How long is the flight from Portland, Maine to Columbia?

For as low as $544, United Airlines can have you in Columbia from Portland, Maine in 6h 37m. Airlines will cover a distance of 886 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Portland, Maine to Columbia round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Portland, Maine to Columbia is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $258 on this airline. American Airlines is 50% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Columbia ranges from 2.6 - 5.5 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.5 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Columbia when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Columbia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 44.6 F).

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Portland, Maine to Columbia as you normally would.

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

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

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Round-trip from	$356 (United Airlines)
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$741

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PortlandColumbia

PWM Portland - CAE Columbia Metropolitan

PWMCAE

Portland

Sat 10/10

6:00 am-2:26 pm

2 stops8h 26m

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 10/30

7:54 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop4h 05m

$356

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PortlandColumbia

PWM Portland - CAE Columbia Metropolitan

PWMCAE

Portland

Sun 12/27

5:30 am-12:07 pm

1 stop6h 37m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$470

PortlandColumbia

PWM Portland - CAE Columbia Metropolitan

PWMCAE

Portland

Sat 12/12

7:00 am-5:09 pm

2 stops10h 09m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 12/15

6:15 am-7:12 pm

2 stops12h 57m

$479

PortlandColumbia

PWM Portland - CAE Columbia Metropolitan

PWMCAE

Portland

Tue 12/22

4:21 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop6h 37m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 1/2

6:01 am-10:40 am

1 stop4h 39m

$544

PortlandColumbia

PWM Portland - CAE Columbia Metropolitan

PWMCAE

Portland

Tue 11/3

4:10 pm-10:57 pm

1 stop6h 47m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 11/8

4:11 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop6h 22m

$586

PortlandColumbia

PWM Portland - CAE Columbia Metropolitan

PWMCAE

Portland

Thu 11/19

5:30 am-9:59 am

1 stop4h 29m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 11/22

7:54 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop4h 05m

$607

PortlandColumbia

PWM Portland - CAE Columbia Metropolitan

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Portland

Sat 1/9

3:15 pm-12:41 am

2 stops9h 26m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 1/12

6:15 am-2:42 pm

1 stop8h 27m

$621

PortlandColumbia

PWM Portland - CAE Columbia Metropolitan

PWMCAE

Portland

Thu 3/11

5:45 am-2:12 pm

1 stop8h 27m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 3/14

6:33 am-1:52 pm

1 stop7h 19m

$627

PortlandColumbia

PWM Portland - CAE Columbia Metropolitan

PWMCAE

Portland

Thu 12/3

7:00 am-2:27 pm

2 stops7h 27m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 12/6

3:02 pm-2:37 pm

1 stop23h 35m

$660

PortlandColumbia

PWM Portland - CAE Columbia Metropolitan

PWMCAE

Portland

Sun 11/29

5:50 am-9:59 am

2 stops28h 09m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$969

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Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

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Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Portland, Maine-Columbia flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Portland, Maine-Columbia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Portland, Maine-Columbia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Portland, Maine-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 Portland, Maine-Columbia flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Portland, Maine to Columbia?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland, Maine to Columbia (average of $339). Flying from Portland, Maine to Columbia in July is currently the most expensive (average of $894). 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

Read reviews from past customers who have flown American Airlines from Portland to Columbia. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

American Airlines

7.0

Good

12,073 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Linda,Jul 2026

ROA - CLT

Very helpful and friendly people who pushed me where I needed to go

American Airlines

7.0

Good

12,073 reviews

American Airlines

7.0

Good

12,073 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Linda,Jul 2026

ROA - CLT

Very helpful and friendly people who pushed me where I needed to go

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Portland, Maine to Columbia?
For as low as $544, United Airlines can have you in Columbia from Portland, Maine in 6h 37m. Airlines will cover a distance of 886 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Portland, Maine to Columbia round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Portland, Maine to Columbia is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $258 on this airline. American Airlines is 50% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Portland to Columbia that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Portland to Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Portland to Columbia?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Portland to Columbia.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Portland to Columbia?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Portland 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 Portland, Maine to Columbia?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland, Maine to Columbia (average of $339). Flying from Portland, Maine to Columbia in July is currently the most expensive (average of $894). 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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