Which airports can I use when flying from Albany to Columbia?

Flights from Albany to Columbia usually depart from Albany Intl (ALB) and arrive at Columbia Metropolitan (CAE).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Albany to Columbia?

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Albany to Columbia: • Economy Class • First Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Albany to Columbia pass through?

One-stop flights from Albany to Columbia most commonly connect through: • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 39% of one-stop connections • Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 19% of one-stop connections • Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) - 14% of one-stop connections • Philadelphia (PHL) - 14% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Albany to Columbia?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 54% on flights from Albany to Columbia. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at $248 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $536, a difference of $288. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

How long is a flight from Albany to Columbia?

A nonstop flight from Albany to Columbia takes 00m, covering 725 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Albany to Columbia?

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Have flight prices from Albany to Columbia changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $339 to $1,204. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Albany to Columbia looking right now?

One-way fares from Albany to Columbia are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $391, which is 19% above the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Albany to Columbia?

Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 10m, compared with 4h 33m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 4h 56m via Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA).

What car rental options are available at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)?

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $27 for economy cars. Top options include: • Alamo • Thrifty • Dollar • Enterprise Rent-A-Car • Avis

How much should I expect to pay for a Albany to Columbia flight?

Round-trip flights from Albany to Columbia range from $328 to $456, with an average of $379 over the past 12 months. Anything below $328 counts as a good deal.

How much is a round-trip flight from Albany to Columbia?

Round-trip flights from Albany to Columbia typically range from $328 to $456. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $339, on American Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Albany to Columbia?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Sunday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Albany to Columbia. It’s 35% cheaper than the average day, while Monday is the most expensive, with prices 41% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Albany to Columbia?

•September is the cheapest month to fly from Albany to Columbia at $318 round-trip. •November ($598) and February ($488) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 88% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Albany to Columbia?

American Airlines ($339) and Delta ($339) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Albany to Columbia according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Albany to Columbia?

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is the most popular layover for the Albany to Columbia route. 39% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via ATL.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Albany to Columbia?

Flights via Philadelphia (PHL) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $342. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Albany to Columbia which airport offers the shortest layover?

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) had the shortest average connection time for Albany to Columbia layovers at 2h 31m over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Albany to Columbia

Thu, Dec 10 - Sun, Dec 13

5:30 am - 10:36 amALB Albany Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

5h 06m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

6:40 pm - 11:50 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-ALB Albany Intl

5h 10m1 stop Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

$339American Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Thu, Jan 21

4:37 pm - 10:59 pmALB Albany Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

6h 22m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

8:18 am - 12:17 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-ALB Albany Intl

3h 59m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$339American Airlines

Thu, Nov 19 - Thu, Nov 26

12:09 pm - 5:10 pmALB Albany Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

5h 01m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:44 pm - 11:53 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-ALB Albany Intl

6h 09m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$339Delta

Fri, Feb 19 - Sun, Feb 21

6:00 am - 11:18 amALB Albany Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

5h 18m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:00 am - 11:18 amCAE Columbia Metropolitan-ALB Albany Intl

4h 18m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$339Delta

Wed, Dec 9 - Tue, Jan 19

4:47 pm - 11:00 pmALB Albany Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

6h 13m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

5:32 pm - 9:18 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-ALB Albany Intl

3h 46m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$339American Airlines

Wed, Dec 9 - Sat, Dec 12

5:15 am - 10:14 amALB Albany Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

4h 59m1 stop Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

6:11 am - 1:21 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-ALB Albany Intl

7h 10m1 stop Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

$339American Airlines

Sat, Feb 20 - Wed, Feb 24

12:55 pm - 5:57 pmALB Albany Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

5h 02m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:40 am - 11:18 amCAE Columbia Metropolitan-ALB Albany Intl

5h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$339Delta

Wed, Dec 9 - Tue, Jan 19

9:40 am - 5:09 pmALB Albany Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

7h 29m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:26 pm - 11:44 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-ALB Albany Intl

9h 18m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$344United Airlines

Thu, Jan 7 - Mon, Jan 11

5:40 am - 1:50 pmALB Albany Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

8h 10m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:15 am - 2:13 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-ALB Albany Intl

7h 58m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$344United Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Thu, Jan 21

2:53 pm - 7:23 pmALB Albany Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

4h 30m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

2:26 pm - 11:44 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-ALB Albany Intl

9h 18m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$344United Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Albany to Columbia

Sat, Oct 24 - Tue, Oct 27

5:35 am - 12:19 pmALB Albany Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

6h 44m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

6:35 pm - 11:59 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-ALB Albany Intl

5h 24m1 stop Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

$415American Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Tue, Oct 27

6:10 am - 1:15 pmALB Albany Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

7h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:40 am - 11:15 amCAE Columbia Metropolitan-ALB Albany Intl

5h 35m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$415Delta

Sat, Oct 24 - Tue, Oct 27

6:03 am - 4:57 pmALB Albany Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

10h 54m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:54 pm - 11:43 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-ALB Albany Intl

3h 49m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$420United Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Sat, Oct 31

6:10 am - 10:43 amALB Albany Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

4h 33m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:00 am - 1:16 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-ALB Albany Intl

5h 16m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$435Delta

Tue, Oct 27 - Sat, Oct 31

6:10 am - 10:43 amALB Albany Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

4h 33m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:00 am - 1:16 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-ALB Albany Intl

5h 16m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$435Delta

Thu, Oct 29 - Sat, Oct 31

5:05 am - 10:12 amALB Albany Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

5h 07m1 stop Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

12:44 pm - 4:55 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-ALB Albany Intl

4h 11m1 stop Philadelphia

$437American Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Sat, Oct 31

5:45 am - 5:00 pmALB Albany Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

11h 15m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:16 am - 2:13 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-ALB Albany Intl

3h 57m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$442United Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Sat, Oct 31

5:45 am - 5:00 pmALB Albany Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

11h 15m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:37 am - 7:03 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-ALB Albany Intl

8h 26m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$447United Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Tue, Oct 27

6:10 am - 12:19 pmALB Albany Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

6h 09m2 stops Philadelphia Charlotte Douglas

12:02 pm - 7:21 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-ALB Albany Intl

7h 19m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Philadelphia

$485American Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Wed, Oct 28

8:01 am - 6:10 pmALB Albany Intl-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

10h 09m2 stops Philadelphia Charlotte Douglas

4:08 pm - 11:59 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-ALB Albany Intl

7h 51m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

$583American Airlines

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How much is a round-trip flight from Albany to Columbia? This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Albany to Columbia departing in december.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Albany to Columbia?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Sunday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Albany to Columbia. It’s 35% cheaper than the average day, while Monday is the most expensive, with prices 41% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Albany to Columbia? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months 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.: •September is the cheapest month to fly from Albany to Columbia at $318 round-trip.
•November ($598) and February ($488) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 88% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Albany to Columbia?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from Albany to Columbia:

• Economy Class
• First Class
How long is a flight from Albany to Columbia?
A nonstop flight from Albany to Columbia takes 00m, covering 725 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Albany to Columbia?
No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.
How much should I expect to pay for a Albany to Columbia flight?
Round-trip flights from Albany to Columbia range from $328 to $456, with an average of $379 over the past 12 months. Anything below $328 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Albany to Columbia changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $339 to $1,204. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Albany to Columbia looking right now?
One-way fares from Albany to Columbia are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $391, which is 19% above the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)?
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $27 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Alamo
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Avis
Which airports can I use when flying from Albany to Columbia?
Flights from Albany to Columbia usually depart from Albany Intl (ALB) and arrive at Columbia Metropolitan (CAE).
Which airports do connecting flights from Albany to Columbia pass through?
One-stop flights from Albany to Columbia most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 39% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 19% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Philadelphia (PHL) - 14% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Albany to Columbia?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 54% on flights from Albany to Columbia. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at $248 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $536, a difference of $288.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Albany to Columbia?
Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 10m, compared with 4h 33m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 4h 56m via Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA).

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Sunday departure and avoid flying on Monday. On this route, Sunday flights average $248, about $288 less than Monday fares (54% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Albany to Columbia trip for September. Fares historically average $318 round-trip in that month - typically $280 less than the most expensive month, which is November (based on the last 12 months).

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