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$174+ Cheap flights from Columbia (CAE) to Reagan-National (DCA)

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 9/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CAE — DCA
Aug 29 — Sep 51
Sat 8/29
Sat 9/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Columbia to Reagan-National
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbia to Reagan-National. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 30, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 9/2410:49 am
CAE
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 33m
American Airlines
Sun 9/278:31 am
DCA
-
CAE
Nonstop1h 48m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/25$259
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 9/246:47 pm
CAE
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 44m
American Airlines
Sat 9/267:16 pm
DCA
-
CAE
1 stop3h 49m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/25$269
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/136:46 pm
CAE
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 48m
American Airlines
Thu 8/208:20 am
DCA
-
CAE
Nonstop1h 41m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/26$274
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/173:53 pm
CAE
-
DCA
1 stop4h 44m
Delta
Wed 9/306:00 am
DCA
-
CAE
1 stop5h 12m
Delta
Deal found 7/28$279
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/46:00 am
CAE
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 37m
American Airlines
Mon 9/75:00 am
DCA
-
CAE
1 stop4h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/26$284
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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.
Fri 8/146:00 am
CAE
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 37m
American Airlines
Sun 8/169:15 pm
DCA
-
CAE
Nonstop1h 37m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/27$289
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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.
Fri 8/146:08 pm
CAE
-
DCA
1 stop4h 36m
Delta
Tue 8/1810:10 am
DCA
-
CAE
1 stop4h 43m
Delta
Deal found 7/26$294
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/93:53 pm
CAE
-
DCA
1 stop6h 56m
Delta
Tue 10/137:40 pm
DCA
-
CAE
1 stop4h 07m
Delta
Deal found 7/28$299
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 8/710:31 am
CAE
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 39m
American Airlines
Wed 9/24:33 pm
DCA
-
CAE
Nonstop1h 43m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/29$304
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 8/121:51 pm
CAE
-
DCA
1 stop4h 23m
American Airlines
Sun 8/165:00 am
DCA
-
CAE
1 stop3h 21m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/29$309
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 9/26:00 am
CAE
-
DCA
1 stop9h 07m
American Airlines
Wed 9/24:33 pm
DCA
-
CAE
Nonstop1h 43m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/27$315

Find flight deals from Columbia to Reagan-National

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbia (CAE) to Reagan-National (DCA). 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 30, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$259
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$174
(American Airlines)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$319

Good round-trip deal

$320 or less

Good one-way deal

$337 or less
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One-way flight from Columbia Metropolitan to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($32 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbia to Reagan-National 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 30, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - DCA

CAEDCA

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 8/29

7:49 am-12:47 pm

1 stop4h 58m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 8/30

9:00 am-2:53 pm

1 stop5h 53m

$279

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - DCA

CAEDCA

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 9/24

7:19 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop4h 25m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 9/28

8:00 am-1:14 pm

1 stop5h 14m

$279

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - DCA

CAEDCA

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 8/24

3:50 pm-8:33 pm

1 stop4h 43m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 9/2

1:50 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop6h 20m

$279

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - DCA

CAEDCA

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 9/24

5:59 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop4h 41m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 9/26

6:00 am-11:12 am

1 stop5h 12m

$279

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - DCA

CAEDCA

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 9/2

1:59 pm-7:34 pm

1 stop5h 35m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 9/5

8:59 am-1:14 pm

1 stop4h 15m

$279

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - DCA

CAEDCA

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 8/28

1:59 pm-7:34 pm

1 stop5h 35m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 8/30

7:00 am-1:14 pm

1 stop6h 14m

$279

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - DCA

CAEDCA

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 8/6

5:40 am-9:10 am

1 stop3h 30m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 8/9

10:10 am-2:53 pm

1 stop4h 43m

$339

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - DCA

CAEDCA

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 8/6

6:08 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop4h 36m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 8/10

7:45 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop4h 09m

$339

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - DCA

CAEDCA

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 8/4

6:50 am-12:45 pm

1 stop5h 55m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 8/8

8:00 am-1:14 pm

1 stop5h 14m

$369
Quickest round-trip

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - DCA

CAEDCA

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 9/8

6:00 am-7:37 am

Nonstop1h 37m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 9/9

4:40 pm-6:17 pm

Nonstop1h 37m

$465

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Columbia to Reagan-National in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*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-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Columbia-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Columbia-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Columbia-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport 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 Columbia-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport 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 Reagan-National

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Reagan-National from Columbia with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, you should look to book at least 20 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (average of $219). Flying from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in April is currently the most expensive (average of $381). 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 DCA?

Find hourly flight availability from Columbia to Reagan-National. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 30, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 15% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Columbia to Reagan-National. Price data was last updated on July 25, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights typically cost between $249 and $464 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $259 on American Airlines (Sep 24-Sep 27).

Reviews of airlines servicing Reagan-National

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Reagan-National. 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 Reagan-National. Reviews last updated July 30, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with American Airlines from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport 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.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,839 reviews

Overall

7.1

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.4

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.2

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Olwin,Jul 2026

MCO - DCA

The flight was great overall. But we need better food on flights and the baggage fees are too high.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,839 reviews
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,839 reviews

Overall

7.1

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.4

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.2

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Olwin,Jul 2026

MCO - DCA

The flight was great overall. But we need better food on flights and the baggage fees are too high.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National?

    Located just 6.5 mi from the city center, Columbia Metropolitan is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National from Columbia. Booking flights from Metropolitan (CAE) to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National should be relatively easy as there are 3 daily outbound flights to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National from 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

    There are many flights that can get you from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in 4h 58m. Fly via Delta to get the fastest option. There are 408 mi between Columbia and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $189 on this airline. Users have found that American Airlines is 37% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

    Consider Republic Airways (100%), Envoy Air (95%) or Alaska Airlines (87%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport? While on average our users pay $368, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $243. The most popular route (Columbia Metropolitan - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National), is priced around $279.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Columbia to Reagan-National that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Columbia to Reagan-National?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Columbia to Reagan-National?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbia to Reagan-National 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (average of $219). Flying from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in April is currently the most expensive (average of $381). 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 airline flying from Columbia to Reagan-National

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American AirlinesCheapest$189Average$304FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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