Illinois

$159+ Cheap flights from Columbia (CAE) to Illinois

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CAE — ORD
Jul 9 — Jul 161
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Cheap flight deals from Columbia to Illinois

Cheapest flights from Columbia to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbia to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 9, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/306:25 am
CAE
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ORD
Nonstop2h 27m
United Airlines
Fri 7/37:10 am
ORD
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CAE
Nonstop2h 18m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/9$269
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/96:06 am
CAE
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 24m
American Airlines
Sat 7/111:19 pm
ORD
-
CAE
Nonstop2h 09m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/8$278
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/3010:31 am
CAE
-
ORD
1 stop7h 31m
United Airlines
Sat 7/47:10 am
ORD
-
CAE
Nonstop2h 18m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/7$289
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/37:45 pm
CAE
-
ORD
1 stop4h 46m
United Airlines
Mon 7/67:10 am
ORD
-
CAE
Nonstop2h 18m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/9$294
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/288:30 pm
CAE
-
STL
1 stop4h 28m
American Airlines
Sat 8/15:19 pm
STL
-
CAE
1 stop5h 01m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/9$295
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/145:35 am
CAE
-
MDW
1 stop5h 30m
Delta
Fri 7/245:10 pm
MDW
-
CAE
1 stop5h 33m
Delta
Deal found 6/5$299
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/36:01 pm
CAE
-
ORD
1 stop6h 58m
Delta
Sat 7/117:00 am
ORD
-
CAE
1 stop4h 59m
Delta
Deal found 6/8$299
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/213:03 pm
CAE
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STL
2 stops7h 18m
United Airlines
Sat 10/241:25 pm
STL
-
CAE
1 stop6h 46m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/8$300
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/2311:10 am
CAE
-
ORD
1 stop4h 10m
American Airlines
Thu 7/308:14 pm
ORD
-
CAE
Nonstop2h 05m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/8$307
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/168:30 pm
CAE
-
ORD
1 stop4h 31m
American Airlines
Mon 7/208:14 pm
ORD
-
CAE
Nonstop2h 05m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/9$309
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/27:23 pm
CAE
-
STL
1 stop5h 29m
American Airlines
Wed 7/89:08 am
STL
-
CAE
1 stop6h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/6$314
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/315:13 pm
CAE
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 31m
American Airlines
Tue 8/48:30 pm
ORD
-
CAE
Nonstop2h 10m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/5$317

Find flight deals from Columbia to Illinois

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Columbia to Illinois flight deals. Data was last updated June 9, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$269
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$159
(Delta)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$392

Good round-trip deal

$380 or less

Good one-way deal

$307 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Columbia Metropolitan-Chicago (CHI) flight deals.
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From Columbia Metropolitan to Illinois
One-way flight from Columbia Metropolitan to Illinois
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price ($3 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Columbia Metropolitan to Illinois.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Columbia Metropolitan to Illinois.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ColumbiaChicago

CAE - ORD

CAEORD

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 7/14

6:25 am-7:52 am

Nonstop2h 27m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 7/18

7:10 am-10:28 am

Nonstop2h 18m

$269

ColumbiaChicago

CAE - ORD

CAEORD

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 7/3

7:45 pm-11:31 pm

1 stop4h 46m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 7/6

7:10 am-10:28 am

Nonstop2h 18m

$279

ColumbiaChicago

CAE - MDW

CAEMDW

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 10/30

5:40 am-9:52 am

1 stop5h 12m

Chicago Midway

Sun 11/1

6:00 am-11:18 am

1 stop4h 18m

$299

ColumbiaChicago

CAE - MDW

CAEMDW

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 7/14

5:35 am-10:05 am

1 stop5h 30m

Chicago Midway

Wed 7/22

5:10 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop5h 33m

$299

ColumbiaChicago

CAE - ORD

CAEORD

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 7/3

6:01 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 58m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/7

8:03 am-3:06 pm

1 stop6h 03m

$299

ColumbiaChicago

CAE - ORD

CAEORD

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 8/11

1:59 pm-6:49 pm

1 stop5h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/15

6:40 am-1:14 pm

1 stop5h 34m

$299

ColumbiaPeoria

CAE - PIA

CAEPIA

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 9/12

10:12 am-4:11 pm

1 stop6h 59m

Greater Peoria

Wed 9/16

5:28 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 31m

$319

ColumbiaChicago

CAE - ORD

CAEORD

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 8/21

3:50 pm-8:55 pm

1 stop6h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 8/23

5:30 am-11:09 am

1 stop4h 39m

$324

ColumbiaSt. Louis

CAE - STL

CAESTL

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 7/11

6:00 am-9:06 am

1 stop4h 06m

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 7/17

6:00 am-11:14 am

1 stop4h 14m

$327

ColumbiaPeoria

CAE - PIA

CAEPIA

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 6/26

8:30 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop4h 28m

Greater Peoria

Tue 6/30

5:06 am-12:20 pm

1 stop6h 14m

$334

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Best time to book a flight from Columbia to Illinois

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbia to Illinois

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbia to Illinois?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbia to Illinois (average of $108). Flying from Columbia to Illinois in May is currently the most expensive (average of $269). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CAE to IL?

Find hourly flight availability from Columbia to Illinois. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 9, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Columbia to Illinois at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 6% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Weekly flight availability from Columbia to Illinois

Explore weekly flight availability from Columbia to Illinois. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated June 9, 2026.

The most flights from CAE to USIL are scheduled on a Monday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Columbia to Illinois?

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Columbia to Illinois, you should look to book at least 23 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Illinois. Reviews last updated June 9, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Columbia to Illinois. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbia to Illinois. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Columbia to Illinois?

    Most people fly from Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) if they book a flight from Columbia to Illinois. Columbia Metropolitan is conveniently located just 6.5 mi from Columbia’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Columbia to Illinois?

    United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines can get you from Columbia to Illinois in just under 2h 26m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 33m. The distance from Columbia to Illinois is about 666 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most popular routes from Columbia to Illinois?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Columbia to Illinois?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Columbia to Illinois consider choosing Qatar Airways (91%), American Airlines (82%) or Envoy Air (82%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Columbia to Illinois?

    The cheapest flight price from Columbia to Illinois is $237. On average you can expect to pay $823. The most popular route, (Columbia Metropolitan - Chicago O'Hare Intl), can usually be booked for $279.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Columbia to Illinois that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Columbia to Illinois flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Columbia to Illinois?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Columbia to Illinois.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Columbia to Illinois?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbia to Illinois by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbia to Illinois?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbia to Illinois (average of $108). Flying from Columbia to Illinois in May is currently the most expensive (average of $269). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Columbia to Illinois

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$218Average$412FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$224Average$414FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$239Average$656FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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