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Cheapest round-trip
$176
Overall average: $432
Multiple Airlines
Sun 12/7Sun 12/14
PHL - CAE • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$209
Typical prices: $219-$602
Delta
Tue 12/9Thu 12/18
LGA - CAE • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights to Columbia

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

Sun, Dec 7 - Sun, Dec 14
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5:15 am - 12:48 pmPHL-CAE
7h 33m1 stop
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1:38 pm - 9:17 amCAE-PHL
19h 39m1 stop
$176Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Jan 8 - Sun, Feb 1
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5:45 am - 5:38 pmEWR-CAE
11h 53m1 stop
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3:08 pm - 9:14 pmCAE-EWR
6h 06m1 stop
$180Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Jan 8 - Sun, Feb 1
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5:45 am - 5:38 pmEWR-CAE
11h 53m1 stop
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3:08 pm - 9:14 pmCAE-EWR
6h 06m1 stop
$199Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 7
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6:00 am - 5:33 pmPHL-CAE
11h 33m2 stops
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1:38 pm - 9:17 amCAE-PHL
19h 39m1 stop
$201Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Dec 9 - Sat, Dec 20
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6:00 pm - 8:15 pmLGA-CAE
2h 15mnonstop
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5:55 pm - 7:56 pmCAE-LGA
2h 01mnonstop
$209Delta
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Sat, Dec 20 - Thu, Jan 1
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9:05 pm - 12:26 amORD-CAE
2h 21mnonstop
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6:20 am - 7:56 amCAE-ORD
2h 36mnonstop
$209United Airlines
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Wed, Dec 24 - Mon, Dec 29
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8:20 am - 10:05 amDCA-CAE
1h 45mnonstop
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6:09 am - 7:44 amCAE-DCA
1h 35mnonstop
$217American Airlines
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Sat, Nov 22 - Sun, Nov 23
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5:47 pm - 7:24 pmDCA-CAE
1h 37mnonstop
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7:00 am - 8:39 amCAE-DCA
1h 39mnonstop
$219American Airlines
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Sat, Feb 14 - Sat, Feb 21
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11:10 am - 2:23 pmORD-CAE
2h 13mnonstop
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3:32 pm - 5:01 pmCAE-ORD
2h 29mnonstop
$227United Airlines
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Sat, Feb 14 - Sat, Feb 21
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11:18 am - 6:27 pmORD-CAE
6h 09m1 stop
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6:40 am - 10:18 amCAE-ORD
4h 38m1 stop
$229Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Columbia

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

What is the cheapest flight to Columbia?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from Baltimore, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to Columbia as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as $77 one-way and $176 for a round-trip flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to Columbia was from New York and the lowest price for a round-trip flight was $209.

How much is a flight to Columbia?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Columbia from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

On average, a flight to Columbia costs $311. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $35 and departed from Orlando Sanford Intl Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Washington, D.C. to Columbia which costs $343 on average, and New York to Columbia, which costs $319 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Columbia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Columbia is January, where tickets cost $271 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and November, where the average cost of tickets from the United States is $548 and $532 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is July with an average price of $281.

What is a good deal for flights to Columbia?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Columbia, 25% of our users found tickets to Columbia for the following prices or less: From Orlando Sanford Intl Airport $38 one-way - $52 round-trip, from Fort Lauderdale $38 one-way - $80 round-trip, from Atlanta $168 one-way - $199 round-trip.

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Expert advice for your flight to Columbia

 
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AA's Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary alcoholic drinks for a fee.


AA's Basic Economy offers low fares with restrictions like Group 9 boarding and no seat assignment.

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Delta's Comfort Plus offers up to 3 inches extra legroom compared to Main Cabin seats.


Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on domestic flights; sign up onboard for access.

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United's Economy Plus offers up to 6 inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


United's Priority Boarding can be purchased to ensure overhead bin space, placing you in Zone 2.

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Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 20-inch width and 11” extra legroom for a nominal fee.


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Good to know - Book Cheap Columbia Plane Tickets

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$77
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
Flight from Baltimore to Columbia

When to book flights to Columbia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel 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 - booking Columbia flights

  • How to get from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Columbia city center?

    After your flight to Columbia, getting to the city center from Columbia Metropolitan Airport is quite easy: a number of hotels in the area offer handy shuttle bus rides and a pickup service to their guests, while independent travelers can opt for a taxi or a ride in a shared ride shuttle, both of which are located at the Arrivals Terminal, near the baggage claim area.

  • What kind of services does Columbia Metropolitan Airport offer?

    In order to satisfy people passing through its doors, Columbia Metropolitan Airport offers a wide range of services including free Wi-Fi, ATM machines, car rental desks, baby care facilities, a chapel, and mobile charging stations.

  • What airlines serve Columbia Metropolitan Airport?

    Columbia Metropolitan Airport is served by American Airlines, American Eagle, Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection, United Express, and ViaAir. All these airlines connect Columbia to over a dozen other cities in the United States.

  • What attractions is Columbia Metropolitan Airport close to?

    If your stopover in Columbia is a long one, why not get out and explore? Columbia Metropolitan Airport is ideally located to reach downtown Columbia, located only 5 miles northeast. Attractions near the airport that are definitely worth a visit include the Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens (6.3 miles to the northeast), the South Carolina State House (7.6 miles to the northeast), the Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park (6.8 miles to the northeast), and the South Carolina State Museum (6.6 miles to the northeast).

  • What is the cheapest flight to Columbia?

    Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from Baltimore, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to Columbia as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as $77 one-way and $176 for a round-trip flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to Columbia was from New York and the lowest price for a round-trip flight was $209.

  • How far is Columbia Metropolitan Airport from central Columbia?

    The distance between Columbia Metropolitan Airport and downtown Columbia is 6 miles.

  • What is the name of Columbia’s airport?

    All flights to Columbia land at Columbia Metropolitan Airport. The airport code is CAE,and it can also be referred to as Columbia Metropolitan or Metropolitan.

  • How much is a flight to Columbia?

    On average, a flight to Columbia costs $311. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $35 and departed from Orlando Sanford Intl Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Columbia?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Columbia is Saturday where tickets can be as cheap as $358. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are $488 on average.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbia is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Columbia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Columbia is generally in the morning, when flights cost $266 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Columbia is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $376.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Columbia

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Columbia? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Columbia for the following prices or less: From Washington, D.C. Reagan-National $255, from Chicago O'Hare Intl $268, from Dallas/Fort Worth $497
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Columbia flight deals.
  • If you are flying from Columbia Metropolitan Airport, you need not worry about how to spend time before your flight. Indeed, the airport offers a range of stores and kiosks in which to do some great last minute shopping and stock up on snacks for the trip.
  • Eating at the airport is also not a problem as Columbia Metropolitan Airport features a largw food court which includes both options suited for full meals and others that are perfect for a simple and quick snack before your flight.
  • Members of the military on active duty and their families can head to the USO Lounge located in the Atrium of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. This lounge, which is free of charge, offers a series of amenities such as Wi-Fi, computers, video games, TVs, books, and complimentary food and drinks.
  • If your flight to Columbia lands late and you don’t want to travel into the city during the night, the best solution is to book a room in one of the many hotels located only minutes from Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Some of them, like the Country Inn & Suites by Carlson Columbia Airport SC, offer a shuttle service, and all feature comfortable rooms and rich breakfast spreads.
  • Need to schedule a meeting between flights? The Columbia Metropolitan Airport features a Business Center, which is located on the lower level, near the baggage claim area. The center is equipped with workstations, Wi-Fi, and printing services, and includes a small conference room. It can be booked free of charge.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Columbia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Columbia. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Columbia. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.9Comfort
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7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
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Flight delayed then cancelled. Misplaced luggage. Still do not have. Rented car 1100 mile drive. I had to buy some overnight Hotels clothes toiletries gas food at my expense. Still not home. Not sure where luggage is. Over 4 hours on hold to Felta

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Nov 2025MOB - ATL
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Flight delayed then cancelled. Misplaced luggage. Still do not have. Rented car 1100 mile drive. I had to buy some overnight Hotels clothes toiletries gas food at my expense. Still not home. Not sure where luggage is. Over 4 hours on hold to Felta

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

Our flight attendant in FIRST CLASS was one of the worst I’ve ever had. She was not at all pleasant, nor particularly good at her service.

Everything went well and was good. Nothing exceptional, but no complaints either. Cheap seats are pretty comfortable.

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 .

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

Having a long layover, I was very appreciative of the ability to stand by for an earlier flight. Other airlines like Delta have refused this to me in the past, just to be mean (because my ticket class wasn't high enough). United went out of their way to help me get to my destination early, which I really appreciated given that it was the third leg of a 24+ hour journey for me.

Other than a way way too cold cabinets for the entire flight, all was great

One bag is incorrect and not acceptable for an international flight. The food was not just good. I won't fly with them again.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

Everything was good The connects, with no blame to crew. Or pilots. I understand they are short staffed. Everything went well for me. I'll be using you guys again in May if not sooner.

this plane was really old, had exit row seats and tray was in arm of seat so super uncomfortable to use. another seat they could t even use the tray it was broke. seat i. front of me had duct tape on it cause seat was ripped open... this plane should either be updated or retired.

Baggage handling poor. Second time this has happened. My bag went to San Francisco instead of Fiji. No apology. Luckily Nadi airport staff are fantastic. My bag arrived in Fiji the next day.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

Flight delay was communicated before leaving for airport which caused it to be a non-event. Great flight and crew!

Did not get any refreshments. Crew was very nice but limited. Small seats

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

I liked how when I got on board how fast we ended up taking off but what I truly disliked was how uncomfortable the seats were. There was truly never a time that I could ever get comfortable during both of my flights. The seats could get away during shorter flights but flights 3 hour plus makes it hard to enjoy.

The crew was great and the flight was very smooth. Can’t really judge food since I did not get any because it costs money. The seat was comfortable for what we bought. Thanks!

Crew was great. No entertainment and food and beverage was for purchase only, even water

It was canceled. The flight wasn’t rescheduled, everyone had to figure out their own new arrangements. They said we would get refunded our original fare and receive an additional $150. We received links for $100 only and they expired before we could activate them.

The plane had originated in Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning and flew to Moline where we boarded. The flight left around 12:30 PM and there were no boxed snacks available and many of the alcoholic beverages were unavailable. I would find it hard to believe that that many of the passengers coming from Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning, drank and ate that much of the items. I can only come to the conclusion that someone failed to stock the plane for the round-trip. This is a huge revenue failure for the airline and disappointment for the passengers. The flight crew did not seem happy to be there and did not engage with passengers. Allegiant you can do better.

They did not let my husband on the plane with our service animal at the last minute. Do NOT fly this airline with a service animal!

Tight! Seats are not designed for those of us who wear extra-large clothes.

The non-stop flight from Grand Rapids was excellent. I neither expected or needed a budget flight and Allegiant made the trip easy and for an affordable price, Arriving at the Mesa Airport (AZA) is a delight compared to the international airport. For our return flight, we were able to arrive 75 minutes before the flight, return the rental car, check our bag and make it to the gate in plenty of time. That would never happen at most airports.

Easiest flights I’ve ever taken. Plane was comfortable without overly crowded seating.

Terrible. Still have not received the refund from them. They sent it to some account that I don't even know. Spoke with costumer service and they are unable to help.

It was better than expected. But there were two delays in taking off.

To be Honest they canceled my flight and didn't have other options. Until 4 says later and I have a 2yr old very disappointed.

The whole thing everything was poorly managed poorly handled spirit doent deserve to be in business period.

Nothing. It was delayed three times and then canceled and we had to drive 15 hours to get home and rent a car.

Flight was delayed. (To be excepted because of TSA shortage) I’m super short and still struggled with leg room, there was no screen, and the seat didn’t recline at all.

The pilot would speak it was painfully load a d the crew had to know this! Maybe the were hesitant to tell him. It was just a mediocre experience and I was in Spirit first class!

My flight was cancelled last minute and I had to pay $1600 for flights, when my original flights were $300. It was a terrible experience.

Boarding was easy. I loved that they sat our family together even though we didn't pay for specific seats. I thought $5+ was a lot for pretzels and wish they had a small free snack.

The Hawaiian lady that boarded me was rude and the one help me a the ticket counter was rude

My experience was terrible. They cancelled my flight twice. They kept delaying it and leading me on, acting like the flight was going to go when it never had a chance. I missed out on valuable family time because of spirit and I won’t be flying with them again.

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