Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Columbus (CMH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for ORD→CMH. Lowest economy: 4,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 20,000 miles + $28.90 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first: 9,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
ORD to CMH at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- To
- John Glenn Columbus International, Columbus, United States (CMH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Columbus (CMH)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 257 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $19.45 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 155 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 298 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $28.90 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 225 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $112.24 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 263 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Etihad Guest.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 20,000 pts + $28.90 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 4,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 147 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 20,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 223 dates.
- First: nonstop from 9,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 222 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly ORD to CMH on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 · Atmos (13 dates) | 20,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (25 dates) | 20,000 · Etihad Guest (27 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 20,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 20,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (24 dates) | 20,000 · Etihad Guest (25 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (20 dates) | 20,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (25 dates) | 20,000 · Etihad Guest (20 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (21 dates) | 20,000 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (18 dates) | 20,000 · Etihad Guest (12 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (20 dates) | 20,000 · Etihad Guest (12 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (26 dates) | 20,000 · Etihad Guest (17 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (8 dates) | 20,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (8 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
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Search ORD to CMHQuestions about ORD to CMH award flights
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare to Columbus award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 257 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 18:50 UTC). In business, 20,000 miles + $28.90 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business award space on 225 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ORD→CMH?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 257 dates, first 263 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 155 dates, business 225 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 298 dates, business 7 dates, first 5 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ORD to CMH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Etihad Guest (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest ORD→CMH award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 4,500 points with Atmos (30 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 20,000 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.