Los Angeles to Columbia (LAX–CAE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LAX Airport Page →
2,125 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
ATL Atlanta 6h 25m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 34m AAAFAM AAQFRJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 48m AACZFJ AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 7h 16m AAACAY AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington 7h 29m AAASDL AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
IAD Dulles 7h 42m AAAZCA CMEJASN Dulles (IAD) to Columbia flights
PHL Philadelphia 8h 13m AABAEI AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia flights
MIA Miami 8h 24m AAATAY AA Miami (MIA) to Columbia flights
EWR Newark 8h 42m ASB6CA UA Newark (EWR) to Columbia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Los Angeles to Columbia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,125 mi 4h 29m nonstop +3h ahead

LAX–CAE had nonstop service from Breeze Airways, 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 2,125 miles in 4h 29m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LAX–CAE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Breeze Airways 0 69%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (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 LAX to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
866
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
LAX → CAE
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
34%
Return
CAE → LAX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays → CAE delays →

Other ways to reach Columbia from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Metric LAX→CAE SAN→CAE
Distance from LAX 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 4h 29m 3h 47m
Departure OTP 69%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Columbia is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · CAE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 9:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
2,125 mi / 3,420 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 29m gate to gate.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance2,125 mi / 3,420 km
Flight time4h 29m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: CAE
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 4h 29m gate to gate. The route covers 2,125 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LAX to CAE: Breeze Airways. 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 4h 29m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Charlotte Douglas.
Columbia is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from CAE to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAN. 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 LAX to CAE

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) had nonstop service from Breeze Airways, 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.

LAX to CAE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to CAE is about 4 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,125 miles (3,420 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Diego (SAN).