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$279+ Cheap flights from Bloomington, IL to Columbia (BMI - CAE)

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 6/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BMI — CAE
Jun 20 — Jun 271
Sat 6/20
Sat 6/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Bloomington to Columbia

Cheapest flights from Bloomington to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Bloomington to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 21, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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.
Fri 5/224:14 pm
BMI
-
CAE
1 stop4h 00m
Delta
Tue 5/266:40 am
CAE
-
BMI
1 stop5h 43m
Delta
Deal found 5/18$414
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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.
Tue 6/212:05 pm
BMI
-
CAE
1 stop6h 30m
Delta
Tue 6/95:35 am
CAE
-
BMI
1 stop6h 51m
Delta
Deal found 5/18$453
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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 12/126:00 am
BMI
-
CAE
1 stop7h 12m
United Airlines
Tue 12/152:30 pm
CAE
-
BMI
1 stop4h 22m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/17$523
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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.
Fri 5/2211:34 am
BMI
-
CAE
2 stops7h 31m
American Airlines
Tue 5/266:00 am
CAE
-
BMI
1 stop6h 03m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/18$533
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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.
Tue 6/25:00 am
BMI
-
CAE
2 stops9h 44m
American Airlines
Tue 6/94:09 pm
CAE
-
BMI
2 stops9h 26m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/18$587

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$453
(Delta)

One-way from

$279
(Delta)
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BloomingtonColumbia

BMI - CAE

BMICAE

Bloomington-Normal

Tue 6/2

12:05 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop6h 30m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 6/9

5:35 am-11:26 am

1 stop6h 51m

$453

BloomingtonColumbia

BMI - CAE

BMICAE

Bloomington-Normal

Tue 6/2

5:00 am-6:22 pm

2 stops12h 22m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 6/9

6:00 am-12:35 am

1 stop19h 35m

$604
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

BloomingtonColumbia

BMI - CAE

BMICAE

Bloomington-Normal

Tue 6/23

6:00 am-1:02 pm

1 stop6h 02m

$279

BloomingtonColumbia

BMI - CAE

BMICAE

Bloomington-Normal

Wed 5/27

6:00 am-1:14 pm

1 stop6h 14m

$388

BloomingtonColumbia

BMI - CAE

BMICAE

Bloomington-Normal

Tue 6/23

5:00 am-6:22 pm

2 stops12h 22m

$453

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Bloomington to Columbia in May.
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 Bloomington, Illinois-Columbia flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Bloomington, Illinois-Columbia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Bloomington, Illinois-Columbia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Bloomington, Illinois-Columbia 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 Bloomington, Illinois-Columbia flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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  • How long is the flight from Bloomington, Illinois to Columbia?

    There are many flights that can get you from Bloomington, Illinois to Columbia in 6h 30m. Fly via Delta or American Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 622 mi between Bloomington, Illinois and Columbia. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Bloomington 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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