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Flights from Columbia to Albany

There are no direct flights from Columbia to Albany. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Charlotte, about 3h 37m door to door (60 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 3h 37m
CAEALBATL

Columbia to Albany at a glance

Fastest journey3h 37mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Charlotte

Best ways to fly from Columbia to Albany

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
CAE Atlanta (ATL) ALB
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Thu14:00 CAE14:45 ATL0h 45m connection15:30 ATL17:37 ALBDelta Air Lines
50 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 37m
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CAE Charlotte (CLT) ALB
Leg 1: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sat11:15 CAE11:44 CLT2h 16m connection14:00 CLT15:40 ALBPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + American Airlines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 25m
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CAE Chicago (ORD) ALB
Leg 1: SkyWest, Envoy Air · Leg 2: United Airlines, SkyWest
Sun06:45 CAE07:37 ORD1h 08m connection08:45 ORD11:22 ALBSkyWest
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 37m
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CAE Washington (IAD) ALB
Leg 1: CommutAir · Leg 2: CommutAir
One airline, one ticket ~3h 57m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
1,152 km715 miles
Journey time
3h 37mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneAlbany vs Columbia
Currency in Albany
USD
Airports
CAE → ALB

Flights from Columbia to Albany: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Columbia to Albany?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Charlotte and Chicago. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Columbia to Albany?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 37m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,152 km.
Where do you change planes between Columbia and Albany?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD) and Washington (IAD). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Columbia and Albany?
Columbia: Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE). Albany: Albany International Airport (ALB).

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