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$89+ Cheap flights from Columbia (CAE) to Dulles Intl (IAD)

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 9/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CAE — IAD
Aug 19 — Aug 261
Tue 8/19
Tue 8/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Columbia Metropolitan to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl are usually found in March or June, booked 50 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Columbia to Dulles Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbia (CAE) to Dulles Intl (IAD). 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 August 14, 2025.

Round-trip from

$189
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$89
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$345

Good round-trip deal

$481 or less

Good one-way deal

$278 or less
From Columbia Metropolitan to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
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Cheapest flights from Columbia to Dulles Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbia to Dulles Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 14, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 9/202:52 pmCAE - IAD
Nonstop1h 38mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/2112:36 pmIAD - CAE
Nonstop1h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/13$189
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 8/287:35 pmCAE - IAD
Nonstop1h 35mUnited Airlines
Mon 9/112:36 pmIAD - CAE
Nonstop1h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/13$199
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Sat 9/135:40 amCAE - IAD
1 stop5h 30mDelta
Thu 9/186:00 amIAD - CAE
1 stop4h 17mDelta
Deal found 8/13$209
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 9/32:52 pmCAE - IAD
Nonstop1h 38mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/712:36 pmIAD - CAE
Nonstop1h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/13$212
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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.
Wed 9/311:10 amCAE - IAD
1 stop5h 20mDelta
Sat 9/66:00 amIAD - CAE
1 stop3h 41mDelta
Deal found 8/14$214
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Sat 8/301:00 pmCAE - IAD
1 stop3h 30mDelta
Sun 8/316:00 amIAD - CAE
1 stop3h 31mDelta
Deal found 8/13$219
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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.
Sun 8/247:35 pmCAE - IAD
Nonstop1h 35mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/28:15 amIAD - CAE
Nonstop1h 34mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/14$224
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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.
Wed 9/175:40 amCAE - IAD
1 stop3h 29mDelta
Sun 9/216:00 amIAD - CAE
1 stop4h 17mDelta
Deal found 8/14$234
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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 9/57:35 pmCAE - IAD
Nonstop1h 35mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/78:15 amIAD - CAE
Nonstop1h 34mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/14$240
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Wed 8/205:40 amCAE - IAD
1 stop3h 32mDelta
Wed 8/276:00 amIAD - CAE
1 stop4h 08mDelta
Deal found 8/13$244
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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 11/17:35 pmCAE - IAD
Nonstop1h 37mUnited Airlines
Wed 11/58:20 amIAD - CAE
Nonstop1h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/14$249

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbia to Dulles Intl 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 August 14, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Columbia

Fly to

Dulles Intl

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - IAD

CAEIAD

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 10/7

2:53 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop1h 37m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 10/11

12:40 pm-2:18 pm

Nonstop1h 38m

$189

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - IAD

CAEIAD

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 9/20

2:52 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop1h 38m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 9/21

12:36 pm-2:15 pm

Nonstop1h 39m

$189

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - IAD

CAEIAD

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 9/5

7:35 pm-9:10 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 9/8

8:15 am-9:49 am

Nonstop1h 34m

$189

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - IAD

CAEIAD

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 10/4

10:24 am-11:55 am

Nonstop1h 31m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 10/5

8:15 am-9:49 am

Nonstop1h 34m

$189

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - IAD

CAEIAD

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 8/28

7:35 pm-9:10 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 9/1

8:15 am-9:49 am

Nonstop1h 34m

$194

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - IAD

CAEIAD

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 8/29

7:35 pm-9:10 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 9/1

8:15 am-9:49 am

Nonstop1h 34m

$199

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - IAD

CAEIAD

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 8/30

10:24 am-11:55 am

Nonstop1h 31m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 9/1

8:15 am-9:49 am

Nonstop1h 34m

$199

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - IAD

CAEIAD

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 8/30

10:24 am-11:55 am

Nonstop1h 31m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 8/31

12:36 pm-2:15 pm

Nonstop1h 39m

$199

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - IAD

CAEIAD

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 9/13

5:40 am-11:10 am

1 stop5h 30m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 9/16

6:00 am-10:17 am

1 stop4h 17m

$209

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - IAD

CAEIAD

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 9/18

5:13 pm-9:39 pm

1 stop4h 26m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 9/21

6:00 am-10:17 am

1 stop4h 17m

$209

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Columbia to Dulles Intl. Price data was last updated on August 8, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, you should look to book at least 49 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. Dulles Intl Airport?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (average of $302). Flying from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport in April is currently the most expensive (average of $337). 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 IAD?

Find hourly flight availability from Columbia to Dulles Intl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 14, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 70% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Columbia to Dulles Intl. Price data was last updated on August 10, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Dulles Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Dulles Intl. 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 Dulles Intl. Reviews last updated August 14, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, such as Delta and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,980 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

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
7,980 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,980 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

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
8,916 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,980 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

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

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl?

    Most people fly from Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) if they book a flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. On average, Metropolitan has 4 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl per day from 2 airlines. Columbia Metropolitan is conveniently located just 6.5 mi from Columbia’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport round-trip?

    Currently priced at $198, Delta will fly you from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and back. In addition to Delta, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on United Airlines for as low as $199. Users have found that Delta is 39% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport consider choosing United Airlines (65%), Copa Airlines (64%) or CommutAir (57%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport? While on average our users pay $1,510, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $198. The most popular route (Columbia Metropolitan - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl), is priced around $189.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Columbia to Dulles Intl?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbia to Dulles Intl 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. Dulles Intl Airport?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (average of $302). Flying from Columbia to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport in April is currently the most expensive (average of $337). 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 Dulles Intl

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Columbia to Dulles Intl. 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 August 14, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$198Average$315FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$199Average$321FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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