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Cheap flights from Raleigh to Columbia (RDU - CAE) from $159

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to Columbia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Raleigh (RDU) to Columbia (CAE). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 29, 2024.

Round-trip from

$330

One-way from

$159
From Raleigh-Durham to Columbia Metropolitan
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When is the cheapest time to fly from Raleigh to Columbia (RDU - CAE)?

When flying from Raleigh to Columbia, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 9% versus a flight in the morning.

Cheap American Airlines flights from Raleigh to Columbia

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by American Airlines for the route between Raleigh and Columbia. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,944,896 searches. Data last updated April 29, 2024.
Consider these cheap American Airlines flights we've found departing from Raleigh to Columbia. Make sure to double check the flight details before booking.
Thu 5/238:43 pmRDU - CAE
1 stop2h 52mAmerican Airlines
Fri 5/245:19 amCAE - RDU
1 stop2h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$365
Thu 6/135:00 amRDU - CAE
1 stop3h 31mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/175:18 amCAE - RDU
1 stop2h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$385
Thu 6/135:00 amRDU - CAE
1 stop5h 45mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/167:50 amCAE - RDU
1 stop7h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$447
Sun 5/265:25 amRDU - CAE
2 stops8h 40mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/27:17 amCAE - RDU
1 stop2h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$491
Thu 5/235:25 amRDU - CAE
2 stops10h 16mAmerican Airlines
Fri 5/245:19 amCAE - RDU
1 stop2h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$666

Cheap United Airlines flights from Raleigh to Columbia

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by United Airlines for the route between Raleigh and Columbia. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,944,896 searches. Data last updated April 29, 2024.
Have a look at some of the cheapest available United Airlines flights departing from Raleigh and landing in Columbia. Make sure to examine the flight information before completing your reservation.
Sun 5/266:00 amRDU - CAE
1 stop8h 14mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/210:00 amCAE - RDU
1 stop13h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$476
Thu 6/136:00 amRDU - CAE
1 stop8h 14mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/172:50 pmCAE - RDU
2 stops21h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$580
Thu 6/136:15 amRDU - CAE
2 stops13h 16mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/1610:00 amCAE - RDU
1 stop13h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$581
Thu 6/136:00 amRDU - CAE
1 stop8h 14mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/172:50 pmCAE - RDU
3 stops21h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$621
Thu 6/136:15 amRDU - CAE
2 stops13h 16mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/166:30 amCAE - RDU
2 stops17h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$660
Fri 6/216:00 amRDU - CAE
2 stops10h 51mUnited Airlines
Sat 6/225:32 pmCAE - RDU
2 stops15h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$1,192

Cheap Raleigh to Columbia flights in April & May 2024

Find cheap flight options from Raleigh to Columbia specifically for the months of April and May 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,944,896 searches. Prices were last updated on April 29, 2024.
The lowest fares we've come across on flights traveling from Raleigh to Columbia in April and May 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Thu 5/238:43 pmRDU - CAE
1 stop2h 52mAmerican Airlines
Fri 5/245:19 amCAE - RDU
1 stop2h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$365
Sun 5/266:00 amRDU - CAE
1 stop8h 14mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/210:00 amCAE - RDU
1 stop13h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$476
Sun 5/265:25 amRDU - CAE
2 stops8h 40mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/27:17 amCAE - RDU
1 stop2h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$491
Thu 5/25:11 amRDU - CAE
1 stop5h 29mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/97:17 amCAE - RDU
1 stop2h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$645
Thu 5/27:48 pmRDU - CAE
1 stop4h 06mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/94:11 pmCAE - RDU
2 stops7h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$650
Thu 5/235:25 amRDU - CAE
2 stops10h 16mAmerican Airlines
Fri 5/245:19 amCAE - RDU
1 stop2h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$666
Thu 5/26:00 amRDU - CAE
2 stops8h 05mUnited Airlines
Thu 5/96:21 amCAE - RDU
2 stops9h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$779

Raleigh to Columbia 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Raleigh and Columbia in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,944,896 searches. Data last updated April 29, 2024.
The lowest fares we've come across on flights traveling from Raleigh to Columbia in April and May 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Thu 5/238:43 pmRDU - CAE
1 stop2h 52mAmerican Airlines
Fri 5/245:19 amCAE - RDU
1 stop2h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$365
Thu 6/135:00 amRDU - CAE
1 stop3h 31mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/175:18 amCAE - RDU
1 stop2h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$385
Thu 6/135:00 amRDU - CAE
1 stop5h 45mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/167:50 amCAE - RDU
1 stop7h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$447
Sun 5/266:00 amRDU - CAE
1 stop8h 14mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/210:00 amCAE - RDU
1 stop13h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$476
Sun 5/265:25 amRDU - CAE
2 stops8h 40mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/27:17 amCAE - RDU
1 stop2h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$491
Thu 6/136:00 amRDU - CAE
1 stop8h 14mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/172:50 pmCAE - RDU
2 stops21h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$580
Thu 6/136:15 amRDU - CAE
2 stops13h 16mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/1610:00 amCAE - RDU
1 stop13h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$581
Thu 6/136:00 amRDU - CAE
1 stop8h 14mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/172:50 pmCAE - RDU
3 stops21h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$621
Thu 5/25:11 amRDU - CAE
1 stop5h 29mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/97:17 amCAE - RDU
1 stop2h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$645

One-way flights to Columbia from Raleigh

Search for one-way flight options from Raleigh to Columbia. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,944,896 searches. Data last updated April 29, 2024.
Users traveling one-way from Raleigh to Columbia can select one of these great deals. Users in need of a round-trip flight from Raleigh to Columbia instead should update the search form at the top of page.
Tue 5/286:36 amRDU - CAE
1 stop6h 02mDelta
Deal found 4/28$159
Tue 5/286:07 pmRDU - CAE
2 stops20h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$259
Tue 5/286:07 pmRDU - CAE
3 stops20h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$377

Find flights from Raleigh to Columbia within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Raleigh to Columbia that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,944,896 searches. Data last updated April 29, 2024.

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Raleigh-DurhamColumbia Metropolitan

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 5/23

1 stop2h 52m

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 5/24

1 stop2h 59m

$365

Raleigh-DurhamColumbia Metropolitan

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 6/13

1 stop3h 31m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 6/17

1 stop2h 56m

$385

Raleigh-DurhamColumbia Metropolitan

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 6/13

1 stop5h 45m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 6/16

1 stop7h 06m

$447

Raleigh-DurhamColumbia Metropolitan

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 5/26

1 stop8h 14m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 6/2

1 stop13h 35m

$476

Raleigh-DurhamColumbia Metropolitan

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 5/26

2 stops8h 40m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 6/2

1 stop2h 51m

$491

Raleigh-DurhamColumbia Metropolitan

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 6/13

1 stop8h 14m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 6/17

2 stops21h 52m

$580

Raleigh-DurhamColumbia Metropolitan

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 6/13

2 stops13h 16m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 6/16

1 stop13h 35m

$581

Raleigh-DurhamColumbia Metropolitan

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 6/13

1 stop8h 14m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 6/17

3 stops21h 52m

$621

Raleigh-DurhamColumbia Metropolitan

RDU - CAE

RDUCAE

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 6/13

2 stops13h 16m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 6/16

2 stops17h 05m

$660

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Deals found on 4/28

When is the cheapest time to fly from Raleigh to Columbia?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Raleigh to Columbia. Price data was last updated on April 21, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Raleigh to Columbia flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Average price of flights to Columbia by month

Plan your trip from Raleigh to Columbia by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from Raleigh to Columbia is currently $265 while a round-trip flight costs $512. Price data was last updated on April 28, 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to Columbia (average of $330). Flying from Raleigh to Columbia in May is currently the most expensive (average of $418). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

January

$330

February

$336

March

$384

April

$406

May

$418

June

$412

July

$394

August

$358

September

$362

October

$370

November

$378

December

$341

Temperature and rainfall in Columbia by month

Plan your trip to Columbia by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

CAE

Temperature

44.6 - 82.4 °F

Reviews of airlines servicing Columbia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Columbia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Columbia. Reviews last updated April 29, 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly from Raleigh to Columbia, see what other customers have to say about American Airlines and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,932 reviews
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Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

Delta
8.1
Very good
10,932 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,932 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
11,221 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,932 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

American Airlines
7.3
Good
14,844 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,932 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

Related info for your journey

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  • Can I find flights from Raleigh to Columbia for under $400 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Raleigh to Columbia for under $400. The cheapest flight booked recently is on American Airlines for just $365, but on average you can expect to pay $587.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Raleigh to Columbia round-trip?

    Currently priced at $365, American Airlines will fly you from Raleigh to Columbia and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on United Airlines for as low as $476.

  • What does RDU to CAE mean?

    This is defined as Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE). Codes like Columbia Metropolitan Airport are often used to just call airports uniquely.

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    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Raleigh to Columbia flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

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    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Raleigh to Columbia flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

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    Yes. In addition to deals on Raleigh to Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Raleigh to Columbia.

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Raleigh to Columbia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Raleigh to Columbia that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Raleigh to Columbia offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Raleigh to Columbia?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Raleigh to Columbia flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Raleigh to Columbia flight deals updated?

    The Raleigh to Columbia flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 4/28.

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Top airline flying from Raleigh to Columbia

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American AirlinesCheapest$440Average$485FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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