How long is the flight from Raleigh to Columbia, Missouri?

Departing from Raleigh to Columbia, Missouri will take you 4h 59m. Airlines will cover a distance of 764 mi.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Raleigh to Columbia, Missouri round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Raleigh to Columbia, Missouri is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $238 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is American Airlines, starting at $394. United Airlines is currently priced 53% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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 RDU to COU?

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

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

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Thu 7/910:30 am

RDU

COU

1 stop4h 59m

United Airlines

Tue 7/148:00 am

COU

RDU

1 stop5h 04m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/17

$293

Sat 8/225:30 pm

RDU

COU

1 stop4h 40m

United Airlines

Tue 8/253:16 pm

COU

RDU

1 stop4h 46m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/18

$328

Mon 2/26:15 am

RDU

COU

1 stop5h 27m

United Airlines

Fri 2/63:10 pm

COU

RDU

1 stop21h 53m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/17

$463

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Thu 7/910:30 am

RDU

COU

1 stop4h 59m

United Airlines

Tue 7/148:00 am

COU

RDU

1 stop5h 04m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/17

$293

Mon 2/26:15 am

RDU

COU

1 stop5h 27m

United Airlines

Fri 2/63:10 pm

COU

RDU

1 stop21h 53m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/17

$463

Last-minute flights from Raleigh to Columbia
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Mon 2/26:15 am

RDU

COU

1 stop5h 27m

United Airlines

Fri 2/63:10 pm

COU

RDU

1 stop21h 53m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/17

$463

Tue 2/310:00 am

RDU

COU

1 stop5h 35m

United Airlines

Sat 2/711:17 am

COU

RDU

1 stop4h 57m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/19

$338

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RaleighColumbia

RDU - COU

RDUCOU

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 7/9

10:30 am-2:29 pm

1 stop4h 59m

Columbia Regional

Tue 7/14

8:00 am-2:04 pm

1 stop5h 04m

$293

RaleighColumbia

RDU - COU

RDUCOU

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 2/2

6:15 am-10:42 am

1 stop5h 27m

Columbia Regional

Fri 2/6

3:10 pm-2:03 pm

1 stop21h 53m

$463

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Reviews of airlines servicing Columbia

See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Raleigh 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.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,176 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

9,176 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,176 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

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,160 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,176 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

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How long is the flight from Raleigh to Columbia, Missouri?
Departing from Raleigh to Columbia, Missouri will take you 4h 59m. Airlines will cover a distance of 764 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Raleigh to Columbia, Missouri round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Raleigh to Columbia, Missouri is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $238 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is American Airlines, starting at $394. United Airlines is currently priced 53% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Raleigh to Columbia that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Raleigh to Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Raleigh to Columbia?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Raleigh to Columbia.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Raleigh to Columbia?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Raleigh 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 2 airlines flying from Raleigh to Columbia

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$238	Average$354	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$394	Average$520	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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