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Flights from Detroit to Columbia

There are no direct flights from Detroit to Columbia. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Charlotte, about 3h 17m door to door (145 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 17m
DTWCAEATL

Detroit to Columbia at a glance

Fastest journey3h 17mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Charlotte

Best ways to fly from Detroit to Columbia

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

1
DTT Atlanta (ATL) CAE
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon07:30 DTT09:10 ATL0h 50m connection10:00 ATL10:47 CAEDelta Air Lines
111 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 17m
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DTT Charlotte (CLT) CAE
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Sat06:00 DTT07:32 CLT2h 13m connection09:45 CLT10:12 CAEAmerican Airlines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
10 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 4h 12m
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DTT Chicago (ORD) CAE
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Sat11:00 DTT11:14 ORD2h 01m connection13:15 ORD15:53 CAEUnited Airlines + Envoy Air
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 53m
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DTT New York (LGA) CAE
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Republic Airlines
Sun09:00 DTT10:26 LGA2h 04m connection12:30 LGA14:21 CAEDelta Air Lines + Republic Airlines
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 21m
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DTT Washington (IAD) CAE
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: CommutAir
Sun08:45 DTT10:02 IAD2h 58m connection13:00 IAD14:20 CAEDelta Air Lines + CommutAir
4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 35m
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DTT Philadelphia (PHL) CAE
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Fri21:30 DTT22:48 PHL11h 27m connection10:15 PHL11:38 CAEDelta Air Lines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 14h 08m
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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
943 km586 miles
Journey time
3h 17mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneColumbia vs Detroit
Currency in Columbia
USD
Airports
DTW → CAE

Flights from Detroit to Columbia: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Detroit to Columbia?
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 Detroit to Columbia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 943 km.
Where do you change planes between Detroit and Columbia?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD) and New York (LGA). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Detroit and Columbia?
Detroit: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). Columbia: Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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