Cheap Flights from CMH to ORD: When to Fly from Columbus to Chicago

 

The cheapest times to fly from CMH to ORD are

• August 6th to November 18th
• December 3rd to February 25th (except the week of December 10th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from CMH to ORD is mid to late September. Prices can be as high as $533 for Sunday flights during early March, or as low as $167 for Tuesday flights around mid to late September.

 

When to Fly to Chicago

Flying from Columbus, OH (CMH) to Chicago, IL (ORD) will usually cost between $183 to $282 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is mid to late September with an average ticket price of $189. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early March, with an average price of $297. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $108 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $214 can be considered a good price for a round-trip CMH to ORD flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the CMH to ORD route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the CMH to ORD flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Columbus. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.45, which is a bit above average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $29 (12%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $210. Return trip prices are from the ORD to CMH flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from CMH to ORD can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 1 hour 31 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from CMH to ORD? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 8 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Delta, Frontier, Iberia, Qantas, SAS, Spirit, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 295 miles or 475 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from CMH to ORD?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop CMH to ORD flight is about 1 hour 31 minutes.

How many flights go between Columbus, OH and Chicago, IL?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 39 available flights from CMH to ORD.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from CMH to ORD tend to depart later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 31% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 28% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave ORD heading for CMH about 27 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Chicago, IL is about 20 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• American: 22 minutes late
• SkyWest: 108 minutes late
• United: 28 minutes late
• Envoy: 22 minutes late
• Republic: 2 minutes early
• ExpressJet: 65 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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