Columbia (CAE) — 73 Flight Routes & Destinations

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Destinations from CAE 73 routes
Code Dest. /wk Time OTP
ALB
1h 49m
90%
ASE
3h 52m
ATL
AM DL KE KL LA SK +2
263
1h 5m
92%
AUS
4h 13m
93%
BWI
Baltimore Charter / Private
JPL
1
1h 30m
95%
BOS
2h 20m
93%
CID
Cedar Rapids Charter / Private
EJA
1
1h 49m
CHS
1
1h 37m
77%
CLT
64
1h 4m
89%
ORD
AA EK NZ UA
77
2h 22m
99%
LUK
Cincinnati Charter / Private
YE
1
1h 3m
CVG
2h 14m
88%
CMH
Columbus Charter / Private
EJA
1
1h 1m
77%
USA
Concord Charter / Private
36m
DAL
2h 43m
80%
DFW
AA JL QF QR RJ
46
2h 34m
92%
IAD
CM EJA SN UA
44
1h 4m
90%
ELP
El Paso Charter / Private
3h 25m
100%
FAY
Fayetteville Charter / Private
36m
FHB
Fernandina Beach Charter / Private
48m
FLL
2
1h 55m
87%
FXE
Fort Lauderdale Charter / Private
1h 38m
RSW
1h 19m
78%
GVL
37m
GJT
3h 18m
GSO
40m
75%
GMU
1
26m
IAH
2h 15m
84%
HOU
Houston Charter / Private
2h 18m
73%
IND
Indianapolis Charter / Private
1h 21m
84%
CRG
Jacksonville Charter / Private
1h 1m
TYS
Knoxville/Maryville Charter / Private
39m
70%
LAS
Las Vegas Charter / Private
4h 12m
98%
LUL
Laurel Charter / Private
1h 31m
LEX
Lexington Charter / Private
1h 3m
73%
LAX
4h 42m
96%
SDF
1
2h 41m
88%
MHH
Marsh Harbour Charter / Private
LXJ
1
1h 38m
MIA
AA
2
2h
91%
MWO
Middletown Charter / Private
WUP
1
1h 4m
MKE
Milwaukee Charter / Private
SCJ
1
1h 30m
92%
YUL
Montréal Charter / Private
JRE
1
2h 8m
84%
MMU
Morristown Charter / Private
2h 18m
MYR
5
1h
91%
APF
1h 30m
BNA
Nashville Charter / Private
96%
MSY
1h 36m
85%
JFK
SGX
1
1h 25m
90%
LGA
AA DL WS
39
1h 54m
94%
EWR
UA
6
2h 11m
92%
MCO
1h 6m
84%
SFB
1h 31m
45%
ORL
Orlando Charter / Private
1h 14m
PHL
AA AS
21
1h 49m
92%
PHX
4h
98%
PIE
Pinellas Park Charter / Private
ELZ
1
1h 6m
PIT
1h 21m
73%
PLS
Providenciales Charter / Private
2h 8m
RDU
11h 18m
94%
RIC
Richmond Charter / Private
JSL
1
58m
86%
SLC
Salt Lake City Charter / Private
4h
96%
SJC
San Jose Charter / Private
5h 4m
94%
SRQ
1h 14m
90%
SXM
Sint Maarten Charter / Private
DCM
1
3h 32m
SPA
Spartanburg Charter / Private
30m
SUS
St Louis Charter / Private
1h 47m
SSI
St Simons Island Charter / Private
CNS
1
53m
SUA
Stuart Charter / Private
1h 15m
TEB
1h 34m
YYZ
Toronto Charter / Private
1h 29m
86%
ACT
AA
1
2h 52m
DCA
AA AS
31
1h 23m
88%
PBI
1h 19m
73%
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73 Destinations Airlines 617 Weekly Flights

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) connects to 73 destinations (68 domestic, 5 international) served by 35 airlines including American, United and EJA. With 617 weekly departures, you have plenty of options for schedule flexibility.

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Airlines from CAE

All airlines operating scheduled flights from Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

How does CAE compare?

Alternative airports within 150 miles of Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Metric CAE AGS CLT GSP CHS SAV MYR
Distance 62 mi 89 mi 91 mi 95 mi 125 mi 127 mi
Nonstop Routes 73 70 409 85 315 225 118
International 5 3 81 11 57 28 6
Airlines 22
Passengers/yr 1.3M 598K 58.8M 2.8M 6.2M 4.0M 3.8M
* Includes airports with 500,000+ annual passengers within 150 miles. Route and airline counts are based on currently published schedule data.

On-Time Performance

87% on-time
Above the national average of 75% — based on arrivals from CAE
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5
1
On-time ≥75% Fair 60–74% Poor <60%
Key Metrics
87%
CAE Average
75%
National Avg
100%
Best: ELP
45%
Worst: SFB
Airline Rankings at CAE
* Top 10 airlines by departure on-time performance at CAE (rolling 7-day window, 10+ flights). View full delay data →

Seasonal & Recently Added Routes

Seasonal services and routes recently added to AIRO from CAE.

ACT Waco
US 2h 52m
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BS 1h 38m
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US 1h 3m
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* Showing 12 of seasonal and recently-added routes.

Former nonstop destinations from CAE

Destinations that had nonstop service from CAE but don't appear in current schedules. Most remain reachable with a connection — open any route for the flights that used to operate and live options.

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* Showing the 30 busiest of former nonstop destinations.

Routes by Distance

Distance breakdown of all routes from CAE.

Short-haul (<500 mi) 35 routes
Avg 1h 26m CHS, MYR, GVL, GMU
Medium-haul (500–1,000 mi) 28 routes
Avg 1h 56m MSY, ACT, JFK, EWR
Long-haul (1,000–2,000 mi) 8 routes
Avg 3h 49m ASE, GJT, PHX, AUS
Ultra long-haul (2,000+ mi) 2 routes
Avg 4h 53m LAX, SJC

Schedule Overview

Weekly flight schedule summary from CAE.

Mon
11
routes
Tue
14
routes
Wed
10
routes
Thu
11
routes
Fri
14
routes
Sat
15
routes
Sun
12
routes
8
Daily routes
10
Weekday only
9
Weekend only

Columbia Metropolitan Airport: Quick Facts

Comprehensive reference for CAE airport information.

Location
City Columbia, SC
Country US
Coordinates 33.9382°N, 81.123°W
Elevation 236 ft / 72 m
Timezone America/New_York
Airport Codes
IATA CAE
ICAO KCAE
FAA LID CAE
Capacity & Traffic
Annual Passengers 1,308,920
Daily Flights (avg) ~88

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about flights from Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport offers nonstop flights to 73 destinations, including 68 domestic and 5 international routes.

35 airlines operate scheduled service from Columbia Metropolitan Airport, including major carriers like American, United and EJA. Use the airline filter above to see routes by specific carrier.

Yes, Columbia Metropolitan Airport offers 5 international routes across 1 continent.

Yes. Beyond nonstop routes, the route explorer shows 1-stop and 2-stop connections, letting you reach hundreds of additional destinations via major hubs.

Nearby alternatives include AGS, CLT and GSP. Check the Nearby Airports section above for route counts and distances.

Use the checkboxes in the route list to select routes, then click Compare to see side-by-side stats including frequency, duration, airlines, and on-time performance.

Check the Schedule Overview section for a day-by-day breakdown of route availability from Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport handles approximately 1,308,920 passengers annually.

Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. Seasonal or newly announced routes may take a few days to appear.

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