Chicago to Columbus (ORD-CMH): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Columbus (CMH), roughly 168 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every ORD to CMH departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Chicago to Columbus flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to CMH, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to Columbus (CMH)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORD Arrives CMH Duration Aircraft
UA 451United Airlines06:5909:291h 30m738
AA 6213American Airlines07:1209:461h 34mCR7
UA 5783United Airlines09:0011:401h 40mE7W
UA 2063United Airlines10:3613:061h 30m738
UA 2849United Airlines10:4013:171h 37m738
AA 6346American Airlines11:2113:521h 31mCR7
UA 2050United Airlines12:2915:011h 32m738
UA 3554United Airlines12:4815:281h 40mE7W
UA 4570United Airlines12:5415:281h 34mCR5
AA 3815American Airlines13:1915:471h 28mE70
UA 1492United Airlines14:2016:551h 35m739
UA 1069United Airlines14:3017:051h 35m739
AA 3542American Airlines16:1518:441h 29mE75
UA 3406United Airlines16:3019:081h 38mE7W
UA 3497United Airlines16:3019:081h 38mE7W
UA 5626United Airlines16:3019:081h 38mE7W
UA 3570United Airlines16:3419:131h 39mE7W
UA 3674United Airlines17:4520:241h 39mE7W
AA 6347American Airlines18:0020:331h 33mCR7
UA 745United Airlines18:1520:501h 35m738
AA 3447American Airlines19:3022:081h 38mE70
UA 3614United Airlines19:4522:231h 38mE7W
AA 4445American Airlines20:5323:271h 34mE75
UA 3491United Airlines21:2823:591h 31mE7W
UA 3495United Airlines21:3000:051h 35mE7W
UA 3668United Airlines21:3000:051h 35mE7W
UA 451United Airlines06:5909:291h 30m738
AA 3414American Airlines07:1609:511h 35mE70
UA 5783United Airlines09:0011:401h 40mE7W
AA 6346American Airlines10:0012:351h 35mCR7
UA 2063United Airlines10:3613:061h 30m738
UA 2849United Airlines10:4013:171h 37m738
AA 3815American Airlines11:5414:231h 29mE75
UA 2050United Airlines12:2915:011h 32m738
UA 3554United Airlines12:4815:281h 40mE7W
UA 4570United Airlines12:5415:281h 34mCR5
UA 1492United Airlines14:2016:551h 35m739
UA 1069United Airlines14:3017:051h 35m739
AA 3542American Airlines15:0217:341h 32mE75
UA 3406United Airlines16:3019:081h 38mE7W

Showing the first 40 of 170 scheduled ORD to CMH departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on ORD to CMH departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Columbus to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each ORD to CMH departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Chicago to Columbus nonstop

Carriers operating ORD to CMH nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about ORD to CMH

How far is Columbus from Chicago?
ORD to CMH covers about 295 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to CMH?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from ORD to CMH?
About 168 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago and Columbus in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from ORD to CMH depart?
Scheduled ORD to CMH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:59 and 21:30, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to CMH?
Open the ORD to CMH route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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