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Cheapest round-trip
$319
Typical prices: $283-$372
United Airlines
Wed 9/23Mon 9/28
CAE - DTW • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$190
Typical prices: $198-$301
Delta
Fri 9/11
CAE - DTW • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $319 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $384 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Columbia to Detroit (CAE-DTW)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Columbia to Detroit 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 Columbia to Detroit

Wed, Sep 23 - Mon, Sep 28
United Airlines Logo
7:54 pm - 11:56 pm
CAE
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DTW
4h 02m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:47 am
DTW
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CAE
3h 47m
1 stop
$319United Airlines
Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 28
United Airlines Logo
10:23 am - 2:16 pm
CAE
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DTW
3h 53m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:47 am
DTW
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CAE
3h 47m
1 stop
$319United Airlines
Fri, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 27
American Airlines Logo
4:49 pm - 11:34 pm
CAE
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DTW
6h 45m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 12:17 pm
DTW
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CAE
5h 02m
1 stop
$319American Airlines
Fri, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 27
American Airlines Logo
4:49 pm - 11:34 pm
CAE
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DTW
6h 45m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:19 am
DTW
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CAE
4h 19m
1 stop
$319American Airlines
Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 30
Delta Logo
6:08 pm - 10:33 pm
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DTW
4h 25m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:20 am - 1:14 pm
DTW
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CAE
5h 54m
1 stop
$319Delta
Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 13
Delta Logo
6:09 pm - 12:54 am
CAE
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DTW
6h 45m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:20 am - 1:14 pm
DTW
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CAE
6h 54m
1 stop
$319Delta
Wed, Sep 23 - Mon, Sep 28
American Airlines Logo
10:49 am - 4:42 pm
CAE
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DTW
5h 53m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:12 pm - 10:59 pm
DTW
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CAE
5h 47m
1 stop
$319American Airlines
Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 30
Delta Logo
7:47 pm - 12:59 am
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DTW
5h 12m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:20 am - 11:09 am
DTW
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CAE
5h 49m
1 stop
$319Delta
Wed, Sep 23 - Mon, Sep 28
United Airlines Logo
10:22 am - 8:25 pm
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DTW
10h 03m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:47 am
DTW
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CAE
3h 47m
1 stop
$324United Airlines
Sat, Aug 15 - Sun, Aug 23
United Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 11:27 am
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DTW
5h 02m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:47 am
DTW
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3h 47m
1 stop
$334United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Columbia to Detroit flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Columbia usually cost between $419 and $444 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $319 on Delta (Aug 21-Aug 23).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is January, where tickets cost $309 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $736 and $698 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

March

Cheapest flight

$190
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 38% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 27% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Columbia to Detroit

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FAQs for booking Columbia to Detroit flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $190 for a one-way ticket and $319 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Columbia to Detroit. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Columbia to Detroit?

    Columbia airport is called Columbia Metropolitan and the only airport in Detroit is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Columbia to Detroit?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Columbia to Detroit are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $368 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $360 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Detroit.

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

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

    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 Detroit with an airline and back to Columbia with another airline. Booking your flights between Columbia and DTW 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 Columbia to Detroit?

    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 Detroit from Columbia 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 Columbia to Detroit

 
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DeltaOverall score based on 8494 reviews
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7.2Food
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8.5Crew
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Poor communication, we sat on the plane for an hour before pushing back. They were oversold and with a full plane kept looking for someone to step off for someone else to board. So after an hour wait at the gate we missed our departure window and proceeded to spend an additional hour on the tarmac waiting for a refiled flight plan according to the pilots. Occasional updates, somewhat insensitive crew to passengers needing to use the lavatory (it was 2 hrs beyond what anyone expected). Overall just poor execution...especially when the flight was listed as "arriving early" up until about 30 minutes past our departure time.

2.0 MediocreChester, Jul 2026
LGA - DTW
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Poor communication, we sat on the plane for an hour before pushing back. They were oversold and with a full plane kept looking for someone to step off for someone else to board. So after an hour wait at the gate we missed our departure window and proceeded to spend an additional hour on the tarmac waiting for a refiled flight plan according to the pilots. Occasional updates, somewhat insensitive crew to passengers needing to use the lavatory (it was 2 hrs beyond what anyone expected). Overall just poor execution...especially when the flight was listed as "arriving early" up until about 30 minutes past our departure time.

Delta staff was exceptionally helpful and considerate. However, the first two of three flight legs were delayed making connections tentative and stressful.

Unprepared to rebook a flight of people. Uncommunicative. When I received updates in the app it was well after the announcement in the hold room. Offered a single $12 meal voucher, not enough for a sandwich at DEN, for a 17 hour delay. No one was able to explain their meal or hotel reimbursement policy for this cancellation, just handed a card to call the Help desk. My previous flight went through several delays and was finally cancelled, without explanation. The customer help desk closed while there was a long line. I then waited in line for a gate agent almost an hour while simultaneously on hold and trying to text with a remote Delta agent. Communicating with the text agent was almost impossible; they could not find any flights that got me back to my original city before the following evening. Kept offering itineraries that did not get me back to my origin airport or involved additional layovers. In 50 minutes on hold, never got through to an agent by phone. Finally spoke to one of the gate agents who was able to rebook on a red eye that had only one stop and got me back in the afternoon the next day, rather than late evening. Later by email, Delta offered 10,000 loyalty points for the inconvenience of the cancellation. The crew on the red eye flight were delightful. I don’t remember any food or entertainment on that flight.

Easy on easy off and the staff onboard were wonderful. Left on time, arrived a bit early.

No entertainment on flight, no food service, could not connect to WiFi

The plane was not clean. Vomit was removed from seat-back pocket right in front of me. The flight attendants were rude to one another. 3 children were seated together with their parents across the aisle. The children fought physically with one slamming another’s head into the plane wall at one point. The parents were aware, but took no action to intervene. Delays occurred in Atlanta after boarding before takeoff, in the air, and in Detroit after landing (no ground crew assigned). Flight attendants offered no support for connecting flights. There were weather conditions on each end of the flight, but I didn’t mark down my ratings for these.

We had a great experience with Delta. They helped us from the start at the kiosk all the way to our final destination, including help reassigning and upgrading our seats free of charge at the gates, escorts with the wheelchair for my brother and even getting our luggage at baggage claim for us. I also had special help because I forgot my pillow on the plane. The wheelchair escort contacted for associates at the check-in desk all the way back to the plane and retrieved my pillow for me.

Very good flight. Crew was great. No issues and we even arrived early.

Got rerouted from a straight flight from Orlando to Atlanta to Knoxville to a flight from Orlando to Detroit to Knoxville! Seriously!! Flight delay out of Detroit! Long day for what should have been a pretty easy travel day!

Didn't like sitting on the waiting pad for 30 minutes right after departing the gate. If you're going to do that, just don't board so people can still get up and walk around in the terminal. My luggage was damaged by the baggage handlers.

Even through the flight was delayed due to storms near IAH The flight was great! The crew was so hospitable and professional

United Airlines is my preferred airlines and I am thankful for Gary who also help support me on the phone to switch my flight literally last min.

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

Not enough veg food available for passengers. I actually did not get the veg food and was told it was over, and I starved the entire flight duration.

The attendant were friendly. I suggest you have a medical attendant on board every flight so that in case someone is sick , he/she will help them.

Plane was was better than th YVR to ORD flight but was a fraction of the distance. Fly your better planes on longer distance flights.

In this flight we had selected seating for our family in the middle of the plane in a 2x2 format. The airline changed them to the very back row of the plane and split them to 3x1. Why pay for seats that allow seat selection if the airline will just move them to the worst seats in the plane?

The flight was canceled. Got rebooked to Chicago and when we arrived our luggage where to there. They were going to our original destination the day after. They would not deliver them to our house. We had to go pick them up.

Upgrade planes to have larger overhead bins, especially on this popular route and first class. Easy flight to Chicago, good service in first class. Can't wait for seatback entertainment to be brought back. I like the free wifi and messaging with T-Mobile. Although, the tray tables are not big enough to work even on a small laptop - so why is it called "business" class? Flight attendant said that the flight was too short to even serve water. I've flown that route several times, and that is the first time I ever heard that. No chargers in the seats. Rough landing.

Pilots were great on take off and landing. Flight attendant were very kind. The only problem was take off was later than the scheduling.

Ninth consecutive American flight I have been on that was delayed

I rated the experience "mediocre" because of the 2 hour delay in take off. This is the 4th flight from DFW on AA where there was a delay and in one of the instances (after 13 delays), the flight was cancelled. I understand weather but for the March 18th flight, there was no weather issue in Dallas or Detroit. I called Concierge Key and they were wonderful, booking me on a later flight in case my flight was cancelled. I have flown with American for many years and never has there been this consistent pattern of delays. Very disappointing.

My carry on baggage was damaged. Entire trip, I had to carry the baggage. When complained to the boarding crew, they got mad at me and still asked me to valet check in the cabin baggage. Rude boarding crew!!!

Experience was good. We were delayed in leaving by 15 mins because the flight was waiting on a family that was late in getting to the gate. Food and drink options were as expected. I highly recommend checking in ahead of time using the airline’s app so that it’s quicker to get your luggage tags as soon as you arrive at the terminal. No more waiting in long lines!

It was one of my worst flight ever. First they were changing the gate for at least 4 times, changing from gate D7 to D12 to D44. Considering the size of the Miami Airport, we are talking about long distance and the train at the airport was not working. Then the flight was delayed around one hour. Then finally we boarded into the plane and when everybody was seated, there was an announcement that there is an issue with one of the tire of the plane, so we all had to get out of the plane with our belongings, to replace the tire. So we had around 2.5-hour delay

American Airlines initially postponed the flight. Then they cancelled it an rescheduled us on a flight that would take over 24 hours with multiple stops. They then changed this flight to a reasonable alternative the next day which they later cancelled and replaced with a flight that would take off with an additional 16 hour delay. They blamed weather but I noticed (at 4am) that Delta had direct flights from Charlotte to Detroit. I went on line. Booked it and was in Detroit buy 9am. The interesting thing is they did a similar thing to a family member just 2 days earlier. I don't think I will fly American unless I have to.

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

The offered WiFi on AA isn't worth wasting time or effort on. If you manage to connect it's incredibly slow.

Long flight delay from gate and in airplane due to maintenance issues then pilot switch. Why board us on the plane if they know we would need to switch pilots? We could easily have stayed another 90 min in the terminal despite already being there 3 hours.

The service was good during the flight, but booking process was arduous due to mysterious partial cancellation (on the return leg), which took me 1 whole day to connect to the RJ’s NYC ticketing department to straighten it out. The reservation line of RJ customer service said they did not have the authority to un-cancel it, nor refund the ticket. To undo, I would have to email the NYC office and wait 5-6 days for reply, while my departure is 5 days away. Then the NYC phone number given (and I also found on their website) had no one answering, until I got someone in accounting or HR department to transfer me to ticketing dept. Then the seat upgrade at the gate only takes cash, no CC. From speaking with other tour mates, other airlines were given them the similar headache too - cancelling part of the trip without rescheduling options.

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