How to get from Chicago to Columbia: connecting flights, about 6h 5m total

Flights from Chicago to Columbia

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 6h 5m
two tickets, via Washington: $325
connection options: 2
straight-line distance: 652 mi (1,049 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

6h 5m

with the connection

Chicago to Atlanta flight 2h 4m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Columbia flight 1h 1m

two ticketsfrom $376

Via Washington

6h 36m

with the connection

Chicago to Washington flight 1h 54m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Columbia: Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Columbia flight 1h 42m

two ticketsfrom $325

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Chicago to cities closest to Columbia

Chicago to Charlotte Charlotte: 85 mi (137 km) from Columbia, flight 2h 6m from $114 Chicago to Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach: 125 mi (201 km) from Columbia, flight 2h 5m Chicago to Raleigh Raleigh: 183 mi (295 km) from Columbia, flight 2h 12m from $102 Chicago to Atlanta Atlanta: 193 mi (311 km) from Columbia, flight 2h 4m from $57 Chicago to Jacksonville Jacksonville: 256 mi (412 km) from Columbia, flight 2h 34m from $129 Chicago to Lynchburg Lynchburg: 258 mi (416 km) from Columbia, flight 2h 1m

To Columbia from cities closest to Chicago

Atlanta to Columbia Atlanta: 589 mi (948 km) from Chicago, flight 1h 1m from $319 Washington to Columbia Washington: 594 mi (956 km) from Chicago, flight 1h 42m from $228 New York to Columbia New York: 711 mi (1,144 km) from Chicago, flight 2h 16m from $289

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to Columbia?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Atlanta.

What is the fastest way to fly from Chicago to Columbia?

Via Atlanta: 2h 4m to the connection, 1h 1m after it, about 6h 5m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Chicago to Columbia with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Washington from $325. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Chicago and Columbia?

Atlanta (6h 5m total) and Washington (6h 36m total).

How far is Columbia from Chicago?

652 mi (1,049 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.