Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Columbia, United StatesCAE / KCAE
Regional airport · 39 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,602 ft
86 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Columbia → Charleston
CAE
ColumbiaColumbia Metropolitan Airport
ColumbiaColumbia Metropolitan AirportCHSCharlestonCharleston International Airport
CharlestonCharleston International Airport- Distance
- 96 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in Columbia and Charleston.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 25 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1.5Mar
- 1Apr
- 2May
- 1Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 1Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
South Carolina Aeronautics Commissionspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Columbia. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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- 07:00
- 08:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 0.8Mon
- 1.3Tue
- 1.3Wed
- 1.2Thu
- 1.3Fri
- 0.6Sat
- 0.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- B19034%
- SR227%
- Cessna 208 CaravanC2085%
- Cessna Citation SovereignC6805%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P4%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 14 | – |
| February 2026 | 1 | 33 | – |
| March 2026 | 1.5 | 44 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 30 | – |
| May 2026 | 2 | 44 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 34 | – |
| July 2026 | 2 | 35 | – |
| August 2026 | 2 | 41 | – |
| September 2026 | 1 | 28 | – |
| October 2025 | 2 | 34 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 15 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 14 | – |
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CAE-CHS - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Columbia: 39.
- Direct destinations observed from Charleston: 80.
The airports on this route
Charleston International Airport
Charleston, United StatesCHS / KCHS
Regional airport · 80 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,003 ft
85 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Columbia to Charleston
The observed direct connection between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) covers approximately 96 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. South Carolina Aeronautics Commission has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Columbia from Charleston by air?
- The great-circle distance between Columbia Metropolitan Airport and Charleston International Airport is approximately 96 mi.
- How long is the flight from Columbia to Charleston?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Columbia to Charleston?
- Yes, a direct connection between CAE and CHS has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: South Carolina Aeronautics Commission.
- How often is there a flight from Columbia to Charleston?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 366 observed flights. Mainly South Carolina Aeronautics Commission. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Columbia and Charleston?
- Same local time in Columbia and Charleston.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.