WAS - COU

$224 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 7/2. 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 Washington, D.C. to Columbia, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$318
American Airlines
Sat 5/23Fri 5/29
DCA - COU • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$224
Multiple Airlines
Thu 7/2
IAD - COU • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $298 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Washington, D.C. and Columbia. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbia (WAS-COU)

 
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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Columbia

Sat, May 23 - Fri, May 29
American Airlines Logo
5:22 pm - 9:29 pm
DCA
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COU
5h 07m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:32 pm - 11:59 pm
COU
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DCA
4h 27m
1 stop
$318American Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Wed, May 13
United Airlines Logo
9:20 am - 2:32 pm
BWI
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COU
6h 12m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 9:02 pm
COU
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BWI
4h 52m
1 stop
$328United Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Wed, May 13
United Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 2:32 pm
DCA
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COU
5h 02m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 2:14 pm
COU
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DCA
5h 14m
1 stop
$328United Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Wed, May 13
United Airlines Logo
3:15 pm - 10:03 pm
IAD
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COU
7h 48m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 5:30 pm
COU
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IAD
5h 00m
1 stop
$328United Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Sat, May 30
American Airlines Logo
1:12 pm - 9:29 pm
IAD
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COU
9h 17m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 7:37 pm
COU
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IAD
8h 07m
2 stops
$329American Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Sat, May 16
American Airlines Logo
10:00 am - 3:58 pm
DCA
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COU
6h 58m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
4:28 pm - 11:57 pm
COU
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DCA
6h 29m
1 stop
$334American Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Sat, May 30
United Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 10:18 am
IAD
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COU
5h 08m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:25 pm - 9:22 pm
COU
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IAD
4h 57m
1 stop
$353United Airlines
Mon, Jun 1 - Sat, Jun 6
United Airlines Logo
3:39 pm - 9:59 pm
IAD
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COU
7h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:05 pm - 9:22 pm
COU
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IAD
5h 17m
1 stop
$356United Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Sat, May 30
United Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 10:18 am
BWI
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COU
4h 33m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:25 pm - 9:26 pm
COU
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BWI
5h 01m
1 stop
$357United Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Sat, May 16
United Airlines Logo
11:00 am - 2:32 pm
BWI
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COU
4h 32m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 9:02 pm
COU
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BWI
4h 52m
1 stop
$382United Airlines
Booking Insights

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, Missouri?

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, Missouri departing in May.

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 September, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $613 and $572 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$224
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 32% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
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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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 $224 for a one-way ticket and $298 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    When flying out of Washington, D.C. you will be using one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You will be landing at Columbia Regional.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Washington, D.C. and Columbia.

  • 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 $493 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 $469 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.

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 9680 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
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Vegetarian selection could be better. Bread was too hard to chew.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
IAD - FRA
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Vegetarian selection could be better. Bread was too hard to chew.

Crew was friendly and competent. Food, wine, and entertainment were excellent except the raw tuna on the flight to Split. Recommend against serving that - at least as the only option. Many medical conditions do not allow people to eat raw fish.

After arriving in Chicago, we were taxiing for 1.5 hours with infrequent and untruthful updates about the amount of time it would take to arrive at the gate. Minimally, the team could have provided timing expectations that were more truthful, especially one their original expectations were not met.

United didn’t even try to hold the flight for me. They knew I had a tight connection and when I arrived at the gate less than 10 mins after final boarding the flight had already gone. The gate agent wasn’t even notified that I was on my way. She was told I wasn’t at the airport

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.

Overall a good experience, however Wifi was not working on the flight.

THe flight was an hour late. You got us on the plan and we sat on the ground for 45 minutes with no information from the pilot whatsoever. Worst flight this year.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

Human interaction. Thought there would be more service-even a smile would have been nice.

Incoming flight was delayed, delaying boarding. It then took 30 mins to take off. Took 20 mins to get to a gate because they changed the gate last minute, crew weren’t ready so there was no one staffed to work the jet bridge. Boarding was so disorganized as is usual with American because everyone just stands around the gate regardless of boarding group.

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.

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