RDU - COU

$298 Find Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Columbia - Compare and Save

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Raleigh to Columbia departing on 7/18. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$298
Typical prices: $298-$632
American Airlines
Sat 7/18Mon 7/20
RDU - COU • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $298 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Raleigh and Columbia. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $412 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 23m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 100% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Columbia (RDU-COU)

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

Sat, Jul 18 - Mon, Jul 20
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:01 am
RDU
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COU
5h 01m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:19 pm - 11:48 pm
COU
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RDU
5h 29m
1 stop
$298American Airlines
Wed, Jul 8 - Tue, Jul 14
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:50 pm
RDU
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COU
9h 50m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 2:01 pm
COU
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RDU
5h 01m
1 stop
$304United Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Tue, Sep 22
United Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 10:38 am
RDU
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COU
5h 13m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 2:07 pm
COU
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RDU
6h 52m
1 stop
$378United Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Tue, Sep 22
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 8:59 pm
RDU
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COU
13h 59m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 6:49 pm
COU
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RDU
6h 29m
1 stop
$384United Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Tue, Sep 22
United Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 8:59 pm
RDU
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COU
11h 19m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 9:00 pm
COU
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RDU
8h 40m
2 stops
$389United Airlines
Thu, Sep 24 - Sun, Sep 27
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:56 am
RDU
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COU
4h 56m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:44 am - 2:03 pm
COU
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RDU
7h 19m
1 stop
$399American Airlines
Fri, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 27
American Airlines Logo
5:44 pm - 10:08 pm
RDU
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COU
5h 24m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:44 am - 2:03 pm
COU
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RDU
7h 19m
1 stop
$444American Airlines
Tue, Jul 14 - Sun, Jul 19
American Airlines Logo
4:15 pm - 9:01 pm
RDU
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COU
5h 46m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 1:27 pm
COU
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RDU
5h 32m
1 stop
$463American Airlines
Sat, Jul 18 - Mon, Jul 20
American Airlines Logo
11:13 am - 5:52 pm
RDU
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COU
7h 39m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:19 pm - 11:48 pm
COU
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RDU
5h 29m
1 stop
$483American Airlines
Mon, Jul 13 - Mon, Jul 20
American Airlines Logo
11:13 am - 6:01 pm
RDU
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COU
7h 48m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:19 pm - 11:48 pm
COU
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RDU
5h 29m
1 stop
$552American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Raleigh to Columbia flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Columbia, Missouri?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Raleigh to Columbia, Missouri departing in July.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Columbia is January, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $700 and $526 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$298
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 33% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Raleigh to Columbia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Columbia

  • What is the cheapest flight from Raleigh to Columbia?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Columbia was $298 for a round-trip ticket.

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

    No

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Raleigh to Columbia?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Raleigh to Columbia are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $393 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $438 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9859 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
8.1Crew
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Checking bag at terminal was horrible. No agents to check us in and only 1 kiosk working. Boarding went ok. Crew onboard was very scattered rained. Missed our row while serving and then didn’t see them hardly again.

4.0 OkayDavid, Jun 2026
FAR - DEN
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Checking bag at terminal was horrible. No agents to check us in and only 1 kiosk working. Boarding went ok. Crew onboard was very scattered rained. Missed our row while serving and then didn’t see them hardly again.

Crew was amazing, takeoff wonderful. The bathroom was disgusting from before takeoff the odor made the flight uncomfortable as you could smell the bathroom from the center of the plane where we were sitting. Smelled like raw sewage. My daughter was throwing up as we landed due to the smell and horrible turbulence as we approached Newark.

Airline tickets are not cheap. You expect reliable competent service. Thanks to canceled flights and botched transfers we arrived at our destination two days late. This is not acceptable

Horrible! Several delays and then was cancelled! I spent over 24 hours in the airport and was unable to get a hotel or food voucher.

The entertainment is a bit limited, it would be better if they added some games to play besides the movies and tv shows. But the seats are comfortable and the crew is polite

This planes staff was top tier. Everything went great and had a great flight home.

Food was great. Staff was phenomenal. Seats were a bit hard and could use a lot more entertainment options as far as movies to choose from. WiFi was good. Overall great trip.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

The pilot had to extend the flight time from san antonio to Houston to burn off fuel. This caused a lot of unnecessary stress since we had a tight connection to Aruba. And with no other flights going to Aruba we were worried about spending a night in Houston. We had to to run to our connection because of the flight crews mistake. Not happy.

Awfully rude American worker at door when we started boarding flight. Then, walk into a blazing hot airplane with no air conditioning until twenty minutes into the flight. Free entertainment was non existent! My husband, along with the fellow passenger in our row, and I could not get entertainment to work, no WIFI! Really?? Been flying American a long time. Was very disappointed.

Two hours delay, probably one hour because they didn’t bring catering and they had to bring water in board. There a change of aircraft. But delays galore at CLT so it must be a CLT and/or AA operation issue. The 1 hr additional delays because nobody could bring 2 packs of water sooner is probably the best example of this airline operates

Our flight was repeatedly delayed for maintenance problems: scheduled for 9.30am, eventually delayed to 7pm! Very very inconvenient! AA should have provided a substitute plane much earlier.. On the other hand, Customer Service crew in Charlotte helped us to reach NY (LGA) by late afternoon. Thank you Patricia!! The actual flight was quick and very comfortable. As always a. excellent, professional crew. [no food on a a short hop).

The flight was peaceful, just s slight turbulence, pilots and crews were all nice and made a great job! Arrived safely in the Philippines. Thank you ya’ll!

Flight left on time. Captain provided relevant announcements. We had to wait 45 minutes to desembark due to the ramp closed because of lightening.

STOP MAKING THE SEATING SO CRAMPED. WE NEED A PASSENGER BILL OF RIGHTS!

Had to wait for a gate for a long time, then waited on the run way for a long time before leaving. The actual flights part was good.

Airlines should be prohibited from using the seats they get away with.

Got home at 3am after deboarding the plane. No compensation offered by American

Flight was 3 hours delayed. They gave our plan to two other routes. Need to knock that off.

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