Dallas-Fort Worth to Columbia (DFW–CAE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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920 mi airlines charter/private 32/wk
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Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 14m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5109
AA American
CR9
9:45 AM
CDT TE
1:23 PM
EDT
2h 38m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3082cs
QF Qant
E75
3:19 PM
CDT
6:51 PM
EDT
2h 32m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3449+2
AA American
E75
3:19 PM
CDT
6:51 PM
EDT
2h 32m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7254cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
E75
8:00 PM
CDT
11:33 PM
EDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4064+1
AA American
E70
8:06 PM
CDT TB
11:39 PM
EDT
2h 33m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2396cs
QR Qatar
E75
6:44 AM
EDT
8:40 AM
CDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL7633+2
JL Japan
E75
6:50 AM
EDT
8:46 AM
CDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4066+1
AA American
E75
6:50 AM
EDT
8:46 AM
CDT
2h 56m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5109
AA American
CR9
1:53 PM
EDT
3:45 PM
CDT
2h 52m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7085cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
E75
7:21 PM
EDT
9:14 PM
CDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3082+1
QF Qant
E75
7:21 PM
EDT
9:14 PM
CDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3449+2
AA American
E75
8:00 PM
EDT
9:34 PM
CDT
2h 34m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 4h 5m AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 34m AAASAY AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 5h 32m AAACAV AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
IAD Dulles 5h 35m AAASAT CMSNUA Dulles (IAD) to Columbia flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 7m AAASAY G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington 6h 8m AAAYCX AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
MIA Miami 6h 14m AAASAT AA Miami (MIA) to Columbia flights
LGA New York 6h 26m AAAMAY AADL New York (LGA) to Columbia flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 7m AAAYBA AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia flights
EWR Newark 13h 15m 5XAAF9 UA Newark (EWR) to Columbia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Columbia
1 carrier, 32 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 920 mi 2h 33m nonstop +1h ahead

DFW–CAE is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 920 miles in approximately 2h 33m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DFW–CAE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: QF, QR, RJ 21 CR9, E70, E75 2h32-2h38 74% Oneworld QF, QR, RJ
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, QF, RJ
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (21 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, DFW to CAE direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
32
Outbound / wk
46
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,121
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
DFW → CAE
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
70%
Return
CAE → DFW
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays → CAE delays →

Other ways to reach Columbia from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Metric DFW→CAE DAL→CAE
Distance from DFW 12 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 32
Flight time 2h 33m 0h 45m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW: CDT · CAE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 7:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
920 mi / 1,480 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 33m gate to gate.
Getting to DFW

DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.

DFW–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance920 mi / 1,480 km
Flight time2h 33m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights32 out / 46 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: CAE
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 2h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 920 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DFW 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, Charlotte Douglas and Chicago O'Hare.
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from CAE to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL. 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 DFW to CAE

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 32 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to CAE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to CAE is about 2 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 920 miles (1,480 km). There are approximately 32 weekly flights outbound and 46 return, totaling 78 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL).