What are the cheapest airlines to fly from District of Columbia to Columbia one-way?

The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from District of Columbia to Columbia are American Airlines ($214), Delta ($216), and United Airlines ($244).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from District of Columbia to Columbia?

When booking a flight from District of Columbia to Columbia, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, Delta or United Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

How far in advance should I book a flight from District of Columbia to Columbia?

To save on the cost of your flight from District of Columbia to Columbia, book at least 61 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 104% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $329 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $407.

What is the cheapest month to fly from District of Columbia to Columbia?

Our data shows that January tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Columbia from District of Columbia. Users have commonly found prices around $315 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $222. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in July.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Columbia from District of Columbia?

For a flight from District of Columbia to Columbia, you will be flying into Metropolitan. Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) is just 6.5 mi from the center of the city.

How can I find direct flights from District of Columbia to Columbia?

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Round-trip from	$209 (Delta)
One-way from	$119 (Mytrip)
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	January
Average price	$336
Good round-trip deal	$219 or less
Good one-way deal	$168 or less

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

Thu 7/106:00 amDCA - CAE

1 stop4h 15mDelta

Tue 7/155:35 amCAE - DCA

1 stop3h 34mDelta

Deal found 6/11

$209

Wed 7/96:00 amIAD - CAE

1 stop4h 15mDelta

Sat 7/195:36 pmCAE - IAD

1 stop5h 43mDelta

Deal found 6/11

$209

Fri 8/155:10 pmIAD - CAE

Nonstop1h 45mUnited Airlines

Sun 8/172:57 pmCAE - IAD

Nonstop1h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$213

Sat 7/122:59 pmDCA - CAE

Nonstop1h 44mAmerican Airlines

Mon 8/117:34 pmCAE - DCA

Nonstop1h 37mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$217

Fri 9/54:43 pmIAD - CAE

2 stops20h 38mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/73:23 pmCAE - IAD

2 stops29h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$239

Sat 7/125:39 pmIAD - CAE

1 stop6h 32mAmerican Airlines

Sat 7/198:27 pmCAE - IAD

1 stop3h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$266

Fri 11/78:30 amDCA - CAE

1 stop8h 13mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/910:20 amCAE - DCA

1 stop6h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$391

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Thu 7/106:00 amDCA - CAE

1 stop4h 15mDelta

Tue 7/155:35 amCAE - DCA

1 stop3h 34mDelta

Deal found 6/11

$209

Fri 8/155:10 pmIAD - CAE

Nonstop1h 45mUnited Airlines

Sun 8/172:57 pmCAE - IAD

Nonstop1h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$213

Sat 7/122:59 pmDCA - CAE

Nonstop1h 44mAmerican Airlines

Mon 8/117:34 pmCAE - DCA

Nonstop1h 37mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$217

Fri 9/54:43 pmIAD - CAE

2 stops20h 38mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/73:23 pmCAE - IAD

2 stops29h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$239

Wed 7/96:00 amIAD - CAE

1 stop4h 15mDelta

Sat 7/195:36 pmCAE - IAD

1 stop5h 43mDelta

Deal found 6/11

$209

Sat 7/125:39 pmIAD - CAE

1 stop6h 32mAmerican Airlines

Sat 7/198:27 pmCAE - IAD

1 stop3h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$266

Tue 7/2210:30 amDCA - CAE

1 stop6h 30mUnited Airlines

Thu 7/2410:10 amCAE - DCA

1 stop5h 38mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$447

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

Thu 6/195:41 pmIAD - CAE

1 stop6h 14mAmerican Airlines

Thu 6/268:43 pmCAE - IAD

1 stop3h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$356

Fri 6/205:42 pmDCA - CAE

Nonstop1h 34mAmerican Airlines

Wed 6/256:11 amCAE - DCA

Nonstop1h 33mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/9

$224

Fri 6/2012:40 pmIAD - CAE

Nonstop1h 37mUnited Airlines

Wed 6/2510:34 amCAE - IAD

Nonstop1h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/9

$224

Fri 6/206:30 pmDCA - CAE

1 stop5h 26mDelta

Tue 6/243:00 pmCAE - DCA

1 stop6h 46mDelta

Deal found 6/9

$264

Fri 6/203:31 pmIAD - CAE

1 stop6h 30mDelta

Tue 6/249:59 amCAE - IAD

1 stop4h 37mDelta

Deal found 6/9

$264

Fri 6/204:54 pmIAD - CAE

2 stops22h 09mMultiple Airlines

Sun 6/222:48 pmCAE - IAD

2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$362

Wed 7/96:00 amIAD - CAE

1 stop4h 15mDelta

Sat 7/195:36 pmCAE - IAD

1 stop5h 43mDelta

Deal found 6/11

$209

Thu 7/106:00 amDCA - CAE

1 stop4h 15mDelta

Tue 7/155:35 amCAE - DCA

1 stop3h 34mDelta

Deal found 6/11

$209

Sat 7/122:59 pmDCA - CAE

Nonstop1h 44mAmerican Airlines

Mon 8/117:34 pmCAE - DCA

Nonstop1h 37mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$217

Sat 7/125:39 pmIAD - CAE

1 stop6h 32mAmerican Airlines

Sat 7/198:27 pmCAE - IAD

1 stop3h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$266

Tue 7/2210:30 amDCA - CAE

1 stop6h 30mUnited Airlines

Thu 7/2410:10 amCAE - DCA

1 stop5h 38mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$447

Wed 7/2312:45 pmIAD - CAE

Nonstop1h 37mUnited Airlines

Fri 8/17:45 pmCAE - IAD

Nonstop1h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$217

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

Fri 7/184:46 pmIAD - CAE

2 stops22h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$119

Sat 7/122:59 pmDCA - CAE

Nonstop1h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$214

Sat 9/1311:00 amDCA - CAE

1 stop4h 21mDelta

Deal found 6/10

$216

Sun 7/136:00 amIAD - CAE

1 stop4h 15mDelta

Deal found 6/12

$224

Sun 7/138:15 amIAD - CAE

Nonstop1h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$244

Mon 10/67:00 pmDCA - CAE

2 stops21h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$391

Sun 6/155:45 pmIAD - CAE

1 stop4h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$441

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Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - CAE

DCACAE

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 7/10

6:00 am-10:15 am

1 stop4h 15m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 7/16

5:36 pm-10:42 pm

1 stop5h 06m

$209

Washington, D.C.Columbia

IAD - CAE

IADCAE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 7/9

6:00 am-10:15 am

1 stop4h 15m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 7/19

5:36 pm-11:19 pm

1 stop5h 43m

$209

Washington, D.C.Columbia

IAD - CAE

IADCAE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 8/15

5:10 pm-6:55 pm

Nonstop1h 45m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 8/17

2:57 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop1h 33m

$213

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - CAE

DCACAE

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 7/12

2:59 pm-4:43 pm

Nonstop1h 44m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 8/11

7:34 pm-9:11 pm

Nonstop1h 37m

$217

Washington, D.C.Columbia

IAD - CAE

IADCAE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 9/5

4:43 pm-1:21 pm

2 stops20h 38m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 9/7

3:23 pm-8:44 pm

2 stops29h 21m

$239

Washington, D.C.Columbia

IAD - CAE

IADCAE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 7/12

5:39 pm-12:11 am

1 stop6h 32m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 7/19

8:27 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop3h 31m

$266

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - CAE

DCACAE

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 7/22

10:30 am-5:00 pm

1 stop6h 30m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 7/24

10:10 am-3:48 pm

1 stop5h 38m

$447

Washington, D.C.Columbia

IAD - CAE

IADCAE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 7/18

4:46 pm-3:42 pm

2 stops22h 56m

$119

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - CAE

DCACAE

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 7/12

2:59 pm-4:43 pm

Nonstop1h 44m

$214

Washington, D.C.Columbia

IAD - CAE

IADCAE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 7/13

6:00 am-10:15 am

1 stop4h 15m

$224

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from District of Columbia to Columbia in April is currently the most expensive (average of $389). 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 DC to CAE?

When flying from District of Columbia to Columbia, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Columbia by month

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.

Temperature in Columbia by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Columbia

To help decide which airline to fly from District of Columbia to Columbia, see what other customers have to say about Delta, United Airlines and American Airlines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,946 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,946 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,946 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,790 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,946 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,946 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Columbia from District of Columbia?
For a flight from District of Columbia to Columbia, you will be flying into Metropolitan. Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) is just 6.5 mi from the center of the city.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from District of Columbia to Columbia one-way?
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from District of Columbia to Columbia are American Airlines ($214), Delta ($216), and United Airlines ($244).
Can I find deals for flights from District of Columbia to Columbia that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on District of Columbia to Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from District of Columbia to Columbia?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from District of Columbia to Columbia.
Can I find deals for business class flights from District of Columbia to Columbia?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia to Columbia?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from District of Columbia to Columbia in April is currently the most expensive (average of $389). 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 District of Columbia to Columbia

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$179	Average$342	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$192	Average$375	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$236	Average$394	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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