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$127+ Cheap flights from Virginia to Columbia (CAE)

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RIC — CAE
Jul 7 — Jul 141
Mon 7/7
Mon 7/14
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Cheap flight deals from Virginia to Columbia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Virginia to Columbia flight deals. Data was last updated July 2, 2025.

Round-trip from

$178
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$127
(Mytrip)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$288
From Virginia to Columbia Metropolitan
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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 July 2, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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.
Thu 8/147:56 pmRDU - CAE
1 stop14h 48mSpirit Airlines
Thu 8/216:55 pmCAE - RDU
1 stop13h 37mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/2$178
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 7/306:00 amDCA - CAE
1 stop4h 15mDelta
Wed 8/61:38 pmCAE - DCA
1 stop6h 06mDelta
Deal found 6/30$209
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Thu 8/216:00 amIAD - CAE
1 stop4h 24mDelta
Tue 8/2611:10 amCAE - IAD
1 stop5h 20mDelta
Deal found 6/30$209
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 8/28:24 amDCA - CAE
Nonstop1h 47mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/37:45 pmCAE - DCA
Nonstop1h 39mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/29$217
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 8/128:15 amIAD - CAE
Nonstop1h 39mUnited Airlines
Tue 8/192:52 pmCAE - IAD
Nonstop1h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/1$217
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Sat 10/45:30 amRIC - CAE
1 stop6h 42mDelta
Tue 10/74:00 pmCAE - RIC
1 stop6h 40mDelta
Deal found 6/29$229
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 8/2611:16 amRIC - CAE
1 stop4h 14mAmerican Airlines
Thu 8/286:27 pmCAE - RIC
1 stop3h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/1$257
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 8/96:34 amIAD - CAE
1 stop4h 13mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/106:00 pmCAE - IAD
1 stop5h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/1$267
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Fri 9/264:43 pmIAD - CAE
2 stops18h 02mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/285:01 pmCAE - IAD
2 stops16h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$272
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Sat 8/238:50 amRDU - CAE
1 stop5h 36mDelta
Tue 8/265:40 amCAE - RDU
1 stop3h 59mDelta
Deal found 6/30$297
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 11/2010:30 amDCA - CAE
1 stop6h 13mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/2310:20 amCAE - DCA
1 stop5h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/30$299
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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.
Fri 8/156:17 pmRDU - CAE
2 stops22h 39mMultiple Airlines
Fri 8/2211:39 amCAE - RDU
1 stop7h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$309

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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 July 2, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Virginia to Columbia that are best for you.

Fly from

Virginia

Fly to

Columbia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

RaleighColumbia

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 8/14

7:56 pm-10:44 am

1 stop14h 48m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 8/21

6:55 pm-8:32 am

1 stop13h 37m

$178

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - CAE

DCACAE

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 7/30

6:00 am-10:15 am

1 stop4h 15m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 8/6

1:38 pm-7:44 pm

1 stop6h 06m

$209

Washington, D.C.Columbia

IAD - CAE

IADCAE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 8/21

6:00 am-10:24 am

1 stop4h 24m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 8/26

11:10 am-4:30 pm

1 stop5h 20m

$209

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - CAE

DCACAE

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 8/2

8:24 am-10:11 am

Nonstop1h 47m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 8/3

7:45 pm-9:24 pm

Nonstop1h 39m

$217

Washington, D.C.Columbia

IAD - CAE

IADCAE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 8/12

8:15 am-9:54 am

Nonstop1h 39m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 8/19

2:52 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop1h 38m

$217

RichmondColumbia

RIC - CAE

RICCAE

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 8/26

11:16 am-3:30 pm

1 stop4h 14m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 8/28

6:27 pm-10:26 pm

1 stop3h 59m

$257

RichmondColumbia

RIC - CAE

RICCAE

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 7/16

5:46 pm-11:41 pm

1 stop5h 55m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 7/20

5:35 am-9:00 am

1 stop3h 25m

$264

Washington, D.C.Columbia

IAD - CAE

IADCAE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 8/9

6:34 am-10:47 am

1 stop4h 13m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 8/10

6:00 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 59m

$267

Washington, D.C.Columbia

IAD - CAE

IADCAE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 9/26

4:43 pm-10:45 am

2 stops18h 02m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 9/28

5:01 pm-9:59 am

2 stops16h 58m

$272

RaleighColumbia

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 8/23

7:50 am-12:19 pm

1 stop4h 29m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 8/26

3:08 pm-7:17 pm

1 stop4h 09m

$297

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Virginia to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from Virginia 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 VA to CAE?

Find hourly flight availability from Virginia 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 July 2, 2025.

When flying from Virginia to Columbia, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 July 2, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Virginia 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
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,861 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Allegiant Air
7.2
Good
709 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,103 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Virginia to Columbia. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • 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.

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

    $127 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Allegiant Air. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and Delta, with prices starting from $129 and $197, respectively.

  • 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Virginia to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from Virginia 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 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 July 2, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$218Average$238FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$228Average$300FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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