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$114 Find Cheap Flights from Houston to Columbia

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Houston to Columbia departing on 5/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to Columbia, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$303
Typical prices: $421-$308
Delta
Thu 5/28Wed 6/3
HOU - CAE • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$114
Typical prices: $134-$169
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Fri 5/1
IAH - CAE • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from Houston to Columbia

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

Thu, May 28 - Wed, Jun 3
Delta Logo
5:02 pm - 11:47 pm
HOU
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CAE
5h 45m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:50 pm - 10:26 pm
CAE
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HOU
5h 36m
1 stop
$303Delta
Thu, May 28 - Sat, Jun 6
Delta Logo
12:04 pm - 5:02 pm
IAH
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CAE
3h 58m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:01 am - 3:52 pm
CAE
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IAH
9h 51m
1 stop
$303Delta
Wed, May 13 - Wed, May 20
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:11 am
HOU
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CAE
4h 11m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:38 am - 9:32 am
CAE
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HOU
4h 54m
1 stop
$323Delta
Wed, May 20 - Sun, May 24
Delta Logo
6:35 pm - 11:49 pm
IAH
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CAE
4h 14m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:34 am - 3:04 pm
CAE
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IAH
9h 30m
1 stop
$323Delta
Wed, May 27 - Sat, May 30
Delta Logo
5:02 pm - 11:46 pm
HOU
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CAE
5h 44m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:40 am - 9:32 am
CAE
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HOU
4h 52m
1 stop
$326Delta
Fri, May 15 - Sun, May 17
Delta Logo
2:18 pm - 10:47 pm
IAH
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CAE
7h 29m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:38 am - 8:44 am
CAE
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IAH
4h 06m
1 stop
$343Delta
Wed, May 20 - Sun, May 24
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 1:14 pm
HOU
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CAE
6h 14m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:40 am - 9:32 am
CAE
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HOU
4h 52m
1 stop
$346Delta
Fri, Jun 12 - Sun, Jun 14
Delta Logo
4:20 pm - 11:45 pm
IAH
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CAE
6h 25m
1 stop
Delta Logo
10:10 am - 1:43 pm
CAE
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IAH
4h 33m
1 stop
$346Delta
Sat, May 2 - Wed, May 6
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:16 pm
IAH
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CAE
7h 16m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:36 am - 4:34 pm
CAE
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IAH
6h 58m
1 stop
$358American Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Mon, Aug 3
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:20 pm
IAH
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CAE
5h 20m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:23 pm - 12:07 am
CAE
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IAH
5h 44m
1 stop
$367American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Houston to Columbia flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Houston 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 Houston to Columbia departing in May.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Columbia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Columbia, 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 Houston to Columbia is August, where tickets cost $328 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $653 and $448 respectively.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$114
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Columbia

When to book flights from Houston to Columbia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston to Columbia based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Houston to Columbia

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston to Columbia?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Columbia was $114 for a one-way ticket and $303 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Houston to Columbia.

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

    There are 2 airports in Houston (Houston Hobby and Houston George Bush Intcntl.) and only 1 airport in Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Houston George Bush Airport to Columbia Metropolitan flight route.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston to Columbia?

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

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

    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 Houston to Columbia.

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

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

    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 Columbia with an airline and back to Houston with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston to Columbia?

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Houston to Columbia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston to Columbia. 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 Houston to Columbia? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8422 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
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Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

10.0 ExcellentDavid, Apr 2026
DTW - SFO
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Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

Landed without a gate ready. Plane is extremely old and dirty.

All the amenities was wonderful, if they could keep their prices that low. I'd fly with them all the time.

Very old plane with no inflight entertainment. I purchased the internet pass and it was nearly unusable.

My tray was broken so i had no place to work or eat except my lap. Flight attendant said I would get an email with some credit or miles, it was a complete waste of time as I could only function at about 20% of normal. I have not received anything yet.

Short trip, no food and therefore no expectation for much interaction with staff who were pleasant and professional. My critique is on comfort of the seats. Exit rows and comfort seats do not provide enough personal space for 3 side-by-side seats, especially when in the middle row. Some passengers are not considerate of the middle seat and there should be signs that state something to the effect of: "please consider giving middle seats use of the armrests."

My flight yesterday evening was delayed 3.5 hours with no water or food service. Poor experience

Transparency from pilots, quick boarding and exiting the plane, staff greeted to each and everyone,

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.

Pilots lied about waiting on “paperwork”. Sat in the plane for over an hour, waiting on some papers to be printed according to the pilot and then all of a sudden he says good news maintenance is finally on their way. Maybe they can fix it before we get our paperwork. Ended up missing my connection in LaGuardia and as a result, had a fly home to Lexington instead of the Louisville airport. Then paid $100 to uber to Louisville since it was midnight by the time I got in. I wish they would just be transparent with passengers sometimes and not try to beat around the bush on why things are delayed.

It was good, the staff was great, and the food, was as usual, tea and biscuit. Bathroom was clean, and the plane was clean as well.

It was really a terrific experience both going and returning on AA. Staff and crew were professional.

I was able to get the AA customer Service desk to put me on an earlier flight without any issues.

The seat was comfortable, the attendants were very nice and WiFi made my life so much easier with work. Kudos!

To have arrived on time and not 3 hours late after having already spent $100 to change to an earlier flight, only to arrive back home close to the original flight time.

American Airlines is a miserable experience. It is predictably miserable, in the sense that every time I fly American, I brace myself for the certainty that it will be unpleasant and uncomfortable. But it is unpredictable in the sense that I never know if the flight will be on time or delayed nine hours (both happened to me this week). I never know if I will be able to sit in the seat that I selected when I purchased the ticket or if I will be told by Customer Service (!!!) that I must relocate from first class to a seat in the back of the aircraft with no explanation (both happened to me this week). Will the food be frozen and half defrosted, or scalding hot? Will the drinks be warm? Will the flight attendants be surly and mean? Will the toilets be cramped and foul? Will the seats be narrow and uncomfortable? Will there be a real electric outlet at the seat, or just an unreliable USB-2 port? Will there be enough seats in the boarding lounge or just a few? Will the boarding process be smooth and efficient, or will the gate agents mess it up and delay it needlessly for 30 or 40 minutes? Will the catering and cleaning crew be prompt or will they take an extra 30 minutes? Will the brakes on the aircraft work properly, or will the pilot delay takeoff for four hours while the ground crew attends to what can only be described as routine maintenance that should have been done the night before? I've eexperienced every one of these unpleasant things this year, 2026. The only thing I can reliably count on is that American will find a new way to make the experience of flying as miserable as they possibly can.

The plane was very creaky and lots of ringing. Plane was dirty and dingy. I couldn't hear the captain's announcements from the flight deck. Not sure if it was the captain or the audio equipment, but good thing there wasn't an emergency where we needed clear instructions. The overhead compartments were clearly full, but the flight crew allowed people to stand in the back with their carry on luggage. Then after everyone boarded, they had to go to the front to gate check their luggage because there was no room for their bags and then they returned to their seats...such a waste of time when clearly the overhead compartments were full when they originally boarded.

The WiFi would not connect enough for me to do my actual work. It permaspooled, disconnected, said it was connected, then wouldn't open an email... it was frustrating. I am not a tall person, 5'4" - and I felt cramped with little room to reach into my bag under the seat in front of me. I feel sorry for anyone taller than me having to fly. the one positive thing I will add, is the overhead bins are roomy enough to manage more bags than other carriers.

Boarding was quick and efficient. We arrived at our destination early.

Seat was VERY uncomfortable. Flight was delayed and then boarded slowly. The crew was super helpful with boarding and supporting maximizing the luggage in the overhead.

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