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Find cheap flights from Chicago to Columbia from $164

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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Columbia (CHI-CAE)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Columbia that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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6:20 pm - 9:20 pmORD-CAE
2h 00mnonstop
7:40 pm - 11:59 pmCAE-ORD
5h 19m1 stop
$227American Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Sat, Jun 1
6:27 pm - 11:41 pmORD-CAE
4h 14m1 stop
9:55 am - 11:14 amCAE-ORD
2h 19mnonstop
$228American Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Sun, May 26
7:00 am - 2:18 pmORD-CAE
6h 18m1 stop
4:19 pm - 7:53 pmCAE-ORD
4h 34m1 stop
$238Delta
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Sun, May 26 - Sat, Jun 1
6:20 pm - 9:20 pmORD-CAE
2h 00mnonstop
8:02 am - 9:20 amCAE-ORD
2h 18mnonstop
$244American Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Sat, Jun 1
5:40 am - 10:13 amORD-CAE
3h 33m1 stop
7:00 am - 11:17 amCAE-ORD
5h 17m1 stop
$263Delta
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Thu, May 30 - Sun, Jun 2
3:45 pm - 8:49 pmMDW-CAE
4h 04m1 stop
3:08 pm - 5:58 pmCAE-MDW
3h 50m1 stop
$263Delta
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Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3
6:05 pm - 9:12 pmORD-CAE
2h 07mnonstop
10:00 am - 2:20 pmCAE-ORD
5h 20m1 stop
$274United Airlines
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Sun, Jun 30 - Wed, Jul 3
6:05 pm - 9:12 pmORD-CAE
2h 07mnonstop
6:30 am - 7:56 amCAE-ORD
2h 26mnonstop
$279United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 29 - Sat, Aug 3
1:45 pm - 4:51 pmORD-CAE
2h 06mnonstop
6:30 am - 7:55 amCAE-ORD
2h 25mnonstop
$289United Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Sat, Jun 1
7:00 am - 2:14 pmORD-CAE
6h 14m1 stop
6:30 am - 7:55 amCAE-ORD
2h 25mnonstop
$298United Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Sat, Jun 1

Flights from Chicago to Columbia - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Columbia to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Columbia flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Chicago to Columbia.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Chicago to Columbia cost $104 and was between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Columbia. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $214.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Columbia?

The average price of all flights from Chicago to Columbia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Columbia on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Chicago to Columbia. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Columbia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago to Columbia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Columbia is September, where tickets cost $204 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of tickets is $412 and $373 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Columbia?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chicago to Columbia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Columbia, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 57 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Columbia?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Columbia from Chicago were found on Delta ($164) and American Airlines ($179), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on American Airlines ($227) and Delta ($238).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Chicago and Columbia?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Chicago to Columbia.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Chicago to Columbia. They are American Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is United Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $168. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at American Airlines.

How many flights are there between Chicago and Columbia per day?

Each day, there are 4 nonstop flights that take off from Chicago and land in Columbia, with an average flight time of 2h 02m. The most common departure time is 5:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 28 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 4.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Chicago and Columbia?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Chicago to Columbia take?

Nonstop flights from Chicago generally make it to Columbia in 1h 58m. The flying distance between the two cities is 652 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Chicago to Columbia?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Chicago at 11:25 am and will be landing in Columbia at 2:29 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Chicago to Columbia?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Chicago to Columbia jets off at 6:20 pm and lands at 9:20 pm.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

November

Cheapest flight

$164
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbia

When to book flights from Chicago to Columbia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Columbia based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Columbia

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Columbia?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Columbia was $164 for a one-way ticket and $227 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Columbia?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Columbia?

    On your way to Columbia, you’ll fly out from one of these Chicago airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You’ll be landing at Columbia Metropolitan.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Columbia?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Columbia flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Columbia?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Columbia flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Columbia?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Columbia, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to Columbia?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago to Columbia on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Columbia, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Columbia are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $298 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $295 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Columbia?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Columbia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Columbia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbia from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Columbia?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Columbia with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Columbia?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Columbia from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Columbia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $159 or less one-way and $262 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Chicago to Columbia?

Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Metropolitan, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Chicago to Columbia Metropolitan

Monday

American Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, +1 more

American Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, +1 more

American Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, +1 more

American Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, +1 more

American Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Friday

American Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, +1 more

American Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, +1 more

American Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, +1 more

American Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

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Nonstop returns

Columbia Metropolitan to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, +1 more

American Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, +1 more

American Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, +1 more

American Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, +1 more

American Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Friday

American Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, +1 more

American Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, +1 more

American Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, +1 more

American Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Chicago to Columbia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Columbia. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Columbia? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10826 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Very frustrated with boarding gate crew. She announced the plane was small and they would be limiting us to one item to carry on. Not a problem for me as I understand the tiny planes have limited space!! Not the case here! It was a rather large plane and had plenty of room for bags! So because I don’t want to be one of “those people” who ignores the request to check a carry on I did so asking if I would be able to pick it up at the bottom of the ramp on arrival in Knoxville to which she responded “yes”! Then I watched as every other passenger held onto their 2 items and boarded!! Then when we arrived in Knoxville our 2 carry ons had been put with all the other luggage and we had to go to baggage pick up and wait for all the big checked bags to come off the carousel! So she lied!! Frustrating. Next time I won’t be so nice!

8.0 ExcellentCynthia, May 2024ATL - TYS
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Very frustrated with boarding gate crew. She announced the plane was small and they would be limiting us to one item to carry on. Not a problem for me as I understand the tiny planes have limited space!! Not the case here! It was a rather large plane and had plenty of room for bags! So because I don’t want to be one of “those people” who ignores the request to check a carry on I did so asking if I would be able to pick it up at the bottom of the ramp on arrival in Knoxville to which she responded “yes”! Then I watched as every other passenger held onto their 2 items and boarded!! Then when we arrived in Knoxville our 2 carry ons had been put with all the other luggage and we had to go to baggage pick up and wait for all the big checked bags to come off the carousel! So she lied!! Frustrating. Next time I won’t be so nice!

It was a good experience except when boarding a female flight attendant did not go out of her way to assist my teenage daughters in finding space for their carry-ons after their compartments were full.

On time departure, smooth trip, flight attendant told through passengers the gate we would arrive at and the gate our outbound flight was departing from. Early arrival

Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

Delayed due to an ill passenger after loading. Not preventable on Delta's part. Was in first class. The seats are becoming worn and detaching from their velcro attachments. Only got snacks on flight. The attendant was not the friendliest.

I would fly again the whole experience was great. The only feed back I can give that they don't do that American Airlines does is the crew there is more humorous with boarding and thank their passengers. It makes it more fun to fly with them. I would however fly Delta again.

From Atlanta to Cabo I would have hoped on a plane that size I would have been able to breathe and wiggle my feet a little! The leg room in that plane is non existent and I am only 5”4’. And the air vent either wasn’t working very well or just could not blow air from the ceiling to the seat area as I was suffocating through the entire flight! And please don’t say I would have been more comfortable in first class because I cannot afford those rates and have always travelled Main Cabin without issues !

The pilots were good. Disappointing when planes don't have electrical ports

I liked the piloting of the aircraft. Very disappointed about lack of electrical ports. Also, although a short flight. there was enough time to hand out snacks to comfort + seats as was done for first class.

I had a wonderful experience flying with delta. The gentleman taking care of us on our flight was so nice, accommodating, and attentive. He always was smiling and giving pins to the kids which made me smile. The flight was quick too and without turbulence. Thank you for the great flying experience.

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

Last minute gate change nearly caused us to miss our flight. Change was not announced or displayed in the main board at the old gate. Terrible communication. When we landed we had to wait 20 minutes because there was another plane at the assigned gate. Not the crew’s fault, but adding 20 minutes to a 45 minute flight sucked.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

The flight experience was very good! Especially the United Club!

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

The flight from Ottawa to Chicago took a lot longer due to DC in Ottawa. We got to Chicago and went to our gate to catch our flight. We only had nine minutes I found that very stressful.

Good boarding. Crew started quick with drinks and food. They came around several times for trash which I really liked. Other than turbulence due to storms in the area, flight was great.

The control panel for the seat back screen did not work at all after takeoff.

Plane was so old it had cigarette butt trays in the seat

Everything was good, hard to really comfortable on a flight that long.

Good flights. Departure and arrivals were on time. DFW was a little problematic in that the Skytrain without prior notice bypassed the Echo terminal so that delayed my arrival at my connecting flight.

Because I can’t stand very long in one place, I was allowed to reword.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

Excellent- plan was barely populated. I cannot remember a flight where I was able/encouraged to stretch out!

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Had technical issue which delayed the flight period. Flight crew knew there was 5 passengers that the connecting flight was within 15 minutes once at the gate. Rather than identify the 5 passengers to assure they got first. The flight attended mentioned it but didn't assist to assure passengers with connecting flights off first. This caused a hardship and our party of 3 missed the connecting flight.

I don't like that I have to pay if I want extra leg room. The seats are so expensive; I sit in normal seats and my legs and knees cramp the entire flight. I never feel comfortable on AA flights.

Flight was delayed at departure due to weather and the need for de-icing. The flight was smooth but there was a delay at arrival due to weather. We were in a hold for 20 minutes or more. The flight arrived more than 30 minutes late. Airlines have no control over the weather and I'm glad that they follow all safety procedures. Had to wait a long time for my checked luggage. Whole process was slow and the bags arrived wet due to the rain. The onboard wifi and entertainment access was spotty and the signal was dropped several times. Otherwise the crew was great and friendly. They tried to get everyone's bags stowed and seated so we could take off.

Regarding the boarding: it needs more efforts to make it more convenient

Deicing in Denver took forever and I almost missed my connection. De-ice faster! Not Americans fault.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to Columbia found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/3Mon
1 stopDelta
5h 58mORD-CAE
$164
7/25Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 03mORD-CAE
$179
5/19Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 17mORD-CAE
$220
5/19Sun
1 stopDelta
5h 38mMDW-CAE
$221
5/19Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 03mORD-CAE
$247
6/3Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 10mORD-CAE
$266
7/25Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 44mORD-CAE
$293
5/19Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
6h 58mORD-CAE
$320
6/3Mon
3 stopsWestJet
27h 24mORD-CAE
$793
6/3Mon
3 stopsWestJet
27h 24mORD-CAE
$808

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Last minute flights from Chicago to Columbia

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Chicago to Columbia that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 00mORD-CAE
5/15Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 18mCAE-ORD
$459
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 40mORD-CAE
5/15Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 18mCAE-ORD
$467
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 35mORD-CAE
5/15Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 09mCAE-ORD
$475
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 17mORD-CAE
5/15Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 43mCAE-ORD
$578
5/9Thu
multi-stopDelta
5h 38mMDW-CAE
5/12Sun
multi-stopDelta
6h 52mCAE-MDW
$593
5/9Thu
multi-stopDelta
5h 38mMDW-CAE
5/13Mon
multi-stopDelta
4h 18mCAE-MDW
$618
5/7Tue
multi-stopDelta
4h 33mMDW-CAE
5/15Wed
multi-stopDelta
6h 52mCAE-MDW
$643
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 36mORD-CAE
5/15Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 42mCAE-ORD
$811
5/9Thu
multi-stopDelta
9h 36mMDW-CAE
5/13Mon
multi-stopDelta
4h 18mCAE-MDW
$1,048
5/9Thu
multi-stopDelta
7h 21mMDW-CAE
5/12Sun
multi-stopDelta
5h 52mCAE-MDW
$1,313

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Flights to Columbia

Destination:

Columbia (CAE)United States

Return flight deals:

Columbia - Chicago

Cabin classes:

$718
$1,058
$615
$214