Charleston to Columbia (CHS–CAE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CHS Airport Page →
95 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 3w 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 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 2m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 3m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
IAD Dulles 3h 59m ACCMLXJ → CMSNUA Dulles (IAD) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington 4h 7m AAAS → AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 1m AAASEI → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia flights
LGA New York 5h 8m AADLWS → AADL New York (LGA) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 5h 32m AAACNH → AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 20m AAASAY → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
EWR Newark 15h 24m ACUA → UA Newark (EWR) to Columbia flights
MIA Miami ~5h 53m AABAG3 → AA Miami (MIA) to Columbia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charleston to Columbia
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
95 mi 0h 29m nonstop

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

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All flights from Columbia (CAE) Columbia to Charleston flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CHS to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
ATL ~3h 2m CLT ~3h 3m IAD ~3h 59m DCA ~4h 7m PHL ~5h 1m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
356
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
CHS → CAE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
CAE → CHS
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. CHS delays → CAE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbia from Charleston

Nearby airports with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Metric CHS→CAE HHH→CAE MYR→CAE
Distance from CHS – 60 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights ~1 – 5
Flight time 0h 29m 0h 23m 1h 2m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Columbia flights · Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Columbia flights · Savannah (SAV) to Columbia flights
Airports within 200 miles of CHS with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Charleston, it's 6:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
95 mi / 154 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 29m gate to gate.
Facts

CHS–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charleston to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance95 mi / 154 km
Flight time0h 29m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CHS
Full nameCharleston International Airport
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: CAE
Full nameColumbia Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CHS to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from Charleston International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 0h 29m gate to gate. The route covers 95 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Washington Dulles.
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.
Yes, return flights from CAE to CHS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HHH, MYR and SAV. 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 CHS to CAE

Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CHS to CAE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CHS to CAE is about 0 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 95 miles (154 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hilton Head Island (HHH), Myrtle Beach (MYR) and Savannah (SAV).