Minneapolis to Columbia (MSP–CAE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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992 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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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: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CLT Charlotte 4h 26m AAAFBA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 26m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 4h 41m AAACAF → AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h 22m AAAFDL → DL Pittsburgh (PIT) to Columbia flights
IAD Dulles 5h 37m AFDLKE → CMSNUA Dulles (IAD) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington 5h 44m AADLKE → AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
LGA New York 5h 52m DLKEWS → AADL New York (LGA) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 15m AAAFAM → AAQFRJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 26m AADLEI → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia flights
MIA Miami 9h 43m AADLQR → AA Miami (MIA) to Columbia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Minneapolis to Columbia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 992 mi 2h 5m nonstop +1h ahead

MSP–CAE had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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 992 miles in 2h 5m.

Also explore MSP Routes CAE Routes MSP Live Flights CAE Live Flights MSP Delays CAE Delays
All flights from Columbia (CAE) Columbia to Minneapolis flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSP–CAE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 86% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (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 MSP to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
CLT ~4h 26m ATL ~4h 26m CLE ~4h 41m ORD ~4h 41m RIC ~5h 3m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
920
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
MSP → CAE
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
80%
Return
CAE → MSP
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → CAE delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
MSP: CDT · CAE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 7:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
992 mi / 1,597 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 5m gate to gate.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

Facts

MSP–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance992 mi / 1,597 km
Flight time2h 5m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
Full nameMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 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 MSP to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 2h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 992 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSP to CAE: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 5m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare.
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
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 MSP to CAE

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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.

MSP to CAE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to CAE is about 2 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 992 miles (1,597 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.