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$243+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) 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 3/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WAS — COU
Mar 14 — Mar 211
Sat 3/14
Sat 3/21
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Columbia

Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 12, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 3/126:15 am
IAD
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COU
1 stop5h 18m
United Airlines
Mon 3/1611:15 am
COU
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IAD
1 stop5h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/9$258
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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.
Fri 2/275:17 pm
IAD
-
COU
1 stop5h 16m
United Airlines
Tue 3/33:10 pm
COU
-
IAD
1 stop5h 08m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/11$268
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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.
Fri 2/275:05 pm
DCA
-
COU
1 stop5h 28m
United Airlines
Tue 3/311:15 am
COU
-
DCA
1 stop6h 57m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/11$285
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 2/266:30 am
BWI
-
COU
1 stop5h 03m
United Airlines
Mon 3/23:10 pm
COU
-
BWI
1 stop5h 07m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/11$298
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 3/126:20 am
BWI
-
COU
1 stop5h 13m
United Airlines
Sat 3/142:41 pm
COU
-
BWI
1 stop6h 01m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/10$328
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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.
Sat 3/146:30 am
DCA
-
COU
1 stop5h 03m
United Airlines
Wed 3/188:00 am
COU
-
DCA
1 stop5h 13m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/9$328
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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.
Sat 3/146:15 am
IAD
-
COU
1 stop5h 18m
United Airlines
Wed 3/188:00 am
COU
-
IAD
1 stop7h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/9$328
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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 2/2410:30 am
BWI
-
COU
1 stop4h 58m
United Airlines
Sat 2/283:10 pm
COU
-
BWI
1 stop5h 07m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/8$338
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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 2/245:05 pm
DCA
-
COU
1 stop5h 28m
United Airlines
Sat 2/283:10 pm
COU
-
DCA
1 stop6h 42m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/8$338
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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 2/248:15 am
IAD
-
COU
1 stop7h 13m
United Airlines
Sat 2/283:10 pm
COU
-
IAD
1 stop5h 08m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/8$338
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 3/266:20 am
BWI
-
COU
1 stop5h 13m
United Airlines
Sun 3/298:00 am
COU
-
BWI
1 stop5h 07m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/9$355
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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.
Fri 3/66:30 am
DCA
-
COU
1 stop5h 03m
United Airlines
Mon 3/98:00 am
COU
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DCA
1 stop6h 32m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/11$356

Find flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Columbia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Washington, D.C. (WAS) 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 12, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$258
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$243
(United Airlines)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$493
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One-way flight from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Columbia Regional
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($17 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington, D.C. 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 12, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbia that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.

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Columbia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Washington, D.C.Columbia

IAD - COU

IADCOU

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 3/12

6:15 am-10:33 am

1 stop5h 18m

Columbia Regional

Mon 3/16

11:15 am-5:30 pm

1 stop5h 15m

$258

Washington, D.C.Columbia

IAD - COU

IADCOU

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 2/27

5:17 pm-9:33 pm

1 stop5h 16m

Columbia Regional

Tue 3/3

3:10 pm-9:18 pm

1 stop5h 08m

$268

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - COU

DCACOU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 2/27

5:05 pm-9:33 pm

1 stop5h 28m

Columbia Regional

Tue 3/3

11:15 am-7:12 pm

1 stop6h 57m

$285

BaltimoreColumbia

BWI - COU

BWICOU

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 2/27

6:30 am-10:33 am

1 stop5h 03m

Columbia Regional

Tue 3/3

3:10 pm-9:17 pm

1 stop5h 07m

$298

BaltimoreColumbia

BWI - COU

BWICOU

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 2/26

6:30 am-10:33 am

1 stop5h 03m

Columbia Regional

Mon 3/2

3:10 pm-9:17 pm

1 stop5h 07m

$298

BaltimoreColumbia

BWI - COU

BWICOU

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 3/12

6:20 am-10:33 am

1 stop5h 13m

Columbia Regional

Sat 3/14

2:41 pm-9:42 pm

1 stop6h 01m

$328

BaltimoreColumbia

BWI - COU

BWICOU

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 3/14

6:05 am-10:33 am

1 stop5h 28m

Columbia Regional

Tue 3/17

2:41 pm-9:42 pm

1 stop6h 01m

$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-2:13 pm

1 stop5h 13m

$328

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - COU

DCACOU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 3/24

6:30 am-10:33 am

1 stop5h 03m

Columbia Regional

Tue 3/31

8:00 am-2:14 pm

1 stop5h 14m

$328

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - COU

DCACOU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 3/14

7:30 am-2:06 pm

1 stop7h 36m

Columbia Regional

Tue 3/17

8:00 am-2:13 pm

1 stop5h 13m

$328

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Columbia in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 Washington, D.C.-Columbia, Missouri flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Washington, D.C.-Columbia, Missouri flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Washington, D.C.-Columbia, Missouri flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C.-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 Washington, D.C.-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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Columbia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Columbia. Reviews last updated February 12, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbia, such as United Airlines and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,283 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

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
9,283 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,283 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

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
11,275 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,283 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Washington, D.C. 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 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 18m. 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, Baltimore/Washington - Columbia Regional or Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - 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.

  • How can I find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbia?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbia?

    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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