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

• Earliest: departs at 9:05 am and lands at 11:22 am
• Latest: departs at 9:30 am and lands at 11:47 am.

The flight takes about 2h 17m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Newark Airport to Columbia:

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Newark Airport to Columbia takes 2h 17m, covering 602 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.

Round-trip flights from Newark Airport to Columbia range from $342 to $514, with an average of $412 over the past 12 months. Anything below $342 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 9% above the $412 route average. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $370 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $426 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$80 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet CRJ-550 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Newark Airport to Columbia flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $271 to $2,465. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Newark Airport to Columbia are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $357, which is 20% above the typical average for this route.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $70 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Alamo
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Avis

Flights from Newark Airport to Columbia usually depart from Newark (EWR) and arrive at Columbia Metropolitan (CAE).

One-stop flights from Newark Airport to Columbia most commonly connect through:

• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 39% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 31% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 32% on flights from Newark Airport to Columbia. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $354 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $515, a difference of $161.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only United Airlines operates flights between Newark Airport and Columbia.

Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 08m, compared with 4h 39m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 4h 59m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Among airlines operating Newark Airport to Columbia flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

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

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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