Baltimore to Columbia (BWI–CAE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BWI Airport Page →
438 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 6 1-stop flights Verified 2w 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 6 hubs
CLT Charlotte 3h 25m AABAF9 → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 42m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 5h 19m AAASCX → AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 48m AACXF9 → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
EWR Newark ~4h 47m MTN → UA Newark (EWR) to Columbia flights
MIA Miami ~6h 49m 2IAAF9 → AA Miami (MIA) to Columbia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Baltimore to Columbia
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
438 mi 1h 10m nonstop

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

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All flights from Columbia (CAE) Columbia to Baltimore flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BWI to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
CLT ~3h 25m ATL ~3h 42m EWR ~4h 47m ORD ~5h 19m DFW ~6h 48m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
588
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
BWI → CAE
32%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
32%
Arriving
100%
Return
CAE → BWI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BWI delays → CAE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbia from Baltimore

Nearby airports with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Metric BWI→CAE DCA→CAE IAD→CAE
Distance from BWI – 30 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 8
Weekly flights ~1 40 44
Flight time 1h 10m 1h 37m 1h 32m
Departure OTP 32% – –
Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights · Dulles (IAD) to Columbia flights · Lancaster (LNS) to Columbia flights
Airports within 200 miles of BWI with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Columbia is 0 hours the same as Baltimore.
BWI: EDT · CAE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Baltimore, it's 6:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
438 mi / 705 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.
Facts

BWI–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Baltimore to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance438 mi / 705 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BWI
Full nameBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m
Destination: CAE
Full nameColumbia Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BWI to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 438 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CAE and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from CAE to BWI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, IAD and LNS. 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 BWI to CAE

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

BWI to CAE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BWI to CAE is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 438 miles (705 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Dulles (IAD) and Lancaster (LNS).