How long is the flight from Orange County to Columbia, Missouri?

For as low as $328, United Airlines can have you in Columbia, Missouri from Orange County in 5h 10m. Orange County and Columbia, Missouri are separated by a distance of 1466 mi.

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 KFI to COU?

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

What airport do you fly into for flights to Columbia from Orange County?

For a flight from Orange County to Columbia, you will be flying into Columbia Regional. Columbia Regional (COU) is just 11.1 mi from the center of the city.

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

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

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Thu 1/11:18 pmSNA - COU

1 stop5h 10mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/53:10 pmCOU - SNA

1 stop9h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$328

Fri 2/66:25 pmSNA - COU

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Tue 2/1011:17 amCOU - SNA

1 stop9h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$364

Thu 3/192:22 pmSNA - COU

1 stop18h 11mUnited Airlines

Sun 3/229:05 amCOU - SNA

1 stop26h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$871

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Thu 1/11:18 pmSNA - COU

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Deal found 12/17

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Jeremy,Dec 2025

OKC - CLT

Was an okay flight. Had extra seat empty beside me so was able to stretch a bit

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OKC - CLT

Was an okay flight. Had extra seat empty beside me so was able to stretch a bit

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Columbia from Orange County?
For a flight from Orange County to Columbia, you will be flying into Columbia Regional. Columbia Regional (COU) is just 11.1 mi from the center of the city.
How long is the flight from Orange County to Columbia, Missouri?
For as low as $328, United Airlines can have you in Columbia, Missouri from Orange County in 5h 10m. Orange County and Columbia, Missouri are separated by a distance of 1466 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from Orange County to Columbia that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Orange County to Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Orange County to Columbia?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Orange County to Columbia.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Orange County to Columbia?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Orange County 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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