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Flights from Columbia to Washington D.C.

Find cheap airlines flights from Columbia to Washington D.C.

Choose from 2 carriers that fly from Columbia to Washington D.C., including American Airlines, United Airlines, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with American Airlines.
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Book direct flights from Columbia to Washington D.C.: One way flights from $215, round trip flights from $189. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CAE 6:49 AM
        1h 43m
        Nonstop
        DCA 8:32 AM
        Columbia - Washington D.C. | Wed, Dec 10 | American Airlines
        DCA 10:05 PM
        1h 41m
        Nonstop
        CAE 11:46 PM
        Washington D.C. - Columbia | Wed, Dec 17 | American Airlines
        $189 $206
        8% OFF
        8% OFF
        $206 $189
      • CAE 11:24 AM
        1h 35m
        Nonstop
        DCA 12:59 PM
        Columbia - Washington D.C. | Fri, Jan 16 | American Airlines
        DCA 9:03 AM
        1h 51m
        Nonstop
        CAE 10:54 AM
        Washington D.C. - Columbia | Sun, Jan 18 | American Airlines
        $190 $206
        8% OFF
        8% OFF
        $206 $190
      • CAE 11:10 AM
        1h 35m
        Nonstop
        DCA 12:45 PM
        Columbia - Washington D.C. | Sat, Jan 17 | American Airlines
        DCA 9:03 AM
        1h 51m
        Nonstop
        CAE 10:54 AM
        Washington D.C. - Columbia | Sun, Jan 18 | American Airlines
        $191 $206
        8% OFF
        8% OFF
        $206 $191
      • CAE 7:00 AM
        1h 39m
        Nonstop
        DCA 8:39 AM
        Columbia - Washington D.C. | Thu, Nov 27 | American Airlines
        DCA 10:11 PM
        1h 43m
        Nonstop
        CAE 11:54 PM
        Washington D.C. - Columbia | Mon, Dec 1 | American Airlines
        $191
        7% OFF
        $206 $191
      • CAE 7:16 PM
        1h 41m
        Nonstop
        DCA 8:57 PM
        Columbia - Washington D.C. | Thu, Dec 4 | American Airlines
        DCA 10:05 PM
        1h 41m
        Nonstop
        CAE 11:46 PM
        Washington D.C. - Columbia | Sun, Dec 7 | American Airlines
        $191
        7% OFF
        $206 $191
      • CAE 6:49 AM
        1h 43m
        Nonstop
        DCA 8:32 AM
        Columbia - Washington D.C. | Thu, Dec 11 | American Airlines
        DCA 8:23 AM
        1h 45m
        Nonstop
        CAE 10:08 AM
        Washington D.C. - Columbia | Thu, Dec 18 | American Airlines
        $191
        7% OFF
        $206 $191
      • CAE 6:04 AM
        1h 35m
        Nonstop
        DCA 7:39 AM
        Columbia - Washington D.C. | Thu, Jan 8 | American Airlines
        DCA 8:48 AM
        1h 51m
        Nonstop
        CAE 10:39 AM
        Washington D.C. - Columbia | Thu, Jan 15 | American Airlines
        $191
        7% OFF
        $206 $191
      • CAE 6:04 AM
        1h 35m
        Nonstop
        DCA 7:39 AM
        Columbia - Washington D.C. | Fri, Jan 9 | American Airlines
        DCA 8:48 AM
        1h 51m
        Nonstop
        CAE 10:39 AM
        Washington D.C. - Columbia | Fri, Jan 16 | American Airlines
        $191
        7% OFF
        $206 $191
      • CAE 5:34 AM
        6h 3m
        1 stop
        DCA 11:37 AM
        Columbia - Washington D.C. | Thu, Dec 11 | Delta Air Lines
        IAD 6:00 AM
        4h 12m
        1 stop
        CAE 10:12 AM
        Washington D.C. - Columbia | Thu, Dec 18 | Delta Air Lines
        $193
        6% OFF
        $206 $193
      • CAE 2:59 PM
        4h 16m
        1 stop
        DCA 7:15 PM
        Columbia - Washington D.C. | Thu, Jan 8 | Delta Air Lines
        DCA 12:35 PM
        3h 54m
        1 stop
        CAE 4:29 PM
        Washington D.C. - Columbia | Thu, Jan 15 | Delta Air Lines
        $194
        6% OFF
        $206 $194
      • CAE 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        WAS Invalid Date
        Columbia - Washington D.C. | Fri, Nov 21 | Normal Airline
        WAS 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CAE 4:00 PM
        Washington D.C. - Columbia | Sun, Nov 23 | Normal Airline
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Flight Info | Columbia to Washington D.C.

The distance between Columbia and Washington D.C. is about 658.93 km. It takes around 1 hour 36 minutes on average to fly from Columbia to Washington D.C.. The most popular month to Washington D.C. is July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price$126
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$189
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance658.93 km
Average flight time1 hour 36 minutes
Popular airlineAmerican Airlines

When is the cheapest time to fly from Columbia to Washington D.C.?

The cheapest time for Columbia to Washington D.C. flights: Dec 7 to Dec 14 — one way flight prices from $189.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Columbia to Washington D.C.?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Columbia to Washington D.C. with the following airlines, including: United Airlines American Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 1 hour 36 minutes to fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington D.C. (WAS).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Columbia to Washington D.C. is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 36 flight per week flying from Columbia to Washington D.C.. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: American Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AA5603 (07:10) American Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AA5026 (10:31)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Columbia to Washington D.C. is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Columbia to Washington D.C. on November 20, 2025 with Allegiant Air, with prices starting at $125.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Washington D.C., with Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (CAE-DCA) is by far the most common option on this route: Dulles International Airport (IAD) Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
  • The time difference between Washington D.C. and Columbia is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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