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$125+ Cheap flights from San Antonio to Columbia (SAT - 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 12/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAT — CAE
Nov 28 — Dec 51
Fri 11/28
Fri 12/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Antonio to Columbia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Antonio (SAT) 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 October 29, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$208
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$125
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$316
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Cheapest flights from San Antonio to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Antonio to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 29, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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.
Wed 12/37:37 pmSAT - CAE
1 stop20h 56mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/71:38 pmCAE - SAT
1 stop10h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$208
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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.
Wed 11/127:37 pmSAT - CAE
1 stop17h 38mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/163:05 pmCAE - SAT
1 stop28h 27mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$210
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 12/46:00 amSAT - CAE
1 stop7h 36mAmerican Airlines
Sat 12/63:38 pmCAE - SAT
1 stop7h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/27$259
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 12/135:10 amSAT - CAE
1 stop5h 58mDelta
Mon 12/155:44 pmCAE - SAT
1 stop7h 50mDelta
Deal found 10/26$287
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 11/206:42 amSAT - CAE
1 stop4h 43mAmerican Airlines
Sun 11/236:59 pmCAE - SAT
1 stop4h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/28$299
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 11/205:39 pmSAT - CAE
1 stop5h 17mAmerican Airlines
Sat 11/226:13 pmCAE - SAT
1 stop5h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/27$321
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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.
Wed 11/125:00 amSAT - CAE
2 stops7h 25mAmerican Airlines
Sun 11/165:06 amCAE - SAT
2 stops7h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/27$325
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 12/135:20 amSAT - CAE
2 stops10h 23mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/175:24 pmCAE - SAT
1 stop6h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/26$344
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 12/135:20 amSAT - CAE
2 stops10h 23mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/152:22 pmCAE - SAT
2 stops9h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/26$349
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 12/56:22 pmSAT - CAE
1 stop4h 09mDelta
Sun 12/75:44 pmCAE - SAT
1 stop6h 33mDelta
Deal found 10/27$357

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Antonio 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 October 29, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Antonio to Columbia that are best for you.

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San Antonio

Fly to

Columbia

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Depart

Return

Price

San AntonioColumbia

SAT - CAE

SATCAE

San Antonio

Wed 11/12

7:37 pm-2:15 pm

1 stop17h 38m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 11/16

3:05 pm-4:40 pm

2 stops26h 35m

$244

San AntonioColumbia

SAT - CAE

SATCAE

San Antonio

Thu 12/4

12:55 pm-6:47 pm

1 stop4h 52m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 12/7

7:03 am-2:17 pm

1 stop8h 14m

$259

San AntonioColumbia

SAT - CAE

SATCAE

San Antonio

Sat 12/13

11:41 am-6:57 pm

1 stop6h 16m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 12/17

5:34 am-12:11 pm

1 stop7h 37m

$287

San AntonioColumbia

SAT - CAE

SATCAE

San Antonio

Tue 12/2

5:10 am-10:12 am

1 stop4h 02m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 12/6

12:53 pm-4:43 pm

1 stop4h 50m

$287

San AntonioColumbia

SAT - CAE

SATCAE

San Antonio

Sat 12/13

6:30 am-2:03 pm

1 stop6h 33m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 12/16

2:43 pm-9:03 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$287

San AntonioColumbia

SAT - CAE

SATCAE

San Antonio

Sat 12/13

5:10 am-12:08 pm

1 stop5h 58m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 12/15

5:44 pm-12:34 am

1 stop7h 50m

$287

San AntonioColumbia

SAT - CAE

SATCAE

San Antonio

Wed 3/25

4:25 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop6h 29m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 3/28

10:10 am-3:31 pm

1 stop6h 21m

$287

San AntonioColumbia

SAT - CAE

SATCAE

San Antonio

Fri 2/13

2:10 pm-7:59 pm

1 stop4h 49m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 2/15

5:40 am-10:00 am

1 stop5h 20m

$291

San AntonioColumbia

SAT - CAE

SATCAE

San Antonio

Thu 11/20

5:39 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop5h 17m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 11/22

6:59 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop4h 56m

$299

San AntonioColumbia

SAT - CAE

SATCAE

San Antonio

Tue 2/10

5:00 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop4h 59m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 2/18

2:05 pm-9:56 pm

2 stops8h 51m

$304

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

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Antonio to Columbia

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Antonio to Columbia (average of $130). Flying from San Antonio to Columbia in April is currently the most expensive (average of $244). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Antonio to Columbia?

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 October 29, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Antonio to Columbia, such as Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,992 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,992 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,992 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,999 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,992 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,032 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,992 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.

Related info for your journey

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

    For as low as $259, American Airlines can have you in Columbia from San Antonio in 4h 52m. San Antonio and Columbia are separated by a distance of 1061 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from San Antonio to Columbia is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $258 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and United Airlines, starting at $258 and $283 round-trip. Users have found that Delta is 31% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Antonio to Columbia?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Antonio 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 San Antonio to Columbia?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Antonio to Columbia (average of $130). Flying from San Antonio to Columbia in April is currently the most expensive (average of $244). 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 San Antonio to Columbia

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from San Antonio 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 October 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$258Average$328FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$258Average$389FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$283Average$468FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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