Columbia to Pittsburgh (CAE–PIT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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455 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 6mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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: Feb 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
IAD Dulles 3h 28m CMSNUA → AVCMET Dulles (IAD) to Pittsburgh flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 30m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Pittsburgh flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 36m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Pittsburgh flights
DCA Washington 3h 55m AAAS → AA Washington (DCA) to Pittsburgh flights
LGA New York 4h 17m AADLWS → AABADL New York (LGA) to Pittsburgh flights
EWR Newark 4h 31m LXJUA → OSUA Newark (EWR) to Pittsburgh flights
ORD Chicago 4h 57m AANZUA → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Pittsburgh flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 11m AA → AAEIQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Pittsburgh flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 27m AAJLQF → AAASG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Pittsburgh flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbia to Pittsburgh
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 455 mi 1h 21m nonstop

CAE–PIT had nonstop service, last on the schedule in February 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 455 miles in 1h 21m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps CAE Routes PIT Routes CAE Live Flights PIT Live Flights CAE Delays PIT Delays
All flights from Pittsburgh (PIT) Pittsburgh to Columbia flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CAE–PIT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SGX SGX 0 – – 42% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SGX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CAE to PIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
IAD ~3h 28m CLT ~3h 30m ATL ~3h 36m DCA ~3h 55m LGA ~4h 17m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
428
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 → PIT
42%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
42%
Arriving
63%
Return
PIT → CAE
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
37%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CAE delays → PIT delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Pittsburgh from Columbia

Nearby airports with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.
Metric CAE→PIT AGS→PIT CLT→PIT
Distance from CAE – 62 mi 89 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 6
Weekly flights – – 65
Flight time 1h 21m 1h 17m 1h 17m
Departure OTP 42% – –
Augusta (AGS) to Pittsburgh flights · Charlotte (CLT) to Pittsburgh flights · Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to Pittsburgh flights
Airports within 200 miles of CAE with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbia, it's 6:00 PM in Pittsburgh.
Distance & Flight Time
455 mi / 733 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 21m gate to gate.
Facts

CAE–PIT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbia to Pittsburgh route.
Route details
Distance455 mi / 733 km
Flight time1h 21m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAE
Full nameColumbia Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m
Destination: PIT
Full namePittsburgh International Airport
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CAE to PIT flights.
Nonstop flights from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport take about 1h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 455 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CAE to PIT. The last scheduled nonstop was in February 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 February 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 21m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PIT 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.
Yes, return flights from PIT 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 PIT

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in February 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 PIT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CAE to PIT is about 1 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 455 miles (733 km).

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).