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$259+ Cheap flights from Lexington to Columbia (LEX - 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 12/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LEX — CAE
Dec 21 — Dec 281
Sun 12/21
Sun 12/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Lexington to Columbia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Lexington (LEX) 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 November 21, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$259
(United Airlines)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$340
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 30% potential increase in price ($183 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flights from Lexington to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Lexington to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 21, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 12/47:00 amLEX - CAE
1 stop6h 47mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/85:24 pmCAE - LEX
1 stop5h 06mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/19$259
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 12/52:10 pmLEX - CAE
1 stop7h 57mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/910:20 amCAE - LEX
1 stop6h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/20$319
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
Tue 12/235:48 pmLEX - CAE
1 stop6h 38mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/256:20 amCAE - LEX
1 stop6h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/19$328
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
Tue 12/235:48 pmLEX - CAE
1 stop6h 38mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/316:20 amCAE - LEX
1 stop6h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/19$367
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 12/241:57 pmLEX - CAE
1 stop7h 07mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/256:20 amCAE - LEX
1 stop6h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/19$372
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 12/241:57 pmLEX - CAE
1 stop7h 07mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/306:20 amCAE - LEX
1 stop6h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/19$411
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/233:32 pmLEX - CAE
1 stop5h 32mAllegiant Air
Tue 11/253:35 pmCAE - LEX
1 stop5h 06mAllegiant Air
Deal found 11/19$440
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
Tue 12/235:48 pmLEX - CAE
1 stop6h 38mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/307:37 pmCAE - LEX
2 stops17h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/19$447
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 12/236:09 amLEX - CAE
1 stop4h 33mAmerican Airlines
Thu 12/257:05 amCAE - LEX
2 stops8h 54mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/19$452

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Lexington 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 November 21, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Lexington to Columbia that are best for you.

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Lexington

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Columbia

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Depart

Return

Price

LexingtonColumbia

LEX - CAE

LEXCAE

Lexington Blue Grass

Thu 12/4

7:00 am-1:47 pm

1 stop6h 47m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 12/8

5:24 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop5h 06m

$259

LexingtonColumbia

LEX - CAE

LEXCAE

Lexington Blue Grass

Wed 1/21

8:35 am-2:00 pm

1 stop5h 25m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 1/24

10:10 am-4:27 pm

1 stop6h 17m

$289

LexingtonColumbia

LEX - CAE

LEXCAE

Lexington Blue Grass

Tue 12/23

5:48 pm-12:26 am

1 stop6h 38m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 12/31

6:20 am-1:16 pm

1 stop6h 56m

$367

LexingtonColumbia

LEX - CAE

LEXCAE

Lexington Blue Grass

Wed 12/24

1:57 pm-9:04 pm

1 stop7h 07m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 12/25

6:20 am-1:16 pm

1 stop6h 56m

$372

LexingtonColumbia

LEX - CAE

LEXCAE

Lexington Blue Grass

Wed 12/24

1:57 pm-9:04 pm

1 stop7h 07m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 12/31

6:20 am-1:16 pm

1 stop6h 56m

$411

LexingtonColumbia

LEX - CAE

LEXCAE

Lexington Blue Grass

Wed 12/24

1:57 pm-9:04 pm

1 stop7h 07m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 12/30

6:20 am-1:16 pm

1 stop6h 56m

$411

LexingtonColumbia

LEX - CAE

LEXCAE

Lexington Blue Grass

Tue 12/23

5:48 pm-12:26 am

1 stop6h 38m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 12/30

7:37 pm-1:16 pm

2 stops17h 39m

$447

LexingtonColumbia

LEX - CAE

LEXCAE

Lexington Blue Grass

Thu 12/25

8:08 am-2:10 pm

1 stop6h 02m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 12/31

6:21 pm-10:01 pm

1 stop3h 40m

$471

LexingtonColumbia

LEX - CAE

LEXCAE

Lexington Blue Grass

Tue 12/23

5:48 pm-12:26 am

1 stop6h 38m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 12/29

6:20 am-1:16 pm

1 stop6h 56m

$482

LexingtonColumbia

LEX - CAE

LEXCAE

Lexington Blue Grass

Tue 11/25

7:05 am-1:47 pm

1 stop6h 42m

$365

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Deals found on 11/20

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Compare providers for flights from Lexington 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 Lexington to Columbia in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice 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 Lexington-Columbia flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Lexington-Columbia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Lexington-Columbia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Lexington-Columbia flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Lexington-Columbia flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Lexington to Columbia

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Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lexington to Columbia (average of $41). Flying from Lexington to Columbia in November is currently the most expensive (average of $93). 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 LEX to CAE?

Find hourly flight availability from Lexington 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 November 21, 2025.

When flying from Lexington to Columbia, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 32% versus a flight in the evening.

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 November 21, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and American Airlines from Lexington to Columbia by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,002 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

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
8,002 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,002 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

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
11,047 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,002 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

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 Lexington 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 Lexington to Columbia?

    There are many flights that can get you from Lexington to Columbia in 6h 47m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Lexington and Columbia is about 343 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Lexington to Columbia round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Lexington to Columbia round-trip from $198. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is American Airlines. Users have found that Delta is 51% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lexington to Columbia (average of $41). Flying from Lexington to Columbia in November is currently the most expensive (average of $93). 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 Lexington to Columbia

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Lexington 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 November 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$198Average$313FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$228Average$436FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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