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

Flights from Austin to Columbia usually depart from Austin Bergstrom (AUS) and arrive at Columbia Metropolitan (CAE).

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Austin to Columbia.

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

One-stop flights from Austin to Columbia most commonly connect through: • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 64% of one-stop connections • Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 22% of one-stop connections • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 9% of one-stop connections • Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 4% of one-stop connections

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

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 41% on flights from Austin to Columbia. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $378 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $632, a difference of $254. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

How long is a flight from Austin to Columbia?

A nonstop flight from Austin to Columbia takes 00m, covering 1,001 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Austin 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 Austin 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 $349 to $2,408. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

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

One-way fares from Austin to Columbia are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $381, which is 13% above the typical average for this route.

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

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 56m, compared with 5h 15m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 5h 33m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

What is the time difference between Austin and Columbia?

Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Austin (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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 Austin to Columbia flight?

Round-trip flights from Austin to Columbia range from $358 to $620, with an average of $458 over the past 12 months. Anything below $358 counts as a good deal.

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

Round-trip flights from Austin to Columbia typically range from $358 to $620. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $349, on United Airlines.

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

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Austin to Columbia. It’s 18% cheaper than the average day, while Tuesday is the most expensive, with prices 37% higher.

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

•January is the cheapest month to fly from Austin to Columbia at $294 round-trip. •December ($677) and June ($632) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 130% 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 Austin to Columbia?

United Airlines ($349) and American Airlines ($387) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Austin to Columbia according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

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

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is the most popular layover for the Austin to Columbia route. 64% 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 Austin to Columbia?

Flights via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $482. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

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

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) had the shortest average connection time for Austin to Columbia layovers at 3h 07m over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Austin to Columbia

Tue, Jan 12 - Tue, Jan 19

5:12 pm - 12:41 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

6h 29m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

12:24 pm - 8:55 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-AUS Austin Bergstrom

9h 31m1 stop Newark

$349United Airlines

Tue, Jan 5 - Tue, Jan 12

7:15 am - 2:16 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

6h 01m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

2:40 pm - 8:56 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-AUS Austin Bergstrom

7h 16m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$349United Airlines

Wed, Feb 3 - Sat, Feb 6

6:29 am - 1:51 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

6h 22m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:33 pm - 11:04 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-AUS Austin Bergstrom

6h 31m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$349United Airlines

Fri, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 13

12:07 pm - 7:23 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

6h 16m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

2:29 pm - 10:45 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-AUS Austin Bergstrom

9h 16m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$349United Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 7

8:15 am - 4:26 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

7h 11m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

10:10 am - 1:53 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-AUS Austin Bergstrom

4h 43m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$387Delta

Tue, Jan 5 - Tue, Jan 12

6:17 am - 12:25 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

5h 08m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

10:18 am - 4:24 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-AUS Austin Bergstrom

7h 06m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$387American Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4

5:00 am - 1:22 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

7h 22m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

7:30 am - 11:58 amCAE Columbia Metropolitan-AUS Austin Bergstrom

5h 28m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$387American Airlines

Mon, Feb 15 - Sat, Feb 20

6:45 am - 12:27 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

4h 42m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

1:20 pm - 6:46 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-AUS Austin Bergstrom

6h 26m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$394Delta

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31

1:20 pm - 8:10 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

5h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

2:00 pm - 6:00 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-AUS Austin Bergstrom

5h 00m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$394Delta

Wed, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 9

4:20 pm - 11:25 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

6h 05m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:10 pm - 9:59 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-AUS Austin Bergstrom

5h 49m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$394American Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Austin to Columbia

Sat, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 7

10:39 am - 4:51 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

5h 12m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:52 pm - 7:15 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-AUS Austin Bergstrom

6h 23m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$479American Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 7

5:07 pm - 11:49 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

5h 42m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

1:59 pm - 8:28 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-AUS Austin Bergstrom

7h 29m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$479Delta

Sat, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 7

8:45 am - 4:57 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

7h 12m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:23 am - 7:57 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-AUS Austin Bergstrom

10h 34m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$484United Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 7

5:10 am - 2:26 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

8h 16m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

10:22 am - 5:39 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-AUS Austin Bergstrom

8h 17m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$489United Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 4

9:00 am - 4:59 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

6h 59m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

7:48 pm - 11:45 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-AUS Austin Bergstrom

4h 57m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$494American Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 4

9:00 am - 4:59 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

6h 59m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

7:48 pm - 11:45 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-AUS Austin Bergstrom

4h 57m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$541American Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 7

5:10 am - 4:57 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

10h 47m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl

3:03 pm - 8:07 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-AUS Austin Bergstrom

6h 04m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$594United Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 7

9:53 am - 9:09 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

10h 16m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:22 am - 5:39 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-AUS Austin Bergstrom

8h 17m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$600United Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 4

4:53 pm - 11:05 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

5h 12m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

7:48 pm - 11:45 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-AUS Austin Bergstrom

4h 57m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$678American Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Thu, Oct 8

3:00 pm - 8:10 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

4h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:59 pm - 12:21 amCAE Columbia Metropolitan-AUS Austin Bergstrom

7h 22m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$864Delta

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How much is a round-trip flight from Austin 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 Austin to Columbia departing in january.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Austin to Columbia?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Austin to Columbia. It’s 18% cheaper than the average day, while Tuesday is the most expensive, with prices 37% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Austin to Columbia? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from Austin to Columbia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •January is the cheapest month to fly from Austin to Columbia at $294 round-trip.
•December ($677) and June ($632) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 130% 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 Austin to Columbia?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from Austin to Columbia.
How long is a flight from Austin to Columbia?
A nonstop flight from Austin to Columbia takes 00m, covering 1,001 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Austin 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 Austin to Columbia flight?
Round-trip flights from Austin to Columbia range from $358 to $620, with an average of $458 over the past 12 months. Anything below $358 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Austin 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 $349 to $2,408. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Austin to Columbia looking right now?
One-way fares from Austin to Columbia are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $381, which is 13% 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 Austin to Columbia?
Flights from Austin to Columbia usually depart from Austin Bergstrom (AUS) and arrive at Columbia Metropolitan (CAE).
Which airports do connecting flights from Austin to Columbia pass through?
One-stop flights from Austin to Columbia most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 64% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 22% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 4% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Austin to Columbia?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 41% on flights from Austin to Columbia. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $378 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $632, a difference of $254.

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 Austin to Columbia?
Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 56m, compared with 5h 15m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 5h 33m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).
What is the time difference between Austin and Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Austin (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Saturday departure and avoid flying on Tuesday. On this route, Saturday flights average $378, about $254 less than Tuesday fares (40% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Austin to Columbia trip for January. Fares historically average $294 round-trip in that month - typically $383 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).

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