Nonstop flights from Washington to Columbia
2 airlines fly from 2 Washington airports (IAD and DCA) to Columbia (CAE), with up to 6 flights a day.
Routes
2 airport pairs- IAD to CAEDulles to Columbia Metropolitan3 a day
- DCA to CAERonald Reagan Washington National to Columbia Metropolitan2 to 3 a day
When they leave
Washington time8:15a9:15pFirst departure 8:15 AM, last 9:15 PM
Two in the morning, 8:15 AM to 8:20 AM, then two in the afternoon, 12:45 PM to 4:33 PM, then two in the evening, 5:27 PM to 9:15 PM.
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Schedules last checked Sep 21, 2026. Times are local.
Flying from Washington to Columbia
United Airlines flies most often, 3 times a day on the Embraer ERJ. American Airlines flies 2 to 3 times a day on the CRJ 700 and Embraer 175.
There are 5 or 6 flights every day of the week. The first arrival in Columbia is at 9:47 AM and the last at 10:56 PM.
IAD to CAE is the busiest airport pair, with 21 flights a week, then DCA to CAE with 20.
Flying back, Columbia to Washington has 41 nonstop flights a week.
Return flights
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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.