Columbia (CAE) to Chicago (ORD) flights
GoJet Airlines, Envoy Air fly nonstop from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 33 flights a week in July 2026. The 666-mile flight takes about 2h 26m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 666 mi · 1,072 km
- Flight time
- 2h 26m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying CAE to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GoJet Airlines | 20 | Bombardier CRJ550 | 26,779 | 2h 25m |
| Envoy Air | 14 | Embraer E170, Embraer E175 | 7,013 | 2h 19m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200, Bombardier CRJ550 | 18,887 | 2h 30m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CAE to ORD flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:25am and the last at 5:41pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 4496United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 6:25am | 7:55am | 31 | 91% |
| AA 4293American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 7:42am | 9:10am | 31 | 92% |
| UA 4664United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:23am | 11:54am | 21 | 75% |
| UA 4189United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 11:03am | 12:25pm | 10 | 73% |
| AA 4183American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 5:05pm | 6:37pm | 27 | 62% |
| UA 4385United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 5:38pm | 7:04pm | 21 | 57% |
| UA 4400United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 5:41pm | 7:05pm | 10 | 72% |
Is CAE to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 75% of 1,300 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (90%), those around 5pm the least (63%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (43%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,099 | 75% | 26 min | 3.5% |
| American Airlines | 201 | 78% | 29 min | 4% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 317 | 90% | |
| 8am to 9am | 31 | 77% | |
| 10am to 11am | 187 | 79% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 90 | 83% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 170 | 64% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 94 | 71% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 367 | 63% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 58 | 2,426 | |
| September 2025 | 84 | 3,895 | |
| October 2025 | 114 | 5,042 | |
| November 2025 | 82 | 4,621 | |
| December 2025 | 76 | 4,495 | |
| January 2026 | 74 | 3,429 | |
| February 2026 | 60 | 2,721 | |
| March 2026 | 82 | 3,335 | |
| April 2026 | 110 | 4,504 | |
| May 2026 | 130 | 5,384 | |
| June 2026 | 140 | 6,018 | |
| July 2026 | 147 | 6,809 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.