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$228+ Cheap flights from Buffalo to Columbia (BUF - 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 5/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BUF — CAE
Feb 19 — Feb 261
Thu 2/19
Thu 2/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Buffalo to Columbia

Cheapest flights from Buffalo to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Buffalo to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 20, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 2/232:58 pm
BUF
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CAE
1 stop5h 19m
Delta
Sat 2/286:40 am
CAE
-
BUF
1 stop6h 23m
Delta
Deal found 1/19$269
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 2/412:38 pm
BUF
-
CAE
1 stop5h 01m
American Airlines
Sun 2/86:10 pm
CAE
-
BUF
1 stop5h 31m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/19$279
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
Thu 5/2812:07 pm
BUF
-
CAE
1 stop5h 53m
Delta
Sun 5/3111:55 am
CAE
-
BUF
1 stop4h 04m
Delta
Deal found 1/19$294
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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.
Thu 1/295:27 pm
BUF
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CAE
1 stop5h 29m
American Airlines
Sun 2/17:20 am
CAE
-
BUF
1 stop4h 48m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/18$309
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/17. 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.
Mon 8/1711:10 am
BUF
-
CAE
1 stop4h 11m
American Airlines
Mon 8/314:01 pm
CAE
-
BUF
1 stop6h 04m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/17$319
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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.
Thu 2/127:00 am
BUF
-
CAE
1 stop9h 55m
American Airlines
Thu 2/196:48 am
CAE
-
BUF
1 stop5h 26m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/18$342
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 2/58:30 am
BUF
-
CAE
1 stop7h 56m
United Airlines
Mon 2/92:37 pm
CAE
-
BUF
1 stop5h 52m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/19$344
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 1/2911:24 am
BUF
-
CAE
2 stops9h 57m
United Airlines
Sun 2/18:00 am
CAE
-
BUF
2 stops11h 25m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/18$349
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
Thu 5/285:54 am
BUF
-
CAE
2 stops6h 26m
American Airlines
Sun 5/316:00 am
CAE
-
BUF
1 stop6h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/19$353
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/17. 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 1/3111:24 am
BUF
-
CAE
2 stops7h 31m
United Airlines
Tue 2/38:00 am
CAE
-
BUF
1 stop5h 24m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/17$354
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 2/272:58 pm
BUF
-
CAE
1 stop5h 19m
Delta
Sun 3/15:35 am
CAE
-
BUF
1 stop5h 25m
Delta
Deal found 1/18$358

Find flight deals from Buffalo to Columbia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Buffalo (BUF) 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 January 20, 2026.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$269
(Delta)

One-way from

$228
(American Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$297
Provider with most accurate pricing for Buffalo-Columbia Metropolitan flight deals.
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From Buffalo to Columbia Metropolitan
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One-way flight from Buffalo to Columbia Metropolitan
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($72 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($24 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Buffalo 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 January 20, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Buffalo to Columbia that are best for you.

Fly from

Buffalo

Fly to

Columbia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BuffaloColumbia

BUF - CAE

BUFCAE

Buffalo

Mon 2/23

2:58 pm-8:17 pm

1 stop5h 19m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 2/28

6:40 am-1:03 pm

1 stop6h 23m

$269

BuffaloColumbia

BUF - CAE

BUFCAE

Buffalo

Wed 2/25

4:25 pm-9:24 pm

1 stop4h 59m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 2/28

7:00 am-11:26 am

1 stop4h 26m

$269

BuffaloColumbia

BUF - CAE

BUFCAE

Buffalo

Thu 1/29

5:12 am-1:22 pm

2 stops8h 10m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 2/1

7:10 pm-11:41 pm

1 stop4h 31m

$314

BuffaloColumbia

BUF - CAE

BUFCAE

Buffalo

Thu 2/12

7:00 am-4:55 pm

1 stop9h 55m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 2/19

6:48 am-12:14 pm

1 stop5h 26m

$342

BuffaloColumbia

BUF - CAE

BUFCAE

Buffalo

Thu 2/5

8:30 am-4:26 pm

1 stop7h 56m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 2/9

2:37 pm-8:29 pm

1 stop5h 52m

$344

BuffaloColumbia

BUF - CAE

BUFCAE

Buffalo

Sat 1/31

8:30 am-2:00 pm

1 stop5h 30m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 2/3

8:00 am-1:24 pm

1 stop5h 24m

$349

BuffaloColumbia

BUF - CAE

BUFCAE

Buffalo

Thu 1/29

11:24 am-9:21 pm

2 stops9h 57m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 2/1

8:00 am-7:25 pm

2 stops11h 25m

$349

BuffaloColumbia

BUF - CAE

BUFCAE

Buffalo

Fri 2/27

2:58 pm-8:17 pm

1 stop5h 19m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 3/1

5:35 am-11:00 am

1 stop5h 25m

$358

BuffaloColumbia

BUF - CAE

BUFCAE

Buffalo

Fri 1/23

6:00 am-4:26 pm

2 stops10h 26m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 1/25

2:37 pm-8:29 pm

1 stop5h 52m

$374

BuffaloColumbia

BUF - CAE

BUFCAE

Buffalo

Sat 5/16

10:44 am-5:55 pm

1 stop7h 11m

$228

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 1/20

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Compare providers for flights from Buffalo 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 Buffalo to Columbia in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice 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 Buffalo-Columbia flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Buffalo-Columbia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Buffalo-Columbia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Buffalo-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 Buffalo-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 Buffalo to Columbia

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Columbia from Buffalo with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Buffalo to Columbia

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Buffalo to Columbia?

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Buffalo to Columbia (average of $80). Flying from Buffalo to Columbia in April is currently the most expensive (average of $150). 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 January 20, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and American Airlines from Buffalo 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
8,078 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

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
8,078 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,078 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

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.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,164 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,078 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Buffalo 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 Buffalo to Columbia?

    Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines can get you from Buffalo to Columbia in just under 4h 59m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 57m. Buffalo and Columbia are separated by a distance of 634 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 Buffalo to Columbia round-trip?

    According to our current data, American Airlines ($226), and Delta ($248) offers the cheapest pricing from Buffalo to Columbia. American Airlines is 31% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Buffalo 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 Buffalo to Columbia?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Buffalo to Columbia (average of $80). Flying from Buffalo to Columbia in April is currently the most expensive (average of $150). 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 2 airlines flying from Buffalo to Columbia

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Buffalo to Columbia. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 20, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$226Average$330FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$248Average$303FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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