ALB - CAE

$274 Find Cheap Flights from Albany to Columbia

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Albany to Columbia departing on 4/28. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Albany to Columbia, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Albany to Columbia, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$269
Overall average: $466
United Airlines
Tue 4/28Wed 5/13
ALB - CAE • 1 stop
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American Airlines
Cheapest • from $274 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Albany and Columbia. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Philadelphia (PHL)
Cheapest • Avg $319 (round-trip)
Washington, D.C. (IAD)
Shortest trip • 4h 01m (one-way)
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September
Cheapest • 29% price drop
August
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Cheap Flights from Albany to Columbia (ALB-CAE)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Albany to Columbia 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Albany to Columbia

Tue, Apr 28 - Wed, May 13
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:14 am
ALB
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CAE
4h 14m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 2:03 pm
CAE
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ALB
7h 33m
1 stop
$269United Airlines
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
American Airlines Logo
5:28 pm - 9:55 pm
ALB
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CAE
4h 27m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:48 am - 11:42 am
CAE
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ALB
4h 54m
1 stop
$274American Airlines
Thu, Mar 26 - Thu, Apr 2
Delta Logo
6:04 pm - 11:48 pm
ALB
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CAE
5h 44m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 1:32 pm
CAE
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ALB
6h 27m
1 stop
$304Delta
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
Delta Logo
2:12 pm - 9:24 pm
ALB
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CAE
7h 12m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:34 am - 12:12 pm
CAE
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ALB
6h 38m
1 stop
$309Delta
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
American Airlines Logo
5:28 pm - 9:55 pm
ALB
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CAE
4h 27m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:42 am
CAE
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ALB
6h 42m
2 stops
$314American Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Tue, Apr 14
American Airlines Logo
5:25 pm - 11:55 pm
ALB
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CAE
6h 30m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:32 am
CAE
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ALB
5h 32m
1 stop
$326American Airlines
Sat, Mar 14 - Wed, Mar 18
American Airlines Logo
1:47 pm - 7:46 pm
ALB
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CAE
5h 59m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:18 am - 11:07 am
CAE
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ALB
3h 49m
1 stop
$331American Airlines
Sat, Mar 14 - Wed, Mar 18
American Airlines Logo
1:47 pm - 6:02 pm
ALB
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CAE
4h 15m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:42 am
CAE
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ALB
6h 42m
2 stops
$336American Airlines
Tue, Jul 7 - Sun, Jul 12
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:17 am
ALB
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CAE
5h 17m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:10 pm - 11:38 pm
CAE
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ALB
6h 28m
1 stop
$339Delta
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
American Airlines Logo
4:26 pm - 9:23 pm
ALB
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CAE
4h 57m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:42 am
CAE
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ALB
6h 42m
2 stops
$344American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Albany to Columbia flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Albany to Columbia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Albany to Columbia, 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 Albany to Columbia is September, where tickets cost $253 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $470 and $466 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$269
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Albany to Columbia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Albany to Columbia based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Albany to Columbia

  • What is the cheapest flight from Albany to Columbia?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Albany to Columbia was $274 for a round-trip ticket.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Albany and Columbia?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Albany to Columbia?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Albany to Columbia?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Albany to Columbia, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Albany to Columbia are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $358 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $338 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Albany to Columbia?

    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 Albany to Columbia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Albany to Columbia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbia from Albany 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 Albany to Columbia?

    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 Columbia with an airline and back to Albany with another airline. Booking your flights between Albany and CAE can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Columbia from Albany up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Albany to Columbia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Albany to Columbia. 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 Albany to Columbia? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8244 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
8.5Crew
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There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

10.0 ExcellentGrace, Feb 2026
JFK - LAX
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There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

Boarding and crew were fantastic, but I paid for a window seat with no window. Seat 11D on a CRJ-900 apparently does not have a window. Lesson learned.

The landing was the worst I’ve experienced with a flight.

Delta flights recently are always delayed AND at jfk tney get the gates further away (need To walk 20’ to get to them/all the way at the end of the terminal). Not sure whats happening but price doesnt match experience!

boarded at 5:30 pm, pushed away from gate at 6pm ... takeoff was not until ~6:45pm; disappointing

Smooth boarding, pleasant and professional lady checking us in. Crew service was excellent, again pleasant, but professional. Nice touch-down on landing! Thank you Delta. 💗

Paid for wifi that didn't work. No plug in seat to work. No entertainment.

We departed early and made up time in the air allowing us to arrive 30 minutes early. Capt was incredibly genuine and thanked every passenger for flying with Delta. Completely humble and professional!

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

It was last minute due to weather - considering - it was amazing! Good smiles, friendly staff and they were making sure we knew what was going on when and where.

There was no WiFi available, there were mechanical problems with the plane and we landed at C 124, then the gate was switched to A 26, then all the way back to C126! For a 75 yo woman traveling alone, this was a difficult journey, indeed!

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

We got delayed three hours and nobody thought to have the bathroom fixed while we were sitting waiting to board? took a full hour to have maintenance come and check it off. Had to shut the bathroom down twice so that the pilots could go to the bathroom. Everyone missed their connections.

Flight left on time and we arrived 25 minutes early! There was a gate available when we arrived so early on a busy Sunday afternoon! Flight attendants came around twice with the drinks cart.

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

It was good experience this time. The flight was on time.

The gate agent had a really bad attitude and refused to help me get on the standby list. She just handed me a card and said I needed to call a number. I asked her to help with the AA app on my phone and she just shrugged and said she didnt know. After a few phone calls, I eventually just went to a different gate agent on the other side of the terminal and got the help I needed.

One day, I do so hope for a gluten free snack! Seems like with the rest of the world FINALLY figuring out what gluten free is, American Airlines would too. Fingers crossed!!

I would like the crew to talk LESS over the PA and specifically about credit card offers. I am trying to work, sleep, watch a movie and the PA was booming about a credit card offer. Could we go back to the days when the customer was more important than selling a credit card?

My seat tv didn’t work the whole trip. And the seat space is too small despite being seated at the front.

On the plus side, crew was attentive, drinks were cold, and in-flight entertainment selection was better than some other airlines. On the negative aide, Plane was delayed almost an hour, either no announcements from the gate crew. Biscoff cookies are gross, appreciate airlines that give a choice. Also, crew had no personality or enthusiasm at all.

Tell the crew (when boarding) to yell at the imbeciles blocking us from walking up to scan. I promise everyone crowds around and half of us (most the time I’m group 4) have to push our way through. Your staff is awesome, the public - not so much-

Baggage handling poor. Second time this has happened. My bag went to San Francisco instead of Fiji. No apology. Luckily Nadi airport staff are fantastic. My bag arrived in Fiji the next day.

Poor seat in rear of aircraft Food at Admiral’s Club Terminal D at DFW inedible

They only offered water for Group 6. Awful announcements from the Crew. Couldn't understand a single word. Barely came by for the trash afterwards. Man, I love water for a premium flight. Wow. Water in a cup.

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