Columbia to Philadelphia (CAE–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CAE Airport Page →
523 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 1h ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS4455
AS Alaska
ER4
12:45 PM
EDT
2:40 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6115
AA American
E145
1:18 PM
EDT
3:07 PM
EDT
1h 49m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6084
AA American
ER4
6:39 PM
EDT
8:35 PM
EDT
1h 56m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6094
AA American
ER4
9:55 AM
EDT TF
12:02 PM
EDT
2h 7m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6044
AA American
E145
4:40 PM
EDT TF
6:19 PM
EDT
1h 39m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
IAD Dulles 3h 38m CMEJASN ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Philadelphia flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 56m AA AAASBA Charlotte (CLT) to Philadelphia flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 4m AMDLKE AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
DCA Washington 4h 54m AAAS AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia flights
ORD Chicago 5h 25m AAEKNZ AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 6m AAJLQF AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Philadelphia flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 13m G4 AAADAS Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Philadelphia flights
MIA Miami 10h 44m AA AAASBA Miami (MIA) to Philadelphia flights
GSO Greensboro ~3h 45m AA Greensboro (GSO) to Philadelphia flights
JFK New York ~4h 3m SGX DL New York (JFK) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbia to Philadelphia
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 523 mi 1h 55m nonstop

CAE–PHL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 523 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CAE–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 14 E145, ER4 1h49-1h56 100% Oneworld AS
Aircraft on this route
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – AA
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – AA, AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CAE to PHL direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CAE to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
911
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 → PHL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
86%
Return
PHL → CAE
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
58%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CAE delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Columbia

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric CAE→PHL AGS→PHL CLT→PHL
Distance from CAE 62 mi 89 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4 15
Weekly flights 21 124
Flight time 1h 55m 1h 57m 1h 16m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of CAE with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbia, it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
523 mi / 841 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

CAE–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbia to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance523 mi / 841 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAE
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CAE to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 523 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CAE to PHL: American Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from PHL to CAE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 PHL

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CAE to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CAE to PHL is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 523 miles (841 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 35 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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