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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Columbia (CAE), roughly 34 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 2m to 2h 19m for the 667 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book.

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34
Flights a week, 4-week average
2h 2m to 2h 19m
Scheduled flight time
667 mi
Nonstop distance
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Chicago to Columbia flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to CAE starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to Columbia (CAE)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORD Arrives CAE Duration Aircraft
UA 5620United Airlines06:2909:462h 17mBombardier CRJ-200
AA 4112American Airlines13:1016:202h 10mEmbraer E170
UA 5559United Airlines13:5316:552h 2mEmbraer E175
UA 5594United Airlines17:5021:092h 19mCR5
AA 4275American Airlines20:4623:592h 13mEmbraer E170
UA 5620United Airlines06:2909:462h 17mBombardier CRJ-200
AA 4112American Airlines13:1016:202h 10mEmbraer E170
UA 5559United Airlines13:5316:552h 2mEmbraer E175
UA 5594United Airlines17:5021:092h 19mCR5
AA 4275American Airlines20:4623:592h 13mEmbraer E175
UA 5620United Airlines06:4009:542h 14mBombardier CRJ-200
AA 4112American Airlines13:1016:202h 10mEmbraer E170
UA 5559United Airlines13:5316:552h 2mEmbraer E175
UA 4190United Airlines17:5021:092h 19mCR5
AA 4275American Airlines20:4623:592h 13mEmbraer E175
AA 4112American Airlines13:1016:202h 10mEmbraer E170
UA 4482United Airlines13:5517:002h 5mCR5
UA 4400United Airlines17:4521:022h 17mCR5
UA 5594United Airlines17:5021:092h 19mCR5
AA 4275American Airlines20:4623:592h 13mEmbraer E175
AA 4112American Airlines13:1016:202h 10mEmbraer E170
UA 4482United Airlines13:5517:002h 5mCR5
UA 4400United Airlines17:4521:022h 17mCR5
UA 5594United Airlines17:5021:092h 19mCR5
AA 4275American Airlines20:4623:592h 13mEmbraer E170
AA 4112American Airlines13:1016:202h 10mEmbraer E170
UA 4482United Airlines13:5517:002h 5mCR5
UA 4400United Airlines17:4521:022h 17mCR5
UA 5594United Airlines17:5021:092h 19mCR5
AA 4275American Airlines20:4623:592h 13mEmbraer E175
AA 4112American Airlines13:1016:202h 10mEmbraer E170
UA 4482United Airlines13:5517:002h 5mCR5
UA 4400United Airlines17:4521:022h 17mCR5
UA 5594United Airlines17:5021:092h 19mCR5
AA 4275American Airlines20:4623:592h 13mEmbraer E170

Showing all 35 scheduled ORD to CAE departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

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Aircraft on the Chicago to Columbia nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the Bombardier CRJ, the Bombardier CRJ-200, and the Embraer E175, and American Airlines flies the Embraer E170 and the Embraer E175. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Confirmed upgrade & award space on ORD to CAE departures

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

American Airlines award space was open on 9 of the 14 Chicago to Columbia departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Airlines flying Chicago to Columbia nonstop

Carriers operating ORD to CAE nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about ORD to CAE

How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Columbia (CAE)?
Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Columbia (CAE) run from 2h 2m to 2h 19m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 667 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to CAE?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly ORD to CAE nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from ORD to CAE?
About 34 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Columbia (CAE) 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 ORD to CAE depart?
Scheduled ORD to CAE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:29 and 20:46, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate ORD to CAE nonstop?
In the schedule table on this page, ORD to CAE nonstops fly as UA 4190, UA 4400, UA 4482, UA 5559, UA 5594, and UA 5620 on United Airlines, and AA 4112 and AA 4275 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to CAE?
Open the ORD to CAE 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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