Columbia to Phoenix (CAE–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 6h AMDLKE AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Phoenix flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 12m AAJLQF AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Phoenix flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 35m AA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Phoenix flights
ORD Chicago 7h 2m AAEKNZ AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Phoenix flights
IAD Dulles 7h 28m CMEJASN AVOSSN Dulles (IAD) to Phoenix flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 59m G4 AA Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Phoenix flights
PHL Philadelphia 8h 13m AAAS AAIB Philadelphia (PHL) to Phoenix flights
DCA Washington 8h 54m AAAS AA Washington (DCA) to Phoenix flights
MIA Miami 9h 52m AA AAASAT Miami (MIA) to Phoenix flights
EWR Newark 10h 27m UA AAUA Newark (EWR) to Phoenix flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbia to Phoenix
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,769 mi 4h nonstop -3h behind

CAE–PHX had nonstop service from Avelo Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 1,769 miles in 4h.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CAE–PHX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
XP Avelo Airlines 0 80%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: XP (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 PHX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
722
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 → PHX
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
90%
Return
PHX → CAE
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CAE delays → PHX delays →

Other ways to reach Phoenix from Columbia

Nearby airports with service to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Metric CAE→PHX AGS→PHX CLT→PHX
Distance from CAE 62 mi 89 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4
Weekly flights 70
Flight time 4h 4h 34m 4h 18m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of CAE with service to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Phoenix is 3 hours behind Columbia.
CAE: EDT · PHX: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbia, it's 3:00 PM in Phoenix.
Distance & Flight Time
1,769 mi / 2,847 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 0m gate to gate.
Getting from PHX

PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.

Phoenix Climate

Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.

Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.

CAE–PHX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbia to Phoenix route.
Route details
Distance1,769 mi / 2,847 km
Flight time4h
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: PHX
IATA / ICAOPHX / KPHX
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr51.2M
Elevation1,135 ft / 346 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CAE to PHX flights.
Nonstop flights from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport take about 4h gate to gate. The route covers 1,769 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CAE to PHX: Avelo Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Charlotte Douglas.
Phoenix is 3 hours behind Columbia.
Yes, return flights from PHX 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 PHX

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) had nonstop service from Avelo Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 PHX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CAE to PHX is about 4 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,769 miles (2,847 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).