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$244+ Cheap flights from Columbia to Detroit (CAE - DTT)

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 12/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CAE — DTT
Jan 3 — Jan 101
Sat 1/3
Sat 1/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Columbia to Detroit

Cheapest flights from Columbia to Detroit
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbia to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 4, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 12/314:06 pmCAE - DTW
1 stop6h 28mAmerican Airlines
Wed 1/711:28 amDTW - CAE
1 stop6h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/2$244
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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 12/187:59 pmCAE - DTW
1 stop4h 45mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/213:32 pmDTW - CAE
1 stop6h 26mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/4$279
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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 12/188:38 amCAE - DTW
1 stop15h 21mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/2112:15 pmDTW - CAE
2 stops44h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/4$295
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 12/106:21 amCAE - DTW
1 stop3h 55mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/166:50 amDTW - CAE
1 stop5h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/3$339
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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.
Mon 12/85:34 amCAE - DTW
1 stop5h 23mDelta
Mon 12/152:03 pmDTW - CAE
1 stop6h 12mDelta
Deal found 12/3$354
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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.
Mon 12/82:22 pmCAE - DTW
2 stops9h 36mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/157:25 amDTW - CAE
1 stop6h 22mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/3$359
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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 12/47:59 pmCAE - DTW
1 stop4h 45mDelta
Sat 12/62:43 pmDTW - CAE
1 stop4h 14mDelta
Deal found 12/4$369
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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 12/42:22 pmCAE - DTW
2 stops9h 36mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/66:00 amDTW - CAE
1 stop7h 47mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/4$374
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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 12/197:59 pmCAE - DTW
1 stop4h 45mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/237:58 pmDTW - CAE
1 stop4h 09mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/4$378

Find flight deals from Columbia to Detroit

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbia (CAE) to Detroit (DTT). 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 December 4, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$244
(American Airlines)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$468
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($70 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($16 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbia to Detroit 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 December 4, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbia to Detroit that are best for you.

Fly from

Columbia

Fly to

Detroit

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ColumbiaDetroit

CAE - DTW

CAEDTW

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 1/24

2:37 pm-8:26 pm

1 stop5h 49m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 1/27

7:45 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop3h 59m

$269

ColumbiaDetroit

CAE - DTW

CAEDTW

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 12/19

7:59 pm-12:44 am

1 stop4h 45m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 12/21

6:00 am-10:08 am

1 stop4h 08m

$279

ColumbiaDetroit

CAE - DTW

CAEDTW

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 12/18

7:59 pm-12:44 am

1 stop4h 45m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 12/21

3:32 pm-9:58 pm

1 stop6h 26m

$279

ColumbiaDetroit

CAE - DTW

CAEDTW

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 12/18

8:38 am-11:59 pm

1 stop15h 21m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 12/21

12:15 pm-8:18 am

2 stops44h 03m

$295

ColumbiaDetroit

CAE - DTW

CAEDTW

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 12/31

4:06 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops7h 49m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/7

6:00 am-10:54 am

1 stop4h 54m

$316

ColumbiaDetroit

CAE - DTW

CAEDTW

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 1/3

7:59 pm-12:44 am

1 stop4h 45m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 1/8

6:00 am-10:54 am

1 stop4h 54m

$335

ColumbiaDetroit

CAE - DTW

CAEDTW

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 12/19

7:59 pm-12:44 am

1 stop4h 45m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/23

7:58 pm-12:07 am

1 stop4h 09m

$378

ColumbiaDetroit

CAE - DTW

CAEDTW

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 12/9

6:00 am-11:28 am

1 stop5h 28m

$322

ColumbiaDetroit

CAE - DTW

CAEDTW

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 12/9

6:21 am-1:40 pm

2 stops7h 19m

$327

ColumbiaDetroit

CAE - DTW

CAEDTW

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 12/15

5:25 pm-10:18 pm

1 stop4h 53m

$369

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 12/3

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Compare providers for flights from Columbia to Detroit

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

Best time to book a flight from Columbia to Detroit

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Detroit from Columbia with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbia to Detroit

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbia to Detroit (average of $71). Flying from Columbia to Detroit in April is currently the most expensive (average of $176). 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 CAE to DTT?

Find hourly flight availability from Columbia to Detroit. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 4, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Columbia to Detroit in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 17% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Detroit. 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 Detroit. Reviews last updated December 4, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Columbia to Detroit, such as Delta and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,045 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

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

    United Airlines and American Airlines can get you from Columbia to Detroit in just under 4h 45m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 04m. The distance from Columbia to Detroit is about 584 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Columbia to Detroit round-trip from $140. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is American Airlines. Delta is priced at 62% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbia to Detroit 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 Columbia to Detroit?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbia to Detroit (average of $71). Flying from Columbia to Detroit in April is currently the most expensive (average of $176). 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 2 airlines flying from Columbia to Detroit

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Columbia to Detroit. 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 December 4, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$248Average$338FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$365FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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