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Flights from San Antonio to Columbia

There are no direct flights from San Antonio to Columbia. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Dallas, about 3h 47m door to door (105 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 3h 47m
SATCAEATL

San Antonio to Columbia at a glance

Fastest journey3h 47mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Dallas

Best ways to fly from San Antonio 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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SAT Atlanta (ATL) CAE
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon12:15 SAT15:26 ATL0h 49m connection16:15 ATL17:02 CAEDelta Air Lines
55 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 47m
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SAT Dallas (DFW) CAE
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun17:30 SAT18:35 DFW0h 55m connection19:30 DFW22:38 CAEAmerican Airlines
44 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 08m
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SAT Charlotte (CLT) CAE
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Sat12:15 SAT15:54 CLT2h 06m connection18:00 CLT18:27 CAEAmerican Airlines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 12m
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SAT Chicago (ORD) CAE
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Sat06:30 SAT09:11 ORD4h 04m connection13:15 ORD15:53 CAEUnited Airlines + Envoy Air
2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 8h 23m
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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
1,726 km1,072 miles
Journey time
3h 47mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hColumbia vs San Antonio
Currency in Columbia
USD
Airports
SAT → CAE

Flights from San Antonio to Columbia: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Antonio to Columbia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Dallas and Charlotte. 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 San Antonio to Columbia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 47m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,726 km.
Where do you change planes between San Antonio and Columbia?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW), Charlotte (CLT) and Chicago (ORD). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Antonio and Columbia?
San Antonio: San Antonio International Airport (SAT). Columbia: Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
What is the time difference between San Antonio and Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of San Antonio.

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