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$90+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Columbia (CAE)

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ORD — CAE
Aug 5 — Aug 121
Tue 8/5
Tue 8/12
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Columbia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Columbia flight deals. Data was last updated July 31, 2025.

Round-trip from

$183
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$90
(Mytrip)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$341

Good round-trip deal

$283 or less

Good one-way deal

$423 or less
From Illinois to Columbia Metropolitan
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 31, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/146:56 amORD - CAE
1 stop7h 22mSpirit Airlines
Thu 8/214:20 pmCAE - ORD
1 stop7h 02mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/31$183
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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.
Sat 9/61:37 pmORD - CAE
1 stop3h 59mAmerican Airlines
Mon 9/86:00 amCAE - ORD
1 stop7h 02mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/31$197
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/66:05 amORD - CAE
1 stop8h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/105:53 pmCAE - ORD
1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/30$202
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 9/247:10 amORD - CAE
Nonstop2h 13mUnited Airlines
Mon 9/297:36 pmCAE - ORD
Nonstop2h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/30$209
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 10/156:00 amMDW - CAE
1 stop5h 30mDelta
Wed 10/221:15 pmCAE - MDW
1 stop3h 54mDelta
Deal found 7/28$229
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Mon 12/82:39 pmSTL - CAE
1 stop5h 42mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/106:02 amCAE - STL
1 stop6h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/30$230
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 10/86:00 amSTL - CAE
1 stop7h 39mDelta
Mon 10/137:55 pmCAE - STL
1 stop4h 46mDelta
Deal found 7/30$233
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/135:40 pmSTL - CAE
1 stop20h 38mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/174:20 pmCAE - STL
1 stop8h 27mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$263
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 10/235:20 amORD - CAE
1 stop3h 56mDelta
Tue 10/286:10 amCAE - ORD
1 stop8h 04mDelta
Deal found 7/29$274
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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.
Mon 11/33:55 pmMLI - CAE
1 stop4h 35mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/102:29 pmCAE - MLI
1 stop7h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/31$371
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Sat 12/136:01 amBMI - CAE
1 stop5h 27mDelta
Tue 12/165:10 pmCAE - BMI
1 stop6h 12mDelta
Deal found 7/29$373
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/152:30 pmSTL - CAE
3 stops25h 26mSpirit Airlines
Sun 8/174:20 pmCAE - STL
3 stops22h 12mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/29$377

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois 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 July 31, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Columbia that are best for you.

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Illinois

Fly to

Columbia

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Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoColumbia

ORD - CAE

ORDCAE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 8/14

6:56 am-3:18 pm

1 stop7h 22m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 8/21

4:20 pm-10:22 pm

1 stop7h 02m

$183

ChicagoColumbia

ORD - CAE

ORDCAE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/6

1:37 pm-6:36 pm

1 stop3h 59m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 9/8

6:00 am-12:02 pm

1 stop7h 02m

$197

ChicagoColumbia

ORD - CAE

ORDCAE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/24

7:10 am-10:23 am

Nonstop2h 13m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 9/29

7:36 pm-9:05 pm

Nonstop2h 29m

$209

ChicagoColumbia

ORD - CAE

ORDCAE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/20

8:56 pm-4:11 pm

2 stops18h 15m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 9/22

11:31 am-10:48 pm

1 stop12h 17m

$218

ChicagoColumbia

MDW - CAE

MDWCAE

Chicago Midway

Wed 10/15

6:00 am-12:30 pm

1 stop5h 30m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 10/22

1:15 pm-4:09 pm

1 stop3h 54m

$229

St. LouisColumbia

STL - CAE

STLCAE

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 10/8

6:00 am-2:39 pm

1 stop7h 39m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 10/13

7:55 pm-11:41 pm

1 stop4h 46m

$233

St. LouisColumbia

STL - CAE

STLCAE

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 8/21

7:32 am-12:44 pm

1 stop4h 12m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 8/25

6:00 am-9:40 am

1 stop4h 40m

$249

St. LouisColumbia

STL - CAE

STLCAE

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 8/13

5:40 pm-3:18 pm

1 stop20h 38m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 8/17

4:20 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop8h 27m

$263

ChicagoColumbia

ORD - CAE

ORDCAE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/23

5:20 am-10:16 am

1 stop3h 56m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 10/28

6:10 am-1:14 pm

1 stop8h 04m

$274

MolineColumbia

MLI - CAE

MLICAE

Moline Quad-City

Mon 11/3

3:55 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop4h 35m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 11/10

2:29 pm-9:17 pm

1 stop7h 48m

$371

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Columbia

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from Illinois 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 IL to CAE?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois 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 July 31, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Illinois to Columbia as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to Columbia

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois to Columbia. 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 July 31, 2025.

The most flights from USIL to CAE are scheduled on a Monday (6 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).

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 July 31, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Illinois to Columbia have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

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
7,981 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

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
8,900 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

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
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

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!
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,049 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to Columbia. 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 into for flights to Columbia from Illinois?

    Columbia Metropolitan (CAE), located 6.5 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Illinois to Columbia.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to Columbia one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $90. Delta flights start at $109 while deals on United Airlines start at $143 one-way.

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

    The most popular route from Illinois to Columbia is Chicago O'Hare Intl - Columbia Metropolitan. You may also consider Chicago Midway - Columbia Metropolitan or Lambert-St Louis - Columbia Metropolitan.

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

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Illinois to Columbia on time: United Airlines (76%), Lufthansa (67%), Emirates (66%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Illinois to Columbia?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $247. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Columbia Metropolitan) can be booked for $192 on average our data indicates $447 when flying from Illinois to Columbia.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois 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 Illinois to Columbia?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from Illinois 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 Illinois to Columbia

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Illinois 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 July 31, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$188Average$323FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$213Average$361FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$238Average$377FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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