How long is the flight from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C.?

Airlines like United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C. in about 6h 51m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 31m. The distance from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C. is about 816 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

Currently priced at $130, American Airlines will fly you from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C. and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C. (average of $292). Flying from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C. 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 day to fly from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C.?

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. ranges from 2.6 - 4.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., 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 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

What are the most popular routes from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C.?

While some choose either Columbia Regional - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl or Columbia Regional - Baltimore/Washington, Columbia Regional - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National is the most popular route from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C..

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from COU to WAS?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C. is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 11% on airfare.

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

Columbia Regional (COU) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C.. You should not have trouble finding flights to Washington, D.C. from Columbia Regional; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights from the Columbia airport to Washington, D.C.. It is only a 11.1 mi journey to Columbia Regional (COU) from Columbia’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

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Thu 10/28:00 amCOU - DCA

1 stop6h 51mUnited Airlines

Sun 10/510:30 amDCA - COU

1 stop4h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$238

Fri 9/262:52 pmCOU - DCA

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Sun 9/2810:30 amDCA - COU

1 stop4h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$248

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Sun 11/163:30 pmDCA - COU

1 stop6h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$284

Fri 11/147:37 pmCOU - DCA

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Sun 11/1611:55 amDCA - COU

1 stop11h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$301

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Sat 10/259:59 amDCA - COU

1 stop10h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$307

Thu 10/231:49 pmCOU - BWI

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$307

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Deal found 9/11

$308

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Tue 12/167:30 amDCA - COU

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$308

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Sat 11/15:15 pmIAD - COU

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Deal found 9/10

$338

Thu 10/238:00 amCOU - DCA

1 stop5h 16mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/2510:30 amDCA - COU

1 stop11h 57mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$362

Fri 9/268:00 amCOU - IAD

1 stop4h 51mUnited Airlines

Tue 9/308:20 amIAD - COU

1 stop6h 57mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$369

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Mon 9/295:15 pmIAD - COU

1 stop5h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$379

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Thu 10/28:00 amCOU - DCA

1 stop6h 51mUnited Airlines

Sun 10/510:30 amDCA - COU

1 stop4h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$238

Fri 11/147:37 pmCOU - DCA

1 stop12h 22mAmerican Airlines

Sun 11/1611:55 amDCA - COU

1 stop11h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$301

Fri 9/262:52 pmCOU - DCA

1 stop6h 51mUnited Airlines

Sun 9/2810:30 amDCA - COU

1 stop4h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$248

Thu 10/2311:37 amCOU - DCA

1 stop7h 39mAmerican Airlines

Sat 10/259:59 amDCA - COU

1 stop10h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11

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Fri 11/148:00 amCOU - DCA

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Sun 11/163:30 pmDCA - COU

1 stop6h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

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Deal found 9/10

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Deal found 9/10

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Sat 10/258:00 amCOU - IAD

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Deal found 9/10

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Fri 9/265:16 pmCOU - BWI

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Tue 9/305:53 amBWI - COU

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Deal found 9/11

$438

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Fri 9/268:00 amCOU - DCA

1 stop6h 51mUnited Airlines

Tue 9/3010:30 amDCA - COU

1 stop4h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$248

Fri 9/268:00 amCOU - IAD

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Deal found 9/11

$369

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Tue 9/305:53 amBWI - COU

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Deal found 9/11

$438

Sat 9/278:00 amCOU - IAD

1 stop4h 51mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/295:15 pmIAD - COU

1 stop5h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$379

Thu 10/2311:37 amCOU - DCA

1 stop7h 39mAmerican Airlines

Sat 10/259:59 amDCA - COU

1 stop10h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$307

Thu 10/231:49 pmCOU - BWI

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Sat 10/255:15 pmIAD - COU

1 stop5h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$308

Thu 10/238:00 amCOU - DCA

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Deal found 9/10

$362

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Sat 10/252:52 pmCOU - DCA

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Deal found 9/10

$308

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1 stop6h 57mUnited Airlines

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Deal found 9/10

$338

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Deal found 9/10

$424

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Sat 11/153:02 pmCOU - IAD

1 stop5h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$233

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Deal found 9/10

$233

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1 stop8h 50mAmerican Airlines

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$309

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$517

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Thu 10/2

8:00 am-3:51 pm

1 stop6h 51m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 10/5

10:30 am-2:17 pm

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Columbia Regional

Fri 9/26

2:52 pm-10:43 pm

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Sun 9/28

10:30 am-2:17 pm

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$248

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

COU - DCA

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Columbia Regional

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8:00 am-2:10 pm

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Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 11/16

3:30 pm-9:19 pm

1 stop6h 49m

$284

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

COU - DCA

COUDCA

Columbia Regional

Fri 11/14

7:37 pm-8:59 am

1 stop12h 22m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 11/16

11:55 am-9:55 pm

1 stop11h 00m

$301

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

COU - DCA

COUDCA

Columbia Regional

Thu 10/23

11:37 am-8:16 pm

1 stop7h 39m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 10/25

9:59 am-7:19 pm

1 stop10h 20m

$307

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

COU - IAD

COUIAD

Columbia Regional

Thu 10/23

8:00 am-1:51 pm

1 stop4h 51m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 10/25

5:15 pm-9:27 pm

1 stop5h 12m

$308

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

COU - DCA

COUDCA

Columbia Regional

Sat 10/25

2:52 pm-10:43 pm

1 stop6h 51m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 11/1

5:00 pm-9:19 pm

1 stop5h 19m

$308

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

COU - DCA

COUDCA

Columbia Regional

Thu 10/23

2:52 pm-10:43 pm

1 stop6h 51m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 10/25

5:00 pm-9:27 pm

1 stop5h 27m

$308

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

COU - IAD

COUIAD

Columbia Regional

Sat 10/25

8:00 am-3:57 pm

1 stop6h 57m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 11/1

5:15 pm-9:19 pm

1 stop5h 04m

$338

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

COU - IAD

COUIAD

Columbia Regional

Fri 9/26

8:00 am-1:51 pm

1 stop4h 51m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 9/30

8:20 am-2:17 pm

1 stop6h 57m

$369

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10,000 reviews

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1 / 20

2.0

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SAN - PHL

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10,000 reviews

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1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Jeremy,Sep 2025

SAN - PHL

Terrible. Bad customer service and unacceptable delay on the tarmac

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C.?
Columbia Regional (COU) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C.. You should not have trouble finding flights to Washington, D.C. from Columbia Regional; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights from the Columbia airport to Washington, D.C.. It is only a 11.1 mi journey to Columbia Regional (COU) from Columbia’s city center.
How long is the flight from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C.?
Airlines like United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C. in about 6h 51m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 31m. The distance from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C. is about 816 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C. round-trip?
Currently priced at $130, American Airlines will fly you from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C. and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.
What are the most popular routes from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C.?
While some choose either Columbia Regional - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl or Columbia Regional - Baltimore/Washington, Columbia Regional - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National is the most popular route from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C..
Can I find deals for flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Columbia to Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C.?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C..
Can I find deals for business class flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C.?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C.?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C. (average of $292). Flying from Columbia, Missouri to Washington, D.C. 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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