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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Columbia (CAE), roughly 53 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 ORD to CAE 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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Chicago to Columbia flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to CAE, 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 Chicago (ORD) to Columbia (CAE)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORD Arrives CAE Duration Aircraft
UA 5330United Airlines06:2909:432h 14mCR5
UA 4607United Airlines06:4009:542h 14mCR5
UA 4423United Airlines10:2513:402h 15mCR5
AA 4275American Airlines13:1016:192h 9mE70
UA 4523United Airlines13:5517:032h 8mCR5
UA 4615United Airlines17:5921:132h 14mCR5
AA 4529American Airlines20:4800:032h 15mE75
UA 5330United Airlines06:2909:432h 14mCR5
UA 4607United Airlines06:3009:442h 14mCR5
AA 4275American Airlines13:1016:192h 9mE70
UA 4523United Airlines13:5517:032h 8mCR5
UA 4615United Airlines17:5921:132h 14mCR5
AA 4529American Airlines20:4800:032h 15mE75
UA 5330United Airlines06:2909:432h 14mCR5
UA 4607United Airlines06:3009:442h 14mCR5
AA 4275American Airlines13:1016:192h 9mE70
UA 4523United Airlines13:5517:032h 8mCR5
UA 4615United Airlines17:5921:132h 14mCR5
AA 4529American Airlines20:4800:032h 15mE75
UA 5330United Airlines06:2909:432h 14mCR5
UA 5757United Airlines10:2513:402h 15mCR5
AA 4275American Airlines13:1016:192h 9mE70
UA 4523United Airlines13:5517:032h 8mCR5
UA 4615United Airlines17:5921:132h 14mCR5
AA 4529American Airlines20:4800:032h 15mE75
UA 5330United Airlines06:2909:432h 14mCR5
UA 4423United Airlines10:2513:402h 15mCR5
AA 4275American Airlines13:1016:192h 9mE70
UA 4523United Airlines13:5517:032h 8mCR5
UA 4615United Airlines17:5921:132h 14mCR5
AA 4529American Airlines20:4800:032h 15mE75
UA 5330United Airlines06:2909:432h 14mCR5
UA 4607United Airlines06:3009:442h 14mCR5
AA 4275American Airlines13:1016:192h 9mE70
UA 4523United Airlines13:5517:032h 8mCR5
UA 4615United Airlines17:5921:132h 14mCR5
AA 4529American Airlines20:4800:032h 15mE75
UA 5330United Airlines06:2909:432h 14mCR5
UA 4607United Airlines06:4009:542h 14mCR5
UA 4423United Airlines10:2513:402h 15mCR5

Showing the first 40 of 45 scheduled ORD to CAE 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 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.

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

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Airlines flying Chicago to Columbia nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about ORD to CAE

How far is Columbia from Chicago?
ORD to CAE 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 ORD to CAE?
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 ORD to CAE?
About 53 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago and Columbia 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 20:48, local time at Chicago. 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 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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