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$77+ Cheap flights from Maryland to Columbia (CAE)

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BWI — CAE
May 1 — May 81
Fri 5/1
Fri 5/8
1 adult, Economy
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This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/207:00 am
PHL
-
CAE
1 stop10h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/276:42 pm
CAE
-
PHL
1 stop15h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/29$161
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/165:32 pm
PHL
-
CAE
1 stop24h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/206:42 pm
CAE
-
PHL
1 stop15h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/30$163
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/169:16 pm
BWI
-
CAE
1 stop20h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/206:42 pm
CAE
-
BWI
1 stop14h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/30$165
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/1310:06 am
BWI
-
CAE
1 stop7h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/176:42 pm
CAE
-
BWI
1 stop14h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/29$172
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/88:39 pm
BWI
-
CAE
1 stop18h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/106:42 pm
CAE
-
BWI
1 stop13h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/30$176
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/2710:10 am
BWI
-
CAE
1 stop7h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/46:42 pm
CAE
-
BWI
1 stop20h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/28$184
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/233:23 pm
PHL
-
CAE
2 stops26h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/276:42 pm
CAE
-
PHL
1 stop15h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/30$193
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/306:06 pm
BWI
-
CAE
2 stops23h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/46:42 pm
CAE
-
BWI
1 stop20h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/30$197
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/175:30 am
BWI
-
CAE
1 stop12h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/206:42 pm
CAE
-
BWI
1 stop14h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/29$239
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/95:32 pm
PHL
-
CAE
1 stop24h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/136:42 pm
CAE
-
PHL
1 stop25h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/29$247
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/245:45 am
PHL
-
CAE
1 stop12h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/276:42 pm
CAE
-
PHL
2 stops14h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/30$255
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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.
Sun 4/197:59 pm
DCA
-
CAE
Nonstop1h 46m
American Airlines
Wed 4/2910:36 am
CAE
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 37m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/30$264

Find flight deals from Maryland to Columbia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Maryland to Columbia flight deals. Data was last updated April 1, 2026.

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3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$161
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$77
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$317
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One-way flight from Maryland to Columbia Metropolitan
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($16 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Maryland 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 April 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Maryland to Columbia that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Columbia

IAD - CAE

IADCAE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 5/12

10:16 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop1h 43m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 5/17

7:38 pm-9:18 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$264

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - CAE

DCACAE

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 5/12

11:00 am-3:54 pm

1 stop4h 54m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 5/19

4:34 pm-8:59 pm

1 stop4h 25m

$269

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - CAE

DCACAE

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 5/16

5:00 am-8:38 am

1 stop3h 38m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 5/20

6:20 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop3h 55m

$269

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - CAE

DCACAE

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 7/22

6:59 am-12:59 pm

1 stop6h 00m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 7/26

7:39 pm-11:48 pm

1 stop4h 09m

$269

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - CAE

DCACAE

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 4/15

7:10 am-11:29 am

1 stop4h 19m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 4/18

5:38 am-9:09 am

1 stop3h 31m

$284

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - CAE

DCACAE

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 8/7

7:35 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop4h 14m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 8/9

7:39 pm-11:48 pm

1 stop4h 09m

$294

Washington, D.C.Columbia

DCA - CAE

DCACAE

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 5/6

12:21 pm-4:51 pm

1 stop4h 30m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 5/9

8:12 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop3h 43m

$297

BaltimoreColumbia

BWI - CAE

BWICAE

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 5/16

7:00 am-11:11 am

1 stop4h 11m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 5/20

5:38 am-9:23 am

1 stop3h 45m

$303

BaltimoreColumbia

BWI - CAE

BWICAE

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 4/6

10:06 am-4:58 pm

1 stop6h 52m

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 4/10

6:42 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops17h 28m

$308

BaltimoreColumbia

BWI - CAE

BWICAE

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 4/23

10:42 am-3:16 pm

1 stop4h 34m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 4/25

1:59 pm-6:14 pm

1 stop4h 15m

$309

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Maryland to Columbia (average of $68). Flying from Maryland to Columbia in April is currently the most expensive (average of $157). 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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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Columbia from Maryland?

    If you book a flight to Columbia from Maryland, you will be flying to Metropolitan, which is the city’s only airport. Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) is located 6.5 mi from the center of Columbia.

  • How long is the flight from Maryland to Columbia?

    Airlines like United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Maryland to Columbia in about 1h 43m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 11m. The distance from Maryland to Columbia is about 401 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Maryland to Columbia?

    Most travelers choose Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Columbia Metropolitan, Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Columbia Metropolitan or Philadelphia - Columbia Metropolitan when deciding on the best route from Maryland to Columbia.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Maryland to Columbia (average of $68). Flying from Maryland to Columbia in April is currently the most expensive (average of $157). 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 Maryland to Columbia

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Maryland 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 April 1, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$219Average$365FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$265Average$402FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$316Average$462FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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