Atlanta to Columbia (ATL–CAE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
ATL–CAE is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 191 miles in approximately 1h 7m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, KL, LA, SK, VS, WS | 63 | 712, 717, 739, CR9 | 1h02-1h13 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KE, KL, LA, SK, VS, WS | |
| SY Sun Country Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Columbia from Atlanta
| Metric | ATL→CAE | PDK→CAE | CHA→CAE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from ATL | – | 18 mi | 106 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 235 | – | – |
| Flight time | 1h 7m | 0h 53m | 1h |
| Departure OTP | 97% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
ATL: EDT · CAE: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Atlanta, it's 6:00 PM in Columbia.
MARTA Gold Line runs every 12–15 minutes from downtown Five Points station to the airport (16 min, $2.50). The station connects directly to the Domestic terminal via SkyTrain. Ride-shares cost $20–35 from downtown.
Economy parking in the North/South garages fills quickly; off-site lots on Camp Creek Parkway offer cheaper rates with shuttles.
ATL–CAE Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Atlanta to Columbia: Delta Hub to South Carolina's Capital
ATL-CAE covers 190 miles in under an hour of flight time. Delta Connection operates 3 to 5 daily nonstops on CRJ-900 or E175 regional jets. American Eagle adds 1 to 2 daily frequencies. The route functions primarily as a hub connector, feeding Columbia passengers into Delta's Atlanta network for onward travel. Point-to-point demand between the two cities is modest since the drive on I-20 takes only 3 hours 15 minutes. The passenger base includes state government officials, military personnel from Fort Jackson, University of South Carolina travelers, and business visitors to Columbia's insurance and banking sector.
Columbia's Air Service Landscape
Columbia Metropolitan Airport is a small facility with limited nonstop service. Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, and Chicago are the primary hub connections. CAE's location between two larger airports creates competition for the Midlands traveler. Charlotte Douglas (CLT) is about 90 miles north, and Charleston (CHS) is 115 miles southeast. Some Columbia-area travelers drive to Charlotte for its larger route network, especially for international flights. Delta's ATL connection counters this by offering a one-stop path to virtually any destination worldwide. Fort Jackson's basic training graduation weekends generate predictable traffic spikes, as families travel in from across the country through ATL to CAE.