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$85 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbia

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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

Wed, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 13
American Airlines Logo
10:06 pm - 11:44 pmDCA-CAE
1h 38mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 12:05 pmCAE-DCA
1h 35mnonstop
$189American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 25 - Mon, Oct 27
United Airlines Logo
5:21 pm - 7:01 pmIAD-CAE
1h 40mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 9:12 pmCAE-IAD
1h 37mnonstop
$189United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 27
American Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 10:00 amDCA-CAE
1h 40mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:37 amCAE-DCA
1h 37mnonstop
$190American Airlines
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Sat, Jul 26 - Mon, Jul 28
American Airlines Logo
8:24 am - 10:11 amDCA-CAE
1h 47mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 9:24 pmCAE-DCA
1h 39mnonstop
$191American Airlines
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Mon, Aug 4 - Mon, Aug 11
United Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 9:54 amIAD-CAE
1h 39mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 9:21 pmCAE-IAD
1h 36mnonstop
$194United Airlines
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Fri, Jul 25 - Sun, Jul 27
American Airlines Logo
5:25 pm - 7:12 pmDCA-CAE
1h 47mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 9:24 pmCAE-DCA
1h 39mnonstop
$194American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 13
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:15 amDCA-CAE
4h 15m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 12:39 pmCAE-DCA
6h 39m1 stop
$209Delta
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Wed, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 13
Delta Logo
10:14 am - 2:17 pmIAD-CAE
4h 03m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:40 am - 9:12 amCAE-IAD
3h 32m1 stop
$209Delta
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Thu, Jul 31 - Fri, Aug 1
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 2:04 pmBWI-CAE
8h 19m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:37 pm - 7:39 amCAE-BWI
15h 02m2 stops
$211Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Jul 21 - Fri, Aug 1
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 3:42 pmBWI-CAE
9h 17m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:37 pm - 7:39 amCAE-BWI
15h 02m2 stops
$220Spirit Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbia

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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American Airlines

Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary alcoholic drinks for a small fee.


Download the American Airlines app for access to inflight entertainment on your device.

United Airlines

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


Purchase Priority Boarding to secure overhead bin space, placing you in Zone 2.

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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?

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

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbia.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbia cost $189 and was between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) and Columbia (CAE). On average, the best prices are found if you fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE). The average price for a return flight for this route is $189.

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 Sunday 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 $273 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $349 and $349 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 $471 on average.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$85
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
Flight from Baltimore to Columbia

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 $85 for a one-way ticket and $189 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, 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 700 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?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance 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 $328 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 $314 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • 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 $248 or less one-way and $248 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

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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

American Airlines, United Airlines

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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

American Airlines, United Airlines

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

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 8846 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
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Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

8.0 ExcellentJohanna, Jul 2025IAH - ORD
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Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

The attendant were friendly. I suggest you have a medical attendant on board every flight so that in case someone is sick , he/she will help them.

The woman gate agent in Phoenix was none too sympathetic about my check-in process as I am relatively new with using apps. I almost did not get on because she said I did not check-in. I thought I had via Kayak where I purchased a very expensive ticket. Lesson learned but to be told I may not get on as a matter of factly was difficult to hear.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

I fly UAL 7-8 times per year. This flight was not up to snuff because it boarded very late "due to unexpected delays in restocking the plane" and yet Flight Aware showed the plane had landed some 10 hours earlier--so I think they could have planned accordingly. The FA's were nice but harried. The video system had to be rebooted 3-4 times. The food service was rather abrupt; they forgot my row and when I asked for my meal, they brought it with some impatience. Overall, the flight was fine, but the little details made it feel somewhat mundane and hurried.

I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

When I booked it on Kayak it aaid that I wasn't allowed hamd luggage. I called United Airlines and it took them 6 minutes to figure out if I was allowed free hand luggage. Surely something that simple they should be able to tell me instantly.

We were delayed in Toronto on the tarmac for THREE hours with no clear indication as to why except that it was not a safety hazard. Pilot did apologize more than once but even he was unable to explain why exactly we were delayed. I overheard the stewards saying that the captain was very frustrated with the situation as well because he was not able to explain why except it had something to do with water supply or system on the aircraft and now we needed to wait for an engineer to approve the aircraft for flight. It was very frustrating and distressing as a passenger and we should have been given complimentary meals at the very least.

Flight was cramped with every seat taken. The food was fine, nothing crazy to write home about. The plane felt dated and needing some TLC, the button for the window shade didn't work and there were no AC outlets to use. When communicating with staff all except one nice lady never seemed happy to help me almost like I was bothering them when asked for things like a glass of water or a snack. The flight was overall fine. It did what was needed which is get me from point A to point B. But it certainly was not special. I don't expect much in economy but I believe economy on a host of other airlines is more memorable and better experience.

The flight was heavily booked so boarding was a lengthy process. The FA’s were rather abrupt during this process but became more gracious as the flight went on. Breakfast (puffed pastry and chewy sausage) was pretty horrible but there was fruit and yogurt which they didn’t mess up. Overall it was fine.

Initial flight was cancelled at the time of arrival to the airport, flight alternative requires switching from direct to flight with a layover, and the plane felt like it would split apart, it was so rattle-y.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

AA re-routed flight from HNL to LAX due to delay. My group of 3 with reserved seats in row 9 was broken up, with one assigned to a middle seat, another in the last row of the plane. Not happy. No explanation to the delay. No apologies. No compensation. Would have been nice to be offered an Admiral Club admission or a voucher for the extra 3 hours of layover in LAX. Could not hear the boarding gate announcements in LAX. Adjacent gate was boarding at the same time. Loud speakers were competing against each other. Barely made my boarding group.

They are still charging me after taking 466 and 833 for round trip from AR to to Bradley airport from 19 to 21. Then poor experience. Am hurt and I will say it on social media. Please stay away from this airline. I see in my bank account they are still taking 644. Am trying to stop it. I used to fly United airlines and I suggest that if you don't want extra charges and good service you go back there. American airlines delayed my flight again and I was late for my meeting, no recompensation but charging me over and over.

They changed our Gate 5 times, and concourse twice. Changed our seats twice.

Pitch was very small. Knees were on the seat back in front of me.

Wonderful as usual except for other guests that were unruly and not kept in check by the Crew.

The flight was initially delayed, then cancelled. American Airlines says the cancellation was weather related, though the actual weather was not bad in both Washington and Providence and between. There were very few cancellations that day. In fact, AA2120 from Washington, DC to Boston flew with a minor delay at about the same time. So, the weather somehow affected only this particular flight AA5230. The next available flight was the following morning. The American Airlines refused to reimburse accommodation (hotel at DCA)

Fine. On time, cabin service was fine, bag arrived. All good. Flying into DCA so did not collide with any helicopters, which is also good. Horrid incident that could have and should have been prevented.

Good experience but the snacks are not gluten free, so I cannot eat them.

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Flights$2991h 37m
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