Which airports can I use when flying from Tampa to Columbia?

Flights from Tampa to Columbia usually depart from Tampa (TPA) and arrive at Columbia Metropolitan (CAE).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Tampa to Columbia?

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Tampa to Columbia: • Economy Class • First Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Tampa to Columbia pass through?

One-stop flights from Tampa to Columbia most commonly connect through: • Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 52% of one-stop connections • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 41% of one-stop connections • Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 6% of one-stop connections • Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 1% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Tampa to Columbia?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 50% on flights from Tampa to Columbia. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $422 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $833, a difference of $411. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How long is a flight from Tampa to Columbia?

A nonstop flight from Tampa to Columbia takes 00m, covering 420 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Tampa to Columbia?

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.

Have flight prices from Tampa to Columbia changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $349 to $2,179. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Tampa to Columbia looking right now?

One-way fares from Tampa to Columbia are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $312, which is 8% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Tampa to Columbia?

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 02m, compared with 4h 04m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 5h 32m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

What car rental options are available at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)?

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $71 for economy cars. Top options include: • Alamo • Thrifty • Dollar • Enterprise Rent-A-Car • Avis

How much should I expect to pay for a Tampa to Columbia flight?

Round-trip flights from Tampa to Columbia range from $366 to $596, with an average of $454 over the past 12 months. Anything below $366 counts as a good deal.

How much is a round-trip flight from Tampa to Columbia?

Round-trip flights from Tampa to Columbia typically range from $366 to $596. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $349, on United Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Tampa to Columbia?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Friday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Tampa to Columbia. It’s 8% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 83% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Tampa to Columbia?

•August is the cheapest month to fly from Tampa to Columbia at $322 round-trip. •September ($740) and June ($678) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 129% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Tampa to Columbia?

United Airlines ($349) and Delta ($377) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Tampa to Columbia according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Tampa to Columbia?

Charlotte Douglas (CLT) is the most popular layover for the Tampa to Columbia route. 52% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via CLT.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Tampa to Columbia?

Flights via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $179. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Tampa to Columbia which airport offers the shortest layover?

Charlotte Douglas (CLT) had the shortest average connection time for Tampa to Columbia layovers at 2h 30m over the past 3 months.

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$349

Typical prices: $366-$596

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$289

Typical prices: $267-$409

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August

Cheapest • 29% price drop

March

Most popular

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Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

Cheapest • Avg $179 (round-trip)

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL)

Shortest trip • 4h 02m (one-way)

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Tampa to Columbia

Thu, Dec 10 - Sun, Dec 13

8:55 am - 2:27 pmTPA Tampa-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

5h 32m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

10:00 am - 3:10 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-TPA Tampa

5h 10m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$349United Airlines

Fri, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 7

2:16 pm - 7:23 pmTPA Tampa-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

5h 07m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

3:02 pm - 8:30 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-TPA Tampa

5h 28m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$349United Airlines

Thu, Dec 3 - Tue, Dec 8

8:55 am - 2:27 pmTPA Tampa-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

5h 32m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

10:00 am - 3:10 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-TPA Tampa

5h 10m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$349United Airlines

Wed, Feb 3 - Sat, Feb 6

9:00 am - 2:24 pmTPA Tampa-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

5h 24m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

9:45 am - 3:22 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-TPA Tampa

5h 37m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$349United Airlines

Tue, Feb 2 - Sat, Feb 6

6:20 pm - 10:07 amTPA Tampa-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

15h 47m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:18 pm - 8:15 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-TPA Tampa

7h 57m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$377Delta

Wed, Jan 6 - Sat, Jan 9

1:56 pm - 6:29 pmTPA Tampa-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

4h 33m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

7:12 pm - 11:30 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-TPA Tampa

4h 18m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$392American Airlines

Fri, Dec 18 - Sat, Dec 19

7:38 pm - 11:52 pmTPA Tampa-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

4h 14m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

8:21 pm - 12:17 amCAE Columbia Metropolitan-TPA Tampa

3h 56m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$395American Airlines

Wed, Feb 3 - Sat, Feb 6

6:20 am - 11:30 amTPA Tampa-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

5h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:20 am - 11:15 amCAE Columbia Metropolitan-TPA Tampa

5h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$395Delta

Sat, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 12

12:38 pm - 6:52 pmTPA Tampa-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

6h 14m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

7:22 pm - 11:24 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-TPA Tampa

4h 02m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$395American Airlines

Sun, Dec 6 - Sun, Dec 13

5:10 am - 11:08 amTPA Tampa-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

5h 58m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:35 am - 9:15 amCAE Columbia Metropolitan-TPA Tampa

3h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$395Delta

Recent last minute flight deals from Tampa to Columbia

Fri, Nov 13 - Tue, Nov 17

9:15 am - 2:17 pmTPA Tampa-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

5h 02m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

2:52 pm - 8:21 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-TPA Tampa

5h 29m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$419United Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15

9:15 am - 2:17 pmTPA Tampa-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

5h 02m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

10:16 am - 3:41 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-TPA Tampa

5h 25m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$439United Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Sun, Nov 15

9:15 am - 2:17 pmTPA Tampa-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

5h 02m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

10:16 am - 6:02 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-TPA Tampa

7h 46m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$439United Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Wed, Nov 18

5:35 am - 12:17 pmTPA Tampa-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

6h 42m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

5:21 pm - 11:28 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-TPA Tampa

6h 07m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$477American Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Tue, Nov 17

5:22 pm - 11:53 pmTPA Tampa-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

6h 31m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

1:45 pm - 5:41 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-TPA Tampa

3h 56m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$477American Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Tue, Nov 17

11:20 am - 5:10 pmTPA Tampa-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

5h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:00 am - 1:15 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-TPA Tampa

6h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$477Delta

Fri, Nov 13 - Tue, Nov 17

7:00 am - 10:37 amTPA Tampa-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

3h 37m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

5:21 pm - 11:28 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-TPA Tampa

6h 07m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$477American Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Tue, Nov 17

5:22 pm - 11:53 pmTPA Tampa-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

6h 31m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

1:45 pm - 5:41 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-TPA Tampa

3h 56m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$489American Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 19

9:15 am - 2:17 pmTPA Tampa-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

5h 02m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

10:16 am - 6:02 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-TPA Tampa

7h 46m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$489United Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 19

9:15 am - 9:02 pmTPA Tampa-CAE Columbia Metropolitan

11h 47m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:16 am - 6:02 pmCAE Columbia Metropolitan-TPA Tampa

7h 46m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$494United Airlines

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Price, demand and travel trends for Tampa to Columbia flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from Tampa to Columbia? This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Tampa to Columbia departing in december.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Tampa to Columbia?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Friday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Tampa to Columbia. It’s 8% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 83% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Tampa to Columbia? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from Tampa to Columbia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •August is the cheapest month to fly from Tampa to Columbia at $322 round-trip.
•September ($740) and June ($678) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 129% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Tampa to Columbia?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from Tampa to Columbia:

• Economy Class
• First Class
How long is a flight from Tampa to Columbia?
A nonstop flight from Tampa to Columbia takes 00m, covering 420 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Tampa to Columbia?
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.
How much should I expect to pay for a Tampa to Columbia flight?
Round-trip flights from Tampa to Columbia range from $366 to $596, with an average of $454 over the past 12 months. Anything below $366 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Tampa to Columbia changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $349 to $2,179. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Tampa to Columbia looking right now?
One-way fares from Tampa to Columbia are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $312, which is 8% below the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)?
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $71 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Alamo
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Avis
Which airports can I use when flying from Tampa to Columbia?
Flights from Tampa to Columbia usually depart from Tampa (TPA) and arrive at Columbia Metropolitan (CAE).
Which airports do connecting flights from Tampa to Columbia pass through?
One-stop flights from Tampa to Columbia most commonly connect through:

• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 52% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 41% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 6% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 1% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Tampa to Columbia?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 50% on flights from Tampa to Columbia. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $422 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $833, a difference of $411.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Tampa to Columbia?
Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 02m, compared with 4h 04m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 5h 32m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Friday departure and avoid flying on Sunday. On this route, Friday flights average $422, about $411 less than Sunday fares (49% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Tampa to Columbia trip for August. Fares historically average $322 round-trip in that month - typically $418 less than the most expensive month, which is September (based on the last 12 months).

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