What is the cheapest airline to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbia, Missouri round-trip?

Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Columbia, Missouri, with prices starting at $238.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Columbia, Missouri ranges from 1.9 - 5.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.0 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Columbia, Missouri when rainfall is around 1.9 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Columbia, Missouri, 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 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 30.2 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DTW to COU?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbia, Missouri as you normally would.

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Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Columbia, Missouri 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Columbia, Missouri flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Detroit to Columbia?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit 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.

$243+ Flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbia, MO

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Cheapest flights from Detroit to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 27, 2026.

Sun 2/226:00 am

DTW

COU

1 stop5h 33m

United Airlines

Sun 3/111:15 am

COU

DTW

1 stop5h 10m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/25

$258

Sat 2/286:10 pm

DTW

COU

1 stop4h 23m

United Airlines

Mon 3/28:00 am

COU

DTW

2 stops11h 22m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/25

$264

Tue 2/1011:05 am

DTW

COU

1 stop4h 30m

United Airlines

Sat 2/143:10 pm

COU

DTW

1 stop4h 03m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/26

$268

Fri 2/136:00 am

DTW

COU

1 stop5h 33m

United Airlines

Sun 2/1511:15 am

COU

DTW

1 stop5h 10m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/25

$310

Wed 8/1911:30 am

DTW

COU

1 stop3h 59m

United Airlines

Sat 8/223:16 pm

COU

DTW

1 stop5h 53m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/25

$328

Thu 3/125:45 am

DTW

COU

2 stops9h 21m

United Airlines

Tue 3/178:00 am

COU

DTW

2 stops11h 48m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/25

$339

Mon 1/267:15 am

DTW

COU

1 stop4h 27m

United Airlines

Sun 2/13:10 pm

COU

DTW

1 stop6h 00m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/25

$343

Best flights from Detroit to Columbia
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Detroit to Columbia that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated January 27, 2026.

Sat 2/286:10 pm

DTW

COU

1 stop4h 23m

United Airlines

Mon 3/23:10 pm

COU

DTW

1 stop4h 03m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/25

$258

Tue 2/1011:05 am

DTW

COU

1 stop4h 30m

United Airlines

Sat 2/143:10 pm

COU

DTW

1 stop4h 03m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/26

$268

Fri 2/137:28 am

DTW

COU

1 stop4h 05m

United Airlines

Sun 2/1511:15 am

COU

DTW

1 stop5h 10m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/24

$310

Thu 3/127:31 am

DTW

COU

1 stop4h 02m

United Airlines

Tue 3/172:41 pm

COU

DTW

1 stop6h 29m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/25

$328

Sat 2/2810:28 am

DTW

COU

1 stop5h 00m

United Airlines

Tue 3/33:10 pm

COU

DTW

1 stop4h 03m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/26

$328

Fri 5/157:15 am

DTW

COU

1 stop4h 40m

United Airlines

Mon 5/183:10 pm

COU

DTW

1 stop5h 58m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/25

$328

Last-minute flights from Detroit to Columbia
Discover last-minute flight deals from Detroit to Columbia. Data last updated January 27, 2026 and is based on user searches.

Mon 1/267:15 am

DTW

COU

1 stop4h 27m

United Airlines

Sun 2/13:10 pm

COU

DTW

1 stop6h 00m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/25

$343

Tue 2/1011:05 am

DTW

COU

1 stop4h 30m

United Airlines

Sat 2/143:10 pm

COU

DTW

1 stop4h 03m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/26

$268

Fri 2/136:00 am

DTW

COU

1 stop5h 33m

United Airlines

Sun 2/1511:15 am

COU

DTW

1 stop5h 10m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/25

$310

Sun 2/226:00 am

DTW

COU

1 stop5h 33m

United Airlines

Sun 3/111:15 am

COU

DTW

1 stop5h 10m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/25

$258

Sat 2/286:10 pm

DTW

COU

1 stop4h 23m

United Airlines

Mon 3/28:00 am

COU

DTW

2 stops11h 22m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/25

$264

Sat 2/2810:28 am

DTW

COU

1 stop5h 00m

United Airlines

Tue 3/33:10 pm

COU

DTW

1 stop4h 03m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/26

$328

One-way flights from Detroit to Columbia
Search for one-way flight options from Detroit to Columbia. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated January 27, 2026.

Fri 2/2010:28 am

DTW

COU

1 stop5h 00m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/24

$243

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Depart

Return

Price

DetroitColumbia

DTW - COU

DTWCOU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 2/28

6:10 pm-9:33 pm

1 stop4h 23m

Columbia Regional

Mon 3/2

3:10 pm-8:13 pm

1 stop4h 03m

$258

DetroitColumbia

DTW - COU

DTWCOU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 2/10

11:05 am-2:35 pm

1 stop4h 30m

Columbia Regional

Sat 2/14

3:10 pm-8:13 pm

1 stop4h 03m

$268

DetroitColumbia

DTW - COU

DTWCOU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 2/13

7:28 am-10:33 am

1 stop4h 05m

Columbia Regional

Sun 2/15

11:15 am-5:25 pm

1 stop5h 10m

$310

DetroitColumbia

DTW - COU

DTWCOU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 3/12

7:31 am-10:33 am

1 stop4h 02m

Columbia Regional

Tue 3/17

2:41 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop6h 29m

$328

DetroitColumbia

DTW - COU

DTWCOU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 2/28

10:28 am-2:28 pm

1 stop5h 00m

Columbia Regional

Tue 3/3

3:10 pm-8:13 pm

1 stop4h 03m

$328

DetroitColumbia

DTW - COU

DTWCOU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 5/15

7:15 am-10:55 am

1 stop4h 40m

Columbia Regional

Mon 5/18

3:10 pm-10:08 pm

1 stop5h 58m

$328

DetroitColumbia

DTW - COU

DTWCOU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 2/20

10:28 am-2:28 pm

1 stop5h 00m

$243

DetroitColumbia

DTW - COU

DTWCOU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 2/28

6:10 pm-9:33 pm

1 stop4h 23m

$243

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Detroit to Columbia in January.

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Columbia, Missouri flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Columbia, Missouri flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Columbia, Missouri flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Columbia, Missouri 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Columbia, Missouri flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Columbia

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbia to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,205 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,205 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,205 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbia, Missouri?
United Airlines can get you from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbia, Missouri in just under 4h 23m. Your travel time can differ by up to . There are 521 mi between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Columbia, Missouri.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbia, Missouri round-trip?
Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Columbia, Missouri, with prices starting at $238.
Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to Columbia that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Detroit to Columbia?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Detroit to Columbia.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to Columbia?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit 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.

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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$238	Average$328	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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