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Route overview: Columbus to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

Columbus → Chicago

Nov 28, 2026 · return Dec 2, 2026

CMH → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

5 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Nov 28 – Wed, Dec 2

American Airlines
11:31 amCMH
1h 41m
Nonstop
12:12 pmORD
American Airlines
10:33 amORD
1h 41m
Nonstop
1:14 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Nov 28 – Wed, Dec 2

United Airlines
7:00 amCMH
1h 35m
Nonstop
7:35 amORD
United Airlines
7:15 amORD
1h 31m
Nonstop
9:46 amCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Nov 28 – Wed, Dec 2

American Airlines
8:37 pmCMH
1h 52m
Nonstop
9:29 pmORD
American Airlines
10:33 amORD
1h 41m
Nonstop
1:14 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Nov 28 – Wed, Dec 2

United Airlines
7:49 pmCMH
1h 40m
Nonstop
8:29 pmORD
United Airlines
7:15 amORD
1h 31m
Nonstop
9:46 amCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Sat, Nov 28 – Wed, Dec 2

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.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-28 → 2026-12-02American AirlinesAA3352 / AA6247Axel-exclusive $311.382026-10-29T00:59:40Z
2026-11-28 → 2026-12-02United AirlinesUA466 / UA5603Axel-exclusive $329.002026-10-29T00:59:40Z
2026-11-28 → 2026-12-02Delta Air LinesDL5774 + DL1084 / DL2358 + DL5634Axel-exclusive $364.252026-10-29T00:59:40Z
2026-11-28 → 2026-12-02American AirlinesAA4582 / AA6247Axel-exclusive $311.382026-10-29T00:59:40Z
2026-11-28 → 2026-12-02United AirlinesUA3662 / UA5603Axel-exclusive $329.002026-10-29T00:59:40Z

Route overview: Columbus to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2026-11-28 → 2026-12-02 · Axel-exclusive $311.38

  • American Airlines AA3352: CMH 2026-11-28 11:31:00 → ORD 2026-11-28 12:12:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA6247: ORD 2026-12-02 10:33:00 → CMH 2026-12-02 13:14:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-28 → 2026-12-02 · Axel-exclusive $329.00

  • United Airlines UA466: CMH 2026-11-28 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-28 07:35:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5603: ORD 2026-12-02 07:15:00 → CMH 2026-12-02 09:46:00; nonstop; 91 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-28 → 2026-12-02 · Axel-exclusive $364.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL5774 / DL1084: CMH 2026-11-28 14:11:00 → ORD 2026-11-28 18:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5774: CMH 2026-11-28 14:11:00 → DTW 2026-11-28 15:17:00; layover at DTW: 159 minutes.
    • DL1084: DTW 2026-11-28 17:56:00 → ORD 2026-11-28 18:30:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2358 / DL5634: ORD 2026-12-02 17:02:00 → CMH 2026-12-02 22:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 283 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2358: ORD 2026-12-02 17:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-02 19:24:00; layover at DTW: 126 minutes.
    • DL5634: DTW 2026-12-02 21:30:00 → CMH 2026-12-02 22:45:00.

2026-11-28 → 2026-12-02 · Axel-exclusive $311.38

  • American Airlines AA4582: CMH 2026-11-28 20:37:00 → ORD 2026-11-28 21:29:00; nonstop; 112 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA6247: ORD 2026-12-02 10:33:00 → CMH 2026-12-02 13:14:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-28 → 2026-12-02 · Axel-exclusive $329.00

  • United Airlines UA3662: CMH 2026-11-28 19:49:00 → ORD 2026-11-28 20:29:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5603: ORD 2026-12-02 07:15:00 → CMH 2026-12-02 09:46:00; nonstop; 91 minutes. Local airport times.

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