Flights from Columbus to Chicago – Direct & connecting routes
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CMH to ORD – All flight route options from Port Columbus International, Ohio, USA to Chicago O Hare International, Illinois, USA. These routes are operated by 3 airlines. Fly non-stop with United Airlines or American Airlines, or choose from 2 different stopover flights. The shortest flight time is 1 hour and 28 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.
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Columbus to Chicago flights
With over 116 flights every week and 4 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Chicago (ORD) from Columbus (CMH) with American Airlines or United Airlines or choose a connecting flight via Madison (MSN) or Detroit (DTW) if it suits you better.
Columbus to Chicago with American Airlines
You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Madison. American Airlines is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.
With Delta Air Lines
If you fly from Columbus with Delta Air Lines you will do a stopover in Detroit, DTW before reaching Chicago. This flight trip will take 3 hours and 36 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm. Delta Air Lines is a member of SkyTeam.
Distance & flight times: Port Columbus International to Chicago O'Hare
The shortest flight time between CMH and ORD is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
Via | Total flight time | Layover time | Distance |
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Direct | 1h 31m | - | 297 miles (478 km) |
MSN Madison | 4h 49m | 2h 12m | 509 miles (819 km) |
DTW Detroit | 5h 4m | 2h 4m | 391 miles (629 km) |


