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$259+ Cheap flights from Tampa to Columbia (TPA - 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.
TPA — CAE
Aug 11 — Aug 181
Tue 8/11
Tue 8/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Tampa to Columbia

Cheapest flights from Tampa to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Tampa to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 12, 2026.

This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/279:00 am
TPA
-
CAE
1 stop5h 21m
United Airlines
Tue 9/12:56 pm
CAE
-
TPA
1 stop5h 12m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/8$289
This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/59:00 am
TPA
-
CAE
1 stop5h 16m
United Airlines
Wed 8/1210:22 am
CAE
-
TPA
1 stop5h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/8$326
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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 8/229:00 am
TPA
-
CAE
1 stop5h 21m
United Airlines
Sun 8/2310:22 am
CAE
-
TPA
1 stop5h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/9$328
This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/209:00 am
TPA
-
CAE
1 stop5h 21m
United Airlines
Sun 8/2310:22 am
CAE
-
TPA
1 stop5h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/8$337
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/11. 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.
Tue 8/116:00 am
TPA
-
CAE
1 stop3h 34m
American Airlines
Wed 8/199:59 am
CAE
-
TPA
1 stop5h 26m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/11$347
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/12. 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 8/114:32 pm
TPA
-
CAE
1 stop3h 38m
Delta
Mon 8/175:40 am
CAE
-
TPA
1 stop4h 24m
Delta
Deal found 7/12$357
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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.
Thu 8/69:00 am
TPA
-
CAE
1 stop5h 16m
United Airlines
Mon 8/1010:31 am
CAE
-
TPA
1 stop4h 44m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/9$359
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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 8/229:00 am
TPA
-
CAE
2 stops12h 28m
United Airlines
Mon 8/2410:22 am
CAE
-
TPA
1 stop5h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/9$364
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/208:45 am
TPA
-
CAE
1 stop4h 29m
Delta
Sun 8/236:08 pm
CAE
-
TPA
1 stop6h 22m
Delta
Deal found 7/8$367
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.
Fri 7/109:00 am
TPA
-
CAE
1 stop5h 16m
United Airlines
Wed 7/1510:31 am
CAE
-
TPA
1 stop4h 44m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/7$374
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/10. 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 8/78:45 am
TPA
-
CAE
1 stop4h 29m
Delta
Fri 8/146:08 pm
CAE
-
TPA
1 stop6h 22m
Delta
Deal found 7/10$377

Find flight deals from Tampa to Columbia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Tampa (TPA) 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 12, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$289
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$259
(United Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$701
Provider with most accurate pricing for Tampa-Columbia Metropolitan flight deals.
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From Tampa to Columbia Metropolitan
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One-way flight from Tampa to Columbia Metropolitan
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 26% potential increase in price ($183 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($20 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Tampa 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 12, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Tampa to Columbia that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

TampaColumbia

TPA - CAE

TPACAE

Tampa

Sat 8/22

9:00 am-2:21 pm

1 stop5h 21m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 8/24

2:56 pm-8:08 pm

1 stop5h 12m

$289
Quickest round-trip

TampaColumbia

TPA - CAE

TPACAE

Tampa

Fri 8/7

3:10 pm-6:55 pm

1 stop3h 45m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 8/9

5:40 am-8:54 am

1 stop3h 14m

$367

TampaColumbia

TPA - CAE

TPACAE

Tampa

Fri 8/7

8:45 am-1:14 pm

1 stop4h 29m

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 8/14

6:08 pm-12:30 am

1 stop6h 22m

$377

TampaColumbia

TPA - CAE

TPACAE

Tampa

Thu 9/3

9:00 am-2:21 pm

1 stop5h 21m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 9/6

6:25 am-2:57 pm

1 stop8h 32m

$463

TampaColumbia

TPA - CAE

TPACAE

Tampa

Fri 8/7

9:00 am-2:16 pm

1 stop5h 16m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 8/13

6:25 am-3:28 pm

2 stops9h 03m

$468

TampaColumbia

TPA - CAE

TPACAE

Tampa

Thu 7/23

9:00 am-2:16 pm

1 stop5h 16m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 7/25

6:25 am-3:12 pm

1 stop8h 47m

$498

TampaColumbia

TPA - CAE

TPACAE

Tampa

Thu 8/20

9:00 am-9:28 pm

2 stops12h 28m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 8/23

10:22 am-3:28 pm

1 stop5h 06m

$507

TampaColumbia

TPA - CAE

TPACAE

Tampa

Thu 10/8

9:00 am-9:11 pm

2 stops12h 11m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 10/14

6:15 am-3:16 pm

2 stops9h 01m

$518

TampaColumbia

TPA - CAE

TPACAE

Tampa

Fri 12/18

5:30 am-11:18 am

1 stop5h 48m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 12/27

10:10 am-2:11 pm

1 stop4h 01m

$521
Cheapest one-way

TampaColumbia

TPA - CAE

TPACAE

Tampa

Fri 8/21

1:59 pm-7:07 pm

1 stop5h 08m

$259

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Deals found on 7/8

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Compare providers for flights from Tampa 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 Tampa to Columbia in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice 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 Tampa-Columbia flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Tampa-Columbia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Tampa-Columbia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Tampa-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 Tampa-Columbia flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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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 July 12, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta and American Airlines from Tampa 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
7.8
Good
8,458 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

pilar,May 2025

RSW - ATL

The stewardess was not very nice because I requested two glasses of water. She didn’t even offer the snacks to me. She seemed angry and I felt very bad about her reaction. Also, the flight was full and you could not move. The airline should provide seats for obese people in consideration to the rest pf the passengers.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,458 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,458 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

pilar,May 2025

RSW - ATL

The stewardess was not very nice because I requested two glasses of water. She didn’t even offer the snacks to me. She seemed angry and I felt very bad about her reaction. Also, the flight was full and you could not move. The airline should provide seats for obese people in consideration to the rest pf the passengers.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,804 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,458 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

pilar,May 2025

RSW - ATL

The stewardess was not very nice because I requested two glasses of water. She didn’t even offer the snacks to me. She seemed angry and I felt very bad about her reaction. Also, the flight was full and you could not move. The airline should provide seats for obese people in consideration to the rest pf the passengers.

Related info for your journey

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

    Departing from Tampa to Columbia will take you 3h 45m. Tampa and Columbia are separated by a distance of 420 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Tampa to Columbia round-trip from $286. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is American Airlines. Users have found that Delta is 43% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Tampa 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Tampa to Columbia

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Tampa 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 July 12, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$286Average$422FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$306Average$506FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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