Columbia (COU) to Chicago (ORD) flights
Envoy Air, SkyWest Airlines, GoJet Airlines fly nonstop from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 41 flights a week in July 2026. The 315-mile flight takes about 1h 33m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 315 mi · 507 km
- Flight time
- 1h 33m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 68%
Airlines flying COU to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 20 | Embraer E170, Embraer E175 | 47,129 | 1h 30m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 14 | Bombardier CRJ550, Bombardier CRJ200, Embraer E175 | 30,090 | 1h 37m |
| GoJet Airlines | 7 | Bombardier CRJ550 | 1,526 | 1h 30m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
COU to ORD flight schedule
11 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 6 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 6:41pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 3655American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 6:00am | 7:41am | 31 | 86% |
| UA 5372United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:15am | 7:54am | 21 | 79% |
| UA 5609United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:00am | 9:40am | 10 | 76% |
| AA 3480American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 10:32am | 12:04pm | 4 | 79% |
| UA 4605United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 10:49am | 12:30pm | 10 | 80% |
| UA 5656United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:55am | 12:38pm | 21 | 70% |
| AA 3399American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 12:43pm | 2:19pm | 27 | 58% |
| UA 4179United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 3:12pm | 5:00pm | 21 | 60% |
| UA 5869United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 3:25pm | 5:05pm | 10 | 66% |
| AA 3479American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 6:32pm | 8:23pm | 4 | 71% |
| AA 3398American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 6:41pm | 8:30pm | 27 | 65% |
Is COU to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 74% of 2,122 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (87%), those around 6pm the least (65%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (46%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,153 | 77% | 20 min | 2.7% |
| United Airlines | 969 | 70% | 37 min | 4.7% |
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 | 365 | 87% | |
| 8am to 9am | 319 | 76% | |
| 10am to 11am | 283 | 78% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 225 | 69% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 63 | 92% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 86 | 70% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 338 | 66% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 55 | 86% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 186 | 65% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 86 | 53% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 74 | 3,623 | |
| September 2025 | 106 | 4,682 | |
| October 2025 | 179 | 6,900 | |
| November 2025 | 154 | 5,987 | |
| December 2025 | 196 | 6,443 | |
| January 2026 | 179 | 5,129 | |
| February 2026 | 163 | 6,210 | |
| March 2026 | 175 | 7,385 | |
| April 2026 | 185 | 8,096 | |
| May 2026 | 180 | 8,474 | |
| June 2026 | 174 | 7,380 | |
| July 2026 | 180 | 8,436 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.