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$258+ Cheap flights from Raleigh to Columbia (RDU - CAE)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — CAE
Oct 15 — Oct 221
Wed 10/15
Wed 10/22
1 adult, Economy
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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 September 15, 2025.

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$303
(Delta)
From Raleigh-Durham to Columbia Metropolitan
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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 September 15, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 9/198:08 pmRDU - CAE
2 stops14h 28mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/217:11 pmCAE - RDU
1 stop13h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/13$258
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 9/1812:26 pmRDU - CAE
1 stop5h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/217:11 pmCAE - RDU
1 stop13h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/13$265
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 10/145:15 amRDU - CAE
1 stop5h 01mDelta
Tue 10/215:32 pmCAE - RDU
1 stop4h 28mDelta
Deal found 9/14$303
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 10/36:25 amRDU - CAE
1 stop3h 52mDelta
Sun 10/55:40 amCAE - RDU
1 stop3h 11mDelta
Deal found 9/13$347
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 11/72:00 pmRDU - CAE
1 stop9h 58mAmerican Airlines
Sun 11/97:00 amCAE - RDU
1 stop8h 22mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/15$435
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 10/175:15 amRDU - CAE
1 stop4h 06mDelta
Sun 10/195:45 amCAE - RDU
1 stop3h 03mDelta
Deal found 9/14$447
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 9/206:56 pmRDU - CAE
1 stop4h 41mDelta
Tue 9/239:48 amCAE - RDU
1 stop4h 15mDelta
Deal found 9/13$467
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Tue 10/147:45 pmRDU - CAE
1 stop18h 33mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/213:42 pmCAE - RDU
3 stops24h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/14$485
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Tue 9/307:45 pmRDU - CAE
1 stop14h 04mUnited Airlines
Sat 10/47:48 pmCAE - RDU
1 stop13h 46mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/14$492

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RaleighColumbia

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 10/14

5:15 am-10:16 am

1 stop5h 01m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 10/21

5:32 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop4h 28m

$303

RaleighColumbia

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 10/3

6:25 am-10:17 am

1 stop3h 52m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 10/5

5:40 am-8:51 am

1 stop3h 11m

$347

RaleighColumbia

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 11/7

2:00 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop9h 58m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 11/9

7:00 am-3:22 pm

1 stop8h 22m

$435

RaleighColumbia

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 10/17

5:15 am-9:21 am

1 stop4h 06m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 10/19

5:45 am-8:48 am

1 stop3h 03m

$447

RaleighColumbia

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 10/14

7:45 pm-2:18 pm

1 stop18h 33m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 10/21

3:42 pm-4:32 pm

3 stops24h 50m

$485

RaleighColumbia

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 9/30

7:45 pm-9:49 am

1 stop14h 04m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 10/4

7:48 pm-9:34 am

1 stop13h 46m

$492

RaleighColumbia

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 10/1

3:09 pm-2:18 pm

1 stop23h 09m

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 10/3

7:48 pm-2:14 pm

1 stop18h 26m

$497

RaleighColumbia

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 10/3

7:45 pm-9:49 am

1 stop14h 04m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 10/5

7:48 pm-10:26 am

2 stops14h 38m

$536

RaleighColumbia

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 10/24

6:40 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop4h 57m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 10/26

5:45 am-8:48 am

1 stop3h 03m

$553

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from Raleigh 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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  • How long is the flight from Raleigh to Columbia?

    Departing from Raleigh to Columbia will take you 5h 01m. The distance from Raleigh to Columbia is about 188 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 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.

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    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.

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

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