What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Orleans to Columbia round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from New Orleans to Columbia round-trip from $155. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $249, and American Airlines, from $254. Users have found that Spirit Airlines is 52% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Orleans to Columbia one-way?

$101 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and American Airlines, with prices starting from $327 and $880, respectively.

What is the cheapest day to fly from New Orleans to Columbia?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New Orleans to Columbia flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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.

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).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from New Orleans to Columbia?

Sunday flights are found to be more expensive to fly from New Orleans to Columbia. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Columbia.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Columbia?

Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Columbia from New Orleans. Users have commonly found prices around $324 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $223. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in March.

Can I find deals for flights from New Orleans to Columbia that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to Columbia?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from New Orleans to Columbia?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans 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.

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Round-trip from	$155 (FlightHub)
One-way from	$101 (FlightHub)
Popular in	March
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$345

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Cheapest flights from New Orleans to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 2, 2025.

Thu 8/145:20 amMSY - CAE

1 stop8h 58mSpirit Airlines

Sat 8/235:51 pmCAE - MSY

1 stop6h 18mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$155

Wed 8/137:25 amMSY - CAE

1 stop5h 58mDelta

Wed 8/203:08 pmCAE - MSY

1 stop3h 44mDelta

Deal found 6/30

$249

Wed 8/137:16 amMSY - CAE

1 stop6h 32mAmerican Airlines

Wed 8/203:29 pmCAE - MSY

2 stops8h 14mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$254

Thu 7/176:15 amMSY - CAE

2 stops7h 03mMultiple Airlines

Sun 7/209:50 pmCAE - MSY

2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$268

Fri 8/157:00 amMSY - CAE

2 stops10h 55mUnited Airlines

Sat 8/2310:24 amCAE - MSY

2 stops9h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$359

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Thu 8/145:20 amMSY - CAE

1 stop8h 58mSpirit Airlines

Sat 8/235:51 pmCAE - MSY

1 stop6h 18mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$155

Wed 8/137:25 amMSY - CAE

1 stop5h 58mDelta

Wed 8/203:08 pmCAE - MSY

1 stop3h 44mDelta

Deal found 6/30

$249

Wed 8/137:16 amMSY - CAE

1 stop6h 32mAmerican Airlines

Wed 8/203:29 pmCAE - MSY

2 stops8h 14mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$254

Thu 7/176:15 amMSY - CAE

2 stops7h 03mMultiple Airlines

Sun 7/209:50 pmCAE - MSY

2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$260

Fri 8/157:00 amMSY - CAE

2 stops10h 55mUnited Airlines

Sat 8/2310:24 amCAE - MSY

2 stops9h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$359

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Thu 7/176:15 amMSY - CAE

2 stops7h 03mMultiple Airlines

Sun 7/209:50 pmCAE - MSY

2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$260

Thu 8/145:20 amMSY - CAE

1 stop8h 58mSpirit Airlines

Sat 8/235:51 pmCAE - MSY

1 stop6h 18mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$155

Thu 8/149:26 amMSY - CAE

1 stop3h 40mAmerican Airlines

Sat 8/234:10 pmCAE - MSY

2 stops7h 33mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$254

Fri 8/156:57 pmMSY - CAE

1 stop3h 44mDelta

Sat 8/235:40 amCAE - MSY

1 stop4h 48mDelta

Deal found 7/1

$249

Fri 8/157:00 amMSY - CAE

2 stops10h 55mUnited Airlines

Sat 8/2310:24 amCAE - MSY

2 stops9h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$359

One-way flights from New Orleans to Columbia
Search for one-way flight options from New Orleans to Columbia. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated July 2, 2025.

Fri 8/16:20 amMSY - CAE

1 stop8h 22mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$101

Fri 8/17:00 amMSY - CAE

2 stops10h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$327

Mon 7/77:04 amMSY - CAE

1 stop6h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$880

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MSY - CAE

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 8/14

5:20 am-3:18 pm

1 stop8h 58m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 8/23

5:51 pm-11:09 pm

1 stop6h 18m

$155

New OrleansColumbia

MSY - CAE

MSYCAE

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 8/13

7:25 am-2:23 pm

1 stop5h 58m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 8/20

3:08 pm-5:52 pm

1 stop3h 44m

$249

New OrleansColumbia

MSY - CAE

MSYCAE

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 8/13

7:16 am-2:48 pm

1 stop6h 32m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 8/20

3:29 pm-10:43 pm

2 stops8h 14m

$254

New OrleansColumbia

MSY - CAE

MSYCAE

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 7/17

6:15 am-2:18 pm

2 stops7h 03m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 7/20

9:50 pm-8:35 pm

2 stops23h 45m

$268

New OrleansColumbia

MSY - CAE

MSYCAE

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 8/15

7:00 am-6:55 pm

2 stops10h 55m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 8/23

10:24 am-7:16 pm

2 stops9h 52m

$359

New OrleansColumbia

MSY - CAE

MSYCAE

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 8/1

6:20 am-3:42 pm

1 stop8h 22m

$101

New OrleansColumbia

MSY - CAE

MSYCAE

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 8/1

7:00 am-6:55 pm

2 stops10h 55m

$327

New OrleansColumbia

MSY - CAE

MSYCAE

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 7/7

7:04 am-2:59 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$880

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from New Orleans 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 MSY to CAE?

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 54% on flights from New Orleans to Columbia by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

Reviews of airlines servicing Columbia

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from New Orleans to Columbia. 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

7,983 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

7,983 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,983 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

8,861 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,983 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

7,983 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!

Spirit Airlines

6.3

Okay

8,103 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,983 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 are the cheapest airlines flying from New Orleans to Columbia round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from New Orleans to Columbia round-trip from $155. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $249, and American Airlines, from $254. Users have found that Spirit Airlines is 52% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Orleans to Columbia one-way?
$101 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and American Airlines, with prices starting from $327 and $880, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from New Orleans to Columbia that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Orleans to Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to Columbia?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Orleans to Columbia.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Orleans to Columbia?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Columbia?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from New Orleans 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 2 airlines flying from New Orleans to Columbia

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$228	Average$346	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$248	Average$283	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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