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$179 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Columbia

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Chicago to Columbia departing on 4/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Columbia, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$179
Overall average: $461
American Airlines
Thu 4/2Sat 4/4
ORD - COU • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$209
United Airlines
Sat 2/28
ORD - COU • Non-stop
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $179 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.4 score
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February
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Columbia (ORD-COU)

 
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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Columbia

Thu, Apr 2 - Sat, Apr 4
American Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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COU
1h 30mnonstop
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6:50 pm - 8:25 pm
COU
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ORD
1h 35mnonstop
$179American Airlines
Fri, Jan 23 - Sun, Jan 25
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9:50 am - 11:23 am
ORD
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COU
1h 33mnonstop
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11:56 am - 1:29 pm
COU
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ORD
1h 33mnonstop
$180American Airlines
Fri, Jan 16 - Sun, Jan 18
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 10:42 am
ORD
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COU
1h 42mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
11:17 am - 12:53 pm
COU
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ORD
1h 36mnonstop
$209United Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Sun, Mar 8
American Airlines Logo
8:10 am - 9:38 am
ORD
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COU
1h 28mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
10:08 am - 11:37 am
COU
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ORD
1h 29mnonstop
$224American Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Thu, Apr 30
American Airlines Logo
2:30 pm - 3:59 pm
ORD
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COU
1h 29mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
4:29 pm - 6:08 pm
COU
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ORD
1h 39mnonstop
$225American Airlines
Fri, Feb 13 - Sun, Feb 15
American Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 6:05 pm
ORD
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COU
1h 30mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
7:39 pm - 12:55 am
COU
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ORD
5h 16m1 stop
$234American Airlines
Fri, Jan 23 - Sun, Jan 25
American Airlines Logo
9:11 am - 4:37 pm
ORD
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COU
7h 26m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:36 am
COU
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ORD
1h 36mnonstop
$235American Airlines
Tue, Jan 20 - Sat, Jan 24
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 10:42 am
ORD
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COU
1h 42mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 4:46 pm
COU
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ORD
1h 36mnonstop
$239United Airlines
Fri, Jan 16 - Sun, Jan 18
American Airlines Logo
1:17 pm - 2:48 pm
ORD
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COU
1h 31mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:07 pm - 10:18 pm
COU
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ORD
5h 11m1 stop
$249American Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Thu, Apr 30
American Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 11:35 am
ORD
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COU
5h 30m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:29 pm - 6:08 pm
COU
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ORD
1h 39mnonstop
$250American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Columbia flights

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Chicago to Columbia, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Columbia back to Chicago, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia is February, where tickets cost $279 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $506 and $461 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$179
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 24% lower on average.
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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
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FAQs for booking Chicago to Columbia flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia was $209 for a one-way ticket and $179 for a round-trip.

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

    No

  • 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 170 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Columbia flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Columbia?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Columbia, with Star Alliance 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, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Columbia are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $239 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $380 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • 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. Booking your flights between Chicago and COU can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $208 or less one-way and $194 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Columbia?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Columbia Regional.
Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Columbia Regional

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Columbia Regional to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9132 reviews
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
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I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

6.0 GoodRob, Dec 2025
ORD - RIC
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I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Essy to get on. The hostess gave very little pop, the plane was late getting in, and we are still waiting for our bags. This sucks. :/

Great flight. On time boarding. Smooth flight and on time arrival at EWR. The flight crew was marvelous and there was a great selection of movies on the entertainment system. Our bags were at the carousel before we got there. Another excellent flight from United.

I liked the snacks and the flight attendants were friendly.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very thoughtful flight attendant offered me water immediately since I had run to make my connection.

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

Having a long layover, I was very appreciative of the ability to stand by for an earlier flight. Other airlines like Delta have refused this to me in the past, just to be mean (because my ticket class wasn't high enough). United went out of their way to help me get to my destination early, which I really appreciated given that it was the third leg of a 24+ hour journey for me.

Other than a way way too cold cabinets for the entire flight, all was great

Crew were all friendly and helpful. It was a short flight so just a beverage service with a cookie. After we were boarded the plane took about 45 minutes to leave the gate but it was New Year’s Eve so not shocking there was some delay. Overall good experience and very grateful.

The boarding process needs to be fixed. The zone don't work, especially when there is hardly anyone in zones 3, 4,and 5, leaving the majority of the passengers backed up in the aisle, especially because passengers seated near the front are blocking passengers who are seated in the rear of the plane. It would also help if the size of carry on bags was more strictly enforced.

The boarding by groups is pointless. The first two groups worked fine, but almost Noone boarded in goups three thru five leaving the vast majority boarding when group six was called. It defeated the purpose of spreading out the crowd.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

The plane was late, when we did board the plane was as cold as a freezer. I was freezing the entire flight, no blankets. Lost miserable flight I’ve ever had.

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

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