Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Columbia (CAE) from $87

Flights from Chicago to Columbia are found to be more expensive on Monday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Columbia.

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 61 days in advance, which can save you up to 39% on flights from Chicago to Columbia compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 61 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $415. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $444.

Our data shows that January tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Columbia from Chicago. Users have commonly found prices around $372 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $210. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in October.

It’s optimal to fly from Chicago to Columbia in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 31% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

Most people fly into Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) if they book a flight to Columbia from Chicago. On average, Metropolitan has 2 inbound flights from Chicago per day from 3 airlines. Columbia Metropolitan is conveniently located just 6.5 mi from Columbia’s city center.

Yes, there are multiple flights from Chicago to Columbia for under $200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Delta for just $177, but on average you can expect to pay $208.

Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from Chicago to Columbia under $200. A good price for a nonstop flight from Chicago to Columbia is less than $307.

There are currently 20+ open flights from Chicago to Columbia within the next 7 days for less than $500.

You can find nonstop flights on the following days: Sunday, Thursday, Saturday.

On average, you can expect to see 4 flights from Chicago to Columbia a day.
Afternoon (Noon - 6pm) - 100% of flight departures

A quick flight from Chicago to Columbia can take about 2h 05m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $177. The distance from Chicago to Columbia is about 670 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Our cheapest airline available from Chicago to Columbia is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $177 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and United Airlines, starting at $183 and $205 round-trip. Delta is currently priced 52% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $87. Delta flights start at $89 while deals on United Airlines start at $134 one-way.

Before booking your flight from Chicago to Columbia check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, Delta or United Airlines.

The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Chicago to Columbia are Lufthansa (82%), SkyWest Airlines (80%) and United Airlines (80%).

On average you can expect to pay $211 for a flight from Chicago to Columbia. The cheapest flight overall is $94 while the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Columbia Metropolitan) is currently priced at $177.

Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is ORD and Columbia Metropolitan Airport is CAE. These codes are created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use them to identify the departing and arrival airports in the flight routes they service. Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD) are some additional IATA codes for airports related to your trip.