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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.

Only United Airlines operates flights between Newark Airport and Columbia.

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

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 travelers should check the fare details before booking.

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

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $211 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $413 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 Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 variants.

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

• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 44% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 26% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 1% of one-stop connections

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Newark Airport to Columbia route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 38%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $325 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $517: a $192 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 8:59 am and lands at 11:13 am
• Latest: departs at 9:29 am and lands at 11:43 am.

The flight takes about 2h 14m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 12% above the route average of $396. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Newark Airport to Columbia takes 2h 14m, 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $309 to $2,170. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Newark Airport to Columbia are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $296.

Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 06m, compared with 4h 40m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 5h 00m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $27 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Avis

Round-trip flights from Newark Airport to Columbia range from $317 to $495, with an average of $396 over the past 12 months. Anything below $317 counts as a good deal.