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Flights from Houston to Columbia
There are no direct flights from Houston to Columbia. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Chicago, about 4h 22m door to door (73 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 3 connection options From 4h 22m
Houston to Columbia at a glance
Fastest journey4h 22mVia Dallas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Houston to Columbia
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
HOU Dallas (DFW) COU
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Mon07:00 HOU07:54 DFW2h 06m connection10:00 DFW11:22 COUAmerican Airlines + Envoy Air
2Search
HOU Chicago (ORD) COU
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines
Sat12:00 HOU14:18 ORD2h 12m connection16:30 ORD17:29 COUAmerican Airlines + Envoy Air
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
- 1,047 km650 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 22mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneColumbia vs Houston
- Currency in Columbia
- USD
- Airports
- IAH, HOU → COU
Flights from Houston to Columbia: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Houston to Columbia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dallas, Chicago and Fort Walton Beach. 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 Houston to Columbia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 22m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,047 km.
Where do you change planes between Houston and Columbia?
The best connecting points are Dallas (DFW), Chicago (ORD) and Fort Walton Beach (VPS). American Airlines flies both legs via Dallas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Houston and Columbia?
Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). Columbia: Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
