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$301+ Cheap flights from Houston to Columbia (CAE)

HOU — CAE
Dec 7 — Dec 141
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Cheapest flights from Houston to Columbia

Sat 12/55:25 am -
1 stop6h 56m
Wed 12/91:59 pm -
1 stop7h 18m
Deal found 11/3$353
Tue 12/15:27 pm -
1 stop5h 24m
Wed 12/1611:53 am -
1 stop5h 36m
Deal found 11/3$376
Fri 12/48:10 am -
1 stop4h 04m
Tue 12/811:53 am -
1 stop6h 36m
Deal found 11/3$376
Fri 12/117:00 am -
1 stop5h 14m
Tue 12/155:35 am -
1 stop4h 22m
Deal found 11/3$381
Sat 12/55:33 pm -
1 stop5h 18m
Sun 12/66:02 pm -
1 stop6h 29m
Deal found 11/6$386
Thu 12/33:11 pm -
1 stop5h 28m
Thu 12/107:50 pm -
1 stop4h 41m
Deal found 11/3$399
Thu 12/37:00 am -
1 stop5h 14m
Thu 12/107:50 pm -
1 stop5h 08m
Deal found 11/3$399
Thu 12/36:12 am -
1 stop3h 56m
Sun 12/65:35 am -
1 stop5h 09m
Deal found 11/7$409
Thu 12/35:00 am -
1 stop7h 17m
Thu 12/105:10 pm -
1 stop6h 29m
Deal found 11/3$409
Sun 11/226:00 am -
1 stop4h 08m
Thu 11/265:44 pm -
1 stop6h 37m
Deal found 11/3$416
Sat 11/218:05 am -
1 stop4h 22m
Sun 11/295:35 am -
1 stop4h 11m
Deal found 11/2$416
Sat 12/512:13 pm -
2 stops8h 17m
Wed 12/92:05 pm -
1 stop5h 06m
Deal found 11/3$423

Find flight deals from Houston to Columbia

Round-trip from

$353
(Delta)

One-way from

$301
(American Airlines)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$389
From Houston to Columbia Metropolitan
One-way flight from Houston to Columbia Metropolitan
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($64 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($22 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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HoustonColumbia

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - CAE Columbia Metropolitan

IAHCAE

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 12/20

6:00 am-2:06 pm

1 stop7h 06m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$301

HoustonColumbia

HOU Houston Hobby - CAE Columbia Metropolitan

HOUCAE

Houston Hobby

Fri 12/18

2:24 pm-10:12 pm

1 stop6h 48m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$333

HoustonColumbia

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - CAE Columbia Metropolitan

IAHCAE

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 12/18

8:19 am-2:06 pm

1 stop4h 47m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$333

HoustonColumbia

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - CAE Columbia Metropolitan

IAHCAE

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 12/5

5:25 am-11:08 am

1 stop4h 43m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 12/9

11:53 am-5:29 pm

1 stop6h 36m

$363

HoustonColumbia

HOU Houston Hobby - CAE Columbia Metropolitan

HOUCAE

Houston Hobby

Tue 12/1

5:27 pm-11:51 pm

1 stop5h 24m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 12/16

11:53 am-4:29 pm

1 stop5h 36m

$376

HoustonColumbia

HOU Houston Hobby - CAE Columbia Metropolitan

HOUCAE

Houston Hobby

Sat 1/23

5:33 pm-11:51 pm

1 stop5h 18m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 1/24

4:16 pm-10:18 pm

1 stop7h 02m

$376

HoustonColumbia

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - CAE Columbia Metropolitan

IAHCAE

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 4/3

2:54 pm-7:52 pm

1 stop3h 58m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 4/10

7:00 am-11:06 am

1 stop5h 06m

$386

HoustonColumbia

HOU Houston Hobby - CAE Columbia Metropolitan

HOUCAE

Houston Hobby

Thu 12/3

3:11 pm-9:39 pm

1 stop5h 28m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 12/10

7:50 pm-11:31 pm

1 stop4h 41m

$399

HoustonColumbia

HOU Houston Hobby - CAE Columbia Metropolitan

HOUCAE

Houston Hobby

Fri 12/11

6:12 am-1:14 pm

1 stop6h 02m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 12/13

7:50 pm-11:31 pm

1 stop4h 41m

$399

HoustonColumbia

HOU Houston Hobby - CAE Columbia Metropolitan

HOUCAE

Houston Hobby

Thu 12/10

6:12 am-1:14 pm

1 stop6h 02m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 12/13

7:50 pm-11:31 pm

1 stop4h 41m

$399

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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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Columbia (average of $339). Flying from Houston to Columbia in August is currently the most expensive (average of $602). 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

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.

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Stacey-Ann,Aug 2023

IAH - ATL

The staff made boarding as easy as possible. Although it was a full flight, everyone was seated in a timely manner and we arrived early.

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Stacey-Ann,Aug 2023

IAH - ATL

The staff made boarding as easy as possible. Although it was a full flight, everyone was seated in a timely manner and we arrived early.

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Stacey-Ann,Aug 2023

IAH - ATL

The staff made boarding as easy as possible. Although it was a full flight, everyone was seated in a timely manner and we arrived early.

Related info for your journey

  • 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 $363, Delta can have you in Columbia from Houston in 4h 43m. The distance from Houston to Columbia is about 876 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 Delta is currently your cheapest option to Columbia, with prices starting at $204. Another option worth looking into is American Airlines, starting at $216 round trip. These flights start at 54% 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Columbia (average of $339). Flying from Houston to Columbia in August is currently the most expensive (average of $602). 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

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$204Average$400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$216Average$419FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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