What are the cheapest airlines flying from Richmond to Columbia round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Richmond to Columbia is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $239 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is United Airlines, starting at $369. American Airlines is currently priced 28% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Richmond to Columbia?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Richmond to Columbia flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Richmond to Columbia?

Flights from Richmond to Columbia are found to be more expensive on Sunday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Columbia.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Richmond to Columbia?

The best pricing can be found in the month of September. Prices to Columbia from Richmond average $334. You can even find prices in September for less than $334, as users have found deals to Columbia from as low as $220. The month of July appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Columbia from Richmond. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 35%.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Richmond-Columbia flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Richmond-Columbia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Richmond-Columbia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Richmond-Columbia 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 Richmond-Columbia flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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

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Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
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Round-trip from	$239 (American Airlines)
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$324

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Richmond to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 3, 2025.

Fri 4/183:40 pmRIC - CAE

1 stop5h 53mAmerican Airlines

Sun 4/205:10 amCAE - RIC

1 stop3h 17mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/2

$239

Thu 4/246:18 amRIC - CAE

1 stop3h 34mUnited Airlines

Sun 4/277:43 pmCAE - RIC

1 stop3h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$369

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Fri 4/183:40 pmRIC - CAE

1 stop5h 53mAmerican Airlines

Sun 4/205:10 amCAE - RIC

1 stop3h 17mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/2

$239

Thu 4/246:18 amRIC - CAE

1 stop3h 34mUnited Airlines

Sun 4/277:43 pmCAE - RIC

1 stop3h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$369

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Thu 4/101:20 pmRIC - CAE

1 stop5h 39mUnited Airlines

Fri 4/116:15 amCAE - RIC

1 stop14h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/2

$1,376

Fri 4/183:40 pmRIC - CAE

1 stop5h 53mAmerican Airlines

Sun 4/205:10 amCAE - RIC

1 stop3h 17mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/2

$239

Thu 4/246:18 amRIC - CAE

1 stop3h 34mUnited Airlines

Sun 4/277:43 pmCAE - RIC

1 stop3h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$369

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Fri 4/18

3:40 pm-9:33 pm

1 stop5h 53m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 4/20

5:10 am-8:27 am

1 stop3h 17m

$239

RichmondColumbia

RIC - CAE

RICCAE

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 4/24

6:18 am-9:52 am

1 stop3h 34m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 4/27

7:43 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop3h 32m

$369

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RIC - CAE

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Thu 4/10

6:18 am-9:52 am

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$548

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust 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 Richmond-Columbia flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Richmond-Columbia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Richmond-Columbia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Richmond-Columbia 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 Richmond-Columbia 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 Richmond to Columbia

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

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

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 23% on flights from Richmond to Columbia by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

Rainfall in Columbia 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

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

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,619 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,619 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,619 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,619 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Richmond to Columbia round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Richmond to Columbia is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $239 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is United Airlines, starting at $369. American Airlines is currently priced 28% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Richmond to Columbia that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Richmond to Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Richmond to Columbia?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Richmond to Columbia.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Richmond to Columbia?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Richmond 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 Richmond to Columbia?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from Richmond 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 2 airlines flying from Richmond to Columbia

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	Cheapest$218	Average$238	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$228	Average$311	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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