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$103+ Cheap flights from Houston to Columbia (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 1/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — CAE
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Houston to Columbia

Cheapest flights from Houston to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/296:55 pmIAH - CAE
1 stop17h 52mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/223:08 pmCAE - IAH
1 stop9h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$222
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/2612:50 pmIAH - CAE
2 stops18h 26mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/812:20 pmCAE - IAH
1 stop22h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$267
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/2612:50 pmIAH - CAE
2 stops18h 26mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/116:28 pmCAE - IAH
1 stop15h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$277
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/229:34 pmIAH - CAE
1 stop16h 01mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/812:20 pmCAE - IAH
1 stop22h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$301
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/229:34 pmIAH - CAE
1 stop16h 01mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/116:28 pmCAE - IAH
1 stop15h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$312
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 12/256:00 amHOU - CAE
1 stop5h 17mDelta
Sat 1/174:30 pmCAE - HOU
1 stop7h 03mDelta
Deal found 12/11$314
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 12/257:00 amIAH - CAE
1 stop4h 17mDelta
Sat 1/1710:15 amCAE - IAH
1 stop6h 01mDelta
Deal found 12/11$314
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 12/186:00 amHOU - CAE
1 stop5h 07mDelta
Fri 1/212:57 pmCAE - HOU
1 stop5h 53mDelta
Deal found 12/11$329
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 12/256:00 amHOU - CAE
1 stop5h 17mDelta
Wed 1/710:17 amCAE - HOU
1 stop6h 53mDelta
Deal found 12/10$334
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 12/257:00 amIAH - CAE
1 stop4h 17mDelta
Fri 1/95:35 amCAE - IAH
1 stop4h 53mDelta
Deal found 12/10$334
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/177:25 pmIAH - CAE
1 stop11h 23mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/183:57 pmCAE - IAH
1 stop17h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$339
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 12/126:47 pmHOU - CAE
1 stop3h 44mDelta
Sun 12/142:43 pmCAE - HOU
1 stop4h 09mDelta
Deal found 12/10$369

Find flight deals from Houston to Columbia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Houston (HO1) 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 December 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$222
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$103
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

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Cheapest in

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Average price

$443
From Houston to Columbia Metropolitan
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston 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 December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston to Columbia that are best for you.

Fly from

Houston

Fly to

Columbia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

HoustonColumbia

IAH - CAE

IAHCAE

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 1/23

2:41 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop7h 17m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 1/25

6:10 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 49m

$269

HoustonColumbia

IAH - CAE

IAHCAE

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 12/26

6:55 pm-8:16 am

1 stop12h 21m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 1/11

6:28 pm-8:40 am

1 stop15h 12m

$291

HoustonColumbia

IAH - CAE

IAHCAE

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 12/22

9:34 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop16h 01m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 1/8

12:20 pm-10:01 am

1 stop22h 41m

$301

HoustonColumbia

HOU - CAE

HOUCAE

Houston Hobby

Thu 12/25

6:00 am-12:17 pm

1 stop5h 17m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 1/17

4:30 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop7h 03m

$314

HoustonColumbia

IAH - CAE

IAHCAE

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 12/25

7:00 am-12:17 pm

1 stop4h 17m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 1/17

10:15 am-3:16 pm

1 stop6h 01m

$314

HoustonColumbia

HOU - CAE

HOUCAE

Houston Hobby

Thu 1/1

6:00 am-12:17 pm

1 stop5h 17m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 1/7

5:35 am-10:21 am

1 stop5h 46m

$324

HoustonColumbia

IAH - CAE

IAHCAE

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 1/1

6:00 am-12:17 pm

1 stop5h 17m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 1/7

12:45 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop5h 55m

$324

HoustonColumbia

HOU - CAE

HOUCAE

Houston Hobby

Thu 12/18

6:00 am-12:07 pm

1 stop5h 07m

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 1/2

12:57 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop5h 53m

$329

HoustonColumbia

HOU - CAE

HOUCAE

Houston Hobby

Thu 12/25

6:00 am-12:17 pm

1 stop5h 17m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 1/10

10:15 am-4:10 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$334

HoustonColumbia

HOU - CAE

HOUCAE

Houston Hobby

Thu 12/25

6:00 am-12:17 pm

1 stop5h 17m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 1/7

10:17 am-4:10 pm

1 stop6h 53m

$334

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Best time to book a flight from Houston to Columbia

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Houston to Columbia?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Columbia (average of $48). Flying from Houston to Columbia in May is currently the most expensive (average of $168). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from HOU to CAE?

Find hourly flight availability from Houston to Columbia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Houston to Columbia is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 33% on airfare.

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 December 12, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta and American Airlines from Houston to Columbia have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,050 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Houston to Columbia. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Columbia from Houston?

    For a flight from Houston to Columbia, you will be flying into Metropolitan. Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) is just 6.5 mi from the center of the city. Metropolitan is the only Columbia airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Houston per day. 2 airlines have flights to Columbia Metropolitan from Houston on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Houston to Columbia?

    For as low as $314, American Airlines can have you in Columbia from Houston in 5h 17m. The distance from Houston to Columbia is about 881 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 Houston to Columbia round-trip?

    Flying on American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Columbia, with prices starting at $248. Another option worth looking into is Delta, starting at $248 round trip. These flights start at 34% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Houston 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 Houston to Columbia?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Columbia (average of $48). Flying from Houston to Columbia in May is currently the most expensive (average of $168). 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 2 airlines flying from Houston to Columbia

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Houston 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 December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$363FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$248Average$356FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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