Austin to Columbia (AUS–COU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

AUS Airport Page →
671 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 3h 51m AAAFAS AAQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 5h 17m AAACAS AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
DEN Denver 5h 37m ACDLF9 UA Denver (DEN) to Columbia flights
CLT Charlotte 9h 47m AAEJM AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
OKC Oklahoma City ~3h 52m WN Oklahoma City (OKC) to Columbia flights
STL St Louis ~4h 13m JTLUAWN St Louis (STL) to Columbia flights
MCI Kansas City ~4h 37m DLWN Kansas City (MCI) to Columbia flights
ATL Atlanta ~4h 55m AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
IND Indianapolis ~5h 21m AMDLWN Indianapolis (IND) to Columbia flights
MKE Milwaukee ~5h 26m WN Milwaukee (MKE) to Columbia flights
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Austin to Columbia
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
671 mi 1h 23m nonstop

AUS–COU has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AUS to COU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
335
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AUS → COU
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Return
COU → AUS
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. AUS delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Columbia is 0 hours the same as Austin.
AUS: CDT · COU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 6:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
671 mi / 1,080 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 23m gate to gate.
Getting to AUS

CapMetro Route 20 (Airport Flyer) runs between downtown Austin (Congress Ave) and AUS in about 30–35 minutes (fare $1.25, or free with MetroAccess). Service runs from roughly 05:00 to midnight; frequency drops evenings and weekends.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis run $30–40. Traffic on SH-71 can be heavy during afternoon rush; allow 30–40 minutes from downtown during 16:00–18:30. Long-term parking from $7/day in remote economy lots.

AUS–COU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Austin to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance671 mi / 1,080 km
Flight time1h 23m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUS
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m
Destination: COU
IATA / ICAOCOU / KCOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation889 ft / 271 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUS to COU flights.
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport take about 1h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 671 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, Chicago O'Hare and Denver.
Yes, return flights from COU to AUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 AUS to COU

Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

AUS to COU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUS to COU is about 1 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 671 miles (1,080 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, Chicago O'Hare and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.