Columbia

$194+ Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Columbia, MO (LAX - COU)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — COU
May 17 — May 241
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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Columbia

Cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Los Angeles to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 17, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/812:15 am
LAX
-
COU
1 stop8h 40m
United Airlines
Mon 5/119:00 am
COU
-
LAX
1 stop6h 02m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/16$338
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/512:13 am
LAX
-
COU
1 stop8h 35m
United Airlines
Mon 8/109:14 am
COU
-
LAX
1 stop6h 03m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/16$383
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/2911:10 am
LAX
-
COU
1 stop6h 03m
American Airlines
Sun 5/37:43 pm
COU
-
LAX
1 stop6h 32m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/14$388
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/29:00 am
LAX
-
COU
1 stop5h 51m
American Airlines
Wed 5/612:06 pm
COU
-
LAX
2 stops8h 21m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/17$394
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/2412:40 pm
LAX
-
COU
1 stop6h 40m
United Airlines
Wed 10/289:00 am
COU
-
LAX
1 stop7h 53m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/12$428
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/242:33 pm
LAX
-
COU
1 stop8h 00m
United Airlines
Tue 4/285:00 am
COU
-
LAX
1 stop8h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/12$433
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/1210:45 pm
LAX
-
COU
1 stop9h 11m
American Airlines
Thu 6/186:32 pm
COU
-
LAX
1 stop8h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/16$438
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/2411:10 am
LAX
-
COU
1 stop6h 03m
American Airlines
Tue 4/2812:06 pm
COU
-
LAX
2 stops8h 21m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/12$439
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/912:50 pm
LAX
-
COU
2 stops8h 03m
American Airlines
Mon 5/117:43 pm
COU
-
LAX
1 stop6h 16m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/16$444
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/306:15 am
LAX
-
COU
2 stops8h 34m
American Airlines
Mon 6/16:32 pm
COU
-
LAX
1 stop8h 21m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/12$467

Find flight deals from Los Angeles to Columbia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbia (COU). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 17, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$338
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$194
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$557
Provider with most accurate pricing for Los Angeles-Columbia Regional flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Los Angeles-Columbia Regional flights.
From Los Angeles to Columbia Regional
One-way flight from Los Angeles to Columbia Regional
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($79 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Los Angeles to Columbia that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 17, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Los Angeles to Columbia that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - COU

LAXCOU

Los Angeles

Fri 5/8

12:15 am-10:55 am

1 stop8h 40m

Columbia Regional

Mon 5/11

9:00 am-1:02 pm

1 stop6h 02m

$338

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - COU

LAXCOU

Los Angeles

Wed 8/5

12:13 am-10:48 am

1 stop8h 35m

Columbia Regional

Mon 8/10

9:14 am-1:17 pm

1 stop6h 03m

$383

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - COU

LAXCOU

Los Angeles

Thu 6/11

12:56 am-9:56 am

1 stop7h 00m

Columbia Regional

Thu 6/18

6:32 pm-12:52 am

1 stop8h 20m

$438

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - COU

LAXCOU

Los Angeles

Sat 5/30

6:15 am-4:49 pm

2 stops8h 34m

Columbia Regional

Mon 6/1

6:32 pm-12:53 am

1 stop8h 21m

$467

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - COU

LAXCOU

Los Angeles

Thu 7/16

7:00 am-4:47 pm

1 stop7h 47m

Columbia Regional

Mon 7/20

6:25 pm-12:53 am

1 stop8h 28m

$542

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - COU

LAXCOU

Los Angeles

Thu 8/6

7:00 am-4:46 pm

1 stop7h 46m

Columbia Regional

Sun 8/9

5:17 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop8h 40m

$548

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - COU

LAXCOU

Los Angeles

Sat 5/16

8:50 am-10:57 am

2 stops24h 07m

Columbia Regional

Sat 5/23

3:25 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop7h 15m

$567

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - COU

LAXCOU

Los Angeles

Wed 5/20

2:20 pm-12:48 am

1 stop8h 28m

Columbia Regional

Sat 5/30

11:23 am-10:55 pm

2 stops13h 32m

$642
Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - COU

LAXCOU

Los Angeles

Wed 4/29

12:55 pm-9:03 pm

1 stop6h 08m

Columbia Regional

Sun 5/3

9:00 am-1:02 pm

1 stop6h 02m

$712

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - COU

LAXCOU

Los Angeles

Fri 5/8

9:00 am-10:55 am

2 stops23h 55m

Columbia Regional

Sun 5/10

9:00 am-1:02 pm

1 stop6h 02m

$712

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Compare providers for flights from Los Angeles to Columbia

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Los Angeles to Columbia in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Los Angeles-Columbia, Missouri flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Los Angeles-Columbia, Missouri flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Los Angeles-Columbia, Missouri flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Los Angeles-Columbia, Missouri flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Los Angeles-Columbia, Missouri flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Columbia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Columbia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Columbia. Reviews last updated April 17, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines and American Airlines from Los Angeles to Columbia by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Los Angeles to Columbia. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Columbia, Missouri?

    Airlines like United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Los Angeles to Columbia, Missouri in about 7h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 40m. There are 1489 mi between Los Angeles and Columbia, Missouri. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Los Angeles to Columbia, Missouri round-trip?

    United Airlines, at $258, was found to be the cheapest airline from Los Angeles to Columbia, Missouri. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be American Airlines. United Airlines is currently priced 42% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Los Angeles to Columbia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Los Angeles to Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Los Angeles to Columbia?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Los Angeles to Columbia.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Los Angeles to Columbia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles to Columbia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Los Angeles to Columbia

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$258Average$373FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$363Average$513FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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