Charlotte to Columbia (CLT–CAE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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89 mi airlines charter/private 70/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 22 flights Verified 36m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA6048
AA American
E145
7:10 AM
EDT
8:16 AM
EDT
1h 6m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6042
AA American
ER4
9:35 AM
EDT
10:44 AM
EDT
1h 9m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5994
AA American
ER4
11:11 AM
EDT
12:20 PM
EDT
1h 9m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6047
AA American
E145
1:00 PM
EDT
2:05 PM
EDT
1h 5m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6046
AA American
E145
2:39 PM
EDT
3:44 PM
EDT
1h 5m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5875
AA American
ER4
5:08 PM
EDT
6:14 PM
EDT
1h 6m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6043
AA American
ER4
6:59 PM
EDT
8:05 PM
EDT
1h 6m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5959
AA American
ER4
8:50 PM
EDT
9:56 PM
EDT
1h 6m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5815
AA American
ER4
9:00 PM
EDT
10:03 PM
EDT
1h 3m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5550
AA American
CR7
9:00 PM
EDT
9:59 PM
EDT
0h 59m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5791
AA American
ER4
10:50 PM
EDT
11:56 PM
EDT
1h 6m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5855
AA American
ER4
5:00 AM
EDT
6:12 AM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5536
AA American
CR7
7:00 AM
EDT
8:21 AM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5870
AA American
ER4
7:06 AM
EDT
8:24 AM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6048
AA American
E145
8:49 AM
EDT
10:11 AM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6042
AA American
ER4
11:10 AM
EDT
12:23 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5998
AA American
ER4
12:31 PM
EDT
1:48 PM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6046
AA American
E145
4:09 PM
EDT
5:30 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5844
AA American
4:31 PM
EDT
5:35 PM
EDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6045
AA American
ER4
6:03 PM
EDT
7:24 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6047
AA American
E145
7:19 PM
EDT
8:40 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6043
AA American
E145
8:30 PM
EDT
9:49 PM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 12m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
IAD Dulles 3h 56m AAACAT CMSNUA Dulles (IAD) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington 4h 11m AAASBA AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
LGA New York 4h 59m AABADL AADL New York (LGA) to Columbia flights
MIA Miami 5h 5m AAATBA AA Miami (MIA) to Columbia flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 10m AAASBA AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 5h 33m AAACAS AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 19m AAASAY AAQFRJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
PIT Pittsburgh 6h 39m AA DL Pittsburgh (PIT) to Columbia flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 8m AAF9NK G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Columbia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charlotte to Columbia
1 carrier, 70 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 89 mi 1h 6m nonstop

CLT–CAE is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 89 miles in approximately 1h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLT–CAE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 70 CR7, E145, ER4 0h59-1h09 72% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – AA
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (70 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CLT to CAE direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
70
Outbound / wk
64
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,083
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
CLT → CAE
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
88%
Return
CAE → CLT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays → CAE delays →

Other ways to reach Columbia from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Metric CLT→CAE AVL→CAE RDU→CAE
Distance from CLT 91 mi 130 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 70 1 1
Flight time 1h 6m 0h 26m 0h 59m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of CLT with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it's 6:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
89 mi / 143 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 6m gate to gate.
Getting to CLT

There is no rail link to CLT. CATS Route 5 bus runs from Charlotte Transportation Center to the airport in 45 minutes ($2.20). The airport is 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte.Ride-shares from Uptown cost $18–30 and take 15–25 minutes. Taxis are available but less common than ride-share in Charlotte. I-85 and Billy Graham Parkway are the primary expressway routes; allow extra time during afternoon rush (4–6:30pm).

CLT–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlotte to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance89 mi / 143 km
Flight time1h 6m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights70 out / 64 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m
Destination: CAE
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLT to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 1h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 89 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CLT to CAE: American Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Washington Dulles and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
Yes, return flights from CAE to CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AVL, RDU and AGS. 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 CLT to CAE

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 70 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLT to CAE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to CAE is about 1 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 89 miles (143 km). There are approximately 70 weekly flights outbound and 64 return, totaling 134 flights per week in both directions.

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 Asheville (AVL), Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Augusta (AGS).