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$267+ Cheap flights from Raleigh to Columbia (RDU - CAE)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — CAE
Aug 7 — Aug 141
Fri 8/7
Fri 8/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to Columbia

Cheapest flights from Raleigh to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Raleigh to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 8, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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.
Tue 8/1810:10 am
RDU
-
CAE
1 stop3h 04m
Delta
Tue 8/256:08 pm
CAE
-
RDU
1 stop6h 34m
Delta
Deal found 7/6$347
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/5. 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.
Sat 8/152:03 pm
RDU
-
CAE
1 stop6h 06m
Delta
Wed 8/196:50 am
CAE
-
RDU
1 stop4h 56m
Delta
Deal found 7/5$357
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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 8/208:55 am
RDU
-
CAE
1 stop5h 58m
Delta
Thu 8/276:08 pm
CAE
-
RDU
1 stop6h 34m
Delta
Deal found 7/6$367
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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.
Fri 8/215:35 pm
RDU
-
CAE
1 stop3h 21m
American Airlines
Fri 8/289:59 am
CAE
-
RDU
1 stop3h 11m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/7$368
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/315:01 am
RDU
-
CAE
1 stop3h 20m
American Airlines
Fri 8/77:42 pm
CAE
-
RDU
1 stop3h 11m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/3$377
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 7/2311:13 am
RDU
-
CAE
1 stop4h 32m
American Airlines
Sun 7/265:00 am
CAE
-
RDU
1 stop3h 04m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/8$447
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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.
Sat 7/113:07 pm
RDU
-
CAE
1 stop3h 06m
American Airlines
Tue 7/147:06 am
CAE
-
RDU
1 stop4h 56m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/7$467
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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.
Fri 7/178:50 am
RDU
-
CAE
1 stop4h 09m
Delta
Mon 7/206:40 am
CAE
-
RDU
1 stop4h 55m
Delta
Deal found 7/7$507
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 10/316:00 am
RDU
-
CAE
1 stop8h 12m
United Airlines
Wed 11/42:56 pm
CAE
-
RDU
1 stop18h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/7$517
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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.
Sun 8/235:10 am
RDU
-
CAE
1 stop5h 59m
Delta
Tue 8/251:59 pm
CAE
-
RDU
1 stop5h 13m
Delta
Deal found 7/7$535
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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.
Fri 7/108:54 am
RDU
-
CAE
1 stop5h 13m
American Airlines
Sun 7/122:32 pm
CAE
-
RDU
1 stop4h 46m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/6$577

Find flight deals from Raleigh to Columbia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Raleigh (RDU) 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 July 8, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$347
(Delta)

One-way from

$267
(American Airlines)
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Raleigh 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 July 8, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Raleigh to Columbia that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

RaleighColumbia

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 8/18

6:15 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop5h 39m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 8/25

5:40 am-11:46 am

1 stop6h 06m

$347

RaleighColumbia

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 8/19

10:10 am-1:14 pm

1 stop3h 04m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 8/26

3:50 pm-9:07 pm

1 stop5h 17m

$347

RaleighColumbia

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 8/15

2:03 pm-8:09 pm

1 stop6h 06m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 8/19

6:50 am-11:46 am

1 stop4h 56m

$357

RaleighColumbia

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 8/21

10:10 am-2:53 pm

1 stop4h 43m

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 8/28

7:47 pm-12:42 am

1 stop4h 55m

$367

RaleighColumbia

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 8/20

8:55 am-2:53 pm

1 stop5h 58m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 8/27

6:08 pm-12:42 am

1 stop6h 34m

$367

RaleighColumbia

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 11/20

10:00 am-2:10 pm

1 stop4h 10m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 11/21

10:10 am-2:07 pm

1 stop3h 57m

$367
Quickest round-trip

RaleighColumbia

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 7/31

5:01 am-8:21 am

1 stop3h 20m

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 8/7

7:42 pm-10:53 pm

1 stop3h 11m

$377

RaleighColumbia

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 7/23

11:13 am-3:45 pm

1 stop4h 32m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 7/26

5:00 am-8:04 am

1 stop3h 04m

$447

RaleighColumbia

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 10/31

6:00 am-2:12 pm

1 stop8h 12m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 11/4

2:56 pm-9:31 am

1 stop18h 35m

$517

RaleighColumbia

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 8/23

5:10 am-11:09 am

1 stop5h 59m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 8/25

1:59 pm-7:12 pm

1 stop5h 13m

$535

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Deals found on 7/5

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Compare providers for flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Columbia in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice 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 Raleigh-Columbia flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Raleigh-Columbia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Raleigh-Columbia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Raleigh-Columbia flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Raleigh-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 Raleigh to Columbia

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Cheapflights Insights

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

How often are flights from Raleigh to Columbia delayed?

About 26% of weekly flights between Raleigh and Columbia have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 70 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Raleigh to Columbia flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Related info for your journey

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

    Departing from Raleigh to Columbia will take you 5h 39m. The distance from Raleigh to Columbia is about 188 mi.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Raleigh 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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