Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
52 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chicago → Columbus
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportCMHColumbusJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport
ColumbusJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport- Distance
- 295 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Columbus is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 14 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 14
- flights per day
- 15
- busiest month · Jun
- 10.5
- quietest month · Jan
- 48 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 10.5Jan2026
- 13Feb
- 13Mar
- 14Apr
- 14May
- 15Jun
- 15Jul
- 15Aug
- 15Sep
- 14Oct2025
- 12Nov
- 11Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Republic Airwaysall year
Envoy Airall year
United Airlinesall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
GoJet Airlines LLCall year
American Airlinesspring
PSA Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 13.6Mon
- 12.7Tue
- 12.3Wed
- 13.3Thu
- 13.9Fri
- 13.1Sat
- 13.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L46%
- Embraer 170E17013%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ712%
- Boeing 737-800B7385%
- Airbus A319A3193%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 10.5 | 301 |
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| February 2026 | 13 | 349 |
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| March 2026 | 13 | 401 |
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| April 2026 | 14 | 407 |
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| May 2026 | 14 | 408 |
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| June 2026 | 15 | 430 |
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| July 2026 | 15 | 451 |
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| August 2026 | 15 | 422 |
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| September 2026 | 15 | 447 |
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| October 2025 | 14 | 422 |
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| November 2025 | 12 | 359 |
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| December 2025 | 11 | 341 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-CMH - 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 Chicago: 259.
- Direct destinations observed from Columbus: 86.
The airports on this route
John Glenn Columbus International Airport
Columbus, United StatesCMH / KCMH
Regional airport · 86 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,115 ft
56 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
ORD LCKRickenbacker International AirportColumbus is about 13 mi from Columbus.View route →MDW CMHChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →MKE CMHGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 67 mi from Chicago.View route →ORD DAYJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDayton is about 71 mi from Columbus.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Columbus
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) covers approximately 295 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. American Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines LLC, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from Columbus by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and John Glenn Columbus International Airport is approximately 295 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Columbus?
- 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 Chicago to Columbus?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and CMH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines LLC, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to Columbus?
- On average around 14 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,738 observed flights. Mainly Republic Airways, Envoy Air, United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Columbus?
- Columbus is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
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.