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Among airlines operating Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 Columbia and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines

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

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 Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $243 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $379 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 Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 47% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 36% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 4% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 47%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $324 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $609: a $285 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights, with 60% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 20%, evening flights for 20%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are Magnificent Mile, Grant Park and River North. These are among the most viewed places in Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:39 am and lands at 8:10 am
• Latest: departs at 9:37 pm and lands at 12:08 am.

The flight takes about 2h 31m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 27% above the route average of $373. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport takes 2h 31m, 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 $299 to $1,865. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $379, which is 20% above the typical average for this route.

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 34m, compared with 4h 35m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 5h 00m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

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

Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $17 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Ace

Round-trip flights from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport range from $289 to $485, with an average of $373 over the past 12 months. Anything below $289 counts as a good deal.

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