How long is the flight from St. Louis to Columbia?

Airlines like United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from St. Louis to Columbia in about 3h 16m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 02m. The distance between St. Louis and Columbia is about 611 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

Flying on Delta is currently your cheapest option to Columbia, with prices starting at $232. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by American Airlines and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $248 and $389, respectively. Users have found that Delta is 33% 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 American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $158. United Airlines flights start at $215 while deals on Delta start at $237 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.

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.

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).

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.

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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.

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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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Fri 12/56:26 pmSTL - CAE

2 stops41h 22mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/74:07 pmCAE - STL

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Deal found 9/23

$251

Wed 10/86:00 amSTL - CAE

1 stop3h 16mDelta

Sat 10/112:58 pmCAE - STL

1 stop4h 04mDelta

Deal found 9/24

$259

Wed 10/85:00 amSTL - CAE

2 stops8h 18mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/113:42 pmCAE - STL

1 stop7h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/24

$264

Fri 10/36:00 pmSTL - CAE

1 stop4h 38mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/62:45 pmCAE - STL

1 stop7h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/22

$284

Sat 9/278:50 amSTL - CAE

1 stop5h 19mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/62:45 pmCAE - STL

1 stop7h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/25

$299

Tue 11/411:33 amSTL - CAE

1 stop7h 57mAmerican Airlines

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1 stop5h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/23

$317

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2 stops7h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/24

$322

Fri 11/76:14 pmSTL - CAE

1 stop4h 44mAmerican Airlines

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1 stop4h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/23

$326

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1 stop4h 38mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/135:59 pmCAE - STL

1 stop6h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/23

$355

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Wed 10/85:00 amSTL - CAE

2 stops8h 18mUnited Airlines

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$264

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$299

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$299

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$309

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1 stop6h 16mDelta

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1 stop4h 51mDelta

Deal found 9/23

$318

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1 stop6h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/22

$440

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2 stops6h 42mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/24

$422

Fri 10/103:23 pmSTL - CAE

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Deal found 9/24

$486

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Mon 10/275:59 pmCAE - STL

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Deal found 9/24

$442

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Sat 9/278:50 amSTL - CAE

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Mon 10/62:45 pmCAE - STL

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$299

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$412

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Sat 10/112:58 pmCAE - STL

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Deal found 9/24

$259

Wed 10/85:00 amSTL - CAE

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Sat 10/113:42 pmCAE - STL

1 stop7h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/24

$264

Fri 10/106:08 pmSTL - CAE

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Mon 10/135:59 pmCAE - STL

1 stop6h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/23

$355

Mon 10/135:30 amSTL - CAE

1 stop4h 19mAmerican Airlines

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1 stop6h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/24

$417

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1 stop24h 20mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/2810:20 amCAE - STL

1 stop6h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/22

$440

One-way flights from St. Louis to Columbia
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Sat 11/85:00 amSTL - CAE

1 stop4h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/24

$158

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1 stop3h 16mDelta

Deal found 9/24

$159

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3 stops27h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/24

$198

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1 stop6h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/24

$215

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Deal found 9/24

$220

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1 stop4h 09mDelta

Deal found 9/25

$237

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Deal found 9/23

$270

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2 stops20h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/25

$304

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1 stop3h 29mDelta

Deal found 9/25

$317

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2 stops19h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/24

$332

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2 stops19h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/24

$403

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11:40 am-6:56 pm

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12:52 pm-7:40 pm

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12:25 pm-1:45 pm

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10:20 am-3:47 pm

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Fri 10/24

6:08 pm-11:46 pm

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Mon 10/27

5:59 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop6h 59m

$442

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STL - CAE

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Lambert-St Louis

Fri 10/10

3:23 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop5h 07m

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Tue 10/14

11:04 am-3:44 pm

1 stop5h 40m

$486

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STL - CAE

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Sat 11/8

5:00 am-10:39 am

1 stop4h 39m

$158

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Priceline	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars

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Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on St. Louis-Columbia flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on St. Louis-Columbia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from St. Louis-Columbia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on St. Louis-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 St. Louis-Columbia flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Columbia

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from St. Louis 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

8.0

Very good

7,973 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

7,973 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,973 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

8,926 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,973 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

7,973 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!

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from St. Louis to Columbia?
Airlines like United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from St. Louis to Columbia in about 3h 16m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 02m. The distance between St. Louis and Columbia is about 611 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from St. Louis to Columbia round-trip?
Flying on Delta is currently your cheapest option to Columbia, with prices starting at $232. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by American Airlines and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $248 and $389, respectively. Users have found that Delta is 33% 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 American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $158. United Airlines flights start at $215 while deals on Delta start at $237 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
Delta	Cheapest$232	Average$288	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$248	Average$325	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$389	Average$640	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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