Tampa to Columbia (TPA–CAE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 22m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 42m AAIB → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington 4h 51m AAASWN → AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
IAD Dulles 4h 55m AVAZCM → CMSNUA Dulles (IAD) to Columbia flights
LGA New York 5h 39m AADLPD → AADL New York (LGA) to Columbia flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 51m AAASEI → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 6h 13m AAACAS → AAG7NZ Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 20m AAASAY → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
EWR Newark 15h 58m ACUA → UA Newark (EWR) to Columbia flights
MIA Miami ~5h 19m AAATBA → AA Miami (MIA) to Columbia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tampa to Columbia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
420 mi 1h 5m nonstop

While no nonstop service exists between TPA and CAE, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps TPA Routes CAE Routes TPA Live Flights CAE Live Flights TPA Delays CAE Delays
All flights from Columbia (CAE) Columbia to Tampa flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
ATL ~3h 22m CLT ~3h 42m DCA ~4h 51m IAD ~4h 55m MIA ~5h 19m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
623
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
TPA → CAE
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
70%
Return
CAE → TPA
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → CAE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbia from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Metric TPA→CAE PIE→CAE SRQ→CAE
Distance from TPA – 10 mi 40 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 5m 1h 4m 1h 7m
Departure OTP 85% – –
Pinellas Park (PIE) to Columbia flights · Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Columbia flights · Orlando (MCO) to Columbia flights
Airports within 200 miles of TPA 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 Tampa.
TPA: EDT · CAE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 6:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
420 mi / 676 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m gate to gate.
Getting to TPA

No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.

Facts

TPA–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance420 mi / 676 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
Full nameTampa International Airport
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 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 TPA to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 420 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
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 TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PIE, SRQ and MCO. 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 TPA to CAE

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

TPA to CAE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to CAE is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 420 miles (676 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Orlando (MCO).