How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbia, Missouri?

Departing from Washington, D.C. to Columbia, Missouri will take you 5h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 793 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 are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Columbia, Missouri?

When deciding which route to take from Washington, D.C. to Columbia, Missouri consider Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Columbia Regional, Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Columbia Regional or Baltimore/Washington - Columbia Regional as they are the most popular.

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

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

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Columbia from Washington, D.C.?

Columbia Regional (COU), located 11.1 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbia. 0 airlines have flights to Columbia Regional from Washington, D.C. on a regular basis. Booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbia Regional should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Washington, D.C. per day.

Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbia that include hotel bookings?

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Fri 12/267:30 amDCA - COU

1 stop8h 05mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/303:10 pmCOU - DCA

1 stop6h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$343

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Deal found 12/20

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Thu 1/225:17 pmIAD - COU

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Tue 12/303:10 pmCOU - DCA

1 stop6h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/21

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1 stop4h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$278

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1 stop5h 19mUnited Airlines

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$384

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$390

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Deal found 12/22

$395

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$409

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IAD - COU

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Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 1/22

5:17 pm-9:37 pm

1 stop5h 20m

Columbia Regional

Sat 1/24

8:09 am-4:00 pm

1 stop6h 51m

$258

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - COU

DCACOU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 1/6

6:00 pm-9:37 pm

1 stop4h 37m

Columbia Regional

Sat 1/10

8:09 am-2:17 pm

1 stop5h 08m

$268

Washington, D.C.Columbia

IAD - COU

IADCOU

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 1/6

5:17 pm-9:37 pm

1 stop5h 20m

Columbia Regional

Sat 1/10

11:17 am-5:35 pm

1 stop5h 18m

$268

BaltimoreColumbia

BWI - COU

BWICOU

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 2/21

6:20 am-10:33 am

1 stop5h 13m

Columbia Regional

Tue 2/24

8:00 am-2:01 pm

1 stop5h 01m

$328

BaltimoreColumbia

BWI - COU

BWICOU

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 1/10

10:05 am-2:35 pm

1 stop5h 30m

Columbia Regional

Wed 1/14

3:10 pm-9:21 pm

1 stop5h 11m

$328

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - COU

DCACOU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 3/14

6:30 am-10:33 am

1 stop5h 03m

Columbia Regional

Wed 3/18

8:00 am-3:32 pm

1 stop6h 32m

$328

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - COU

DCACOU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 2/18

5:05 pm-9:33 pm

1 stop5h 28m

Columbia Regional

Sat 2/21

11:15 am-4:59 pm

1 stop4h 44m

$328

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - COU

DCACOU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 3/14

6:30 am-10:33 am

1 stop5h 03m

Columbia Regional

Tue 3/17

8:00 am-3:32 pm

1 stop6h 32m

$328

Washington, D.C.Columbia

IAD - COU

IADCOU

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 1/23

5:17 pm-9:37 pm

1 stop5h 20m

Columbia Regional

Sun 1/25

11:17 am-5:35 pm

1 stop5h 18m

$328

Washington, D.C.Columbia

IAD - COU

IADCOU

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 1/24

8:20 am-2:35 pm

1 stop7h 15m

Columbia Regional

Mon 1/26

3:10 pm-9:17 pm

1 stop5h 07m

$328

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

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American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,054 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Jeremy,Dec 2025

OKC - CLT

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

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,054 reviews

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,054 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

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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What airport do you fly into for flights to Columbia from Washington, D.C.?
Columbia Regional (COU), located 11.1 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbia. 0 airlines have flights to Columbia Regional from Washington, D.C. on a regular basis. Booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbia Regional should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Washington, D.C. per day.
How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbia, Missouri?
Departing from Washington, D.C. to Columbia, Missouri will take you 5h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 793 mi.
What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Columbia, Missouri?
When deciding which route to take from Washington, D.C. to Columbia, Missouri consider Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Columbia Regional, Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Columbia Regional or Baltimore/Washington - Columbia Regional as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbia that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Washington, D.C. to Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. 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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