--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to Columbia (COU) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from ORD to COU, about 40 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-cou" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-cou.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Columbia (ORD-COU): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Columbia (COU), roughly 40 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 29m to 1h 39m for the 315 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. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See ORD to COU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 40 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 29m to 1h 39m Scheduled flight time 315 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Columbia flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to COU 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. Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to Columbia (COU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives COU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 3394 | American Airlines | 08:32 | 10:01 | 1h 29m | [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e170.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5614 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 10:39 | 1h 39m | [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4546 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 14:38 | 1h 38m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 3398 | American Airlines | 16:20 | 17:54 | 1h 34m | Embraer E170 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 3696 | American Airlines | 19:18 | 20:55 | 1h 37m | Embraer E170 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4534 | United Airlines | 21:20 | 22:55 | 1h 35m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3394 | American Airlines | 08:32 | 10:01 | 1h 29m | Embraer E170 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5614 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 10:39 | 1h 39m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4546 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 14:38 | 1h 38m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3398 | American Airlines | 16:20 | 17:54 | 1h 34m | Embraer E170 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3696 | American Airlines | 19:18 | 20:55 | 1h 37m | Embraer E170 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4534 | United Airlines | 21:20 | 22:55 | 1h 35m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3394 | American Airlines | 08:29 | 09:58 | 1h 29m | Embraer E170 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5614 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 10:39 | 1h 39m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4546 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 14:38 | 1h 38m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3398 | American Airlines | 16:21 | 17:55 | 1h 34m | Embraer E170 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3696 | American Airlines | 19:18 | 20:55 | 1h 37m | Embraer E170 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4534 | United Airlines | 21:20 | 22:55 | 1h 35m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3394 | American Airlines | 08:32 | 10:01 | 1h 29m | Embraer E170 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4601 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 14:18 | 1h 33m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3398 | American Airlines | 16:21 | 17:55 | 1h 34m | Embraer E170 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3696 | American Airlines | 19:18 | 20:55 | 1h 37m | Embraer E170 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4550 | United Airlines | 21:25 | 22:58 | 1h 33m | CR5 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3394 | American Airlines | 08:29 | 09:58 | 1h 29m | Embraer E170 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4601 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 14:18 | 1h 33m | CR5 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3398 | American Airlines | 16:21 | 17:55 | 1h 34m | Embraer E170 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3696 | American Airlines | 19:18 | 20:55 | 1h 37m | Embraer E170 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4550 | United Airlines | 21:25 | 22:58 | 1h 33m | CR5 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3394 | American Airlines | 08:29 | 09:58 | 1h 29m | Embraer E170 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4601 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 14:18 | 1h 33m | CR5 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3398 | American Airlines | 16:21 | 17:55 | 1h 34m | Embraer E170 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3696 | American Airlines | 19:18 | 20:55 | 1h 37m | Embraer E170 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4550 | United Airlines | 21:25 | 22:58 | 1h 33m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3394 | American Airlines | 08:32 | 10:01 | 1h 29m | Embraer E170 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4601 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 14:18 | 1h 33m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3398 | American Airlines | 16:21 | 17:55 | 1h 34m | Embraer E170 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3696 | American Airlines | 19:18 | 20:55 | 1h 37m | Embraer E170 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4550 | United Airlines | 21:25 | 22:58 | 1h 33m | CR5 | Showing all 38 scheduled ORD to COU 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. See every ORD to COU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Columbia nonstop In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e170.md), and United Airlines flies the Bombardier CRJ and the [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on ORD to COU 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 8 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. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the ORD to COU departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See ORD to COU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Columbia nonstop Carriers operating ORD to COU nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See ORD to COU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to COU **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Columbia (COU)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Columbia (COU) run from 1h 29m to 1h 39m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 315 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to COU?** United Airlines and American Airlines fly ORD to COU nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to COU?** About 40 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Columbia (COU) 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 COU depart?** Scheduled ORD to COU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:29 and 21:25, 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 COU nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ORD to COU nonstops fly as AA 3394, AA 3398, and AA 3696 on American Airlines, and UA 4534, UA 4546, UA 4550, UA 4601, and UA 5614 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to COU?** Open the ORD to COU 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. Flying the other way? See [COU to ORD upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/cou-ord.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md), or [every route from Columbia (COU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cou.md). Nonstops from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 150 miles of Columbia (COU): - [Chicago (ORD) to Kirksville (IRK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-irk.md), 90 miles from COU - [Chicago (ORD) to Quincy (UIN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-uin.md), 95 miles from COU - [Chicago (ORD) to St. Louis (STL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-stl.md), 100 miles from COU - [Chicago (ORD) to Springfield (SGF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-sgf.md), 126 miles from COU - [Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-mci.md), 138 miles from COU Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss ORD to COU upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)