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

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518 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 49m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
IAD Dulles 3h 54m ACAVAZ → CMSNUA Dulles (IAD) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington 3h 55m AAAS → AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 4m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 4h 36m AAASAV → AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
LGA New York 4h 37m AADLWS → AADL New York (LGA) to Columbia flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 38m AA → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia flights
MIA Miami 6h 20m AAF9QR → AA Miami (MIA) to Columbia flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 30m ADF9UA → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 12m A8AACX → AAQFRJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 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.
1 Airlines 518 mi 1h 16m nonstop

CLE–CAE had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 1h 16m.

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All flights from Columbia (CAE) Columbia to Cleveland flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CLE–CAE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 100% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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 CLE to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
ATL ~3h 49m IAD ~3h 54m DCA ~3h 55m CLT ~4h 4m ORD ~4h 36m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
381
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
CLE → CAE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
CAE → CLE
34%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
34%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLE delays → CAE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbia from Cleveland

Nearby airports with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Metric CLE→CAE PIT→CAE
Distance from CLE – 106 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – 1
Flight time 1h 16m 2h 17m
Departure OTP 100% –
Pittsburgh (PIT) to Columbia flights
Airports within 200 miles of CLE 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 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 1h 16m gate to gate.
Facts

CLE–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cleveland to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance518 mi / 833 km
Flight time1h 16m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 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 CLE to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 1h 16m gate to gate. The route covers 518 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CLE to CAE: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 16m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Washington Dulles and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
Nearby alternatives include PIT. 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 American Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 1 hours 16 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Washington Dulles and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pittsburgh (PIT).