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Among airlines operating Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Columbia. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• American Airlines
• United Airlines

Flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia usually depart from Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and arrive at Columbia Regional (COU).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 170 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet CRJ-550 variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 52% on the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $239 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $496, a difference of $257. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 40%, evening flights for 20%, and afternoon flights for 0%.

A nonstop flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia takes 1h 35m, covering 315 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia:

• Earliest: departs at 8:14 am and lands at 9:49 am
• Latest: departs at 9:20 pm and lands at 10:55 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 35m.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $249 to $1,246. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $225, which is 22% below the typical average for this route.

Round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia range from $238 to $421, with an average of $297 over the past 12 months. Anything below $238 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.