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$258+ Cheap flights from Birmingham, AL to Columbia (BHM - CAE)

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 5/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BHM — CAE
Apr 13 — Apr 201
Mon 4/13
Mon 4/20
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Birmingham to Columbia

Cheapest flights from Birmingham to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Birmingham to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 14, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/17:01 pm
BHM
-
CAE
1 stop3h 49m
American Airlines
Sun 5/35:00 am
CAE
-
BHM
1 stop4h 18m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/9$367
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/67:39 pm
BHM
-
CAE
1 stop3h 09m
Delta
Mon 4/135:47 pm
CAE
-
BHM
1 stop3h 17m
Delta
Deal found 3/8$413
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/275:30 am
BHM
-
CAE
1 stop4h 07m
American Airlines
Tue 3/316:00 am
CAE
-
BHM
1 stop4h 56m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/11$447
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/125:30 pm
BHM
-
CAE
1 stop5h 25m
Delta
Mon 6/155:40 am
CAE
-
BHM
1 stop3h 39m
Delta
Deal found 3/11$477
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/27:40 am
BHM
-
CAE
1 stop3h 37m
American Airlines
Sun 10/45:20 am
CAE
-
BHM
1 stop3h 23m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/10$531
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/206:18 pm
BHM
-
CAE
1 stop4h 39m
American Airlines
Sun 3/225:00 am
CAE
-
BHM
1 stop4h 16m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/10$547
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/107:39 pm
BHM
-
CAE
1 stop3h 09m
Delta
Fri 4/177:12 pm
CAE
-
BHM
1 stop3h 13m
Delta
Deal found 3/12$579
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/136:56 pm
BHM
-
CAE
1 stop3h 54m
American Airlines
Fri 5/158:12 pm
CAE
-
BHM
1 stop3h 33m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/9$597
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/142:39 pm
BHM
-
CAE
1 stop2h 48m
Delta
Sat 3/215:34 am
CAE
-
BHM
1 stop3h 25m
Delta
Deal found 3/9$662
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 4/101:21 pm
BHM
-
CAE
1 stop19h 30m
United Airlines
Fri 4/177:38 pm
CAE
-
BHM
2 stops18h 05m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/12$700
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 10/206:13 pm
BHM
-
CAE
1 stop14h 57m
United Airlines
Sat 10/2410:20 am
CAE
-
BHM
1 stop10h 33m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/8$727

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Birmingham (BHM) to Columbia (CAE). 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 March 14, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$367
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$258
(Delta)
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Birmingham 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 March 14, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Birmingham to Columbia that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

BirminghamColumbia

BHM - CAE

BHMCAE

Birmingham

Fri 5/1

7:01 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop3h 49m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 5/3

5:00 am-8:18 am

1 stop4h 18m

$367

BirminghamColumbia

BHM - CAE

BHMCAE

Birmingham

Fri 3/27

5:30 am-10:37 am

1 stop4h 07m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 3/31

6:00 am-9:56 am

1 stop4h 56m

$447

BirminghamColumbia

BHM - CAE

BHMCAE

Birmingham

Fri 3/20

6:18 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop4h 39m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 3/22

5:00 am-8:16 am

1 stop4h 16m

$568
Quickest round-trip

BirminghamColumbia

BHM - CAE

BHMCAE

Birmingham

Fri 4/10

7:39 pm-11:48 pm

1 stop3h 09m

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 4/17

7:12 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop3h 13m

$579

BirminghamColumbia

BHM - CAE

BHMCAE

Birmingham

Fri 4/10

1:21 pm-9:51 am

1 stop19h 30m

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 4/17

7:38 pm-12:43 pm

2 stops18h 05m

$700

BirminghamColumbia

BHM - CAE

BHMCAE

Birmingham

Fri 5/1

6:20 pm-1:41 pm

1 stop18h 21m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 5/3

7:38 pm-5:40 pm

2 stops23h 02m

$781

BirminghamColumbia

BHM - CAE

BHMCAE

Birmingham

Thu 3/26

7:30 am-11:44 pm

3 stops15h 14m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 3/30

7:38 pm-5:35 pm

2 stops22h 57m

$819

BirminghamColumbia

BHM - CAE

BHMCAE

Birmingham

Wed 5/13

4:55 pm-1:41 pm

2 stops19h 46m

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 5/15

7:38 pm-12:43 pm

2 stops18h 05m

$820

BirminghamColumbia

BHM - CAE

BHMCAE

Birmingham

Fri 3/27

7:30 am-11:44 pm

3 stops15h 14m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 3/31

5:00 pm-12:43 pm

1 stop20h 43m

$864
Cheapest one-way

BirminghamColumbia

BHM - CAE

BHMCAE

Birmingham

Tue 9/8

6:25 am-12:28 pm

1 stop5h 03m

$258

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Compare providers for flights from Birmingham to Columbia

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 Birmingham to Columbia in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Birmingham, Alabama-Columbia flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Birmingham, Alabama-Columbia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Birmingham, Alabama-Columbia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Birmingham, Alabama-Columbia 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 Birmingham, Alabama-Columbia flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Birmingham to Columbia

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Birmingham to Columbia

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Columbia?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Columbia (average of $123). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Columbia in October is currently the most expensive (average of $158). 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.

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 March 14, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta from Birmingham to Columbia to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,291 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,291 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,291 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Birmingham to Columbia. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Columbia?

    American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines can get you from Birmingham, Alabama to Columbia in just under 3h 09m. Your travel time can differ by up to 16h 21m. The distance from Birmingham, Alabama to Columbia is about 324 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Birmingham, Alabama to Columbia round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Birmingham, Alabama to Columbia is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $307 on this airline.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Birmingham to Columbia?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Birmingham 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 Birmingham, Alabama to Columbia?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Columbia (average of $123). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Columbia in October is currently the most expensive (average of $158). 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 airline flying from Birmingham to Columbia

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DeltaCheapest$307Average$696FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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