United Airlines
Star Alliance
Did you mean flights from Columbia to Chicago?
United States
O'Hare International Airport
Switch direction
United States
Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Click to show full flight schedule
Scan through all non-stop flights from Chicago to Columbia. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from ORD to CAE, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
Columbia is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.
You can visit Columbia any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .

In total there are 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from Chicago ORD to Columbia CAE. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
Click an airline below to view their ORD CAE flight schedule.
Flights from ORD to CAE are operated 28 times a week, with an average of 4 flights per day. Departure times vary between 06:35 - 20:06. The earliest flight departs at 06:35, the last flight departs at 20:06. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Chicago to Columbia takes 2 hours and 10 minutes. The flight distance between Chicago and Columbia is 666 miles (or 1,072 km).
There is 1 airport in Columbia: Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
There are 28 flights per week flying from Chicago to Columbia (as of April 2026).
2 hours and 10 minutes is the average flight time from Chicago to Columbia.
The distance from Chicago to Columbia is 666 miles (1,072 kilometers).
American Airlines and United Airlines are flying nonstop from Chicago to Columbia.
Oneworld and Star Alliance are flying nonstop from Chicago to Columbia.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Chicago to Columbia:
The earliest flight departs at 06:35 from Chicago and arrives at 09:45 at Columbia.
The latest flight departs at 20:06 from Chicago and arrives at 23:19 at Columbia.
666 miles (1,072 km) · 2h 10m
06:45
09:51
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 4383
United Airlines
Bombardier CRJ 550
Y
W
J
F
06:45
09:51
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 4383
United Airlines
Bombardier CRJ 550
Y
W
J
F
06:45
09:48
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 4407
United Airlines
Bombardier CRJ 550
Y
W
J
F
10:30
13:41
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 5553
United Airlines
Bombardier CRJ 550
Y
W
J
F
11:42
14:49
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 4608
United Airlines
Bombardier CRJ 550
Y
W
J
F
11:42
14:49
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 4608
United Airlines
Bombardier CRJ 550
Y
W
J
F
13:42
16:55
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 4541
United Airlines
Bombardier CRJ 550
Y
W
J
F
13:47
17:00
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 4435
United Airlines
Bombardier CRJ 550
Y
W
J
F
17:45
20:56
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 4438
United Airlines
Bombardier CRJ 550
Y
W
J
F
18:10
21:21
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 4168
United Airlines
Bombardier CRJ 550
Y
W
J
F
18:10
21:21
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 4168
United Airlines
Bombardier CRJ 550
Y
W
J
F
Click to Check Prices