RDU - COU

$243 Find Cheap Flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Columbia departing on 3/31. 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 Raleigh to Columbia, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Raleigh to Columbia, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$268
United Airlines
Fri 2/13Mon 2/16
RDU - COU • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$243
United Airlines
Tue 3/31
RDU - COU • 1 stop
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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

Fri, Feb 13 - Mon, Feb 16
United Airlines Logo
6:29 am - 10:33 am
RDU
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COU
5h 04m
1 stop
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11:15 am - 5:17 pm
COU
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RDU
5h 02m
1 stop
$268United Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Mon, Mar 9
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10:00 am - 2:28 pm
RDU
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COU
5h 28m
1 stop
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2:41 pm - 9:08 pm
COU
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RDU
5h 27m
1 stop
$293United Airlines
Fri, Feb 13 - Sun, Feb 15
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6:29 am - 10:33 am
RDU
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COU
5h 04m
1 stop
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8:00 am - 1:44 pm
COU
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RDU
4h 44m
1 stop
$298United Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Mon, Mar 9
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6:15 am - 2:28 pm
RDU
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COU
9h 13m
2 stops
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2:41 pm - 9:08 pm
COU
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RDU
5h 27m
1 stop
$299United Airlines
Fri, Feb 13 - Mon, Feb 16
United Airlines Logo
6:29 am - 10:33 am
RDU
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COU
5h 04m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:15 am - 9:59 pm
COU
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RDU
9h 44m
2 stops
$304United Airlines
Wed, Feb 11 - Sun, Feb 15
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6:15 am - 10:42 am
RDU
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COU
5h 27m
1 stop
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11:15 am - 5:17 pm
COU
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RDU
5h 02m
1 stop
$368United Airlines
Wed, Feb 11 - Sun, Feb 15
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6:25 am - 2:35 pm
RDU
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COU
9h 10m
2 stops
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8:00 am - 1:44 pm
COU
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RDU
4h 44m
1 stop
$374United Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Fri, Apr 24
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10:07 am - 2:48 pm
RDU
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COU
5h 41m
1 stop
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11:30 am - 12:00 pm
COU
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RDU
23h 30m
1 stop
$394United Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Fri, Apr 24
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11:12 am - 9:56 pm
RDU
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COU
11h 44m
2 stops
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11:30 am - 12:00 pm
COU
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RDU
23h 30m
1 stop
$399United Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Mon, Mar 9
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:28 pm
RDU
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COU
9h 28m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:41 pm - 11:44 pm
COU
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RDU
8h 03m
2 stops
$430United Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Raleigh to Columbia?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Raleigh to Columbia were found on United Airlines ($268) and American Airlines ($599).

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$243
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 35% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 32% 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.
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FAQs for booking flights from Raleigh to Columbia

  • What is the cheapest flight from Raleigh to Columbia?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Columbia was $243 for a one-way ticket and $268 for a round-trip.

  • 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?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Raleigh and Columbia, with Star Alliance 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 $354 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 $520 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • 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 9215 reviews
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
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In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
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In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

HORRIBLE, my initial flight was cancelled, they made me pay $200 extra dollars and that got cancelled as well! After 6 cancellations I decided to get a refund because I needed to get home to my babies. Out of $1000+ dollars they offered me only $40 in refund! Totally unacceptable! The flight that they cancelled I was able to fly it on another airline. I had to spend $400 on one way tickets just to get home! I’m still getting the runaround.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

Very good. Because of the delays with my previous flight, I missed my connection, but I was able to book another flight through the United app easily.

I wish there were outlets to charge my iPhone. The crew was great; we had a female pilot who was great with explaining what was happening and delays,

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Flight was smooth, quick and felt safe. The 2 delays not happening would have been better but I guess that happens in the airline industry

2 hour delay due to equipment failure. No updates via the app and airport screens (which continued to show a departure time in the past). AA eventually switched planes and the new plane was not catered or cleaned correctly.

This flight captain and crew were amazing, started ahead of time of departure and reached 30 mins before arrival time. Amazing!

Could we please end the loud announcements about credit card offers on your flights? We are trying to sleep, work, watch videos, etc. and if we need a credit card, we will ask for one. Flying is already not what it used to be.

Bags took over and hour to come out. Delays due to wind caused rebooking.

Lower WiFi prices; allow us to see our flight on a map; more variety of drink choices.

Flight was on time is the only good thing. Person loading the plane called 1-6 to board at the same time, made it chaotic. Plane was too small for even putting backpacks in overhead. Seat for normal sized people were too small. The WIFI didn't work. When we landed had to wait because not enough ground crew.

Did not understand a single word the attendant said on the pa system. I was glad it was not an emergency.

Awful. They won’t help me with anything. I booked on American but they abdicated to Iberia. The ticket was overpriced. Everything negative

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

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