Pittsburgh to Columbia (PIT–CAE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PIT Airport Page →
455 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CLT Charlotte 3h 26m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 42m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington 3h 44m AAAS → AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
IAD Dulles 3h 45m AVCMET → CMEJASN Dulles (IAD) to Columbia flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 13m AAASBA → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia flights
LGA New York 4h 27m AABADL → AADL New York (LGA) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 4h 57m AAACAS → AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 29m AAASGF → AAQFRJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
EWR Newark 8h 43m AADLOS → UA Newark (EWR) to Columbia flights
MIA Miami 11h 2m AAG3QR → AA Miami (MIA) to Columbia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Pittsburgh to Columbia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 455 mi 2h 17m nonstop

PIT–CAE had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in June 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 455 miles in 2h 17m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PIT–CAE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 100% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (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 PIT to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
CLT ~3h 26m ATL ~3h 42m DCA ~3h 44m IAD ~3h 45m PHL ~4h 13m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
492
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
PIT → CAE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
60%
Return
CAE → PIT
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PIT delays → CAE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbia from Pittsburgh

Nearby airports with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Metric PIT→CAE CLE→CAE
Distance from PIT – 106 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3
Weekly flights – 1
Flight time 2h 17m 2h 9m
Departure OTP 100% –
Cleveland (CLE) to Columbia flights
Airports within 200 miles of PIT 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 Pittsburgh.
PIT: EDT · CAE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Pittsburgh, it's 6:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
455 mi / 733 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 17m gate to gate.
Facts

PIT–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Pittsburgh to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance455 mi / 733 km
Flight time2h 17m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PIT
Full namePittsburgh International Airport
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 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 PIT to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 2h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 455 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PIT to CAE: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 17m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
Yes, return flights from CAE to PIT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLE. 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 PIT to CAE

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in June 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.

PIT to CAE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PIT to CAE is about 2 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 455 miles (733 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE).