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$120 Find cheap flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C.

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. departing on 5/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Columbia to Washington, D.C. (CAE-WAS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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5:23 pm - 6:59 pmCAE-DCA
1h 36mnonstop
3:00 pm - 4:39 pmDCA-CAE
1h 39mnonstop
$229American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 10 - Sat, Aug 17
5:39 pm - 7:15 pmCAE-DCA
1h 36mnonstop
8:30 am - 10:14 amDCA-CAE
1h 44mnonstop
$234American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 6 - Tue, Sep 10
7:20 am - 8:50 amCAE-DCA
1h 30mnonstop
10:17 pm - 11:50 pmDCA-CAE
1h 33mnonstop
$239American Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Sun, May 26
5:20 pm - 9:30 pmCAE-DCA
4h 10m1 stop
10:00 pm - 11:38 pmDCA-CAE
1h 38mnonstop
$243American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 6 - Tue, Sep 10
11:32 am - 4:02 pmCAE-IAD
4h 30m1 stop
6:00 am - 10:59 amIAD-CAE
4h 59m1 stop
$248Delta
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Sat, Aug 10 - Sat, Aug 17
5:30 pm - 9:40 pmCAE-DCA
4h 10m1 stop
1:15 pm - 7:38 pmDCA-CAE
6h 23m1 stop
$248Delta
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Sat, Aug 10 - Sat, Aug 17
6:43 pm - 11:08 pmCAE-BWI
4h 25m1 stop
7:05 am - 12:38 pmBWI-CAE
5h 33m1 stop
$248Delta
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Wed, May 29 - Fri, May 31
10:00 am - 11:36 amCAE-IAD
1h 36mnonstop
5:50 pm - 7:31 pmIAD-CAE
1h 41mnonstop
$259United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 11
2:50 pm - 4:24 pmCAE-IAD
1h 34mnonstop
5:50 pm - 7:31 pmIAD-CAE
1h 41mnonstop
$264United Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Sun, Jun 2
6:30 am - 11:41 amCAE-IAD
5h 11m1 stop
12:40 pm - 2:14 pmIAD-CAE
1h 34mnonstop
$273United Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Sun, Jun 16

Flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Columbia to Washington, D.C. flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C..
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. cost $114 and was between Columbia and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $177.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Columbia to Washington, D.C.?

The average price of all flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Washington, D.C. on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Columbia to Washington, D.C.. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbia to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. is January, where tickets cost $190 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets is $320 and $318 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C., you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 73 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Columbia to Washington, D.C. found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $229 on American Airlines, followed by Delta ($248). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $120 on American Airlines and from $120 on United Airlines.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Columbia and Washington, D.C.?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C..
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Columbia to Washington, D.C.. They are American Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is United Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $148. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at United Airlines.

How many flights are there between Columbia and Washington, D.C. per day?

Each day, there are between 4 and 5 nonstop flights that take off from Columbia and land in Washington, D.C., with an average flight time of 1h 33m. The most common departure time is 9:00 am and most flights take off in the morning, while the most flights land at Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport. Each week, there are 33 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Columbia and Washington, D.C.?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to Washington, D.C. from Columbia is typically 1h 30m. The journey crosses a distance of 411 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Columbia to Washington, D.C.?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Columbia at 6:10 am and will be landing in Washington, D.C. at 7:40 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Columbia to Washington, D.C.?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. jets off at 7:49 pm and lands at 9:20 pm.

Good to know

Low season

April

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$120
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 27% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 21% lower on average.
Flight from Columbia to Washington Dulles Airport

When to book flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Columbia to Washington, D.C. based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. was $120 for a one-way ticket and $229 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Columbia and Washington, D.C.?

    A passport is not required to fly from Columbia to Washington, D.C..

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Columbia to Washington, D.C.?

    On your way to Washington, D.C., you’ll fly out from Columbia Metropolitan. You’ll be landing in one of Washington, D.C.’s 2 airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Columbia to Washington, D.C.?

    American Airlines, Delta, Lufthansa, Alaska Airlines, and United Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Columbia to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Columbia to Washington, D.C.?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Columbia to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C.?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Columbia and Washington, D.C., with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Columbia to Washington, D.C.?

    There are nonstop flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C., United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $216 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $248 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Columbia to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from Columbia is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C.?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to Columbia with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C.?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Washington, D.C. from Columbia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C.

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $152 or less one-way and $288 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Columbia to Washington, D.C.?

Find which airlines fly direct from Metropolitan to Washington, D.C., which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Columbia Metropolitan to Washington, D.C.

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, +2 more

American Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

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Nonstop returns

Washington, D.C. to Columbia Metropolitan

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, +2 more

American Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

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Top airlines flying from Columbia to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbia to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Columbia to Washington, D.C.? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11118 reviews
7.2Comfort
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.7Food
8.1Crew
Airline reviews

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

8.0 ExcellentLisa, Apr 2024RDU - IAD
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All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

Water service would be great. The way they board is terrible. Slow passengers first😂😂 They need to smart up a bit

It got me where I needed it to; not much more. It had no competition so that was why I chose it.

Plane didn’t even make it off the ground. We all had to get off and walk to a different terminal (lots of confusion) to get on a different plane. Landed fairly late, connections missed.

Crowded flight, but upbeat and kind crew. Pilot greeted us at door, flight attendant thanked a number of “special” passengers for their business, another addressed an eight-year old boy as “young man.” United obviously trying to up their game, but though all of that is nice and notable, flying still feels like moving along a human assembly line, being herded into one small space after another (boarding areas with too few seats, planes with limited personal space, shuttles (IAD) packed too full.

It was ok until we got to DC and I wanted to use my United Club pass and the snobbish receptionist said that they don’t take one pass. It took me everything itch of patience not to tell her off

Food choice was poor and we had to buy on board snacks.

We were offer chocolate cookies , not everyone eat chocolate. Thank you

Lost luggage again. Our second trip to Mykonos, and 2nd time no luggage.

Flight was well orchestrated, made up time despite circling a bit all good on United. Travelers can just be so into themselves that common courtesy has gone out window for some, but that’s not on United.

The Flight attendant had an attitude and didn't allow anyone any time to prepare for landing despite being absent throughout the entire trip

The flight was great until towards the end when the flight attendant read an excessively long commercial for purchasing an american airlines credit card. The worst part is that we are doing a lot of traveling this year so i was actually interested in getting the credit card, but I was so annoyed with the long commercial that I completely dismissed the flight attendant bringing around the information. Next time, keep the sales pitch to 10 seconds and then pass around the brochures!!

Nice aircraft. Plane was PACKED full and distance between seats was tight. Had it been more than a two hour flight it would not have been tolerable. I had much more knee space on the JetBlue flight I went out on.

New ridiculous policy by american destroyed my allegiance to american. As a million miler with american, I expected it would be easy to get on an earlier flight when I got to airport earlier than expected, and save a five hour layover. WRONG. The online app would not let me switch flights, So I called, and was promised a call back in 90 minutes. HAH! The customer service desk at DCA said “we no longer have access to changing a flight on our screens. If the app couldn’t do it, I should send a letter to American, but there’s nothing else possible!”

I am tired of being nickel and dimed for seat location, checked luggage and carry on bags. That is why i rarely fly anymore.

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Literally the worst experience ever and I had my service dog with me. Flight was supposed to leave at 1:51 PM but the plane arrived late. They boarded us around 3 PM and kept us on the plane for an hour saying that due to weather conditions in Miami, we could not takeoff yet. After waiting for an hour, they deplaned. And then they will not give us our bags back that we could just leave and schedule for another flight. Every hour they kept updating saying we have to wait another hour without any explanation as to what was going on. Eventually, I went to customer service to change my ticket, but by the time I made it to the front of the line, they started boarding my flight again. And then when we got onto the flight, they said there were two flight attendants That were past their shift. They kept us on the plane for about another 40 minutes until they told us they had no other flight attendance and had to deplane again. Then I gave us hotel vouchers and told us we would be on a flight at 6 AM the next day. At this point it is about 9 PM. I get to the hotel with my dog, who hasn’t been able to go potty for about eight hours. When I arrived at the hotel, I got a text alert saying my flight has been canceled at 6 AM and they moved past to 5 AM, however the hotel shuttle doesn’t leave early enough to make it to the airport for 5 AM flight. So me and some other passengers got a cab after about three hours of sleep to get back to the airport. This was the worst experience ever.

Their computers were down upon arrival to the airport. They were unable to figure out how to board us. We were delayed over an hour and a half.

Delay. Flight was delayed in Washington.knew that connection was impossible as not enough time to switch terminals. The steward would not let me stay the night. So forced to Dallas.late night, after 10pm.hotel checkin was one hour. Passengers lined up only one girl to checkin at comfort inn. No food availability at that time. Had to leave early at 6:30 am to catch a flight at 8:45. Stressfull.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Columbia to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/25Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 36mCAE-IAD
$120
5/25Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 30mCAE-DCA
$120
5/30Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
3h 41mCAE-BWI
$123
5/30Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
3h 35mCAE-IAD
$128
5/25Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 09mCAE-DCA
$128
5/26Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
5h 11mCAE-IAD
$129
5/29Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 36mCAE-DCA
$129
5/26Sun
1 stopDelta
5h 42mCAE-DCA
$189
5/25Sat
1 stopDelta
6h 14mCAE-BWI
$189
5/14Tue
3 stopsWestJet
29h 26mCAE-IAD
$640

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Last minute flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C.

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/9Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 30mCAE-DCA
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 28mDCA-CAE
$433
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 01mCAE-DCA
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 45mDCA-CAE
$441
5/10Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 10mCAE-DCA
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 23mDCA-CAE
$558
5/9Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 31mCAE-DCA
5/21Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 33mDCA-CAE
$563
5/9Thu
multi-stopDelta
4h 16mCAE-DCA
5/23Thu
multi-stopDelta
5h 18mDCA-CAE
$573
5/10Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 36mCAE-IAD
5/11Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 35mIAD-CAE
$589
5/6Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 35mCAE-IAD
5/8Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 35mIAD-CAE
$629
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 25mCAE-IAD
5/11Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 39mIAD-CAE
$637
5/8Wed
multi-stopDelta
6h 29mCAE-DCA
5/24Fri
multi-stopDelta
5h 39mDCA-CAE
$643
5/8Wed
multi-stopDelta
3h 55mCAE-BWI
5/8Wed
multi-stopDelta
5h 07mBWI-CAE
$648

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Columbia - Washington, D.C. Flights

Departure:

Columbia (CAE)United States

Return flight deals:

Washington, D.C. - Columbia

Cabin classes:

$432
$836
$1,708
$177

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Flights$1,3331h 30m
Trains$27710h 55m
Buses$2009h 30m