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$244 Find cheap flights from Philadelphia to Columbia

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Philadelphia to Columbia departing on 10/5. 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 Philadelphia to Columbia (PHL-CAE)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Columbia that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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5:49 am - 10:42 amPHL-CAE
4h 53m1 stop
3:12 pm - 4:59 pmCAE-PHL
1h 47mnonstop
$287American Airlines
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Mon, Jul 1 - Thu, Jul 4
6:42 pm - 11:44 pmPHL-CAE
5h 02m1 stop
9:01 am - 12:47 pmCAE-PHL
3h 46m1 stop
$296American Airlines
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Mon, Jul 1 - Thu, Jul 4
10:15 am - 2:09 pmPHL-CAE
3h 54m1 stop
2:45 pm - 7:46 pmCAE-PHL
5h 01m1 stop
$366United Airlines
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Mon, Jul 1 - Thu, Jul 4
10:35 am - 12:30 pmPHL-CAE
1h 55mnonstop
3:12 pm - 4:59 pmCAE-PHL
1h 47mnonstop
$367American Airlines
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Mon, Jul 1 - Thu, Jul 4
5:49 am - 10:42 amPHL-CAE
4h 53m1 stop
12:51 pm - 2:36 pmCAE-PHL
1h 45mnonstop
$377American Airlines
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Thu, Jul 4 - Mon, Jul 8
6:24 am - 2:09 pmPHL-CAE
31h 45m2 stops
6:30 am - 2:24 pmCAE-PHL
7h 54m1 stop
$395United Airlines
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Mon, Jul 1 - Thu, Jul 4
6:24 am - 2:09 pmPHL-CAE
31h 45m2 stops
10:00 am - 9:43 pmCAE-PHL
11h 43m2 stops
$423United Airlines
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Mon, Jul 1 - Thu, Jul 4
5:30 am - 12:02 pmPHL-CAE
6h 32m1 stop
11:07 am - 3:43 pmCAE-PHL
4h 36m1 stop
$435Delta
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Tue, Jun 25 - Wed, Jul 3
6:25 pm - 11:56 pmPHL-CAE
5h 31m1 stop
5:35 pm - 12:36 amCAE-PHL
7h 01m1 stop
$436Delta
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Wed, Jul 10 - Wed, Jul 17
5:30 am - 10:17 amPHL-CAE
4h 47m1 stop
11:07 am - 5:36 pmCAE-PHL
6h 29m1 stop
$450Delta
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Thu, Jun 27 - Mon, Jul 1

Flights from Philadelphia to Columbia - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Philadelphia to Columbia to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Philadelphia to Columbia?

The average price of all flights from Philadelphia to Columbia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Columbia on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Philadelphia, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to Columbia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Philadelphia to Columbia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Philadelphia to Columbia is October, where tickets cost $416 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of tickets is $532 and $532 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Philadelphia to Columbia?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Philadelphia to Columbia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Philadelphia to Columbia, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 37 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Columbia?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Philadelphia to Columbia found on KAYAK was with United Airlines for $244. American Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $287 and United Airlines from $366.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Philadelphia and Columbia?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Philadelphia to Columbia.
There is just one airline that flies from Philadelphia to Columbia direct and that is American Airlines. The best one-way deal found from American Airlines for the route is $326.

How many flights are there between Philadelphia and Columbia per day?

Each day, there are 2 nonstop flights that take off from Philadelphia and land in Columbia, with an average flight time of 1h 57m. The most common departure time is 6:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 14 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 2.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Philadelphia and Columbia?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Philadelphia to Columbia take?

The average nonstop flight takes 1h 51m, covering a distance of 523 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Philadelphia to Columbia?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Philadelphia at 10:30 am and will be landing in Columbia at 12:26 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Philadelphia to Columbia?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Philadelphia to Columbia jets off at 8:50 pm and lands at 10:46 pm.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

November

Cheapest flight

$244
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Philadelphia to Columbia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Philadelphia to Columbia based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Philadelphia to Columbia

  • What is the cheapest flight from Philadelphia to Columbia?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to Columbia was $244 for a one-way ticket and $287 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Philadelphia and Columbia?

    A passport is not required to fly from Philadelphia to Columbia.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Philadelphia to Columbia?

    American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Philadelphia to Columbia flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Philadelphia to Columbia?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Philadelphia to Columbia flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Philadelphia to Columbia?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Philadelphia and Columbia.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Philadelphia to Columbia?

    There are nonstop flights from Philadelphia to Columbia on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Philadelphia to Columbia, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to Columbia are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $443 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $282 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Philadelphia to Columbia?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Philadelphia to Columbia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Philadelphia to Columbia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbia from Philadelphia is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Philadelphia to Columbia?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Columbia with an airline and back to Philadelphia with another airline. Booking your flights between Philadelphia and CAE can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Philadelphia to Columbia?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Columbia from Philadelphia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Philadelphia to Columbia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $372 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Philadelphia to Columbia?

Find which airlines fly direct from Philadelphia to Metropolitan, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Philadelphia to Columbia Metropolitan

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

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Nonstop returns

Columbia Metropolitan to Philadelphia

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Philadelphia to Columbia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Philadelphia to Columbia. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Philadelphia to Columbia? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10277 reviews
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

3 hours late and all they have is was a $12 meal voucher. That’s not even enough to cover fast food.

2.0 MediocreCraig, Jun 2024CVG - LGA
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3 hours late and all they have is was a $12 meal voucher. That’s not even enough to cover fast food.

Among the poorest flights I’ve had with Delta in a while. Entertainment system failed completely on a 7.5 hr flight. Crew seemed distracted and not the normal friendly crew. Flight overbooked it seemed… very crowded.

If I can, I always fly Delta. I’ve found their service to always be reliable and pleasant.

You could have not cancelled the flight (AA, which I will be flying from now on) left for BOS despite the fictitious weather issues (that no one in my Boston family could see). You could have rebooked my direct flight to another direct flight instead of sending me though JFK, the worst US airport after O’Hara You could have rebooked me on a Main Cabin seat (like the one I paid for in my original ticket instead of putting me a the last row on JFK->BOS leg, pocketing the difference in ticket price But I do not really care whether you will ever do that in a future because in a future neither I nor anyone from my company (unless they pay out of pocket) nor an of my clients and partners (if they heed my advice) will ever be caught dead on any of Delta flights

Really bad baggage handling. Had my Rimowa bag badly damaged at the latches.

It was pretty good I was worried with the short Layover that I might not catch my connection but the gate was there

It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Friendly flight attendants. Comfort plus seats were very comfortable and had lots of leg room. 10A and 10 B.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

It is a modern tragedy that any airline expects you to travel for 14 hours in such discomfort and that the only way to add comfort is exorbitant prices. I was in pain by the time we landed. Shameful.

Original plane sidelined. Had to wait an hour for replacement.

Crew was very cooperative and professional. Passenger's first checked in bag should be free.

No real agent onsite helping you for missing luggage there. Not like the other airline next to UA desk, they have staff attending in their desk assisting answer/helping luggage issue, even after midnight.

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

After the morning frenzy of 35 min wait through CLT security at 4;30 AM, it was nice to have a smooth pleasant boarding experience. This 6:30 AM flight was not full. We were able to get seated swiftly and took off promptly. Nice touch they distributed the old fashioned headsets with 8 mm jacks. Snacks were decent and arrival was uneventful.

My window shade didn’t work. So I missed coming into my city. ☹️

Flight was delayed in the gate by 5 hours and ultimately cancelled- rebooking service by United agents was terrible

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Not worth the price of premium class ticket paid, felt more like steerage.

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

Attendants were rude. Scowling. Seats were miserable and we paid extra.

Not being able to purchase my check in baggage online was a negative.

LATE LATE LATE!!! Plagued by late AA flights on this trip. Such a drag. This one was by far the worst.

Same basket of unhealthy prepackaged snacks (junk food) which was depleted by the time it got to my row!!

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

Flight from PHL to PHX arrived 50 minutes early and a gate was available. First class flight attendant Stephanie was very friendly and polite. Sanitizing wipes should be provided with meals in addition to refresher towels.

flight delayed so missed connection and this had to rebook for next day

Flight departed PHL one hour late due to late arrival of aircraft. On board services were okay. First class menu does not offer any new items; same desserts (cheese & crackers or Mango sorbet). At least there were no credit card promotions during the flight.

After sitting on plane for 7+ hours, flight was canceled. And to makes matters worse, my suitcase is in baggage hell!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Philadelphia to Columbia found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/5Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
14h 59mPHL-CAE
$244
7/21Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 56mPHL-CAE
$264
10/5Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 51mPHL-CAE
$267
7/21Sun
1 stopDelta
4h 15mPHL-CAE
$273
6/26Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 51mPHL-CAE
$293
6/26Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 43mPHL-CAE
$302
6/17Mon
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 55mPHL-CAE
$350
6/17Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
5h 16mPHL-CAE
$359
6/17Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 18mPHL-CAE
$364
6/16Sun
1 stopDelta
5h 02mPHL-CAE
$390

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Last minute flights from Philadelphia to Columbia

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Philadelphia to Columbia that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/15Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 55mPHL-CAE
6/21Fri
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 47mCAE-PHL
$640
6/15Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 55mPHL-CAE
6/21Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 48mCAE-PHL
$650
6/15Sat
multi-stopDelta
5h 02mPHL-CAE
6/21Fri
multi-stopDelta
7h 07mCAE-PHL
$659
6/15Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 07mPHL-CAE
6/21Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 21mCAE-PHL
$664
6/15Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 59mPHL-CAE
6/21Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 31mCAE-PHL
$669

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Philadelphia - Columbia Flights

Departure:

Philadelphia (PHL)United States

Destination:

Columbia (CAE)United States

Return flight deals:

Columbia - Philadelphia

Cabin classes:

$347

Compare transportation modes for Philadelphia to Columbia

Average priceAverage duration
Flights$4791h 51m
Trains$26113h 06m