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$102+ Cheap flights from Pittsburgh to Columbia (PIT - CAE)

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PIT — CAE
Jan 3 — Jan 101
Sat 1/3
Sat 1/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Pittsburgh to Columbia

Cheapest flights from Pittsburgh to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Pittsburgh to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 4, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 12/186:35 amPIT - CAE
1 stop7h 20mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/227:37 pmCAE - PIT
1 stop3h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/2$259
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 12/107:05 amPIT - CAE
1 stop5h 03mDelta
Wed 12/176:00 amCAE - PIT
1 stop6h 14mDelta
Deal found 12/3$279
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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 12/117:00 amPIT - CAE
1 stop6h 47mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/1410:00 amCAE - PIT
1 stop4h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/4$359
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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.
Mon 12/222:45 pmPIT - CAE
1 stop4h 14mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/297:37 pmCAE - PIT
1 stop3h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/3$371
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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.
Sat 12/67:00 amPIT - CAE
1 stop6h 47mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/710:00 amCAE - PIT
1 stop4h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/3$378
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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.
Fri 12/52:10 pmPIT - CAE
1 stop7h 57mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/710:00 amCAE - PIT
1 stop4h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/3$379
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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.
Wed 12/172:10 pmPIT - CAE
1 stop7h 57mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/217:37 pmCAE - PIT
1 stop3h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/2$393
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 12/188:04 amPIT - CAE
2 stops6h 02mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/226:44 pmCAE - PIT
1 stop3h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/2$409
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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.
Thu 12/256:00 amPIT - CAE
1 stop3h 45mDelta
Sun 12/285:36 pmCAE - PIT
1 stop6h 40mDelta
Deal found 12/2$419
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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.
Mon 12/226:38 amPIT - CAE
1 stop4h 04mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/297:59 pmCAE - PIT
1 stop4h 26mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/2$424
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 12/238:04 amPIT - CAE
1 stop6h 12mAmerican Airlines
Sat 12/276:21 pmCAE - PIT
1 stop6h 11mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/2$447
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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.
Thu 12/256:00 amPIT - CAE
1 stop3h 45mDelta
Fri 12/265:36 pmCAE - PIT
1 stop4h 20mDelta
Deal found 12/2$449

Find flight deals from Pittsburgh to Columbia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Pittsburgh (PIT) 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 December 4, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$199
(Delta)

One-way from

$102
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$271
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One-way flight from Pittsburgh to Columbia Metropolitan
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($32 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Pittsburgh 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 December 4, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Pittsburgh to Columbia that are best for you.

Fly from

Pittsburgh

Fly to

Columbia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

PittsburghColumbia

PIT - CAE

PITCAE

Pittsburgh

Fri 1/16

6:44 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop3h 48m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 1/19

6:05 am-11:24 am

1 stop5h 19m

$199

PittsburghColumbia

PIT - CAE

PITCAE

Pittsburgh

Fri 1/16

6:44 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop3h 48m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 1/18

11:02 am-5:12 pm

1 stop6h 10m

$199

PittsburghColumbia

PIT - CAE

PITCAE

Pittsburgh

Thu 12/18

6:35 am-1:55 pm

1 stop7h 20m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 12/22

7:37 pm-11:14 pm

1 stop3h 37m

$259

PittsburghColumbia

PIT - CAE

PITCAE

Pittsburgh

Fri 2/20

11:48 am-4:59 pm

1 stop5h 11m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 2/23

8:11 pm-12:23 am

1 stop4h 12m

$259

PittsburghColumbia

PIT - CAE

PITCAE

Pittsburgh

Fri 2/20

5:56 pm-9:41 pm

1 stop27h 45m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 2/23

7:36 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop3h 39m

$339

PittsburghColumbia

PIT - CAE

PITCAE

Pittsburgh

Thu 12/11

7:00 am-1:47 pm

1 stop6h 47m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 12/14

10:00 am-2:02 pm

1 stop4h 02m

$359

PittsburghColumbia

PIT - CAE

PITCAE

Pittsburgh

Mon 12/22

2:45 pm-6:59 pm

1 stop4h 14m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 12/29

7:37 pm-11:14 pm

1 stop3h 37m

$371

PittsburghColumbia

PIT - CAE

PITCAE

Pittsburgh

Wed 12/17

2:10 pm-10:07 pm

1 stop7h 57m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 12/21

7:37 pm-11:14 pm

1 stop3h 37m

$393

PittsburghColumbia

PIT - CAE

PITCAE

Pittsburgh

Fri 12/19

6:00 am-10:05 am

1 stop4h 05m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 12/23

7:37 pm-11:14 pm

1 stop3h 37m

$393

PittsburghColumbia

PIT - CAE

PITCAE

Pittsburgh

Thu 12/25

6:00 am-9:45 am

1 stop3h 45m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 12/28

5:36 pm-12:16 am

1 stop6h 40m

$419

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Compare providers for flights from Pittsburgh to Columbia

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 Pittsburgh to Columbia in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 Pittsburgh-Columbia flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Pittsburgh-Columbia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Pittsburgh-Columbia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Pittsburgh-Columbia flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Pittsburgh-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 Pittsburgh to Columbia

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Pittsburgh to Columbia (average of $76). Flying from Pittsburgh to Columbia in November is currently the most expensive (average of $128). 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 PIT to CAE?

Find hourly flight availability from Pittsburgh to Columbia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 4, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Pittsburgh to Columbia in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 28% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

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 December 4, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Pittsburgh to Columbia to help guide your decision. 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
8,011 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,066 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,047 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

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

    Airlines like American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Pittsburgh to Columbia in about 3h 48m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 32m. Pittsburgh and Columbia are separated by a distance of 455 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Currently priced at $220, Delta will fly you from Pittsburgh to Columbia and back. In addition to Delta, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from American Airlines and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $228 and $233, respectively. You may be able to fly from Pittsburgh to Columbia for 29% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Pittsburgh to Columbia (average of $76). Flying from Pittsburgh to Columbia in November is currently the most expensive (average of $128). 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 Pittsburgh to Columbia

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Pittsburgh 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 December 4, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$220Average$288FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$228Average$300FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$233Average$374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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