Rickenbacker International Airport
Columbus, United StatesLCK / KLCK
Regional airport · 29 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,103 ft
53 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Columbus → Chicago
LCK
ColumbusRickenbacker International Airport
ColumbusRickenbacker International AirportORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 300 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Columbus.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Dec
- 55 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
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- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
National Airlinesnow and then
UPS Airlinesnow and then
Western Global Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Columbus. Most departures between 00:00 and 03:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 747-400B74467%
- Airbus A300-600A30633%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | 1 | 9 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on LCK-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Columbus: 29.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
48 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Columbus to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 300 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. National Airlines, UPS Airlines and Western Global Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Columbus from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Rickenbacker International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 300 mi.
- How long is the flight from Columbus to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Columbus to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between LCK and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: National Airlines, UPS Airlines and Western Global Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Columbus to Chicago?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 15 observed flights. Mainly National Airlines, UPS Airlines, Western Global Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Columbus and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Columbus.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.