Columbus (CMH) to Chicago (MDW) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Columbus (CMH) to Chicago (MDW): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 282 miles (454 km) apart. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Detroit, Saint Louis and Nashville and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CMH to MDW
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
CMH to MDW with one stop
14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Washington (DCA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Breeze Airways, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Omaha (OMA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Norfolk (ORF)Breeze Airways, then Southwest Airlines
- Via New York (LGA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
CMH to MDW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CMH to MDW?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Columbus (CMH) to Chicago (MDW).
How far is Columbus from Chicago by plane?
Columbus (CMH) and Chicago (MDW) are 282 miles (454 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does CMH to MDW cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CMH to MDW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Columbus and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Detroit (DTW), Saint Louis (STL), Nashville (BNA), Washington (DCA) and Charlotte (CLT). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Detroit.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.