Nonstop flights from Chicago to Columbus
Southwest Airlines flies this route 3 to 4 times a day.
MDWChicago Midway International
282 mi · 27 flights a week
CMHJohn Glenn Columbus International
When they leave
Chicago time8:10a6:15pFirst departure 8:10 AM, last 6:15 PM
Four in the morning, 8:10 AM to 10:00 AM, then two in the afternoon, 2:50 PM to 3:10 PM, then one evening flight at 6:15 PM.
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Schedules last checked Sep 19, 2026. Times are local.
Flying from Chicago to Columbus
Southwest Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Chicago to Columbus, 3 to 4 times a day on the Boeing 737-700 and Boeing 737 MAX 8.
There are 3 or 4 flights every day of the week. The first arrival in Columbus is at 10:35 AM and the last at 8:30 PM. The flight covers 282 miles.
Flying back, Columbus to Chicago has 27 nonstop flights a week. O'Hare (ORD) also has nonstop flights to Columbus, 112 a week.
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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.