Columbia (CAE) to Chicago (ORD)
Flight time
≈ 2h 08m
Bearing
328° NW
Columbia (CAE) to Chicago (ORD) is 667 miles (1,073 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CAE–ORD
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, GoJet Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop CAE–ORD; the Bombardier CRJ-550 was the most common aircraft at 84% of departures; flights ran 79% full.
Departures
264
May 2026
Seats
13,845
both directions
Passengers
10,904
both directions
Load factor
78.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CAE–ORD?
GoJet Airlines operated the most nonstop CAE–ORD departures in May 2026 (182), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- G7
182 departures · 9,100 seats
Share of departures68.9%78.6%
Load
- MQ
43 departures · 2,795 seats
Share of departures16.3%74.7%
Load
- OO
39 departures · 1,950 seats
Share of departures14.8%85.3%
Load
What plane flies CAE–ORD?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-550 flew 84% of CAE–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-550
221 departures · 79.8% load
83.7% - Embraer E170
43 departures · 74.7% load
16.3%
How has CAE–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop CAE–ORD departures rose from 120 in June 2025 to 264 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop CAE–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
120 departures · 5,379 passengers
89.4%
Load
July 2025
120 departures · 5,262 passengers
87.7%
Load
August 2025
118 departures · 5,152 passengers
87.3%
Load
September 2025
168 departures · 7,803 passengers
81.7%
Load
October 2025
229 departures · 10,313 passengers
79.8%
Load
November 2025
165 departures · 9,211 passengers
82.7%
Load
December 2025
153 departures · 8,445 passengers
84.6%
Load
January 2026
147 departures · 7,162 passengers
77.9%
Load
February 2026
122 departures · 5,852 passengers
85.3%
Load
March 2026
164 departures · 6,865 passengers
83.7%
Load
April 2026
222 departures · 9,151 passengers
82.4%
Load
May 2026
264 departures · 10,904 passengers
78.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORD → CAE
78.5% full
134 departures · 5,520 passengers
CAE → ORD
79.0% full
130 departures · 5,384 passengers
Nonstop CAE–ORD traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Columbia (CAE) from Chicago (ORD)?
CAE to ORD is 667 miles (1,073 km / 579 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CAE to ORD?
A nonstop covers the 667-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 08m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CAE–ORD?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-550 flew the largest share of departures (83.7%), followed by the Embraer E170 (16.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying CAE–ORD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 667-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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