Cleveland to Columbia (CLE–CAE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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518 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets 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
CLT Charlotte 3h 43m AA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 44m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
IAD Dulles 3h 54m ACAVAZ CMEJASN Dulles (IAD) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington 4h 1m AAAS AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 29m AAASQR AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 4h 38m AAASAV AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
LGA New York 5h 10m AADLWS AADL New York (LGA) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 20m AACXF9 AAQFRJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
MIA Miami 6h 47m AAF9G3 AA Miami (MIA) to Columbia flights
EWR Newark 9h 2m ACOSUA UA Newark (EWR) to Columbia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cleveland to Columbia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 518 mi 2h 9m nonstop

CLE–CAE had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 518 miles in 2h 9m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CLE–CAE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 90% SkyTeam
AA American Airlines 0 90% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (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 CLE to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
344
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
CLE → CAE
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
50%
Return
CAE → CLE
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLE delays → CAE delays →

Other ways to reach Columbia from Cleveland

Nearby airports with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Metric CLE→CAE PIT→CAE YXU→CAE
Distance from CLE 106 mi 118 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 2h 9m 2h 17m 1h 24m
Departure OTP 90%
Airports within 200 miles of CLE with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland, it's 6:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
518 mi / 833 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 9m gate to gate.

CLE–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cleveland to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance518 mi / 833 km
Flight time2h 9m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLE
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
Destination: CAE
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLE to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 2h 9m gate to gate. The route covers 518 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from CLE to CAE: Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 9m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Washington Dulles.
Yes, return flights from CAE to CLE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PIT and YXU. 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 CLE to CAE

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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.

CLE to CAE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLE to CAE is about 2 hours 9 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 518 miles (833 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pittsburgh (PIT) and London (YXU).