Columbus to Chicago (CMH–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CMH Airport Page →
282 mi airlines charter/private 29/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 37m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: VistaJet Limited.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1197
WN Southwest
737
8:10 AM
EDT
8:11 AM
CDT
1h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1503
WN Southwest
7M8
9:00 AM
EDT
9:10 AM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4386
WN Southwest
737
11:55 AM
EDT
12:10 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1198
WN Southwest
7S7
11:55 AM
EDT
12:10 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1982
WN Southwest
737
4:05 PM
EDT
4:20 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1199
WN Southwest
7M8
4:15 PM
EDT
4:30 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN481
WN Southwest
7S7
4:30 PM
EDT
4:45 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN1513
WN Southwest
73H
4:50 PM
EDT
5:05 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN66
WN Southwest
737
7:10 PM
EDT
7:25 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1200
WN Southwest
7M8
8:10 PM
EDT
8:25 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1283
WN Southwest
7M8
7:45 AM
CDT
10:05 AM
EDT
1h 20m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4093
WN Southwest
73H
7:45 AM
CDT
10:05 AM
EDT
1h 20m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1194
WN Southwest
737
7:55 AM
CDT
10:20 AM
EDT
1h 25m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2569
WN Southwest
737
8:30 AM
CDT
10:50 AM
EDT
1h 20m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2128
WN Southwest
7M8
11:55 AM
CDT
2:10 PM
EDT
1h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2656
WN Southwest
73H
12:45 PM
CDT
3:00 PM
EDT
1h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN114
WN Southwest
7S7
12:55 PM
CDT
2:52 PM
EDT
0h 57m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4594
WN Southwest
7M8
3:15 PM
CDT
5:30 PM
EDT
1h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1184
WN Southwest
7S7
3:35 PM
CDT
5:50 PM
EDT
1h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1286
WN Southwest
7M8
3:40 PM
CDT
5:55 PM
EDT
1h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4043
WN Southwest
73H
6:45 PM
CDT
8:55 PM
EDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 3h 12m AFAMDL AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
STL St Louis 3h 40m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 3h 50m CNSWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 5m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 4h 13m AAASWN WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 27m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 27m AAASBA EJAWN Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 28m AFAMDL AFDLEJA Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 33m AABA WN Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
LGA New York 5h 9m AADLWS WN New York (LGA) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbus to Chicago
1 carrier, 29 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 282 mi 1h 15m nonstop -1h behind

CMH–MDW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 282 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CMH–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 28 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h01-1h15 73%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (28 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CMH to MDW direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
29
Outbound / wk
30
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CMH to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,585
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CMH → MDW
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
76%
Return
MDW → CMH
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CMH delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Columbus

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric CMH→MDW LCK→MDW DAY→MDW
Distance from CMH 13 mi 71 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 29
Flight time 1h 15m 0h 52m 0h 45m
Departure OTP 73%
Airports within 200 miles of CMH with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Chicago is 1 hour behind Columbus.
CMH: EDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbus, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
282 mi / 454 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.

CMH–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbus to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance282 mi / 454 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights29 out / 30 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CMH to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 282 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CMH to MDW: Southwest Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, St. Louis Lambert and Nashville.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Columbus.
Yes, return flights from MDW to CMH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LCK, DAY and PKB. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CMH to MDW

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 29 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CMH to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMH to MDW is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 282 miles (454 km). There are approximately 29 weekly flights outbound and 30 return, totaling 59 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, St. Louis Lambert and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Columbus (LCK), Dayton (DAY) and Parkersburg (Williamstown) (PKB).