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

MDW Airport Page →
282 mi airlines charter/private 30/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 20m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: GlobalX.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1283
WN Southwest
7M8
7:45 AM
CDT
10:05 AM
EDT
1h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4093
WN Southwest
73H
7:45 AM
CDT
10:05 AM
EDT
1h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1194
WN Southwest
737
7:55 AM
CDT
10:20 AM
EDT
1h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2569
WN Southwest
737
8:30 AM
CDT
10:50 AM
EDT
1h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2128
WN Southwest
7M8
11:55 AM
CDT
2:10 PM
EDT
1h 15m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2656
WN Southwest
73H
12:45 PM
CDT
3:00 PM
EDT
1h 15m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN114
WN Southwest
7S7
12:55 PM
CDT
2:52 PM
EDT
0h 57m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4594
WN Southwest
7M8
3:15 PM
CDT
5:30 PM
EDT
1h 15m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1184
WN Southwest
7S7
3:35 PM
CDT
5:50 PM
EDT
1h 15m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1286
WN Southwest
7M8
3:40 PM
CDT
5:55 PM
EDT
1h 15m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4043
WN Southwest
73H
6:45 PM
CDT
8:55 PM
EDT
1h 10m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
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
Prices
WN1513
WN Southwest
73H
4:50 PM
EDT
5:05 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
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

No flights match your filters.

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 8m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Columbus flights
BNA Nashville 3h 30m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 5m UAWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Columbus flights
DCA Washington 4h 7m WN AAWN Washington (DCA) to Columbus flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 13m WN AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 14m DLKEVS DLKESY Minneapolis (MSP) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 19m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 33m EJAWN AAASBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbus flights
STL St Louis 4h 40m JREWN WN St Louis (STL) to Columbus flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 45m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to Columbus flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Columbus
2 carriers, 30 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 282 mi 1h 15m nonstop +1h ahead

MDW–CMH is served by 2 airlines 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 MDW–CMH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 29 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 0h57-1h25 100%
SGX SGX 1 100%
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: SGX + WN (30 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, MDW to CMH direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
30
Outbound / wk
29
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,523
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
MDW → CMH
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
CMH → MDW
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → CMH delays →

Other ways to reach Columbus from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric MDW→CMH ORD→CMH GYY→CMH
Distance from MDW 15 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 18 1
Weekly flights 30 377
Flight time 1h 15m 0h 43m 0h 55m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
282 mi / 454 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.

MDW–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance282 mi / 454 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights30 out / 29 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 282 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MDW to CMH: Southwest Airlines, and others.
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, Nashville and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from CMH to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, GYY and SBN. 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 MDW to CMH

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 30 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MDW to CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to CMH is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 282 miles (454 km). There are approximately 30 weekly flights outbound and 29 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, Nashville and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Gary (GYY) and South Bend (SBN).