Salt Lake City to Columbia (SLC–CAE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SLC Airport Page →
1,749 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 3mos 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
ATL Atlanta 5h 37m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 16m AAAMBA → AAQFRJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 6h 20m AAACAF → AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 33m AADL → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
IAD Dulles 7h 35m DLKEUA → CMSNUA Dulles (IAD) to Columbia flights
MIA Miami 7h 52m AADLWS → AA Miami (MIA) to Columbia flights
EWR Newark 8h 9m DLKEUA → UA Newark (EWR) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington 9h 51m DL → AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
PHL Philadelphia 9h 54m AADL → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia flights
PIT Pittsburgh 25h 20m DL → DL Pittsburgh (PIT) to Columbia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Salt Lake City to Columbia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,749 mi 4h 20m nonstop +2h ahead

SLC–CAE had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, 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 1,749 miles in 4h 20m.

Also explore SLC Routes CAE Routes SLC Live Flights CAE Live Flights SLC Delays CAE Delays
All flights from Columbia (CAE) Columbia to Salt Lake City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SLC–CAE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 80% 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 SLC to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
ATL ~5h 37m MSP ~6h 7m DFW ~6h 16m ORD ~6h 20m CLE ~6h 22m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
630
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
SLC → CAE
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
60%
Return
CAE → SLC
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays → CAE delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of Salt Lake City.
SLC: MDT · CAE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 8:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
1,749 mi / 2,815 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 20m gate to gate.
Getting to SLC

TRAX light rail Green Line runs from downtown Salt Lake City (Intermodal Hub / Temple Square) to the airport in 18 minutes ($2.50). Trains run every 15 minutes from 5am to 11pm daily. The airport station is inside the terminal building.Ride-shares from downtown cost $15–25 and take 10–20 minutes. I-80 connects directly to the airport from the east. The airport opened a new terminal in 2020; it is one facility now, replacing the old dual-terminal setup. Ski resort shuttles depart from Ground Transportation for Park City, Deer Valley, and Alta/Snowbird (60–90 min).

Facts

SLC–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance1,749 mi / 2,815 km
Flight time4h 20m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SLC
Full nameSalt Lake City International Airport
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 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 SLC to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 4h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,749 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SLC to CAE: Delta Air Lines. 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 4h 20m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare.
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of Salt Lake City.
Yes, return flights from CAE to SLC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 SLC to CAE

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, 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.

SLC to CAE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SLC to CAE is about 4 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,749 miles (2,815 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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