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$169+ Cheap flights from Virginia 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 7/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIC — CAE
Jun 19 — Jun 261
Fri 6/19
Fri 6/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Virginia to Columbia

Cheapest flights from Virginia to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Virginia to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 20, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/77:46 am
DCA
-
CAE
Nonstop1h 42m
American Airlines
Wed 7/810:39 am
CAE
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/20$264
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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 6/48:15 am
IAD
-
CAE
Nonstop1h 41m
United Airlines
Mon 6/87:45 pm
CAE
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 39m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/18$264
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/196:22 pm
DCA
-
CAE
1 stop4h 48m
American Airlines
Mon 6/226:01 am
CAE
-
DCA
1 stop4h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/20$269
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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 6/126:00 am
IAD
-
CAE
1 stop3h 31m
Delta
Wed 6/175:35 am
CAE
-
IAD
1 stop3h 46m
Delta
Deal found 5/18$269
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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.
Fri 7/35:24 pm
DCA
-
CAE
Nonstop1h 44m
American Airlines
Fri 7/108:30 pm
CAE
-
DCA
1 stop3h 23m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/19$275
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. 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.
Fri 5/299:24 pm
DCA
-
CAE
Nonstop1h 42m
American Airlines
Sat 5/306:05 pm
CAE
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/15$279
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 6/48:15 am
IAD
-
CAE
Nonstop1h 41m
United Airlines
Sat 6/67:45 pm
CAE
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 39m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/19$279
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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 6/198:15 am
IAD
-
CAE
Nonstop1h 41m
United Airlines
Sat 6/207:45 pm
CAE
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 39m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/18$280
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/187:07 pm
DCA
-
CAE
1 stop5h 03m
American Airlines
Mon 7/208:30 pm
CAE
-
DCA
1 stop3h 23m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/20$284
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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.
Sat 6/138:22 pm
IAD
-
CAE
1 stop3h 37m
American Airlines
Tue 6/168:30 pm
CAE
-
IAD
1 stop3h 43m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/19$284
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. 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.
Fri 5/295:00 am
DCA
-
CAE
1 stop3h 16m
American Airlines
Sun 5/316:00 am
CAE
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 39m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/15$289
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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 7/35:21 pm
IAD
-
CAE
Nonstop1h 48m
United Airlines
Fri 7/107:45 pm
CAE
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 39m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/17$290

Find flight deals from Virginia to Columbia

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Round-trip from

$264
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One-way from

$169
(American Airlines)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$288
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Virginia 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 May 20, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Virginia to Columbia that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - CAE

DCACAE

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 6/19

5:22 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop5h 48m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 6/22

6:01 am-10:35 am

1 stop4h 34m

$269

Washington, D.C.Columbia

IAD - CAE

IADCAE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 6/12

6:00 am-9:31 am

1 stop3h 31m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 6/14

5:35 am-9:21 am

1 stop3h 46m

$269

Washington, D.C.Columbia

IAD - CAE

IADCAE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 6/11

12:37 pm-6:51 pm

1 stop6h 14m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 6/18

7:41 pm-12:44 am

1 stop5h 03m

$269

Washington, D.C.Columbia

IAD - CAE

IADCAE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 6/4

8:15 am-9:56 am

Nonstop1h 41m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 6/6

7:45 pm-9:24 pm

Nonstop1h 39m

$279

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - CAE

DCACAE

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 6/4

7:59 am-1:14 pm

1 stop5h 15m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 6/6

5:50 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop5h 54m

$284

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - CAE

DCACAE

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 6/12

7:30 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop4h 16m

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 6/19

5:35 am-9:15 am

1 stop3h 40m

$294

RichmondColumbia

RIC - CAE

RICCAE

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 6/11

5:45 am-9:25 am

1 stop3h 40m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 6/14

5:35 am-9:14 am

1 stop3h 39m

$301

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - CAE

DCACAE

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 10/23

10:00 pm-11:38 pm

Nonstop1h 38m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 10/26

6:37 am-10:59 am

1 stop4h 22m

$303

Washington, D.C.Columbia

IAD - CAE

IADCAE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 6/12

8:15 am-9:56 am

Nonstop1h 41m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 6/15

2:51 pm-4:27 pm

Nonstop1h 36m

$319

RichmondColumbia

RIC - CAE

RICCAE

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 6/17

5:45 am-9:25 am

1 stop3h 40m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 6/24

1:47 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop3h 53m

$321

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Best time to book a flight from Virginia to Columbia

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Virginia to Columbia (average of $166). Flying from Virginia to Columbia in March is currently the most expensive (average of $328). 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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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Columbia from Virginia?

    If you book a flight to Columbia from Virginia, you will be flying to Metropolitan, which is the city’s only airport. Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) is located 6.5 mi from the center of Columbia.

  • How long is the flight from Virginia to Columbia?

    Airlines like American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Virginia to Columbia in about 1h 41m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 07m. There are 401 mi between Virginia and Columbia. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Virginia to Columbia?

    When deciding which route to take from Virginia to Columbia consider Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Columbia Metropolitan, Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Columbia Metropolitan or Raleigh-Durham - Columbia Metropolitan as they are the most popular.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Virginia to Columbia (average of $166). Flying from Virginia to Columbia in March is currently the most expensive (average of $328). 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 Virginia to Columbia

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Virginia 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 May 20, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$228Average$392FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$228Average$322FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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