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Cheap Flights from Columbia to Illinois

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Chicago
Chicago1 stop$289
Moline
Moline1 stop$319
Peoria
Peoria1 stop$319
Bloomington
Bloomington1 stop$399
St. Louis
St. Louis1 stop$305
Chicago
Chicago1 stop$289
Moline
Moline1 stop$319
Peoria
Peoria1 stop$319
Bloomington
Bloomington1 stop$399
St. Louis
St. Louis1 stop$305

Book Cheap Columbia to Illinois Plane Tickets

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

Fri, Aug 28 - Mon, Aug 31
United Airlines Logo
2:56 pm - 6:37 pm
CAE
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ORD
4h 41m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:29 am - 9:43 am
ORD
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CAE
2h 14mnonstop
$289United Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
American Airlines Logo
4:49 pm - 6:27 pm
CAE
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ORD
2h 38mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
2:56 pm - 11:15 pm
ORD
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CAE
7h 19m
1 stop
$291American Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Sat, Aug 22
Delta Logo
6:08 pm - 10:36 pm
CAE
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MDW
5h 28m
1 stop
Delta Logo
4:39 pm - 11:54 pm
MDW
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CAE
6h 15m
1 stop
$299Delta
Fri, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 4
Delta Logo
7:47 pm - 11:57 pm
CAE
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ORD
5h 10m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:54 am - 4:46 pm
ORD
-
CAE
5h 52m
1 stop
$299Delta
Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4
United Airlines Logo
3:03 pm - 9:30 pm
CAE
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ORD
7h 27m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 9:47 am
ORD
-
CAE
2h 17mnonstop
$300United Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 15
Delta Logo
7:30 am - 12:32 pm
CAE
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STL
6h 02m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 1:14 pm
STL
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CAE
5h 09m
1 stop
$305Delta
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5
American Airlines Logo
9:59 am - 1:02 pm
CAE
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STL
4h 03m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:13 pm - 11:55 pm
STL
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CAE
5h 42m
1 stop
$306American Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 18
United Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 7:55 am
CAE
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ORD
2h 30mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 2:21 pm
ORD
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CAE
4h 36m
1 stop
$309United Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Sat, Aug 22
Delta Logo
6:08 pm - 10:36 pm
CAE
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MDW
5h 28m
1 stop
Delta Logo
4:39 pm - 11:54 pm
MDW
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CAE
6h 15m
1 stop
$309Delta
Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29
United Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 10:12 am
CAE
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STL
4h 47m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 7:07 pm
STL
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CAE
9h 37m
2 stops
$310United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Columbia to Illinois flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Columbia to Illinois 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 Illinois?

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 Illinois departing in August.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Illinois from Columbia usually cost between $269 and $347 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $289 on United Airlines (Aug 28-Aug 31).

What is the cheapest Columbia to Illinois flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Illinois from Columbia found in the last 5 days was to Chicago, at $269 round-trip. The most popular route is from Columbia (CAE) to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $269.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Illinois?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Columbia to Illinois depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Illinois is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $465 on average. Morning departures are around 3% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Illinois is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $499.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Columbia to Illinois?

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 $350, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbia to Illinois?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbia to Illinois, 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 Illinois is January, when tickets cost $297 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $538 and $463 respectively.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Columbia to Illinois clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Illinois 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 Illinois. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Columbia to Illinois?

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 Illinois, 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 Illinois, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$179
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
Flight from Columbia to Chicago O'Hare Airport

FAQs - booking Illinois flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Columbia to Illinois?

    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 Illinois.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Columbia to Illinois 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 Illinois?

    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 from Columbia to Illinois with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Columbia to Illinois?

    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 from Columbia to Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Illinois

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Columbia to the following destinations at these prices or less: Chicago $303 one-way - $327 round-trip

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Columbia to Illinois

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbia to Illinois. 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 Illinois? 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8482 reviews
8.5Crew
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

It was as good as it could be. Flying is not a pleasant experience these days.

8.0 ExcellentMark, Jun 2026
LAX - ORD
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It was as good as it could be. Flying is not a pleasant experience these days.

I had a flight cancel and had it rerouted. When the rerouted they put me at a window seat instead of an isle. It was hard sitting by the window because the couple with masks on were making out. I get motion sickness which is why I need to have the isle seat.

There was an unruly family behind us that made the short flight miserable!!! The cabin crew did nothing to contain it.

Flight delay was frustrating, also you cannot checkin online without delta app, web browser check-in throw errors

Got on the plane and sat there for an hour before departure.

Very large passenger too space from my own seat. Arm board couldn’t be lowered because of his size. It wads very uncomfortable trip, as the flight was full couldn’t move anywhere having back pain because of the position in which I was the entire flight.

Cramped seating for me. Luckily it wasn’t a long flight

5 hour delay. They blamed the weather but it was the computer issues they had been dealing with for days.

I usually have a positive experience with Delta. Complimentary upgrades are always nice!

The captain was amazing and kept us informed throughout that there would be some rough air. The flight also got delayed but we were able to actually leave on time, which was great.

Gluten free snack options and meals that offer both gluten free and dairy free.

Not a bad flight but a long delay boarding and taking off due to the pilot not arriving on time.

I would have preferred a flight voucher and to hop on a different flight. Delayed over 6 hours.

I almost missed my connection in Chicago due to having to wait on a gate to be open I am assuming. Having to run from E terminal to C terminal and I barely made it there before they closed the door. This may not be the actual airline's fault it's crazy how there is so little time between flight especially when they are placed so far apart in the airport.

The Wi-Fi did not work, so you weren't able to watch entertainment on your own device. They did not have wired headphones so you couldn't watch it on the in-seat entertainment screen either. There was plenty of time to do a drink and snag service but the flight attendants chose not to.

Great experience, boarding was fast and efficient, so much so that we arrived to Chicago very early

The flight did not have its customary snacks during the flight. Apparently they were never loaded on the plane.

United Airlines is my preferred airlines and I am thankful for Gary who also help support me on the phone to switch my flight literally last min.

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

The flight and boarding were easy peasy. I was traveling with my 4-year-old, so a smooth boarding experience was especially appreciated. My only piece of feedback is really about where our gate was in O'Hare. They've shoved four gates into a tiny corner of the B terminal and there isn't early enough room or seating for everyone. Not United's problem, but did dent the overall experience.

My seat had a worn out cushion, which made it a bit uncomfortable. Other than that, the flight was excellent.

Take this flight regularly. Every single week same thing. Departure delayed. Make up some time in the air. Land at ORD and then wait for gate in "L" concourse Terminal 3 for 30-40 min-which yields a very delayed final arrival. Plus I get to taxi around and see every runway and drive over the bridge (IFKYK) over the expressway 2-4 times in most cases. Change the sched of incoming plane/work with FAA to improve traffic flow at ORD/change the timing of these flights. Whatever it takes. But do better.

- flight was delayed several hours due to weather (understandable) - flight delayed further and we were told by attendants "we are not sure where the pilots are but they are on their way" as we have to find different pilots for the flight - announcements over the PA were somewhat unprofessional by the attendants, seems they need more training and were not reading off the script. They showed their young age and immaturity in their communications with the passengers. They were not clear and lacked professional communication language. - going from a hub to hub we were also parked at the tarmac at ohare for an additional hour and kept being told "few more minutes". Please just let the passengers know the real wait time instead of hiding the truth. We understand there is traffic and weather delays, but we just want transparency. There are several logistics of our lives that revolve around what the attendants and pilots are sharing with us but they are not being transparant.

Boarding and Delays The boarding process for my American Airlines flight from Copenhagen to Philadelphia was a bit tricky. We experienced a gate change that required a long walk to a new area of the airport. Additionally, boarding was not via a jet bridge; we had to take a shuttle bus to the plane and then carry our luggage up the stairs ourselves. Furthermore, the bag drop didn't open until about 12:20 PM, which was only three hours before our scheduled departure. This meant I couldn't drop my bag off early and had to wait outside of security in order to drop off my bag and use the kiosk. The bag drop self-service kiosks also didn't open until about 12:00 PM when an American Airlines employee unlocked them so that we could print out our boarding passes and bag tags, which further created a backlog. The flight was delayed by over an hour because we had to wait for one of the tires on the plane to be changed. Flight Attendant Professionalism On a positive note, the flight attendant was very professional when handling a passenger who was sitting in the wrong seat. Even though the passenger was persistent and reluctant to move, the flight attendant calmly ensured the assigned passenger could take their seat. Kudos to the flight attendant for keeping his calm and composure, not allowing the issue to escalate, and handling it well under pressure while a line of passengers waited in the aisle to board. In-Flight Service The in-flight service was also fast, prompt, and efficient, although service had to be suspended for the last two hours of the flight due to weather and turbulence, which was outside of the crew's control. Limited Flight Options Please note that American Airlines only operates one flight per day in and out of Copenhagen. This means there are limited options available if your flight is delayed or canceled, which is something to take into consideration when booking.

I will never but. through kayak again. and American Airlines. I will never fly again on. They're both thieves.

Nothing, I wont be flying American Airlines again and will not be recommending anyone to fly American Airlines. It was the worst experience flying I've ever had.

My luggage was not sent with us. Not sure if this is Envoy Air responsibility but that was a very BAD experience

The planes can use an actual cleaning. The armrest and seats do not appear to be cleaned on this one and most other planes.

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

Long flight delay from gate and in airplane due to maintenance issues then pilot switch. Why board us on the plane if they know we would need to switch pilots? We could easily have stayed another 90 min in the terminal despite already being there 3 hours.

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