CAE - ORD

$174 Find Cheap Flights from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Airport - Compare and Save

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Columbia to O'Hare Intl departing on 7/26. 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.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Columbia to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Columbia to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
Travelers love KAYAK
41,299,237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 21% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$269
Typical prices: $440-$318
American Airlines
Tue 7/7Sat 7/11
CAE - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$174
Typical prices: $258-$453
American Airlines
Sun 7/26
CAE - ORD • Non-stop
Top airlines
Cheapest • from $269 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
+1
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
Nonstop flights
You can fly direct with American Airlines and United Airlines. Average duration is 2h 25m
Direct flights
Direct flights
+1
+1
Direct flights
Direct flights
+1
Top layover airports
Cheapest • Avg $339 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 19m (one-way)
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 26% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
When to travel
Cheapest • 23% price drop
Most popular
Good to know
Good to know
+1
+1
Good to know
Good to know
+1
Start a new search
KAYAK searches 100s of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.
We hope you love your trip to O'Hare Intl!
Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Expert advice
Flight Deals

Cheap Flights from Columbia to O'Hare Intl (CAE-ORD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Columbia to O'Hare Intl 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 Columbia to O'Hare Intl

Tue, Jul 7 - Sat, Jul 11
American Airlines Logo
5:13 pm - 6:44 pm
CAE
-
ORD
2h 31mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
1:19 pm - 4:28 pm
ORD
-
CAE
2h 09mnonstop
$269American Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 24
United Airlines Logo
7:54 pm - 11:40 pm
CAE
-
ORD
4h 46m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:29 am - 9:43 am
ORD
-
CAE
2h 14mnonstop
$279United Airlines
Fri, Jul 3 - Mon, Jul 6
United Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 7:52 am
CAE
-
ORD
2h 27mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 10:28 am
ORD
-
CAE
2h 18mnonstop
$280United Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 24
Delta Logo
3:50 pm - 8:55 pm
CAE
-
ORD
6h 05m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:40 am - 1:14 pm
ORD
-
CAE
5h 34m
1 stop
$289Delta
Thu, Aug 6 - Sat, Aug 8
United Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 11:31 pm
CAE
-
ORD
4h 46m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 10:28 am
ORD
-
CAE
2h 18mnonstop
$290United Airlines
Fri, Oct 30 - Sun, Nov 1
American Airlines Logo
8:21 pm - 11:53 pm
CAE
-
ORD
4h 32m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:20 pm - 10:30 pm
ORD
-
CAE
2h 10mnonstop
$299American Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 4
United Airlines Logo
7:46 pm - 11:32 pm
CAE
-
ORD
4h 46m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 2:26 pm
ORD
-
CAE
4h 36m
1 stop
$300United Airlines
Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 28
United Airlines Logo
10:23 am - 2:26 pm
CAE
-
ORD
5h 03m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 2:26 pm
ORD
-
CAE
4h 36m
1 stop
$302United Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 23
United Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 7:55 am
CAE
-
ORD
2h 30mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:29 am - 9:43 am
ORD
-
CAE
2h 14mnonstop
$305United Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 8
American Airlines Logo
7:42 pm - 11:52 pm
CAE
-
ORD
5h 10m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:00 pm - 10:52 pm
ORD
-
CAE
6h 52m
1 stop
$309American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Columbia to O'Hare Intl flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport departing in July.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is January, where tickets cost $299 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $577 and $431 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $396, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Columbia to O'Hare Intl

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Our travel experts
Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on United Airlines

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on American Airlines

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$174
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Flight from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Columbia to O'Hare Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Columbia to O'Hare Intl 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 Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Airport flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $174 for a one-way ticket and $269 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Columbia and Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    A passport is not required to fly from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Airport.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet CRJ-550 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Airport on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Columbia to Chicago are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $358 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $414 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago O'Hare Airport from Columbia 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 Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 Chicago O'Hare Airport with an airline and back to Columbia with another airline. Booking your flights between Columbia and ORD 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 Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 Chicago O'Hare Airport from Columbia 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 Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $307 or less one-way and $377 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

Direct departures

Columbia Metropolitan 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

See more direct flights

Direct returns

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Columbia Metropolitan

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

See more direct flights

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Columbia to O'Hare Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbia to Chicago. 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 Columbia to O'Hare Intl? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8396 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
7.8Comfort
Airline reviews

Original flight was delayed, then cancelled and the gate staff did not expedite rebooking. Also, no instructions were given that a ticket number was needed before being called to facilitate rebooking. This could have been much more organized.

2.0 MediocreBen, Jun 2026
ATL - HSV
Read more Delta reviews

Original flight was delayed, then cancelled and the gate staff did not expedite rebooking. Also, no instructions were given that a ticket number was needed before being called to facilitate rebooking. This could have been much more organized.

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Five hour delays every hour, I wish it were all at once

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Should never have had to go to Detroit from Orlando back to Tennessee!

Got rerouted from a straight flight from Orlando to Atlanta to Knoxville to a flight from Orlando to Detroit to Knoxville! Seriously!! Flight delay out of Detroit! Long day for what should have been a pretty easy travel day!

Two delays on two separate planes with parts they could not easily find and replace.

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

Only beverages were offered to first class and I thought the flight attendant could have also served the Delta Comfort as well instead of sitting down and staring at her phone and walking past all of us to the back of the plane to charge her phone more. There was a complete lack of turbulence and was safe enough for flights attendant to walk around in the front of the plane, collect trash and serve a few people water and turn off the seat belt light. Also didn’t enforce people putting their seats into the upright position and allowed two passengers to remain reclined during landing. They seemed out to lunch completely. Usually my experience on Delta is much better.

Over 5 hour delay with minimal updates or ability to standby for alternative flights. During boarding and 1 hr+ wait for takeoff, seats were drenched w water from air conditioning condensation and always leftover crumbs on carpet and seats

Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

These airplanes should be illegal. The seats are two tight, it is a safety issue. Wheelchair support was ridiculously slow. We almost missed our flight.

This flight is a quick way to get to Chicago, but a bit expensive.

O’hsre taxi and deboarding took 40 minutes. Needed 20 minutes extra time between connecting flights to avoid running through terminal.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

boarded early to only find out that flight would sit at gate for 45 min to an hour. Landed in chicago and sat on runway for over an hour before got to gate. Total delay was extensive for a 45 min flight door to door.

The flight was significantly delayed. The inbound flight from EWR was delayed departing because of mechanical problems. My original departure from CLT was 5:28 pm but due to the delay of the inbound flight, after arrival, deplaning, cleaning, boarding, we did not push back from the gate until 9:00 pm. Once in the air, the flight was smooth and what was originally supposed to be an arrival in ORD at 7:30 pm local time turned out to be 9:35 pm.

The flight I was supposed to be on was supposed to take off at 1:50 from State College. It was delayed over and over and over again until somehow I had to rebook on a flight that was supposed to have left State College at 8 am that morning but didn't end up taking off until almost 6 pm. Not only was this completely unacceptable, the "token from United" was a 15 dollar meal voucher that has to be used by today. I would personally like some miles added to my account for this inconvenience. I was in transit for 8 hours from the time I arrive at State College Aiport to when I got home. I was supposed to be home at 3 pm and I returned at 8 pm. Unacceptable. I have not been on an on Time united flight in nearly 5 years.

The flight attendants were extremely sourly and borderline rude. I did not feel appreciated as an AA customer once.

The flight from LA to Chicago was smooth and service was very good overall.

The Mario was so helpful and provided amazing customer service however l have being waiting for a callback for almost a week now and have not heard anything further after l informed them l wanted to change my date of traveling because of my hospital appointment even send them proof and l was unable to use manag your booking on their website is a bit frustrating and l would appreciate an update on My request as soon as possible. And have called them times without numbers no response

Awful, tons of delays, I got into Chicago multiple hours late meaning I hit the very traffic I tried so desperately to avoid. Just empty apologies from American Airlines text alerts. Trash behavior from a trash airline.

They lost my baggage and I am still struggling to the information and update

Requested early boarding to disinfect seat, tray table, etc. before general boarding. Instructed to board after wheelchair passengers. Waited on jet bridge behind 12 wheelchair passengers. Stopped immediately after entering plane to wait for gate agent in rear of plane cleaning a seat that was wet, got to my row and found both seats adjacent to mine already occupied, with the lack of room making it impossible for me to clean my own space and defeating the purpose of my boarding early. Cleaned the armrests and tray table as best I could.

The wifi experience is awful. I had to try again and again, taking over 30 minutes, to connect to the wifi. I had to watch the same two ads over and over until I was finally successful. Once connected, it was anything but "high speed" and disconnected at least three times during the flight.

It was good, the staff was great, and the food, was as usual, tea and biscuit. Bathroom was clean, and the plane was clean as well.

Very good I can’t complain one bit. Thank you American Airlines for making my flight enjoyable and safe!

The staff and service on American Airlines were truly outstanding. I had requested wheelchair assistance for my mother due to her knee issues, and the team went above and beyond every step of the way—from boarding in Boston to our arrival in Chicago. Their care, professionalism, and attentiveness made the entire experience smooth and stress-free. I’m very grateful for the support they provided.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Columbia to O'Hare Intl

Information on your arrival and departure airports