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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$259
Typical prices: $283-$469
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CAE - IAD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$174
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Sat 9/19
CAE - IAD • Non-stop
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Best reviews • 7.8 score
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Cheapest • Avg $410 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 57m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Columbia to Dulles Intl (CAE-IAD)

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

Sat, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 24
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2:56 pm - 4:28 pm
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1h 32mnonstop
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8:15 am - 9:47 am
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1h 32mnonstop
$259United Airlines
Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 20
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7:54 pm - 9:30 pm
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1h 36mnonstop
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12:45 pm - 2:19 pm
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1h 34mnonstop
$259United Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Wed, Aug 26
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7:54 pm - 9:30 pm
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1h 36mnonstop
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12:45 pm - 2:21 pm
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1h 36mnonstop
$259United Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 12
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10:22 am - 11:54 am
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1h 32mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 2:19 pm
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1h 34mnonstop
$259United Airlines
Fri, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 7
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5:44 pm - 12:34 am
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6h 50m
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6:00 am - 11:09 am
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5h 09m
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$279Delta
Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 20
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10:05 am - 2:11 pm
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4h 06m
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6:00 am - 11:12 am
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5h 12m
1 stop
$279Delta
Wed, Aug 19 - Sat, Aug 22
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12:46 pm - 5:04 pm
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4h 18m
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7:57 am - 1:24 pm
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5h 27m
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$279American Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29
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12:46 pm - 5:04 pm
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4h 18m
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10:27 am - 3:31 pm
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5h 04m
1 stop
$279American Airlines
Fri, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 2
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5:59 pm - 12:42 am
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6h 43m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 10:43 am
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4h 43m
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$279Delta
Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 6
American Airlines Logo
6:06 pm - 9:53 pm
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3h 47m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:33 am - 10:33 am
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4h 00m
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$279American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Columbia to Dulles Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Columbia to Dulles Intl 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport from Columbia usually cost between $283 and $469 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $259 on United Airlines (Aug 22-Aug 29).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Columbia to Washington Dulles Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Columbia to Washington Dulles Airport, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Columbia, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport is January, where tickets cost $238 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $429 and $403 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $379 on average.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$174
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 29% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Columbia to Dulles Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Columbia to Dulles Intl 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 Columbia to Washington Dulles Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport was $174 for a one-way ticket and $259 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Columbia and Washington Dulles Airport?

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

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Columbia to Washington Dulles Airport?

    American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Columbia to Washington Dulles Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Columbia to Washington Dulles Airport?

    The Embraer ERJ-135 / ERJ-140 / ERJ-145 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Columbia to Washington Dulles Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles Airport?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Columbia to Washington Dulles Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C., Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. 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 $323 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles Airport?

    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 Washington Dulles Airport.

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

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

    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 Washington Dulles Airport with an airline and back to Columbia with another airline. Booking your flights between Columbia and IAD 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 Washington Dulles Airport?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $243 or less one-way and $449 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Columbia to Washington Dulles Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Columbia Metropolitan to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.
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Columbia Metropolitan to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

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Thursday

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Columbia Metropolitan

Monday

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Columbia to Dulles Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbia to Washington, D.C.. 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 Columbia to Dulles Intl? 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8495 reviews
8.5Crew
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7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
7.8Comfort
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Delta staff was exceptionally helpful and considerate. However, the first two of three flight legs were delayed making connections tentative and stressful.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jul 2026
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Delta staff was exceptionally helpful and considerate. However, the first two of three flight legs were delayed making connections tentative and stressful.

Chaotic boarding at these gates, multiple gates squeezed in at the very end of a concourse, behind a restaurant. Agents gave up on boarding by individual zones. Flight itself was uneventful, which is all we hope for any more.

Flight delayed due to ground hold. Republic airways did a great job.

This wasn't my experience with Delta. It was just the Pegasus flight. Seats were very hard. Staff was kinda rough. Not very nice. Charged me for snacks. For a 4 hour flight I would've expected more.

The flight was smooth, the crew was great but the plane was quite old

I had a flight cancel and had it rerouted. When the rerouted they put me at a window seat instead of an isle. It was hard sitting by the window because the couple with masks on were making out. I get motion sickness which is why I need to have the isle seat.

Flight was warm for first few hours and quite rough

Flight was delayed several times. At one point, they "pulled back" 15 minutes from the delayed boarding and sent a text saying we would board sooner than previously advised. The flight then was delayed again. And when we boarded, there was an unspecified technical issue which had us waiting in the plane for about an hour.

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

1st flight had mechanical issues after we boarded and almost took off. They tried to fix on runway but couldn’t do we went back to the gate. They couldn’t fix it there either. So we had to deplane and board another plane 2 hrs later. All in all our flight was delayed 4 hrs so we had to cancel some business meeting we had in London for the morning since we were supposed to arrive at 7am and did not arrive until 11:45am. Also, the 2nd plane had mechanical issues as well but fortunately they were able to fix on runway.

Our flight was great with an unexpected upgrade. However, four days into our travel we are still without a piece of luggage. The bag tracker has not been accurate, the airline is not communicating with me or the luggage delivery service and no one is willing to take responsibility or guarantee any kind of support or reimbursement. Unfortunately, we do not have the option to easily shop to replace items as we are currently on a cruise. I have been very disappointed by United Airlines response.

It was terribly delayed with zero support from united airlines. I reached at 1 am in the night. They did not provide any option to change the flights.

Flight was delayed 14 hours due to DC air show and weather. Missed connection to MUC.

Horrible I am at almost 2,000,000 miles on United. This was probably the worst flight ever. An hour and a half before takeoff I get a message that they’re changing the plane and I no longer have a seat in Polaris business Supposedly, there was a problem with the plane, but then there was no other plane Finally, they decided to bring a plane from Newark to Washington Dulles Of course the original flight was at 10:45 PM so by the time the plane got there it was 12:30 AM. It had not been cleaned. It had not been catered. They don’t really have people available to do those things when it’s not pre-programmed at 1 o’clock in the morning. The crew had to be changed And the new plane held 28 fewer people than the scheduled plane There is no way you can hate United Airlines enough The people at the gate were actually just fine, but it was management who was completely useless And did they send extra help to the people at the gate? Did they send supervisors? Of course not. Just don’t take United find somebody else or buy a boat

MY FAMILY'S LUGGAGE WAS LOST FROM ROME TO BARI. I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT RECEIVED MY LUGGAGE FROM ROME TO BARI. AFTER DEPLANING IN BARI, WE WASTED A LOT OF TIME AT BAG CLAIMS LOST AND FOUND REPORTING THE CLAIM AND PLEADING FOR THE BAGS TO BE DELIVERED THE NEXT DAY. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT TAKES 3 DAYS MINIMUM TO DELIVER. MY DAUGHTER AND MY GIRLFRIEND NEEDED THEIR PERSONAL THINGS AND WE WERE STAYING 3 HOURS AWAY FROM THE BARI AIRPORT. WE HAD TO DRIVE 3 HOURS TO THE AIRPORT TO COLLECT OUR LOST LUGGAGE THE NEXT DAY. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE EXPERIENCE

Our flight to Rome, Italy was cancelled the day of and we were never informed. We only found out because I was trying to get into my husbands account and called to get his account number. Had to pay more for worse seating on another airline.

We were a little disappointed to not be able to complete check in online without uploading pics of passports. Also we have KTN's and they weren't on our boarding passes when we got to security. Had to trek back to counter to have them fix.

Excellent service in Polaris class IAD to ZRH. Arrived rested and well fed after the overnight flight.

It's a short hop. My carryon was checked at the gate, I didn't have to drag it all over the airport. Excellent wheelchair assist.

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.

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