Columbia to Chicago (CAE-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Columbia (CAE) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 50 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every CAE to ORD departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Columbia to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for CAE to ORD, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Columbia (CAE) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs CAE Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
AA 3389American Airlines05:5607:282h 32mE70
AA 4486American Airlines06:0007:282h 28mE75
UA 4496United Airlines06:2507:552h 30mCR5
UA 4664United Airlines10:2311:542h 31mCR5
UA 4381United Airlines10:2911:592h 30mCR5
UA 4450United Airlines14:1515:432h 28mCR5
AA 4183American Airlines16:4918:272h 38mE70
UA 4385United Airlines17:3819:042h 26mCR5
AA 4486American Airlines06:0007:282h 28mE75
UA 4496United Airlines06:2507:552h 30mCR5
UA 4664United Airlines10:2311:542h 31mCR5
UA 4381United Airlines10:2911:592h 30mCR5
AA 4183American Airlines16:4918:272h 38mE70
UA 4385United Airlines17:3819:042h 26mCR5
AA 4486American Airlines06:0007:282h 28mE75
UA 4496United Airlines06:2507:552h 30mCR5
UA 4664United Airlines10:2311:542h 31mCR5
UA 4381United Airlines10:2911:592h 30mCR5
AA 4183American Airlines16:4918:272h 38mE70
UA 4385United Airlines17:3819:042h 26mCR5
AA 4486American Airlines05:5807:302h 32mE75
UA 4496United Airlines06:2507:552h 30mCR5
UA 4664United Airlines10:2311:542h 31mCR5
UA 4381United Airlines10:2911:592h 30mCR5
UA 5742United Airlines14:1515:432h 28mCR5
AA 4183American Airlines16:4918:272h 38mE70
UA 4385United Airlines17:3819:042h 26mCR5
AA 4486American Airlines06:0007:282h 28mE75
UA 4496United Airlines06:2507:552h 30mCR5
UA 4664United Airlines10:2311:542h 31mCR5
UA 4381United Airlines10:2911:592h 30mCR5
UA 4450United Airlines14:1515:432h 28mCR5
AA 4183American Airlines16:4918:272h 38mE70
UA 4385United Airlines17:3819:042h 26mCR5
AA 4486American Airlines06:0007:282h 28mE75
UA 4496United Airlines06:2507:552h 30mCR5
UA 4664United Airlines10:2311:542h 31mCR5
UA 4381United Airlines10:2911:592h 30mCR5
AA 4183American Airlines16:4918:272h 38mE70
UA 4385United Airlines17:3819:042h 26mCR5

Showing the first 40 of 47 scheduled CAE to ORD departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on CAE to ORD departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Columbia to Chicago to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each CAE to ORD departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Columbia to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating CAE to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about CAE to ORD

How far is Chicago from Columbia?
CAE to ORD covers about 667 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAE to ORD?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from CAE to ORD?
About 50 nonstop flights a week run between Columbia and Chicago in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from CAE to ORD depart?
Scheduled CAE to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:56 and 17:38, local time at Columbia. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on CAE to ORD?
Open the CAE to ORD route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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