Akron to Columbia (CAK–CAE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CAK Airport Page →
482 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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 3 hubs
CLT Charlotte 3h 45m AA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington 4h 32m AAAS AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 4h 55m AAAVNZ AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
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Akron to Columbia
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
482 mi 1h 15m nonstop

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CAK to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
163
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
CAK → CAE
34%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
34%
Arriving
100%
Return
CAE → CAK
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CAK delays → CAE delays →

Other ways to reach Columbia from Akron

Nearby airports with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Metric CAK→CAE CLE→CAE PIT→CAE
Distance from CAK 40 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights ~1
Flight time 1h 15m 2h 9m 2h 17m
Departure OTP 34%
Airports within 200 miles of CAK with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Akron, it's 6:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
482 mi / 776 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.

CAK–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Akron to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance482 mi / 776 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAK
IATA / ICAOCAK / KCAK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation1,228 ft / 374 m
Destination: CAE
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CAK to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from Akron Canton Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 482 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charlotte Douglas, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CAE 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.
Nearby alternatives include CLE, PIT and YQG. 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 CAK to CAE

Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CAK to CAE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CAK to CAE is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 482 miles (776 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE), Pittsburgh (PIT) and Windsor (YQG).