How long is the flight from Orange County to Columbia?

Airlines like American Airlines and Delta fly from Orange County to Columbia in about 6h 04m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 02m. Orange County and Columbia are separated by a distance of 2096 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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 time of day to fly from KFI to CAE?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Orange County to Columbia as you normally would.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Columbia from Orange County?

Columbia Metropolitan (CAE), located 6.5 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Orange County to Columbia.

Can I find deals for flights from Orange County to Columbia that include hotel bookings?

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

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Orange County 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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Wed 12/312:16 pmSNA - CAE

1 stop7h 10mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/47:37 pmCAE - SNA

2 stops18h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$703

Wed 12/2412:19 pmSNA - CAE

2 stops27h 40mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/306:20 amCAE - SNA

2 stops14h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$955

Sun 12/212:16 pmSNA - CAE

1 stop7h 10mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/286:20 amCAE - SNA

1 stop8h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,118

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Sat 4/256:36 amSNA - CAE

1 stop6h 04mAmerican Airlines

Sat 5/24:00 pmCAE - SNA

1 stop9h 08mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$329

Mon 4/279:20 pmSNA - CAE

1 stop9h 06mDelta

Sat 5/21:20 pmCAE - SNA

1 stop8h 16mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$349

Sat 1/1011:05 amSNA - CAE

2 stops9h 39mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/132:37 pmCAE - SNA

1 stop10h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$507

Sun 4/269:20 pmSNA - CAE

1 stop9h 06mDelta

Sat 5/21:20 pmCAE - SNA

1 stop8h 16mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$374

Sat 4/256:36 amSNA - CAE

1 stop6h 04mAmerican Airlines

Fri 5/15:29 amCAE - SNA

1 stop7h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$418

Sat 4/256:36 amSNA - CAE

1 stop6h 04mAmerican Airlines

Thu 4/305:29 amCAE - SNA

1 stop7h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$418

Sat 4/2510:52 amSNA - CAE

2 stops9h 53mUnited Airlines

Thu 4/3010:20 amCAE - SNA

2 stops13h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$518

Sat 1/104:50 pmLGB - CAE

2 stops13h 38mDelta

Thu 5/710:10 amCAE - LGB

2 stops29h 01mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$873

Sun 1/114:50 pmLGB - CAE

2 stops13h 42mDelta

Thu 5/75:40 amCAE - LGB

2 stops9h 31mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$1,169

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Wed 12/312:16 pmSNA - CAE

1 stop7h 10mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/47:37 pmCAE - SNA

2 stops18h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$703

Thu 1/18:55 amSNA - CAE

2 stops12h 31mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/52:30 pmCAE - SNA

1 stop11h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$628

Sat 1/1011:05 amSNA - CAE

2 stops9h 39mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/132:37 pmCAE - SNA

1 stop10h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$507

Sat 1/1012:59 pmSNA - CAE

1 stop7h 51mDelta

Thu 5/75:40 amCAE - SNA

1 stop8h 15mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$584

Sat 1/104:50 pmLGB - CAE

2 stops13h 38mDelta

Thu 5/710:10 amCAE - LGB

2 stops29h 01mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$873

Sun 1/119:20 pmSNA - CAE

1 stop9h 12mDelta

Thu 5/75:40 amCAE - SNA

1 stop8h 15mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$618

Sun 1/114:50 pmLGB - CAE

2 stops13h 42mDelta

Thu 5/75:40 amCAE - LGB

2 stops9h 31mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$1,169

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Wed 12/312:16 pmSNA - CAE

1 stop7h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$200

Thu 1/111:52 amSNA - CAE

3 stops46h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$287

Thu 1/17:45 amSNA - CAE

1 stop8h 48mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$320

Mon 12/226:45 amSNA - CAE

3 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$333

Wed 12/318:04 pmSNA - CAE

3 stops57h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$379

Mon 12/222:15 pmSNA - CAE

1 stop6h 23mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$392

Mon 12/227:35 pmSNA - CAE

2 stops10h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$397

Mon 12/227:00 amLGB - CAE

2 stops9h 29mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$664

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Santa AnaColumbia

SNA - CAE

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Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 4/25

6:36 am-3:40 pm

1 stop6h 04m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 5/2

4:00 pm-10:08 pm

1 stop9h 08m

$329

Santa AnaColumbia

SNA - CAE

SNACAE

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Mon 4/27

9:20 pm-9:26 am

1 stop9h 06m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 5/2

1:20 pm-6:36 pm

1 stop8h 16m

$349

Santa AnaColumbia

SNA - CAE

SNACAE

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 4/26

9:20 pm-9:26 am

1 stop9h 06m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 5/2

1:20 pm-6:36 pm

1 stop8h 16m

$374

Santa AnaColumbia

SNA - CAE

SNACAE

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 4/25

6:36 am-3:40 pm

1 stop6h 04m

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 5/1

5:29 am-9:32 am

1 stop7h 03m

$418

Santa AnaColumbia

SNA - CAE

SNACAE

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 4/25

6:36 am-3:40 pm

1 stop6h 04m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 4/30

5:29 am-9:32 am

1 stop7h 03m

$418

Santa AnaColumbia

SNA - CAE

SNACAE

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 1/10

11:05 am-11:44 pm

2 stops9h 39m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 1/13

2:37 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop10h 47m

$507

Santa AnaColumbia

SNA - CAE

SNACAE

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 4/25

10:52 am-11:45 pm

2 stops9h 53m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 4/30

10:20 am-8:46 pm

2 stops13h 26m

$518

Long BeachColumbia

LGB - CAE

LGBCAE

Long Beach Municipal

Sat 1/10

4:50 pm-9:28 am

2 stops13h 38m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 5/7

10:10 am-12:11 pm

2 stops29h 01m

$873

Long BeachColumbia

LGB - CAE

LGBCAE

Long Beach Municipal

Sun 1/11

4:50 pm-9:32 am

2 stops13h 42m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 5/7

5:40 am-12:11 pm

2 stops9h 31m

$1,169

Santa AnaColumbia

SNA - CAE

SNACAE

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 12/31

2:16 pm-12:26 am

1 stop7h 10m

$200

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Orange County to Columbia (average of $201). Flying from Orange County to Columbia in August is currently the most expensive (average of $330). 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 a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and American Airlines from Orange County to Columbia by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,005 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Delta

7.9

Good

8,005 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,005 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,054 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,005 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Columbia from Orange County?
Columbia Metropolitan (CAE), located 6.5 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Orange County to Columbia.
How long is the flight from Orange County to Columbia?
Airlines like American Airlines and Delta fly from Orange County to Columbia in about 6h 04m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 02m. Orange County and Columbia are separated by a distance of 2096 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Orange County to Columbia that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Orange County to Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Orange County to Columbia?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Orange County to Columbia.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Orange County to Columbia?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Orange County 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 Orange County to Columbia?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Orange County to Columbia (average of $201). Flying from Orange County to Columbia in August is currently the most expensive (average of $330). 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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American Airlines	Cheapest$308	Average$538	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$363	Average$494	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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