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$254+ Cheap flights from Houston to Columbia, MO (COU)

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 3/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — COU
Mar 21 — Mar 281
Sat 3/21
Sat 3/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Houston to Columbia

Cheapest flights from Houston to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 19, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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.
Wed 3/184:36 pm
IAH
-
COU
1 stop6h 00m
American Airlines
Wed 3/2510:01 am
COU
-
IAH
1 stop7h 58m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/15$334
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/196:02 am
IAH
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COU
1 stop11h 58m
American Airlines
Sat 3/217:39 pm
COU
-
IAH
1 stop4h 13m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/18$415
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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 3/276:02 am
IAH
-
COU
1 stop14h 17m
American Airlines
Tue 3/316:00 am
COU
-
IAH
2 stops9h 45m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/15$421
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/175:00 am
IAH
-
COU
1 stop5h 33m
United Airlines
Sat 2/213:10 pm
COU
-
IAH
1 stop8h 03m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/15$426
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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 4/2812:19 pm
IAH
-
COU
1 stop4h 32m
American Airlines
Sun 5/37:43 pm
COU
-
IAH
1 stop4h 16m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/16$429
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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 4/2812:42 pm
HOU
-
COU
1 stop4h 09m
American Airlines
Sun 5/35:21 pm
COU
-
HOU
1 stop6h 26m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/16$429
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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.
Tue 2/1711:16 am
IAH
-
COU
2 stops9h 10m
American Airlines
Sat 2/215:41 pm
COU
-
IAH
1 stop6h 12m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/15$432
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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.
Tue 2/176:00 am
HOU
-
COU
1 stop5h 57m
American Airlines
Sat 2/216:00 am
COU
-
HOU
2 stops9h 51m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/15$432
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/265:00 am
IAH
-
COU
1 stop5h 33m
United Airlines
Wed 3/43:10 pm
COU
-
IAH
1 stop6h 13m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/15$433
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/46:00 am
HOU
-
COU
1 stop5h 57m
American Airlines
Sun 3/87:10 am
COU
-
HOU
1 stop4h 38m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/17$547
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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 2/266:00 am
HOU
-
COU
1 stop5h 57m
American Airlines
Wed 3/410:08 am
COU
-
HOU
2 stops9h 42m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/15$553
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/1610:14 am
HOU
-
COU
1 stop6h 53m
American Airlines
Mon 3/305:39 pm
COU
-
HOU
1 stop6h 19m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/18$576

Find flight deals from Houston to Columbia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Houston (HO1) to Columbia (COU). 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 February 19, 2026.

Round-trip from

$334
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$254
(American Airlines)
From Houston to Columbia Regional
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston 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 February 19, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston to Columbia that are best for you.

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Columbia

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Return

Price

HoustonColumbia

IAH - COU

IAHCOU

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 3/18

4:36 pm-10:36 pm

1 stop6h 00m

Columbia Regional

Wed 3/25

10:01 am-5:59 pm

1 stop7h 58m

$334

HoustonColumbia

IAH - COU

IAHCOU

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 3/27

6:02 am-8:19 pm

1 stop14h 17m

Columbia Regional

Tue 3/31

6:30 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop5h 23m

$415

HoustonColumbia

IAH - COU

IAHCOU

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 3/19

6:02 am-6:00 pm

1 stop11h 58m

Columbia Regional

Sat 3/21

7:39 pm-11:52 pm

1 stop4h 13m

$415

HoustonColumbia

HOU - COU

HOUCOU

Houston Hobby

Tue 4/28

12:42 pm-4:51 pm

1 stop4h 09m

Columbia Regional

Sun 5/3

5:21 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop6h 26m

$429

HoustonColumbia

HOU - COU

HOUCOU

Houston Hobby

Wed 3/4

6:00 am-11:57 am

1 stop5h 57m

Columbia Regional

Sun 3/8

7:10 am-11:48 am

1 stop4h 38m

$547

HoustonColumbia

HOU - COU

HOUCOU

Houston Hobby

Mon 3/16

10:14 am-5:07 pm

1 stop6h 53m

Columbia Regional

Mon 3/30

5:39 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop6h 19m

$576

HoustonColumbia

HOU - COU

HOUCOU

Houston Hobby

Mon 7/27

6:23 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop4h 02m

Columbia Regional

Thu 7/30

11:44 am-5:53 pm

1 stop6h 09m

$1,070

HoustonColumbia

IAH - COU

IAHCOU

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 3/19

6:02 am-8:19 pm

1 stop14h 17m

$254

HoustonColumbia

IAH - COU

IAHCOU

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 3/19

9:40 pm-2:06 pm

2 stops16h 26m

$399

HoustonColumbia

IAH - COU

IAHCOU

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 2/26

5:00 am-10:33 am

1 stop5h 33m

$514

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Reviews of airlines servicing Columbia

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See what other customers who have flown with American Airlines from Houston to Columbia have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,313 reviews

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

7.2

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

sheila,Mar 2025

DFW - MSP

We were delayed for 3 hours with no real reason or offer for compensation
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,313 reviews
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,313 reviews

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

7.2

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

sheila,Mar 2025

DFW - MSP

We were delayed for 3 hours with no real reason or offer for compensation

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Houston 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 Houston?

    If you book a flight to Columbia from Houston, you will be flying to Columbia Regional, which is the city’s only airport. Columbia Regional (COU) is located 11.1 mi from the center of Columbia. There are 0 flights from Houston to Columbia Regional per day from 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from Houston to Columbia, Missouri?

    There are many flights that can get you from Houston to Columbia, Missouri in 6h. Fly via American Airlines to get the fastest option. Houston and Columbia, Missouri are separated by a distance of 635 mi.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Houston to Columbia, Missouri round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Houston to Columbia, Missouri round-trip from $340.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Houston 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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Top airline flying from Houston to Columbia

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$340Average$516FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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