How long is the flight from Albany, New York to Columbia?

There are many flights that can get you from Albany, New York to Columbia in 5h 32m. Fly via American Airlines or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Albany, New York and Columbia are separated by a distance of 725 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Albany, New York to Columbia round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Albany, New York to Columbia round-trip from $248. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from $248, and Delta, from $248. These flights start at 26% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Columbia ranges from 2.6 - 5.5 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.5 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Columbia when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Columbia, 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 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 44.6 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Albany, New York to Columbia?

Consider American Airlines, Delta or United Airlines when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Albany, New York to Columbia.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Albany to Columbia?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Albany 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.

$249+ Flights from Albany, NY to Columbia

Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Albany, New York to Columbia?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Albany, New York to Columbia flights typically cost between $289 and $363 in January. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $249 on American Airlines (Jan 23-Jan 28).

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Cheapest flights from Albany to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Albany to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

Sat 12/1311:41 amALB - CAE

1 stop6h 07mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/156:14 pmCAE - ALB

1 stop4h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$369

Thu 12/256:04 pmALB - CAE

1 stop6h 22mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/297:37 pmCAE - ALB

1 stop4h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$379

Sat 12/132:13 pmALB - CAE

1 stop4h 44mDelta

Tue 12/165:00 pmCAE - ALB

1 stop6h 03mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$450

Sat 12/1311:41 amALB - CAE

2 stops6h 05mAmerican Airlines

Tue 12/166:14 pmCAE - ALB

1 stop4h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$463

Tue 12/164:17 pmALB - CAE

1 stop5h 50mUnited Airlines

Fri 12/197:37 pmCAE - ALB

1 stop23h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$538

Sun 12/144:17 pmALB - CAE

1 stop5h 50mUnited Airlines

Fri 12/197:37 pmCAE - ALB

1 stop23h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$553

Best flights from Albany to Columbia
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Albany to Columbia that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Fri 1/235:00 pmALB - CAE

1 stop5h 32mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/286:00 amCAE - ALB

1 stop5h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$249

Thu 1/159:50 amALB - CAE

2 stops11h 31mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/188:00 amCAE - ALB

1 stop6h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$279

Fri 2/132:30 pmALB - CAE

1 stop5h 47mDelta

Sun 2/157:00 amCAE - ALB

1 stop6h 48mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$376

Sat 2/76:00 amALB - CAE

1 stop7h 56mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/108:00 amCAE - ALB

1 stop6h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$319

Tue 2/32:43 pmALB - CAE

1 stop6h 48mDelta

Thu 2/55:35 amCAE - ALB

1 stop6h 20mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$435

Tue 2/37:25 pmALB - CAE

1 stop4h 19mUnited Airlines

Thu 2/58:00 amCAE - ALB

1 stop6h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$435

Last-minute flights from Albany to Columbia
Discover last-minute flight deals from Albany to Columbia. Data last updated December 12, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 12/1311:41 amALB - CAE

1 stop6h 07mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/156:14 pmCAE - ALB

1 stop4h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$369

Sat 12/132:13 pmALB - CAE

1 stop4h 44mDelta

Tue 12/165:00 pmCAE - ALB

1 stop6h 03mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$450

Sat 12/1311:41 amALB - CAE

2 stops6h 05mAmerican Airlines

Tue 12/166:14 pmCAE - ALB

1 stop4h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$463

Thu 12/256:04 pmALB - CAE

1 stop6h 22mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/297:37 pmCAE - ALB

1 stop4h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$379

Thu 1/159:50 amALB - CAE

2 stops11h 31mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/188:00 amCAE - ALB

1 stop6h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$279

Thu 1/156:25 pmALB - CAE

1 stop4h 34mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/186:18 amCAE - ALB

1 stop6h 37mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$289

Fri 1/235:00 pmALB - CAE

1 stop5h 32mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/286:00 amCAE - ALB

1 stop5h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$249

One-way flights from Albany to Columbia
Search for one-way flight options from Albany to Columbia. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Sat 12/2010:52 amALB - CAE

3 stops28h 15mAllegiant Air

Deal found 12/10

$338

Sat 12/206:07 amALB - CAE

1 stop6h 10mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$352

Sat 12/205:17 pmALB - CAE

2 stops6h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$398

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$249 (American Airlines)
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$363

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Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

AlbanyColumbia

ALB - CAE

ALBCAE

Albany Intl

Fri 1/23

5:00 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop5h 32m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 1/28

6:00 am-11:41 am

1 stop5h 41m

$249

AlbanyColumbia

ALB - CAE

ALBCAE

Albany Intl

Thu 1/15

9:50 am-9:21 pm

2 stops11h 31m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 1/18

8:00 am-2:31 pm

1 stop6h 31m

$279

AlbanyColumbia

ALB - CAE

ALBCAE

Albany Intl

Sat 2/7

6:00 am-1:56 pm

1 stop7h 56m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 2/10

8:00 am-2:31 pm

1 stop6h 31m

$319

AlbanyColumbia

ALB - CAE

ALBCAE

Albany Intl

Fri 2/13

2:30 pm-8:17 pm

1 stop5h 47m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 2/15

7:00 am-1:48 pm

1 stop6h 48m

$376

AlbanyColumbia

ALB - CAE

ALBCAE

Albany Intl

Tue 2/3

2:43 pm-9:31 pm

1 stop6h 48m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 2/5

5:35 am-11:55 am

1 stop6h 20m

$435

AlbanyColumbia

ALB - CAE

ALBCAE

Albany Intl

Tue 2/3

7:25 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop4h 19m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 2/5

8:00 am-2:31 pm

1 stop6h 31m

$435

AlbanyColumbia

ALB - CAE

ALBCAE

Albany Intl

Sat 12/20

10:52 am-3:07 pm

3 stops28h 15m

$338

AlbanyColumbia

ALB - CAE

ALBCAE

Albany Intl

Sat 12/20

6:07 am-12:17 pm

1 stop6h 10m

$352

AlbanyColumbia

ALB - CAE

ALBCAE

Albany Intl

Sat 12/20

5:17 pm-12:15 am

2 stops6h 58m

$398

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 12/10

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Albany to Columbia in December.

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust 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 Albany, New York-Columbia flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Albany, New York-Columbia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Albany, New York-Columbia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Albany, New York-Columbia flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Albany, New York-Columbia flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Albany, New York to Columbia?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Albany, New York to Columbia (average of $33). Flying from Albany, New York to Columbia in November is currently the most expensive (average of $145). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ALB to CAE?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Albany, New York to Columbia is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 16% on airfare.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Albany, New York to Columbia?

Reviews of airlines servicing Columbia

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Albany to Columbia by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,050 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Albany, New York to Columbia?
There are many flights that can get you from Albany, New York to Columbia in 5h 32m. Fly via American Airlines or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Albany, New York and Columbia are separated by a distance of 725 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Albany, New York to Columbia round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Albany, New York to Columbia round-trip from $248. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from $248, and Delta, from $248. These flights start at 26% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Albany to Columbia that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Albany to Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Albany to Columbia?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Albany to Columbia.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Albany to Columbia?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Albany 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Albany, New York to Columbia?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Albany, New York to Columbia (average of $33). Flying from Albany, New York to Columbia in November is currently the most expensive (average of $145). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Albany to Columbia

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$248	Average$393	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$248	Average$353	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$248	Average$353	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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