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Midlands business travel

Starting May 21, the Windy City is a short plane ride away. An American Airlines Embraer 170 will serve the restored nonstop route between Columbia Metropolitan Airport and Chicago O’Hare, flying twice a day after May 21. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Jan 29, 2026

Airline resumes nonstop Columbia to Chicago flights

American Airlines will restart nonstop service from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Chi-cago O’Hare on May 21 with twice-daily flights using an Embraer 170.