St Louis to Columbia (STL–COU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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100 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ORD Chicago 3h 49m AAACAS → AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 51m AAASAY → AAQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
DEN Denver 5h 39m ACF9UA → UA Denver (DEN) to Columbia flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 43m AABALXJ → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
VPS Valparaiso 15h 41m WN → G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Columbia flights
MCI Kansas City ~3h 47m WN → Kansas City (MCI) to Columbia flights
OKC Oklahoma City ~4h 5m AAOO → Oklahoma City (OKC) to Columbia flights
MKE Milwaukee ~4h 6m UAWN → Milwaukee (MKE) to Columbia flights
ATL Atlanta ~4h 8m AFAMDL → Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
LAX Los Angeles ~10h 17m AAASCX → UA Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
St Louis to Columbia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 100 mi 0h 38m nonstop

STL–COU had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 100 miles in 0h 38m.

Also explore STL Routes COU Routes STL Live Flights COU Live Flights STL Delays
All flights from Columbia (COU) Columbia to St Louis flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop STL–COU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 67% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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 STL to COU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
MCI ~3h 47m ORD ~3h 49m OKC ~4h 5m MKE ~4h 6m ATL ~4h 8m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
271
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
STL → COU
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Return
COU → STL
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
63%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. STL delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Columbia is 0 hours the same as St Louis.
STL: CDT · COU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in St Louis, it's 6:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
100 mi / 161 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 38m gate to gate.
Facts

STL–COU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the St Louis to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance100 mi / 161 km
Flight time0h 38m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: STL
Full nameSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m
Destination: COU
Full nameColumbia Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOCOU / KCOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation889 ft / 271 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about STL to COU flights.
Nonstop flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport take about 0h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 100 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from STL to COU: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 38m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver.
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 STL to COU

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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.

STL to COU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from STL to COU is about 0 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 100 miles (161 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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