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$85+ Cheap flights from O'Hare Intl (ORD) to Columbia (CAE)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — CAE
Nov 2 — Nov 91
Sun 11/2
Sun 11/9
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Columbia Metropolitan are usually found in February or September, booked 50 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Saturday

Cheap flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Columbia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from O'Hare Intl (ORD) to Columbia (CAE). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated October 3, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$229
(Delta)

One-way from

$85
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$354

Good round-trip deal

$249 or less

Good one-way deal

$243 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($17 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights from O'Hare Intl to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from O'Hare Intl to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 3, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/3. 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.
Thu 11/205:23 amORD - CAE
1 stop3h 47mDelta
Tue 12/25:00 pmCAE - ORD
1 stop6h 30mDelta
Deal found 10/3$229
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/1. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/65:25 amORD - CAE
1 stop9h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/93:05 pmCAE - ORD
1 stop21h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/1$235
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/2. 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 12/26:52 pmORD - CAE
Nonstop2h 15mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/82:22 pmCAE - ORD
Nonstop2h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/2$237
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/1. 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.
Thu 10/167:10 amORD - CAE
Nonstop2h 13mUnited Airlines
Mon 10/207:48 pmCAE - ORD
1 stop4h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/1$239
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/2. 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 12/245:50 pmORD - CAE
Nonstop2h 14mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/296:20 amCAE - ORD
Nonstop2h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/2$242
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/1. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/157:43 pmORD - CAE
1 stop17h 26mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/192:59 pmCAE - ORD
1 stop28h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/1$243
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/1. 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.
Wed 10/157:00 amORD - CAE
1 stop6h 39mDelta
Tue 10/214:03 pmCAE - ORD
1 stop5h 34mDelta
Deal found 10/1$249
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/3. 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 11/215:23 amORD - CAE
1 stop3h 47mDelta
Sun 11/2310:11 amCAE - ORD
1 stop6h 15mDelta
Deal found 10/3$254
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/2. 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 10/107:18 amORD - CAE
Nonstop2h 11mUnited Airlines
Thu 10/163:42 pmCAE - ORD
Nonstop2h 28mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/2$259
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/2. 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 10/176:15 pmORD - CAE
Nonstop2h 15mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/212:53 pmCAE - ORD
1 stop6h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/2$264

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from O'Hare Intl to Columbia that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 3, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia that are best for you.

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O'Hare Intl

Fly to

Columbia

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Return

Price

ChicagoColumbia

ORD - CAE

ORDCAE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/8

6:45 am-2:18 pm

1 stop6h 33m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 11/12

11:03 am-4:46 pm

1 stop6h 43m

$229

ChicagoColumbia

ORD - CAE

ORDCAE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/16

7:10 am-10:23 am

Nonstop2h 13m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 10/20

7:48 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop4h 27m

$239

ChicagoColumbia

ORD - CAE

ORDCAE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/9

6:30 pm-9:58 pm

Nonstop2h 28m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 1/11

7:30 pm-11:39 pm

1 stop5h 09m

$246

ChicagoColumbia

ORD - CAE

ORDCAE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 11/21

5:23 am-10:10 am

1 stop3h 47m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 11/23

5:37 am-8:41 am

1 stop4h 04m

$254

ChicagoColumbia

ORD - CAE

ORDCAE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 10/17

6:15 pm-9:30 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 10/21

3:42 pm-5:10 pm

Nonstop2h 28m

$254

ChicagoColumbia

ORD - CAE

ORDCAE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/13

2:54 pm-9:18 pm

1 stop5h 24m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 2/15

7:50 am-1:14 pm

1 stop6h 24m

$258

ChicagoColumbia

ORD - CAE

ORDCAE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 11/10

6:46 am-11:37 am

1 stop3h 51m

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 11/14

5:24 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop6h 09m

$259

ChicagoColumbia

ORD - CAE

ORDCAE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 11/20

10:35 am-1:47 pm

Nonstop2h 12m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 11/22

5:24 pm-6:55 pm

Nonstop2h 31m

$277

ChicagoColumbia

ORD - CAE

ORDCAE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/8

10:35 am-1:47 pm

Nonstop2h 12m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 11/12

5:24 pm-6:55 pm

Nonstop2h 31m

$279

ChicagoColumbia

ORD - CAE

ORDCAE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/23

7:10 am-10:23 am

Nonstop2h 13m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 10/27

2:29 pm-4:02 pm

Nonstop2h 33m

$289

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Compare providers for flights from O'Hare Intl to Columbia

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Columbia in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport-Columbia flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport-Columbia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport-Columbia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport-Columbia flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport-Columbia flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from O'Hare Intl to Columbia

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Columbia from O'Hare Intl with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from O'Hare Intl to Columbia. Price data was last updated on September 26, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 50 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia in April is currently the most expensive (average of $389). 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 ORD to CAE?

Find hourly flight availability from O'Hare Intl to Columbia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 3, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 15% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia?

Reviews of airlines servicing Columbia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Columbia. 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 Columbia. Reviews last updated October 3, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,962 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,962 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,962 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,933 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,962 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,033 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,962 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Columbia from Chicago O'Hare Intl?

    For a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Columbia, you will be flying into Metropolitan. Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) is just 6.5 mi from the center of the city. Metropolitan is the only Columbia airport and it handles 5 inbound flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl per day. 3 airlines have flights to Columbia Metropolitan from Chicago O'Hare Intl on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia?

    Delta and United Airlines can get you from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia in just under 2h 13m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 20m. There are 666 mi between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Columbia. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia round-trip?

    According to our current data, American Airlines ($219), Delta ($228), and United Airlines ($235) offers the cheapest pricing from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia. American Airlines is 42% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia?

    Consider SkyWest Airlines (78%), United Airlines (76%) or Air New Zealand (74%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $158. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Columbia Metropolitan) can be booked for $209 on average, our data indicates $294 when flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia.

  • Can I find deals for flights from O'Hare Intl to Columbia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on O'Hare Intl to Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from O'Hare Intl to Columbia?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from O'Hare Intl to Columbia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Columbia 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbia in April is currently the most expensive (average of $389). 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 O'Hare Intl to Columbia

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from O'Hare Intl to Columbia. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$219Average$320FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$228Average$273FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$235Average$382FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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