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$189+ Cheap flights from Alabama to Columbia (CAE)

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 3/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BHM — CAE
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Tue 2/25
Tue 3/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Alabama to Columbia

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Round-trip from

$269
(Delta)

One-way from

$189
(Delta)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$686
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Cheapest flights from Alabama to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Alabama to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/251:25 pmATL - CAE
Nonstop0h 56mDelta
Sun 4/275:06 pmCAE - ATL
Nonstop1h 13mDelta
Deal found 2/20$269
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Mon 4/287:27 pmPNS - CAE
1 stop3h 17mDelta
Mon 5/53:06 pmCAE - PNS
1 stop6h 18mDelta
Deal found 2/19$373
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/215:04 amATL - CAE
1 stop3h 26mAmerican Airlines
Fri 3/285:15 amCAE - ATL
1 stop3h 23mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/19$389
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/66:33 pmMOB - CAE
1 stop4h 03mAmerican Airlines
Mon 3/105:31 pmCAE - MOB
1 stop5h 09mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/19$454
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 3/66:00 amPNS - CAE
2 stops7h 21mAmerican Airlines
Mon 3/105:31 pmCAE - PNS
1 stop4h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/18$464
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/75:28 amBHM - CAE
1 stop3h 03mDelta
Tue 3/115:05 pmCAE - BHM
1 stop3h 46mDelta
Deal found 2/20$498
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Wed 3/196:40 amATL - CAE
1 stop10h 15mUnited Airlines
Tue 3/257:30 pmCAE - ATL
2 stops22h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$531
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Thu 5/155:30 amCHA - CAE
1 stop3h 54mDelta
Sun 5/185:40 amCAE - CHA
1 stop3h 21mDelta
Deal found 2/19$549
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 3/15:54 pmMOB - CAE
1 stop4h 45mDelta
Tue 3/43:32 pmCAE - MOB
1 stop3h 52mDelta
Deal found 2/19$564
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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.
Tue 3/117:55 pmPNS - CAE
2 stops21h 58mUnited Airlines
Thu 3/132:50 pmCAE - PNS
2 stops29h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/18$574
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Fri 3/75:46 amBHM - CAE
1 stop3h 58mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/115:31 pmCAE - BHM
2 stops7h 22mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$624
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Sun 4/138:00 amMOB - CAE
1 stop24h 52mUnited Airlines
Sat 4/1910:27 amCAE - MOB
1 stop10h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/19$638

Find flights from Alabama to Columbia within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Alabama to Columbia 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 February 20, 2025.

Fly from

Alabama

Fly to

Columbia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

AtlantaColumbia

ATL - CAE

ATLCAE

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Fri 4/25

1:25 pm-2:21 pm

Nonstop0h 56m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 4/27

5:06 pm-6:19 pm

Nonstop1h 13m

$269

PensacolaColumbia

PNS - CAE

PNSCAE

Pensacola

Mon 4/28

7:27 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop3h 17m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 5/5

3:06 pm-8:24 pm

1 stop6h 18m

$373

AtlantaColumbia

ATL - CAE

ATLCAE

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Fri 3/21

5:04 am-8:30 am

1 stop3h 26m

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 3/28

5:15 am-8:38 am

1 stop3h 23m

$389

MobileColumbia

MOB - CAE

MOBCAE

Mobile

Thu 3/6

6:33 pm-11:36 pm

1 stop4h 03m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 3/10

5:31 pm-9:40 pm

1 stop5h 09m

$454

PensacolaColumbia

PNS - CAE

PNSCAE

Pensacola

Thu 3/6

6:00 am-2:21 pm

2 stops7h 21m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 3/10

5:31 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop4h 44m

$464

BirminghamColumbia

BHM - CAE

BHMCAE

Birmingham

Fri 3/7

5:28 am-9:31 am

1 stop3h 03m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 3/11

5:05 pm-7:51 pm

1 stop3h 46m

$498

AtlantaColumbia

ATL - CAE

ATLCAE

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Wed 3/19

6:40 am-4:55 pm

1 stop10h 15m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 3/25

7:30 pm-5:48 pm

2 stops22h 18m

$531

ChattanoogaColumbia

CHA - CAE

CHACAE

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Thu 5/15

5:30 am-9:24 am

1 stop3h 54m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 5/18

5:40 am-9:01 am

1 stop3h 21m

$549

PensacolaColumbia

PNS - CAE

PNSCAE

Pensacola

Tue 3/11

7:55 pm-6:53 pm

2 stops21h 58m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 3/13

2:50 pm-7:10 pm

2 stops29h 20m

$574

BirminghamColumbia

BHM - CAE

BHMCAE

Birmingham

Fri 3/7

5:46 am-10:44 am

1 stop3h 58m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 3/11

5:31 pm-11:53 pm

2 stops7h 22m

$624

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Best time to book a flight from Alabama to Columbia

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Travel insights for flights from Alabama to Columbia

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Alabama to Columbia including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Alabama to Columbia?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Alabama to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from Alabama to Columbia in June is currently the most expensive (average of $404). 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 AL to CAE?

Find hourly flight availability from Alabama to Columbia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Alabama to Columbia as you normally would.

Rainfall in Columbia by month

Plan your trip to Columbia by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Columbia ranges from 2.6 - 5.5 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.5 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Columbia when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

Temperature in Columbia by month

Plan your trip to Columbia by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Columbia, 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 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 44.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Columbia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Columbia. 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 Columbia. Reviews last updated February 20, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, United Airlines and American Airlines from Alabama to Columbia. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,219 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,219 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,219 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,765 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,219 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,219 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Alabama to Columbia. 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 into for flights to Columbia from Alabama?

    Located just 6.5 mi from the city center, Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Columbia from Alabama.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Alabama to Columbia one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $189 on Delta. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $214 and United Airlines from $394 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Alabama to Columbia?

    The most popular flight routes from Alabama to Columbia are Pensacola - Columbia Metropolitan, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - Columbia Metropolitan and Birmingham - Columbia Metropolitan.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Alabama to Columbia?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Alabama to Columbia 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 Alabama to Columbia?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Alabama to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from Alabama to Columbia in June is currently the most expensive (average of $404). 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 Alabama to Columbia

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$347Average$520FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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