Atlanta to Columbia (ATL–COU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ATL Airport Page →
562 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Feb 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ORD Chicago 4h 38m AAACAF → AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 39m AAAFAM → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 58m AAAFAM → AAQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
DEN Denver 7h 30m ACAFAM → UA Denver (DEN) to Columbia flights
VPS Valparaiso 10h 48m AFAMDL → G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Columbia flights
STL St Louis ~3h 49m AFAMDL → St Louis (STL) to Columbia flights
IND Indianapolis ~4h 32m AFAMDL → Indianapolis (IND) to Columbia flights
OKC Oklahoma City ~4h 46m AMDLKE → Oklahoma City (OKC) to Columbia flights
MCI Kansas City ~4h 52m AAAFAM → Kansas City (MCI) to Columbia flights
MKE Milwaukee ~4h 54m AFAMDL → Milwaukee (MKE) to Columbia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Atlanta to Columbia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 562 mi 0h 30m nonstop -1h behind

ATL–COU had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in February 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 562 miles in 0h 30m.

Also explore ATL Routes COU Routes ATL Live Flights COU Live Flights ATL Delays
All flights from Columbia (COU) Columbia to Atlanta flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ATL–COU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 85% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ATL to COU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
STL ~3h 49m IND ~4h 32m ORD ~4h 38m CLT ~4h 39m OKC ~4h 46m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
710
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ATL → COU
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Return
COU → ATL
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ATL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbia from Atlanta

Nearby airports with service to Columbia Regional Airport.
Metric ATL→COU BHM→COU
Distance from ATL – 134 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 0h 30m 1h 32m
Departure OTP 85% –
Birmingham (BHM) to Columbia flights
Airports within 200 miles of ATL with service to Columbia Regional Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Columbia is 1 hour behind Atlanta.
ATL: EDT · COU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Atlanta, it's 5:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
562 mi / 905 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 30m gate to gate.
Getting to ATL

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.

Facts

ATL–COU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Atlanta to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance562 mi / 905 km
Flight time0h 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ATL
Full nameHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
IATA / ICAOATL / KATL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr108.1M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: COU
Full nameColumbia Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOCOU / KCOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation889 ft / 271 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ATL to COU flights.
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport take about 0h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 562 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ATL to COU: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in February 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in February 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte Douglas and Dallas Fort Worth.
Columbia is 1 hour behind Atlanta.
Nearby alternatives include BHM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ATL to COU

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in February 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ATL to COU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ATL to COU is about 0 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 562 miles (905 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte Douglas and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Birmingham (BHM).