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Route overview: Columbus to Chicago (MDW) flight deals

Columbus → Chicago

Dec 9, 2026 · return Dec 23, 2026

CMH → MDW1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
2:45 pmCMH
1h 15m
Nonstop
3:00 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
1:25 pmMDW
1h 5m
Nonstop
3:30 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmCMH
1h 10m
Nonstop
7:40 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
1:25 pmMDW
1h 5m
Nonstop
3:30 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 23

Frontier Airlines
7:44 pmCMH
5h 3m
ATL · 1h 13m
11:47 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
1:25 pmMDW
1h 5m
Nonstop
3:30 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 23

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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CMH ⇄ MDW

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All dates for this routeDec 8, 2026 → Dec 22, 2026Dec 10, 2026 → Dec 24, 2026
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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.

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Route overview: Columbus to Chicago (MDW) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN2988 / WN1354$270.002026-10-29T00:59:33Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23Frontier Airlines / Southwest AirlinesF92539 + F92291 / WN1354$240.002026-10-29T00:59:33Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL5774 + DL4677 / DL4688 + DL5274$438.752026-10-29T00:59:33Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN1718 / WN1354$270.002026-10-29T00:59:33Z

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23 · $270.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2988: CMH 2026-12-09 14:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-09 15:00:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1354: MDW 2026-12-23 13:25:00 → CMH 2026-12-23 15:30:00; nonstop; 65 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23 · $240.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92539 / F92291: CMH 2026-12-09 19:44:00 → MDW 2026-12-09 23:47:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 303 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92539: CMH 2026-12-09 19:44:00 → ATL 2026-12-09 21:35:00; layover at ATL: 73 minutes.
    • F92291: ATL 2026-12-09 22:48:00 → MDW 2026-12-09 23:47:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1354: MDW 2026-12-23 13:25:00 → CMH 2026-12-23 15:30:00; nonstop; 65 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23 · $438.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL5774 / DL4677: CMH 2026-12-09 14:11:00 → MDW 2026-12-09 18:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5774: CMH 2026-12-09 14:11:00 → DTW 2026-12-09 15:17:00; layover at DTW: 143 minutes.
    • DL4677: DTW 2026-12-09 17:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-09 18:01:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL5274: MDW 2026-12-23 13:31:00 → CMH 2026-12-23 18:53:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 262 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4688: MDW 2026-12-23 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 119 minutes.
    • DL5274: DTW 2026-12-23 17:43:00 → CMH 2026-12-23 18:53:00.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23 · $270.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1718: CMH 2026-12-09 19:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-09 19:40:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1354: MDW 2026-12-23 13:25:00 → CMH 2026-12-23 15:30:00; nonstop; 65 minutes. Local airport times.

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