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$169+ Cheap flights from Columbia (CAE) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

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 7/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CAE — WAS
May 23 — May 301
Sat 5/23
Sat 5/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Columbia Metropolitan to Washington, D.C. are usually found in September or February, booked 28 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Saturday

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Cheapest flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbia to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 23, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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.
Fri 5/16:42 pm
CAE
-
BWI
1 stop14h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/46:04 am
BWI
-
CAE
2 stops11h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/19$217
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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.
Fri 5/16:42 pm
CAE
-
BWI
1 stop14h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/36:49 pm
BWI
-
CAE
2 stops23h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/20$244
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 5/227:45 pm
CAE
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 39m
United Airlines
Tue 5/268:15 am
IAD
-
CAE
Nonstop1h 41m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/20$249
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 5/225:51 am
CAE
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 34m
American Airlines
Sun 5/247:46 am
DCA
-
CAE
Nonstop1h 42m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/21$249
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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.
Sat 5/1610:36 am
CAE
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 37m
American Airlines
Tue 5/198:20 am
DCA
-
CAE
Nonstop1h 46m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/20$256
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 5/2110:31 am
CAE
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 38m
United Airlines
Wed 5/278:15 am
IAD
-
CAE
Nonstop1h 41m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/20$261
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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 5/87:38 pm
CAE
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 40m
United Airlines
Mon 5/118:15 am
IAD
-
CAE
Nonstop1h 44m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/19$264
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 5/157:35 pm
CAE
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 44m
American Airlines
Sun 5/177:59 pm
DCA
-
CAE
Nonstop1h 46m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/21$264
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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 5/235:50 pm
CAE
-
IAD
1 stop7h 01m
Delta
Sun 5/2412:45 pm
IAD
-
CAE
1 stop6h 50m
Delta
Deal found 4/19$269
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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 5/235:50 pm
CAE
-
DCA
1 stop3h 55m
Delta
Sun 5/245:50 pm
DCA
-
CAE
1 stop4h 57m
Delta
Deal found 4/19$269
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 5/77:38 pm
CAE
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 40m
United Airlines
Sat 5/95:18 pm
IAD
-
CAE
Nonstop1h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/20$279
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 5/76:00 am
CAE
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 37m
American Airlines
Sun 5/108:20 am
DCA
-
CAE
Nonstop1h 41m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/20$279

Find flight deals from Columbia to Washington, D.C.

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbia (CAE) to Washington, D.C. (WAS). 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 April 23, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$249
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$169
(United Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$310

Good round-trip deal

$302 or less

Good one-way deal

$243 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. 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 April 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - IAD

CAEIAD

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 5/20

7:38 pm-9:18 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 5/27

12:35 pm-2:16 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

$249

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - IAD

CAEIAD

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 9/26

1:20 pm-6:33 pm

1 stop5h 13m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 9/28

6:00 am-12:28 pm

1 stop6h 28m

$269

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - DCA

CAEDCA

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 6/5

3:54 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 6/8

8:15 am-3:25 pm

1 stop7h 10m

$269

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - DCA

CAEDCA

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 5/21

4:38 pm-10:54 pm

1 stop6h 16m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 5/24

5:50 pm-10:47 pm

1 stop4h 57m

$269

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - DCA

CAEDCA

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 9/26

1:20 pm-6:23 pm

1 stop5h 03m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 9/28

2:00 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$269

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - DCA

CAEDCA

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 6/23

4:05 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 6/27

7:35 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop4h 10m

$269

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - DCA

CAEDCA

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 5/23

5:50 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop3h 55m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 5/24

5:50 pm-10:47 pm

1 stop4h 57m

$269

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - DCA

CAEDCA

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 9/23

2:59 pm-7:20 pm

1 stop4h 21m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 9/28

8:00 am-12:28 pm

1 stop4h 28m

$269

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - IAD

CAEIAD

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 5/18

3:53 pm-9:24 pm

1 stop5h 31m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 5/25

8:05 am-3:07 pm

1 stop7h 02m

$294

ColumbiaWashington, D.C.

CAE - IAD

CAEIAD

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 6/24

5:35 am-9:21 am

1 stop3h 46m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 6/29

8:27 am-3:09 pm

1 stop6h 42m

$294

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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 Washington, D.C. in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice 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-Washington, D.C. 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. flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Columbia-Washington, D.C. flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Columbia-Washington, D.C. 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. 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 Washington, D.C.

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Washington, D.C. 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.

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on April 17, 2026.

The best time to book flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C. is 28 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. (average of $126). Flying from Columbia to Washington, D.C. in January is currently the most expensive (average of $189). 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 WAS?

Find hourly flight availability from Columbia to Washington, D.C.. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 23, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Columbia to Washington, D.C. in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 49% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Columbia to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on April 18, 2026.

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

Weekly flight availability from Columbia to Washington, D.C.

Explore weekly flight availability from Columbia to Washington, D.C.. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated April 23, 2026.

The most flights from CAE to WAS are scheduled on a Monday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated April 23, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Columbia to Washington, D.C. 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,637 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - EWR

The flight was on time. Crew was friendly. Will fly again. The seats was comfortable.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,637 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,637 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - EWR

The flight was on time. Crew was friendly. Will fly again. The seats was comfortable.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,659 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,637 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - EWR

The flight was on time. Crew was friendly. Will fly again. The seats was comfortable.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbia to Washington, D.C.. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    If you book a flight to Washington, D.C. from Columbia, you will be flying from Metropolitan, which is the city’s only airport. Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) is located 6.5 mi from the center of Columbia. There are 9 flights from Metropolitan to Washington, D.C. per day from 3 different airlines.

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

    For as low as $249, United Airlines can have you in Washington, D.C. from Columbia in 1h 40m. The distance between Columbia and Washington, D.C. is about 401 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Currently priced at $189, American Airlines will fly you from Columbia to Washington, D.C. and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from United Airlines and Delta - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $189 and $208, respectively. American Airlines is priced at 36% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    Most travelers choose Columbia Metropolitan - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl, Columbia Metropolitan - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Columbia Metropolitan - Baltimore/Washington when deciding on the best route from Columbia to Washington, D.C..

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

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Columbia to Washington, D.C. are GoJet (93%), Lufthansa (93%) and United Airlines (87%).

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

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $203. While the most popular route (Columbia Metropolitan - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl) can be booked for $249 on average, our data indicates $514 when flying from Columbia 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.?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbia to Washington, D.C. 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.?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbia to Washington, D.C. (average of $126). Flying from Columbia to Washington, D.C. in January is currently the most expensive (average of $189). 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 3 airlines flying from Columbia to Washington, D.C.

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Columbia to Washington, D.C.. 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 April 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$189Average$304FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$189Average$364FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$208Average$396FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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