Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, United States

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Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 10:52 -04:00

We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Columbia, South Carolina. American & Major Airlines frequently offer the best deals to Columbia, South Carolina flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

American
WASCAE
Tue 10/10
nonstop
CAEWAS
Tue 10/17
nonstop
$124
Major Airlines
WASCAE
Wed 10/4
1 stop
CAEWAS
Wed 10/11
1 stop
$157
United
WASCAE
Sat 10/7
nonstop
CAEWAS
Tue 10/10
nonstop
$184
Multiple Airlines
WASCAE
Sun 10/1
1 stop
CAEWAS
Sun 10/8
1 stop
$463

How Much is a Flight from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $170.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $276 $286
7-14 days $208 $170
14-21 days $171 $157
21-30 days $124 $138
30-60 days $184 $157
60-90 days $184 $157
90+ days $208 $167

Cheapest Day To Fly from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina

We've examined 218,310,000 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina is Monday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$124$124$157$184$184$242$170

Compare Flight Prices from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September Washington, District of Columbia Columbia, South Carolina Major Airlines 9/25/23 10/2/23 1 $170
October Washington, District of Columbia Columbia, South Carolina American 10/10/23 10/17/23 0 $124
November Washington, District of Columbia Columbia, South Carolina Major Airlines 11/1/23 11/8/23 1 $157
December Washington, District of Columbia Columbia, South Carolina Major Airlines 12/5/23 12/12/23 1 $157
January Washington, District of Columbia Columbia, South Carolina Major Airlines 1/17/24 1/24/24 1 $167
February Washington, District of Columbia Columbia, South Carolina United 2/1/24 2/4/24 0 $283
March Washington, District of Columbia Columbia, South Carolina United 3/16/24 3/24/24 0 $303
April Washington, District of Columbia Columbia, South Carolina American 4/20/24 4/22/24 0 $350

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
$276
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
$276 $208
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$208 $184
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
$184 $184
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$184 $216
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$216

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina is $220.

The average price for direct flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina is $224.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina.

Weekly Direct Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 01:49 12:10
United 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 07:37 17:00

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina is $150.

The average price for round trip flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina is $214.

Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina?
Answer: The average Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina flight time is an hour and 33 minutes.
Question: How far is Columbia, South Carolina from Washington, District of Columbia?
Answer: The distance from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina is 401 miles (645 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina?
Answer: There are 40 direct flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina.
Question: What are the most popular Washington, District of Columbia airlines for direct flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina?
Answer: United Airlines provides 52% of the non-stop flights between Washington, District of Columbia and Columbia, South Carolina.

Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Washington, District of Columbia and Columbia, South Carolina. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina