Columbia to Montrose (CAE–MTJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,520 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 2 1-stop flights Verified 1d ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets 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 2 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 20m AAJLQF → AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Montrose flights
ORD Chicago 7h 23m AANZUA → UA Chicago (ORD) to Montrose flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Columbia to Montrose
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,520 mi 3h 6m nonstop -2h behind

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

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CAE to MTJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
DFW ~6h 20m ORD ~7h 23m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
34
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
CAE → MTJ
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Return
MTJ → CAE
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CAE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Montrose from Columbia

Nearby airports with service to Montrose Regional Airport.
Metric CAE→MTJ CLT→MTJ CHS→MTJ
Distance from CAE – 89 mi 95 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights ~1 – –
Flight time 3h 6m 3h 55m 4h 6m
Departure OTP 68% – –
Charlotte (CLT) to Montrose flights · Charleston (CHS) to Montrose flights
Airports within 200 miles of CAE with service to Montrose Regional Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Montrose is 2 hours behind Columbia.
CAE: EDT · MTJ: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbia, it's 4:00 PM in Montrose.
Distance & Flight Time
1,520 mi / 2,445 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 6m gate to gate.
Facts

CAE–MTJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbia to Montrose route.
Route details
Distance1,520 mi / 2,445 km
Flight time3h 6m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAE
Full nameColumbia Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m
Destination: MTJ
Full nameMontrose Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOMTJ / KMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation5,759 ft / 1,755 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CAE to MTJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Montrose Regional Airport take about 3h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 1,520 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MTJ 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.
Montrose is 2 hours behind Columbia.
Nearby alternatives include CLT and CHS. 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 MTJ

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CAE to MTJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CAE to MTJ is about 3 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,520 miles (2,445 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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