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

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

• United Airlines
• American Airlines

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

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

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $210 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $354 for nonstop.

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.

One-stop flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia most commonly connect through:

• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 58% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Philadelphia (PHL) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) - 3% of one-stop connections

Charlotte Douglas (CLT) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 32% on the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $306 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $449, a difference of $143. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 40%, morning flights for 20%, and night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:25 am and lands at 8:37 am
• Latest: departs at 11:55 pm and lands at 2:07 am.

The flight takes about 2h 12m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 29% above the route average of $348. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia takes 2h 12m, covering 666 miles.

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 $318 to $1,944. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x 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 $256, which is 10% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 32m, compared with 4h 39m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 5h 01m via Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA).

Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $27 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Avis

Round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia range from $280 to $446, with an average of $348 over the past 12 months. Anything below $280 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.