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Flights from Columbia to Detroit
There are no direct flights from Columbia to Detroit. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Charlotte, about 3h 10m door to door (68 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 3h 10m
Columbia to Detroit at a glance
Fastest journey3h 10mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Charlotte
Best ways to fly from Columbia to Detroit
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CAE Atlanta (ATL) DTT
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Mon07:00 CAE07:45 ATL0h 45m connection08:30 ATL10:10 DTTDelta Air Lines
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CAE Charlotte (CLT) DTT
Leg 1: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Sun05:15 CAE05:44 CLT2h 01m connection07:45 CLT09:09 DTTPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + American Airlines
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CAE Chicago (ORD) DTT
Leg 1: SkyWest, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines
Sat10:45 CAE11:37 ORD1h 23m connection13:00 ORD14:57 DTTSkyWest
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CAE Washington (IAD) DTT
Leg 1: CommutAir · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, GoJet Airlines
Mon10:30 CAE11:44 IAD5h 31m connection17:15 IAD18:31 DTTCommutAir + Delta Air Lines
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CAE New York (LGA) DTT
Leg 1: Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Republic Airlines
Mon06:15 CAE07:51 LGA5h 09m connection13:00 LGA14:34 DTTRepublic Airlines + Delta Air Lines
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
- 943 km586 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 10mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneDetroit vs Columbia
- Currency in Detroit
- USD
- Airports
- CAE → DTW
Flights from Columbia to Detroit: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Columbia to Detroit?
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 Detroit?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 10m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 943 km.
Where do you change planes between Columbia and Detroit?
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 Detroit?
Columbia: Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE). Detroit: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).





