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$90 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Columbia departing on 5/3. 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
$181
Typical prices: $589-$430
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/16Mon 4/20
BWI - CAE • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$264
Typical prices: $455-$283
American Airlines
Sat 4/11Sat 4/18
DCA - CAE • Non-stop
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United's Economy Plus offers extra legroom benefits.
Main Cabin Extra on American includes early boarding.
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbia (WAS-CAE)

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

Thu, Apr 16 - Mon, Apr 20
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9:16 pm - 5:52 pm
BWI
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CAE
20h 36m
1 stop
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6:42 pm - 9:15 am
CAE
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BWI
14h 33m
1 stop
$181Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Mon, Apr 20
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9:16 pm - 5:52 pm
BWI
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CAE
20h 36m
1 stop
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6:42 pm - 4:54 pm
CAE
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BWI
22h 12m
2 stops
$187Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Mon, Apr 20
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5:58 pm - 5:52 pm
BWI
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CAE
23h 54m
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6:42 pm - 9:15 am
CAE
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BWI
14h 33m
1 stop
$188Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Mon, Apr 20
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9:16 pm - 5:52 pm
BWI
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CAE
20h 36m
1 stop
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6:42 pm - 9:15 am
CAE
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BWI
14h 33m
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$212Multiple Airlines
Sat, Apr 11 - Sat, Apr 18
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6:29 pm - 8:10 pm
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CAE
1h 41mnonstop
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10:36 am - 12:13 pm
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DCA
1h 37mnonstop
$264American Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Wed, May 20
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5:00 am - 8:38 am
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CAE
3h 38m
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4:12 pm - 10:15 pm
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DCA
6h 03m
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$269American Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Mon, May 18
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5:33 pm - 9:14 pm
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CAE
3h 41m
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7:17 pm - 12:51 am
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5h 34m
1 stop
$269Delta
Fri, Apr 10 - Tue, Apr 14
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10:20 pm - 11:59 pm
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CAE
1h 39mnonstop
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10:50 am - 12:28 pm
CAE
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IAD
1h 38mnonstop
$279United Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
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8:30 am - 10:14 am
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CAE
1h 44mnonstop
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2:38 pm - 4:20 pm
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1h 42mnonstop
$280United Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Sat, Apr 18
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7:10 am - 11:29 am
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4h 19m
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5:38 am - 9:09 am
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3h 31m
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$284Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Columbia flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Columbia departing in April.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Columbia flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbia costs $229 on the route between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) and Columbia (CAE). Over the past month, flights between Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) and Columbia (CAE) were, on average, 1% cheaper than other Washington, D.C.-Columbia routes. This is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Columbia?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Washington, D.C. to Columbia, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Columbia, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Columbia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Columbia is January, where tickets cost $279 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $396 and $350 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Washington, D.C. 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 $333 on average.

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Expert advice for your flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbia

 
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Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$90
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 21% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Columbia

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbia?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbia was $90 for a one-way ticket and $181 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Columbia?

    A passport is not required to fly from Washington, D.C. to Columbia.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Columbia?

    Washington, D.C. is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Columbia. You will leave Washington, D.C. from one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You will be arriving at Columbia Metropolitan.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to Columbia?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to Columbia flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Columbia?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Columbia flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbia?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Columbia?

    There are nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbia on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbia, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbia are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $321 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 $318 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Columbia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Columbia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbia from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Columbia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $253 or less one-way and $294 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Columbia?

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

Direct departures

Washington, D.C. to Columbia Metropolitan

Monday

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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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Direct returns

Columbia Metropolitan to Washington, D.C.

Monday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Columbia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 9499 reviews
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
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Awful. No counter attendants. No dinner offered due to delays.

2.0 MediocreD, Mar 2026
ORD - CAE
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Awful. No counter attendants. No dinner offered due to delays.

Good quick flight on a small but comfortable plane. I'm 6'3 and had plenty of space.

The flight was delayed so we were dead tired, and after that the turbulence was horrible. I was very scared.

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Wifi took a while to kick in and we had a maintenance issue that took over 40 mins at the gate in Washington before pulling back

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.

Was happy we finally got upgraded in 1st class. The seat getting old. The cushiness need some improvement.

Ineffective communication with United resulted in lost baggage. Their Baggage Tracing counter at MUC was shut down from 11:00-14:15 on my arrival. Undertrained, underinformed staff had me Running all over MUC to find someone to help me to no avail. Staff was rude, unhelpful, and unable to effectively use the systems they did have operational. They refused to contact United in any way or provide any accommodation or other resources while I waited for my luggage. This has destroyed my downstream itinerary. If they had even the slightest visibility I may have been able to reschedule/plan, but again, their staff provided nothing, and did nothing more than their website, which doesn’t even work on a standard phone browser. Miserable failure at all levels that weren’t associated with the operation of the aircraft.

Sat next to a one year old. She crawled all over the place and made me laugh.

The Crew and the food was the worst I ever had in Business Class. First they told us there were no space for carry on. It was plenty of space over our 2 row seats, we had to ask to let us travel with it which was accepted. They were aware that we had to run for the connection due to the previous flight delay. Have us one hour waiting for more customers and not even offer a glass of water. Then started the service and they started to serve other passengers drinks in business and did not offer any drinks until they serve our pre ordered meal and I ask for something to drink. I had to wait until they finished to serve all passengers until Inget something. The crew was the worts I ever had for Business Class in my life.

Delays with no explanation. It could have been handled better.

Flight delay for mechanical. Inbound arrived on time. No one said why mechanical delay.

Flight boarded, departed and landed on time. Excellent service from flight attendant in FIRST

This was one of the most frustrating travel experiences I've had to date. I had changed my flight day of to this one as it was slated to depart on time. It ended up being so delayed that my original flight took off before this one did. The boarding process began but eventually stopped and everyone had to get off the plane as a problem was identified. The person at the front desk just tried to laugh it off as if this wasn't already a huge inconvenience. From there, we eventually got to board only to sit at the gate for an additional hour because of some additional issue. This was extremely frustrating and caused a lot of stress.

It was a little concerning to hear the ground crew arguing with the flight crew over baggage space. Instead of taking them and checking them, they started checking for space in the first class cabin moving items around like the flight crew didn't know what they were doing. I was embarrassed for them.

delayed due to weather. Could not communicate with family since the wifi was broken

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

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

The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

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