What are the cheapest airlines flying from St. Louis to Columbia round-trip?

Flying on American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Columbia, with prices starting at $230. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and Spirit Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $233 and $253, respectively. Users have found that American Airlines is 34% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from St. Louis to Columbia one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $130. Delta flights start at $195 while deals on United Airlines start at $284 one-way.

What is the cheapest day to fly from St. Louis to Columbia?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their St. Louis to Columbia flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from St. Louis to Columbia?

Before booking your flight from St. Louis to Columbia check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, Delta or United Airlines.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from St. Louis to Columbia?

Leaving on a Friday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 70% on the overall cost on flights from St. Louis to Columbia.

How far in advance should I book a flight from St. Louis to Columbia?

To save up to 25% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 51 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from St. Louis to Columbia from $273 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $273 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from St. Louis to Columbia?

The best pricing can be found in the month of October. Prices to Columbia from St. Louis average $350. You can even find prices in October for less than $350, as users have found deals to Columbia from as low as $253. The month of September appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Columbia from St. Louis. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 82%.

Can I find deals for flights from St. Louis to Columbia that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from St. Louis to Columbia?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from St. Louis to Columbia?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from St. Louis 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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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Lambert-St Louis to Columbia Metropolitan are usually found in October or August, booked 50 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Sunday and return on a Tuesday

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Round-trip from	$230 (American Airlines)
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Average price	$296

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from St. Louis to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

Wed 7/96:15 amSTL - CAE

1 stop8h 17mAmerican Airlines

Wed 7/165:15 amCAE - STL

1 stop4h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$230

Thu 7/317:00 amSTL - CAE

1 stop6h 17mDelta

Wed 8/61:38 pmCAE - STL

1 stop3h 40mDelta

Deal found 6/9

$233

Thu 7/175:26 pmSTL - CAE

1 stop21h 16mSpirit Airlines

Mon 7/214:37 pmCAE - STL

1 stop24h 54mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/9

$253

Sun 6/296:36 pmSTL - CAE

2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 7/69:50 pmCAE - STL

1 stop13h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$327

Thu 7/245:00 amSTL - CAE

2 stops8h 22mUnited Airlines

Tue 7/292:57 pmCAE - STL

2 stops8h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$399

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Wed 7/96:15 amSTL - CAE

1 stop8h 17mAmerican Airlines

Wed 7/165:15 amCAE - STL

1 stop4h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$230

Thu 7/317:00 amSTL - CAE

1 stop6h 17mDelta

Wed 8/61:38 pmCAE - STL

1 stop3h 40mDelta

Deal found 6/9

$233

Thu 7/175:26 pmSTL - CAE

1 stop21h 16mSpirit Airlines

Mon 7/214:37 pmCAE - STL

1 stop24h 54mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/9

$253

Sun 6/296:36 pmSTL - CAE

2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 7/69:50 pmCAE - STL

1 stop13h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$327

Thu 7/245:00 amSTL - CAE

2 stops8h 22mUnited Airlines

Tue 7/292:57 pmCAE - STL

2 stops8h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$399

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Sun 6/296:36 pmSTL - CAE

2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 7/69:50 pmCAE - STL

1 stop13h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$327

Wed 7/96:15 amSTL - CAE

1 stop8h 17mAmerican Airlines

Wed 7/165:15 amCAE - STL

1 stop4h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$230

Thu 7/175:26 pmSTL - CAE

1 stop21h 16mSpirit Airlines

Mon 7/214:37 pmCAE - STL

1 stop24h 54mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/9

$253

Thu 7/245:00 amSTL - CAE

2 stops8h 22mUnited Airlines

Tue 7/292:57 pmCAE - STL

2 stops8h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$399

Thu 7/317:00 amSTL - CAE

1 stop6h 17mDelta

Wed 8/61:38 pmCAE - STL

1 stop3h 40mDelta

Deal found 6/9

$233

One-way flights from St. Louis to Columbia
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Sun 8/177:37 pmSTL - CAE

1 stop16h 44mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$130

Fri 11/147:20 amSTL - CAE

1 stop4h 08mDelta

Deal found 6/11

$195

Fri 11/1410:30 amSTL - CAE

2 stops7h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$284

Wed 6/1812:15 pmSTL - CAE

3 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$323

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STL - CAE

STLCAE

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 7/9

6:15 am-3:32 pm

1 stop8h 17m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 7/16

5:15 am-8:19 am

1 stop4h 04m

$230

St. LouisColumbia

STL - CAE

STLCAE

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 7/31

7:00 am-2:17 pm

1 stop6h 17m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 8/6

1:38 pm-4:18 pm

1 stop3h 40m

$233

St. LouisColumbia

STL - CAE

STLCAE

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 7/17

5:26 pm-3:42 pm

1 stop21h 16m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 7/21

4:37 pm-4:31 pm

1 stop24h 54m

$253

St. LouisColumbia

STL - CAE

STLCAE

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 6/29

6:36 pm-4:46 pm

2 stops21h 10m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 7/6

9:50 pm-10:33 am

1 stop13h 43m

$327

St. LouisColumbia

STL - CAE

STLCAE

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 7/24

5:00 am-2:22 pm

2 stops8h 22m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 7/29

2:57 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops8h 48m

$399

St. LouisColumbia

STL - CAE

STLCAE

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 8/17

7:37 pm-1:21 pm

1 stop16h 44m

$130

St. LouisColumbia

STL - CAE

STLCAE

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 6/18

7:00 am-2:15 pm

1 stop6h 15m

$217

St. LouisColumbia

STL - CAE

STLCAE

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 6/18

6:30 am-2:17 pm

2 stops6h 47m

$320

St. LouisColumbia

STL - CAE

STLCAE

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 6/18

12:15 pm-2:30 pm

3 stops25h 15m

$323

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How far ahead should I book a flight from St. Louis to Columbia?

The best time to book flights from St. Louis to Columbia is 50 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from St. Louis to Columbia?

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

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from STL to CAE?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from St. Louis to Columbia at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 9% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Rainfall in Columbia by month

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.

Temperature in Columbia by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Columbia

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,950 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,950 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,950 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,790 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,950 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,950 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Spirit Airlines

6.3

Okay

8,052 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,950 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from St. Louis to Columbia round-trip?
Flying on American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Columbia, with prices starting at $230. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and Spirit Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $233 and $253, respectively. Users have found that American Airlines is 34% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from St. Louis to Columbia one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $130. Delta flights start at $195 while deals on United Airlines start at $284 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from St. Louis to Columbia that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on St. Louis to Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from St. Louis to Columbia?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from St. Louis to Columbia.
Can I find deals for business class flights from St. Louis to Columbia?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Columbia?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from St. Louis 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$248	Average$319	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$248	Average$297	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$270	Average$640	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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