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Columbus → Chicago

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 23, 2026

CMH → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

5 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
6:37 amCMH
1h 38m
Nonstop
7:15 amORD
American Airlines
6:59 amORD
1h 27m
Nonstop
9:26 amCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
5:10 amCMH
1h 45m
Nonstop
5:55 amORD
United Airlines
9:00 amORD
1h 27m
Nonstop
11:27 amCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
5:07 pmCMH
1h 38m
Nonstop
5:45 pmORD
American Airlines
6:59 amORD
1h 27m
Nonstop
9:26 amCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
9:00 amCMH
1h 45m
Nonstop
9:45 amORD
United Airlines
9:00 amORD
1h 27m
Nonstop
11:27 amCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Delta Air Lines
2:11 pmCMH
5h 19m
DTW · 2h 39m
6:30 pmORD
Delta Air Lines
5:02 pmORD
4h 43m
DTW · 2h 6m
10:45 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 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA4668 / AA6300$344.502026-10-29T00:59:40Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA3524 / UA2722$364.002026-10-29T00:59:40Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL5774 + DL1084 / DL2358 + DL5634$403.002026-10-29T00:59:40Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA3919 / AA6300$344.502026-10-29T00:59:40Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA3487 / UA2722$364.002026-10-29T00:59:40Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $344.50

  • American Airlines AA4668: CMH 2026-12-21 06:37:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 07:15:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA6300: ORD 2026-12-23 06:59:00 → CMH 2026-12-23 09:26:00; nonstop; 87 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $364.00

  • United Airlines UA3524: CMH 2026-12-21 05:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 05:55:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2722: ORD 2026-12-23 09:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-23 11:27:00; nonstop; 87 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $403.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5774 / DL1084: CMH 2026-12-21 14:11:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 18:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5774: CMH 2026-12-21 14:11:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 15:17:00; layover at DTW: 159 minutes.
    • DL1084: DTW 2026-12-21 17:56:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 18:30:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2358 / DL5634: ORD 2026-12-23 17:02:00 → CMH 2026-12-23 22:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 283 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2358: ORD 2026-12-23 17:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 19:24:00; layover at DTW: 126 minutes.
    • DL5634: DTW 2026-12-23 21:30:00 → CMH 2026-12-23 22:45:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $344.50

  • American Airlines AA3919: CMH 2026-12-21 17:07:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 17:45:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA6300: ORD 2026-12-23 06:59:00 → CMH 2026-12-23 09:26:00; nonstop; 87 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $364.00

  • United Airlines UA3487: CMH 2026-12-21 09:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 09:45:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2722: ORD 2026-12-23 09:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-23 11:27:00; nonstop; 87 minutes. Local airport times.

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