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Among airlines operating Columbia to Atlanta flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Delta operates flights between Columbia and Atlanta.

Flights from Columbia to Atlanta usually depart from Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) and arrive at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in First Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Columbia to Atlanta:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $180 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $311 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta and American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 717-200 variants.

Connecting flights from Columbia to Atlanta most commonly pass through:

• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 57% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 43% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Columbia to Atlanta route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 38%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $259 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $417: a $158 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Columbia to Atlanta flights, with 58% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 28%, evening flights for 14%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Atlanta are Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Stadium and State Farm Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Atlanta on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Columbia to Atlanta:

• Earliest: departs at 5:35 am and lands at 6:47 am
• Latest: departs at 7:55 pm and lands at 9:07 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 12m.

A nonstop flight from Columbia to Atlanta takes 1h 12m, covering 190 miles.

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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $199 to $1,072. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Columbia to Atlanta are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $174, which is 37% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 28m, compared with 10h 51m via Fort Lauderdale (FLL).

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $16 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Hertz
• Europcar
• Ace
• Dollar

Round-trip flights from Columbia to Atlanta range from $249 to $398, with an average of $307 over the past 12 months. Anything below $249 counts as a good deal.

Delta is the only airline on the Columbia to Atlanta route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.