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$92 Find Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Columbia

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Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Columbia (PHL-CAE)

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

Thu, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 8
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5:15 am - 2:18 pmPHL-CAE
9h 03m1 stop
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3:08 pm - 12:32 amCAE-PHL
9h 24m1 stop
$175Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 7
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8:00 am - 5:33 pmPHL-CAE
9h 33m1 stop
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1:38 pm - 9:17 amCAE-PHL
19h 39m1 stop
$182Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Feb 19 - Mon, Feb 23
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8:05 pm - 1:42 pmPHL-CAE
17h 37m1 stop
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2:32 pm - 11:52 pmCAE-PHL
9h 20m1 stop
$193Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 7
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8:00 am - 5:33 pmPHL-CAE
9h 33m1 stop
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4:07 pm - 11:20 pmCAE-PHL
31h 13m2 stops
$196Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Feb 12 - Tue, Feb 17
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7:14 pm - 9:25 pmPHL-CAE
2h 11mnonstop
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7:00 am - 8:57 amCAE-PHL
1h 57mnonstop
$355American Airlines
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Thu, Feb 12 - Tue, Feb 17
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3:16 pm - 12:15 amPHL-CAE
8h 59m1 stop
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5:45 am - 2:50 pmCAE-PHL
9h 05m1 stop
$357American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 8
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8:00 am - 2:03 pmPHL-CAE
6h 03m1 stop
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5:34 am - 9:27 amCAE-PHL
3h 53m1 stop
$395Delta
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Tue, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 2
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5:30 am - 10:10 amPHL-CAE
4h 40m1 stop
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9:59 am - 5:02 pmCAE-PHL
7h 03m1 stop
$409Delta
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Fri, Jan 16 - Tue, Jan 20
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5:00 pm - 6:55 pmPHL-CAE
25h 55m2 stops
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8:00 am - 2:31 pmCAE-PHL
6h 31m1 stop
$465United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 9 - Mon, Jan 12
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5:00 pm - 11:44 pmPHL-CAE
30h 44m2 stops
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2:37 pm - 9:51 pmCAE-PHL
7h 14m1 stop
$485United Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
American Airlines
Cheapest • from $355 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
5 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 15% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
January
Cheapest • 19% price drop
November
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$175
Overall average: $455
Multiple Airlines
Thu 2/5Sun 2/8
PHL - CAE • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$355
Typical prices: $355-$493
American Airlines
Thu 2/12Tue 2/17
PHL - CAE • Non-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Philadelphia to Columbia flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Philadelphia to Columbia?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Columbia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Columbia on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Philadelphia to Columbia. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Columbia is January, where tickets cost $348 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $488 and $466 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Philadelphia to Columbia?

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 $469 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Philadelphia to Columbia?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Columbia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Philadelphia to Columbia, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$92
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Philadelphia to Columbia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Philadelphia to Columbia based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Philadelphia to Columbia

  • What is the cheapest flight from Philadelphia to Columbia?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to Columbia was $92 for a one-way ticket and $175 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Philadelphia to Columbia.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Philadelphia to Columbia?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Philadelphia to Columbia flight route.

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

    The Embraer ERJ-145 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Philadelphia to Columbia flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Philadelphia to Columbia?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Philadelphia to Columbia?

    There are nonstop flights from Philadelphia to Columbia on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to Columbia are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $478 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $434 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Columbia.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbia from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia with another airline. Booking your flights between Philadelphia and CAE 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Columbia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $375 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Philadelphia to Columbia?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Philadelphia to Columbia Metropolitan.
Find which airlines fly direct from Philadelphia Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Philadelphia to Columbia Metropolitan

Monday

American Airlines

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Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

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Thursday

American Airlines

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Friday

American Airlines

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Saturday

American Airlines

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Sunday

American Airlines

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Direct returns

Columbia Metropolitan to Philadelphia

Monday

American Airlines

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Philadelphia to Columbia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 7992 reviews
8.5Crew
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

8.0 ExcellentJulie, Oct 2025LAX - SFO
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

We were delayed, which I think had to do with air traffic control. Otherwise, everything was great.

Delays to take off and to leave the plane after landing added a lot of time to this flight.

The Phildalphia to Allentown portion was a BUS, not a plane. All was as expected.

Excellent - explanations were clear staff was nice and flight was comfortable

Flight was delayed not sure why no explanation given and no apologies either. Otherwise the flight was fine

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

Plane was delayed for 6 hours, at first by weather, which is understandable, but was further delayed with NO given reason for 2 1/2 hours more. We had no clue when we were going to depart actually until they opened the ramp. VERY POOR to ZERO COMMUNICATION!!!

Flight was delayed and after being in the airport for like seven hours, it was canceled.

Flight delays numerous times. Everytime we would get close to boarding it would be delayed again. Strung along the entire time.

Overall very good, only complaint I have is the crew from CLT to SAT could have collected trash sooner.

Above and beyond effort from this crew in a tough situation. So helpful and understanding. Thank you!

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