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Flights from Harrisburg to Columbia

There are no direct flights from Harrisburg to Columbia. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Charlotte, about 3h 17m door to door (33 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 3h 17m
MDTCAEATL

Harrisburg to Columbia at a glance

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

Best ways to fly from Harrisburg to Columbia

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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HAR Atlanta (ATL) CAE
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sun15:15 HAR16:50 ATL0h 55m connection17:45 ATL18:32 CAEDelta Air Lines
30 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 17m
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HAR Charlotte (CLT) CAE
Leg 1: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Sat14:45 HAR15:55 CLT2h 05m connection18:00 CLT18:27 CAEAmerican Airlines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 42m
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HAR Philadelphia (PHL) CAE
Leg 1: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Sat07:15 HAR07:41 PHL2h 34m connection10:15 PHL11:38 CAEPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 23m
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HAR Washington (IAD) CAE
Leg 1: GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: CommutAir
Self-transfer likely ~4h 29m
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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
784 km487 miles
Journey time
3h 17mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneColumbia vs Harrisburg
Currency in Columbia
USD
Airports
MDT → CAE

Flights from Harrisburg to Columbia: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Harrisburg to Columbia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Charlotte and Philadelphia. 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 Harrisburg to Columbia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 784 km.
Where do you change planes between Harrisburg and Columbia?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT), Philadelphia (PHL) and Washington (IAD). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Harrisburg and Columbia?
Harrisburg: Harrisburg International Airport (MDT). Columbia: Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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