New York to Columbia (LGA–CAE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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617 mi airlines charter/private 27/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 33m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL993
DL Delta
11:12 AM
EDT
2:10 PM
EDT
2h 58m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4697
AA American
E75S
12:44 PM
EDT TB
2:54 PM
EDT
2h 10m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5089+2
DL Delta
CR9
1:15 PM
EDT TC
3:25 PM
EDT
2h 10m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4667
AA American
E70
9:00 PM
EDT TB
11:10 PM
EDT
2h 10m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5057+1
DL Delta
CR9
9:05 PM
EDT TC
11:19 PM
EDT
2h 14m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4670
AA American
E70
7:00 AM
EDT
9:00 AM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5131+1
DL Delta
CR9
7:01 AM
EDT
8:59 AM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6780cs
WS WestJet
CR9
7:01 AM
EDT
8:55 AM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4697
AA American
E75
3:25 PM
EDT
5:29 PM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5089+2
DL Delta
CR9
4:05 PM
EDT TM
6:06 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5590cs
WS WestJet
CR9
4:35 PM
EDT
6:30 PM
EDT
1h 55m
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
IAD Dulles 3h 53m AVNHUA CMSNUA Dulles (IAD) to Columbia flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 7m AABADL AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington 4h 13m AADLWS AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 21m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h 21m AABADL DL Pittsburgh (PIT) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 5h 42m AAASDL AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
MIA Miami 6h 13m AADLEJA AA Miami (MIA) to Columbia flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 24m AAADB6 G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 23m AAAMAY AAQFRJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
EWR Newark 12h 43m UA UA Newark (EWR) to Columbia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Columbia
2 carriers, 27 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 617 mi 2h 10m nonstop

LGA–CAE is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 617 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LGA–CAE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 14 CR9 2h10-2h58 100% SkyTeam
AA American Airlines 13 E70, E75S 2h10 100% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75S Embraer E175 STD – AA
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (14 flights/wk, 52%)
Oneworld: AA (13 flights/wk, 48%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LGA to CAE direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
27
Outbound / wk
39
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LGA to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
660
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
LGA → CAE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
Return
CAE → LGA
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
33%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGA delays → CAE delays →

Other ways to reach Columbia from New York

Nearby airports with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Metric LGA→CAE JFK→CAE TEB→CAE
Distance from LGA 11 mi 11 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 1
Weekly flights 27
Flight time 2h 10m 1h 25m 1h 28m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of LGA with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 6:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
617 mi / 994 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m gate to gate.
Getting to LGA
Until then, the M60 Select Bus Service runs from 106th Street/Broadway in Manhattan to LGA for $2.90 (MetroCard); the trip takes 45–70 minutes. Transfers from the subway at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N/W trains) also work via the Q70 Select Bus.Taxis from Midtown cost $30–45 plus tolls and tip. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) run $35–55. Traffic on the Grand Central Parkway and Van Wyck can double travel times during rush hours; allow 90 minutes from Midtown during peaks.

LGA–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance617 mi / 994 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights27 out / 39 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGA
IATA / ICAOLGA / KLGA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr33.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: CAE
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGA to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 617 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LGA to CAE: Delta Air Lines and 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 Washington Dulles, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
Yes, return flights from CAE to LGA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JFK, TEB and EWR. 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 LGA to CAE

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. With 27 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

LGA to CAE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGA to CAE is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 617 miles (994 km). There are approximately 27 weekly flights outbound and 39 return, totaling 66 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (JFK), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).