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$189+ Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Columbia (LAX - 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 10/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CAE
Oct 16 — Oct 231
Thu 10/16
Thu 10/23
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Los Angeles to Columbia Metropolitan are usually found in February or January, booked 81 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Saturday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Columbia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) 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 September 16, 2025.

Round-trip from

$259
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$189
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$500
From Los Angeles to Columbia Metropolitan
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Cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Los Angeles to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 16, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 10/1711:53 pmLAX - CAE
2 stops35h 16mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/194:33 pmCAE - LAX
1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/13$259
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 10/2212:09 amLAX - CAE
2 stops11h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/302:59 pmCAE - LAX
1 stop10h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$281
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Sat 10/2511:53 pmLAX - CAE
2 stops11h 16mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/302:59 pmCAE - LAX
1 stop10h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$283
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Wed 10/229:45 pmLAX - CAE
1 stop8h 36mDelta
Tue 10/282:58 pmCAE - LAX
1 stop9h 51mDelta
Deal found 9/14$309
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 10/2912:09 amLAX - CAE
2 stops11h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/22:59 pmCAE - LAX
1 stop10h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/13$322
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 10/2410:55 pmLAX - CAE
1 stop8h 28mUnited Airlines
Mon 10/277:35 pmCAE - LAX
1 stop8h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/13$325
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 10/2212:09 amLAX - CAE
2 stops11h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/262:59 pmCAE - LAX
1 stop10h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$330
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Thu 10/910:20 pmLAX - CAE
1 stop7h 06mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/146:10 amCAE - LAX
1 stop8h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/15$334
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 10/210:55 pmLAX - CAE
1 stop8h 28mUnited Airlines
Mon 10/67:48 pmCAE - LAX
1 stop7h 57mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/13$339
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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.
Thu 9/2511:10 pmLAX - CAE
2 stops32h 26mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/287:11 pmCAE - LAX
1 stop16h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/13$349
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/257:50 pmLAX - CAE
2 stops11h 46mSpirit Airlines
Mon 9/2911:31 amCAE - LAX
1 stop13h 25mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/15$357

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Los Angeles 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 September 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Los Angeles to Columbia that are best for you.

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Los Angeles

Fly to

Columbia

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Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - CAE

LAXCAE

Los Angeles

Fri 10/17

11:53 pm-2:09 pm

2 stops35h 16m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 10/19

4:33 pm-8:28 am

1 stop18h 55m

$259

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - CAE

LAXCAE

Los Angeles

Tue 10/28

11:41 pm-11:39 am

1 stop8h 58m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 11/5

12:03 pm-7:38 pm

1 stop10h 35m

$309

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - CAE

LAXCAE

Los Angeles

Wed 10/22

9:45 pm-9:21 am

1 stop8h 36m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 10/28

2:58 pm-9:49 pm

1 stop9h 51m

$309

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - CAE

LAXCAE

Los Angeles

Wed 10/22

9:45 pm-9:21 am

1 stop8h 36m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 10/29

5:32 pm-9:49 pm

1 stop7h 17m

$309

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - CAE

LAXCAE

Los Angeles

Tue 10/7

9:45 pm-9:21 am

1 stop8h 36m

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 10/17

2:58 pm-9:49 pm

1 stop9h 51m

$309

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - CAE

LAXCAE

Los Angeles

Sat 11/1

7:00 am-7:02 pm

1 stop9h 02m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 11/4

5:32 pm-12:31 am

1 stop9h 59m

$309

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - CAE

LAXCAE

Los Angeles

Thu 10/9

10:20 pm-8:26 am

1 stop7h 06m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 10/14

6:10 am-11:15 am

1 stop8h 05m

$334

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - CAE

LAXCAE

Los Angeles

Fri 10/3

2:15 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop6h 22m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 10/6

5:32 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop8h 28m

$339

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - CAE

LAXCAE

Los Angeles

Wed 9/24

10:50 pm-10:23 am

1 stop8h 33m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 10/20

2:53 pm-9:52 pm

1 stop9h 59m

$362

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - CAE

LAXCAE

Los Angeles

Thu 10/9

9:45 pm-9:21 am

1 stop8h 36m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 10/14

5:45 am-9:54 am

1 stop7h 09m

$364

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Best time to book a flight from Los Angeles to Columbia

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Los Angeles to Columbia

How far ahead should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Columbia?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Columbia. Price data was last updated on September 12, 2025.

Booking 81 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Los Angeles to Columbia. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from Los Angeles to Columbia in April is currently the most expensive (average of $389). 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 LAX to CAE?

Find hourly flight availability from Los Angeles 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 September 16, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Los Angeles to Columbia in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 12% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

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 September 16, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Los Angeles 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
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,929 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Columbia?

    American Airlines and Delta can get you from Los Angeles to Columbia in just under 8h 36m. Your travel time can differ by up to 22m. There are 2123 mi between Los Angeles and Columbia. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Flying on Delta is currently your cheapest option to Columbia, with prices starting at $308. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by American Airlines and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $308 and $308, respectively. Delta is priced at 33% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Los Angeles to Columbia one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $208 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $366 and United Airlines from $1,471 one-way.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Los Angeles to Columbia?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Columbia?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from Los Angeles to Columbia in April is currently the most expensive (average of $389). 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 Los Angeles to Columbia

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Los Angeles 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 September 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$308Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$308Average$518FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$308Average$474FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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