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Columbus → Chicago

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 27, 2026

CMH → MDW1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
8:05 pmCMH
1h 20m
Nonstop
8:25 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
7:15 pmMDW
1h 15m
Nonstop
9:30 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
12:10 pmCMH
1h 15m
Nonstop
12:25 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
7:15 pmMDW
1h 15m
Nonstop
9:30 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Frontier Airlines
7:44 pmCMH
5h 3m
ATL · 1h 13m
11:47 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
7:15 pmMDW
1h 15m
Nonstop
9:30 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Delta Air Lines
2:11 pmCMH
4h 50m
DTW · 2h 23m
6:01 pmMDW
Delta Air Lines
1:31 pmMDW
4h 22m
DTW · 1h 59m
6:53 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN1718 / WN2915$300.002026-10-29T00:59:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Frontier Airlines / Southwest AirlinesF92539 + F92291 / WN2915$262.502026-10-29T00:59:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Delta Air LinesDL5774 + DL4677 / DL4688 + DL5274$487.502026-10-29T00:59:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN1269 / WN2915$300.002026-10-29T00:59:33Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $300.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1718: CMH 2026-12-21 20:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 20:25:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2915: MDW 2026-12-27 19:15:00 → CMH 2026-12-27 21:30:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $262.50

  • Frontier Airlines F92539 / F92291: CMH 2026-12-21 19:44:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 23:47:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 303 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92539: CMH 2026-12-21 19:44:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 21:35:00; layover at ATL: 73 minutes.
    • F92291: ATL 2026-12-21 22:48:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 23:47:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2915: MDW 2026-12-27 19:15:00 → CMH 2026-12-27 21:30:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $487.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL5774 / DL4677: CMH 2026-12-21 14:11:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 18:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5774: CMH 2026-12-21 14:11:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 15:17:00; layover at DTW: 143 minutes.
    • DL4677: DTW 2026-12-21 17:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 18:01:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL5274: MDW 2026-12-27 13:31:00 → CMH 2026-12-27 18:53:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 262 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4688: MDW 2026-12-27 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-27 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 119 minutes.
    • DL5274: DTW 2026-12-27 17:43:00 → CMH 2026-12-27 18:53:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $300.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1269: CMH 2026-12-21 12:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 12:25:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2915: MDW 2026-12-27 19:15:00 → CMH 2026-12-27 21:30:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.

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