Columbia Regional Airport
Columbia, United StatesCOU / KCOU
Regional airport · 6 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,402 ft
52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Columbia → Chicago
COU
ColumbiaColumbia Regional Airport
ColumbiaColumbia Regional AirportORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 315 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 10m
Same local time in Columbia and Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 5
- flights per day
- 6
- busiest month · Feb
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 55 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 5Jan2026
- 6Feb
- 5Mar
- 6Apr
- 5May
- 5Jun
- 6Jul
- 5Aug
- 6Sep
- –Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 2Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025 we saw less traffic at Columbia in general than usual; compare that month with care.
In October 2025 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
Envoy Airall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
GoJet Airlines LLCsummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Columbia. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4Mon
- 3.8Tue
- 3.7Wed
- 3.8Thu
- 3.9Fri
- 3.6Sat
- 3.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ748%
- Embraer 170E17033%
- Embraer 175E75L15%
- Bombardier CRJ200CRJ22%
- Cessna Citation CJ4C25C0%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 5 | 113 |
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| February 2026 | 6 | 155 |
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| March 2026 | 5 | 155 |
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| April 2026 | 6 | 172 |
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| May 2026 | 5 | 133 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 127 |
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| July 2026 | 6 | 174 |
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| August 2026 | 5 | 157 |
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| September 2026 | 6 | 169 |
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| October 2025 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| November 2025 | 1 | 4 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 4 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on COU-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Columbia: 6.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
56 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Columbia to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 315 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 10m. Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines LLC and SkyWest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Columbia from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Columbia Regional Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 315 mi.
- How long is the flight from Columbia to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Columbia to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between COU and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines LLC and SkyWest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Columbia to Chicago?
- On average around 5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,363 observed flights. Mainly Envoy Air, SkyWest Airlines, GoJet Airlines LLC. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Columbia and Chicago?
- Same local time in Columbia and Chicago.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.