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$269+ Cheap flights from Detroit to Columbia (DTT - 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 8/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — CAE
Jul 20 — Jul 271
Mon 7/20
Mon 7/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Columbia

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

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/18. 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 7/95:32 pm
DTW
-
CAE
1 stop5h 06m
American Airlines
Sat 7/116:05 am
CAE
-
DTW
1 stop6h 59m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/18$309
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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.
Fri 7/34:17 pm
DTW
-
CAE
1 stop3h 48m
American Airlines
Thu 7/98:30 pm
CAE
-
DTW
1 stop4h 11m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/17$314
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/19. 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.
Fri 7/34:17 pm
DTW
-
CAE
1 stop5h 46m
American Airlines
Mon 7/68:30 pm
CAE
-
DTW
1 stop4h 11m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/19$329
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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.
Tue 6/306:00 am
DTW
-
CAE
1 stop4h 44m
American Airlines
Fri 7/36:03 pm
CAE
-
DTW
1 stop6h 38m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/16$339
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/228:25 am
DTW
-
CAE
1 stop6h 41m
Delta
Sun 7/265:35 am
CAE
-
DTW
1 stop4h 35m
Delta
Deal found 6/17$345
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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.
Tue 7/146:00 am
DTW
-
CAE
1 stop6h 20m
American Airlines
Tue 7/2112:31 pm
CAE
-
DTW
1 stop6h 42m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/16$351
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 7/26:00 am
DTW
-
CAE
1 stop4h 44m
American Airlines
Thu 7/96:06 am
CAE
-
DTW
1 stop6h 58m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/16$354
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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.
Sat 8/16:00 am
DTW
-
CAE
1 stop4h 44m
American Airlines
Sat 8/85:51 pm
CAE
-
DTW
1 stop4h 39m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/17$356
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 7/910:13 am
DTW
-
CAE
2 stops11h 03m
United Airlines
Sat 7/117:45 pm
CAE
-
DTW
1 stop4h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/16$357
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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.
Fri 7/31:36 pm
DTW
-
CAE
1 stop4h 25m
American Airlines
Sun 7/56:06 am
CAE
-
DTW
1 stop6h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/17$359
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 7/25:30 am
DTW
-
CAE
1 stop4h 58m
United Airlines
Mon 7/67:45 pm
CAE
-
DTW
1 stop4h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/16$360
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/18. 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 7/26:00 am
DTW
-
CAE
1 stop6h 20m
American Airlines
Sun 7/55:00 am
CAE
-
DTW
1 stop4h 17m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/18$369

Find flight deals from Detroit to Columbia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTT) 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 June 20, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$309
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$269
(American Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$328
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($25 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

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

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

DetroitColumbia

DTW - CAE

DTWCAE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 7/24

5:17 am-9:22 am

1 stop4h 05m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 7/26

5:35 am-10:10 am

1 stop4h 35m

$309

DetroitColumbia

DTW - CAE

DTWCAE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 7/2

5:30 am-10:28 am

1 stop4h 58m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 7/6

7:45 pm-11:51 pm

1 stop4h 06m

$360

DetroitColumbia

DTW - CAE

DTWCAE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 7/9

10:13 am-9:16 pm

2 stops11h 03m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 7/11

7:45 pm-11:51 pm

1 stop4h 06m

$374

DetroitColumbia

DTW - CAE

DTWCAE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 7/3

9:14 am-9:16 pm

2 stops12h 02m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 7/7

11:03 am-5:39 pm

1 stop6h 36m

$424

DetroitColumbia

DTW - CAE

DTWCAE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 7/2

5:30 am-10:28 am

1 stop4h 58m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 7/9

6:25 am-2:34 pm

2 stops8h 09m

$439
Quickest round-trip

DetroitColumbia

DTW - CAE

DTWCAE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 8/7

6:00 am-9:56 am

1 stop3h 56m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 8/9

5:41 pm-10:19 pm

1 stop4h 38m

$448

DetroitColumbia

DTW - CAE

DTWCAE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 7/3

6:00 am-5:05 pm

2 stops11h 05m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 7/6

7:45 pm-11:51 pm

1 stop4h 06m

$469

DetroitColumbia

DTW - CAE

DTWCAE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 7/3

10:13 am-9:16 pm

2 stops11h 03m

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 7/10

7:45 pm-11:51 pm

1 stop4h 06m

$483

DetroitColumbia

DTW - CAE

DTWCAE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 7/9

7:35 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop4h 08m

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 7/10

6:01 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop5h 43m

$537

DetroitColumbia

DTW - CAE

DTWCAE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 7/10

10:13 am-9:16 pm

2 stops11h 03m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 7/12

7:45 pm-11:51 pm

1 stop4h 06m

$543

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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Columbia from Detroit with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Columbia (average of $186). Flying from Detroit to Columbia in May is currently the most expensive (average of $308). 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 June 20, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Detroit to Columbia, such as Delta and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,420 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional
Delta
7.8
Good
8,420 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,420 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,715 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,420 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Related info for your journey

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

    A quick flight from Detroit to Columbia can take about 4h 05m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $309. Detroit and Columbia are separated by a distance of 584 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit to Columbia round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Detroit to Columbia is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $248 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Delta, starting at $256. American Airlines is 46% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Columbia (average of $186). Flying from Detroit to Columbia in May is currently the most expensive (average of $308). 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 Detroit to Columbia

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Detroit 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 June 20, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$368FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$373FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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