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$269+ Cheap flights from Albany, NY to Columbia (ALB - CAE)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ALB — CAE
Feb 18 — Feb 251
Wed 2/18
Wed 2/25
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Albany to Columbia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Albany (ALB) to Columbia (CAE). 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 January 19, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$269
(United Airlines)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$333
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Cheapest flights from Albany to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Albany to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 19, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/217:24 pm
ALB
-
CAE
1 stop4h 20m
United Airlines
Tue 3/246:15 am
CAE
-
ALB
1 stop8h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/17$269
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/17. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/156:00 am
ALB
-
CAE
1 stop6h 29m
Delta
Tue 5/195:40 am
CAE
-
ALB
1 stop6h 21m
Delta
Deal found 1/17$294
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/17. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/62:46 pm
ALB
-
CAE
1 stop6h 45m
Delta
Sun 2/86:50 am
CAE
-
ALB
1 stop6h 34m
Delta
Deal found 1/17$299
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 1/285:00 am
ALB
-
CAE
1 stop5h 54m
American Airlines
Sun 2/16:10 pm
CAE
-
ALB
1 stop3h 51m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/18$309
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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.
Thu 5/286:00 am
ALB
-
CAE
2 stops8h 14m
United Airlines
Mon 6/17:35 pm
CAE
-
ALB
1 stop4h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/18$319
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/96:00 am
ALB
-
CAE
1 stop6h 28m
Delta
Thu 7/167:00 am
CAE
-
ALB
1 stop6h 19m
Delta
Deal found 1/18$336
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 1/317:25 pm
ALB
-
CAE
1 stop4h 19m
United Airlines
Tue 2/37:30 pm
CAE
-
ALB
1 stop4h 11m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/17$349
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 1/192:42 pm
ALB
-
CAE
1 stop6h 46m
Delta
Thu 1/295:00 pm
CAE
-
ALB
1 stop5h 55m
Delta
Deal found 1/18$354
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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.
Thu 1/227:25 pm
ALB
-
CAE
1 stop4h 19m
United Airlines
Mon 1/262:37 pm
CAE
-
ALB
2 stops9h 04m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/18$359
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 1/196:00 pm
ALB
-
CAE
1 stop5h 45m
Delta
Sat 1/246:50 am
CAE
-
ALB
1 stop6h 34m
Delta
Deal found 1/18$369

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Albany 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 January 19, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Albany to Columbia that are best for you.

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AlbanyColumbia

ALB - CAE

ALBCAE

Albany Intl

Fri 7/3

6:00 am-12:28 pm

1 stop6h 28m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 7/11

10:10 am-5:30 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$269

AlbanyColumbia

ALB - CAE

ALBCAE

Albany Intl

Sat 3/21

7:24 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop4h 20m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 3/24

6:15 am-2:53 pm

1 stop8h 38m

$269

AlbanyColumbia

ALB - CAE

ALBCAE

Albany Intl

Sat 5/30

6:00 am-12:29 pm

1 stop6h 29m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 6/18

7:00 am-1:19 pm

1 stop6h 19m

$269

AlbanyColumbia

ALB - CAE

ALBCAE

Albany Intl

Fri 5/15

6:00 am-12:29 pm

1 stop6h 29m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 5/19

5:40 am-12:01 pm

1 stop6h 21m

$294

AlbanyColumbia

ALB - CAE

ALBCAE

Albany Intl

Fri 2/6

2:46 pm-9:31 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 2/8

6:50 am-1:24 pm

1 stop6h 34m

$299

AlbanyColumbia

ALB - CAE

ALBCAE

Albany Intl

Thu 5/28

6:00 am-2:14 pm

2 stops8h 14m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 6/1

7:35 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop4h 09m

$319

AlbanyColumbia

ALB - CAE

ALBCAE

Albany Intl

Thu 7/9

6:00 am-12:28 pm

1 stop6h 28m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 7/16

7:00 am-1:19 pm

1 stop6h 19m

$336

AlbanyColumbia

ALB - CAE

ALBCAE

Albany Intl

Mon 4/13

6:00 am-11:27 am

1 stop5h 27m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 4/18

12:12 pm-5:04 pm

1 stop4h 52m

$336

AlbanyColumbia

ALB - CAE

ALBCAE

Albany Intl

Sat 1/31

7:25 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop4h 19m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 2/3

8:00 am-2:31 pm

1 stop6h 31m

$349

AlbanyColumbia

ALB - CAE

ALBCAE

Albany Intl

Wed 1/28

1:40 pm-8:53 pm

1 stop7h 13m

$352

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Compare providers for flights from Albany 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 Albany to Columbia in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*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 Albany, New York-Columbia flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Albany, New York-Columbia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Albany, New York-Columbia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Albany, New York-Columbia flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia 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 Albany, New York-Columbia flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Albany to Columbia

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Albany, New York to Columbia?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Albany, New York to Columbia (average of $55). Flying from Albany, New York to Columbia in November is currently the most expensive (average of $145). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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 January 19, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Albany 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.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,075 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,075 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,075 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,176 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,075 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,160 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,075 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Albany, New York to Columbia?

    There are many flights that can get you from Albany, New York to Columbia in 4h 20m. Fly via Delta or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Albany, New York and Columbia are separated by a distance of 725 mi. 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 Albany, New York to Columbia round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Albany, New York to Columbia round-trip from $248. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from $248, and Delta, from $248. These flights start at 25% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Albany to Columbia?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Albany 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Albany, New York to Columbia?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Albany, New York to Columbia (average of $55). Flying from Albany, New York to Columbia in November is currently the most expensive (average of $145). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Albany to Columbia

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Albany to Columbia. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 19, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$248Average$338FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$353FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$248Average$348FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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