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Scan through all non-stop flights from Chicago to Columbus. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from MDW to CMH, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
Columbus is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.
You can visit Columbus any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Chicago MDW to Columbus CMH, which is Southwest Airlines. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from MDW to CMH are operated 19 times a week, with an average of 3 flights per day. Departure times vary between 07:35 - 19:15. The earliest flight departs at 07:35, the last flight departs at 19:15. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
On this non-stop route, you can fly in Economy only.
The fastest direct flight from Chicago to Columbus takes 1 hour and 10 minutes. The flight distance between Chicago and Columbus is 282 miles (or 454 km).
There are 2 airports in Columbus: Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
There are 19 flights per week flying from Chicago to Columbus (as of April 2026).
1 hour and 10 minutes is the average flight time from Chicago to Columbus.
The distance from Chicago to Columbus is 282 miles (454 kilometers).
Southwest Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Chicago to Columbus.
There are no alliances flying direct from Chicago to Columbus at the moment.
You can fly non-stop in Economy only.
Aircraft types that fly from Chicago to Columbus:
The earliest flight departs at 07:35 from Chicago and arrives at 09:45 at Columbus.
The latest flight departs at 19:15 from Chicago and arrives at 21:25 at Columbus.
282 miles (454 km) · 1h 10m
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07:45
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10:00
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Boeing 757
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15:35
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Boeing 757
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