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$165+ Cheap flights from California to Columbia (CAE)

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Feb 25 — Mar 41
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Round-trip from

$308
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$165
(Delta)

Popular in

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February

Average price

$356
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Cheapest flights from California to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

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 3/1310:55 pmLAX - CAE
1 stop6h 35mAmerican Airlines
Wed 3/194:05 pmCAE - LAX
1 stop7h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/19$308
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/49:55 pmLAX - CAE
1 stop9h 15mDelta
Wed 4/95:40 amCAE - LAX
1 stop7h 46mDelta
Deal found 2/18$309
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.
Tue 3/1112:25 amSFO - CAE
1 stop7h 22mAmerican Airlines
Mon 3/174:39 pmCAE - SFO
1 stop10h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/19$309
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.
Wed 3/192:46 pmSJC - CAE
1 stop6h 27mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/254:39 pmCAE - SJC
1 stop7h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$309
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.
Tue 4/2210:45 pmFAT - CAE
1 stop7h 57mDelta
Tue 4/295:06 pmCAE - FAT
1 stop7h 08mDelta
Deal found 2/20$309
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.
Tue 4/229:45 pmSAN - CAE
1 stop7h 36mAmerican Airlines
Tue 4/297:00 amCAE - SAN
1 stop9h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/19$309
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.
Wed 4/91:00 pmSJC - CAE
1 stop7h 39mDelta
Wed 5/145:40 amCAE - SJC
2 stops11h 21mDelta
Deal found 2/20$314
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.
Tue 4/227:12 pmFAT - CAE
2 stops10h 09mAmerican Airlines
Tue 4/294:51 pmCAE - FAT
1 stop10h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$314
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 4/311:36 amRNO - CAE
1 stop9h 37mAmerican Airlines
Wed 4/95:25 amCAE - RNO
1 stop8h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/19$334
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 3/72:57 pmLAS - CAE
1 stop6h 12mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/114:39 pmCAE - LAS
1 stop7h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$339
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.
Fri 3/76:00 amLAS - CAE
2 stops9h 53mUnited Airlines
Tue 3/1110:25 amCAE - LAS
2 stops11h 09mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$350
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.
Tue 4/225:19 pmSAN - CAE
2 stops13h 33mUnited Airlines
Tue 4/296:15 amCAE - SAN
1 stop8h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/19$356

Find flights from California to Columbia within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from California 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

California

Fly to

Columbia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - CAE

LAXCAE

Los Angeles

Thu 3/13

10:55 pm-8:30 am

1 stop6h 35m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 3/19

4:05 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop7h 55m

$308

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX - CAE

LAXCAE

Los Angeles

Fri 4/4

9:55 pm-10:10 am

1 stop9h 15m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 4/9

5:40 am-10:26 am

1 stop7h 46m

$309

San FranciscoColumbia

SFO - CAE

SFOCAE

San Francisco

Tue 3/11

12:25 am-10:47 am

1 stop7h 22m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 3/17

4:39 pm-12:28 am

1 stop10h 49m

$309

FresnoColumbia

FAT - CAE

FATCAE

Fresno Airterminal

Tue 4/22

10:45 pm-9:42 am

1 stop7h 57m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 4/29

5:06 pm-9:14 pm

1 stop7h 08m

$309

San JoseColumbia

SJC - CAE

SJCCAE

San Jose

Wed 3/19

2:46 pm-12:13 am

1 stop6h 27m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 3/25

4:39 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop7h 46m

$309

San DiegoColumbia

SAN - CAE

SANCAE

San Diego

Tue 4/22

9:45 pm-8:21 am

1 stop7h 36m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 4/29

7:00 am-1:51 pm

1 stop9h 51m

$309

San JoseColumbia

SJC - CAE

SJCCAE

San Jose

Wed 4/9

1:00 pm-11:39 pm

1 stop7h 39m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 5/14

5:40 am-2:01 pm

2 stops11h 21m

$314

FresnoColumbia

FAT - CAE

FATCAE

Fresno Airterminal

Tue 4/22

7:12 pm-8:21 am

2 stops10h 09m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 4/29

4:51 pm-12:01 am

1 stop10h 10m

$314

RenoColumbia

RNO - CAE

RNOCAE

Reno

Thu 4/3

11:36 am-12:13 am

1 stop9h 37m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 4/9

5:25 am-10:35 am

1 stop8h 10m

$334

Las VegasColumbia

LAS - CAE

LASCAE

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 3/7

2:57 pm-12:09 am

1 stop6h 12m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 3/11

4:39 pm-8:46 pm

1 stop7h 07m

$339

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Best time to book a flight from California to Columbia

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Travel insights for flights from California to Columbia

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from California 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 CA to CAE?

Find hourly flight availability from California 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 California 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.
To help decide which airline to fly from California to Columbia, see what other customers have to say about Alaska Airlines, Delta and United Airlines. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,697 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,697 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,697 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,219 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,697 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,765 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,697 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,697 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California 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 California?

    Most people fly into Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) if they book a flight to Columbia from California. Metropolitan is conveniently located just 6.5 mi from Columbia’s city center.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from California to Columbia are Delta ($165), American Airlines ($190), and United Airlines ($195).

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

    The most popular route from California to Columbia is Los Angeles - Columbia Metropolitan. You may also consider San Francisco - Columbia Metropolitan or Ontario - Columbia Metropolitan.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from California 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 3 airlines flying from California to Columbia

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from California to Columbia. 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 February 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$238Average$516FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$255Average$523FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$283Average$517FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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