West Palm Beach to Columbia (PBI–CAE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PBI Airport Page →
505 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 45m AMDLKL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 47m QR → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia flights
EWR Newark 15h 6m SQ → UA Newark (EWR) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 19h 21m RJ → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
IAD Dulles ~5h 41m AC → CMSNUA Dulles (IAD) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington ~5h 45m AA → AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
LGA New York ~6h 24m B6 → AADL New York (LGA) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago ~7h 42m AA → AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
West Palm Beach to Columbia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 505 mi 1h 18m nonstop

PBI–CAE had nonstop service, last on the schedule in August 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 505 miles in 1h 18m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps PBI Routes CAE Routes PBI Live Flights CAE Live Flights PBI Delays CAE Delays
All flights from Columbia (CAE) Columbia to West Palm Beach flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PBI–CAE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SGX SGX 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SGX (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 PBI to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
ATL ~3h 45m IAD ~5h 41m DCA ~5h 45m LGA ~6h 24m PHL ~6h 47m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
163
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
PBI → CAE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
CAE → PBI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PBI delays → CAE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbia from West Palm Beach

Nearby airports with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Metric PBI→CAE FLL→CAE OPF→CAE
Distance from PBI – 42 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 2
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 1h 18m 1h 53m 1h 11m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Columbia flights · Miami (OPF) to Columbia flights · Miami (MIA) to Columbia flights
Airports within 200 miles of PBI with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Columbia is 0 hours the same as West Palm Beach.
PBI: EDT · CAE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in West Palm Beach, it's 6:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
505 mi / 813 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 18m gate to gate.
Facts

PBI–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the West Palm Beach to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance505 mi / 813 km
Flight time1h 18m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PBI
Full namePalm Beach International Airport
IATA / ICAOPBI / KPBI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation19 ft / 6 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 PBI to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 1h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 505 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PBI to CAE. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 18m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Philadelphia and Newark Liberty.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CAE and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from CAE to PBI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FLL, OPF and MIA. 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 PBI to CAE

Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in August 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.

PBI to CAE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PBI to CAE is about 1 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 505 miles (813 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Philadelphia and Newark Liberty. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Miami (OPF) and Miami (MIA).