Columbia to Los Angeles (CAE–LAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CAE Airport Page →
2,125 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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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: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 6h 40m AMDLKE AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Los Angeles flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 55m AAJLQF AAAFAM Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Los Angeles flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 10m AA AACZFJ Charlotte (CLT) to Los Angeles flights
ORD Chicago 7h 44m AAEKNZ AAACAF Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles flights
IAD Dulles 8h 5m CMEJASN AAAZEJA Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles flights
DCA Washington 8h 11m AAAS AAASDL Washington (DCA) to Los Angeles flights
MIA Miami 8h 35m AA 5YAAAF Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles flights
PHL Philadelphia 8h 40m AAAS AABACZ Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 8h 46m G4 ADB6DL Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Los Angeles flights
EWR Newark 8h 53m UA ASB6CA Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbia to Los Angeles
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,125 mi 4h 42m nonstop -3h behind

CAE–LAX had nonstop service, last on the schedule in March 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 2,125 miles in 4h 42m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CAE–LAX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
GXA GXA 0 84%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GXA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CAE to LAX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
912
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
CAE → LAX
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
83%
Return
LAX → CAE
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CAE delays → LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Los Angeles from Columbia

Nearby airports with service to Los Angeles International Airport.
Metric CAE→LAX AGS→LAX CLT→LAX
Distance from CAE 62 mi 89 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 7
Weekly flights 82
Flight time 4h 42m 4h 50m 4h 55m
Departure OTP 84%
Airports within 200 miles of CAE with service to Los Angeles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Columbia.
CAE: EDT · LAX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbia, it's 3:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Distance & Flight Time
2,125 mi / 3,420 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 42m gate to gate.
Getting from LAX

LAX has no direct rail link to downtown. The closest option is the free LAX Shuttle G to the Metro C Line station at Aviation/Century Blvd (fare $1.75 to Union Station, 40–50 min). Taxis use a meter; expect $35–55 to downtown and $30–45 to Santa Monica. Ride-shares cost $20–45 depending on destination and surge pricing.Rental car facilities are a short shuttle ride from terminals. FlyAway buses run to Union Station, Van Nuys, Hollywood, and Westwood ($9.75–11.25). For LAX Connect (the new people mover to Inglewood), check if it has opened at time of travel.

Los Angeles Climate

Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry (24–30°C) with low humidity and almost no rain. Winters are mild (10–18°C) with occasional rain from November through March. Fog ("June Gloom") is common from late May through July, blanketing mornings until noon and causing departure delays.

Santa Ana winds occur in fall and spring, sometimes grounding departures briefly. Heat waves in September–October can push temperatures above 38°C inland, though LAX itself stays cooler near the coast.

CAE–LAX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbia to Los Angeles route.
Route details
Distance2,125 mi / 3,420 km
Flight time4h 42m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAE
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m
Destination: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CAE to LAX flights.
Nonstop flights from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport take about 4h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 2,125 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CAE to LAX. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 42m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Charlotte Douglas.
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Columbia.
Nearby alternatives include AGS, CLT and GSP. 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 CAE to LAX

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in March 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.

CAE to LAX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CAE to LAX is about 4 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,125 miles (3,420 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Augusta (AGS), Charlotte (CLT) and Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP).