Washington to Columbia (IAD-CAE): nonstop flights and who flies them

United Airlines flies nonstop between Washington (IAD) and Columbia (CAE), roughly 23 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. United Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Washington to Columbia flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IAD to CAE, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)
Date Flight Airline Departs IAD Arrives CAE Duration Aircraft
UA 4818United Airlines08:1509:471h 32mERJ
UA 4288United Airlines12:4514:211h 36mERJ
UA 4364United Airlines17:2719:071h 40mERJ
UA 4818United Airlines08:1509:471h 32mERJ
UA 4288United Airlines12:4514:211h 36mERJ
UA 4364United Airlines17:2719:071h 40mERJ
UA 4818United Airlines08:1509:471h 32mERJ
UA 4288United Airlines12:4514:211h 36mERJ
UA 4364United Airlines17:2719:071h 40mERJ
UA 4818United Airlines08:1509:471h 32mERJ
UA 4288United Airlines12:4514:211h 36mERJ
UA 4425United Airlines12:4514:191h 34mCR5
UA 4364United Airlines17:2719:071h 40mERJ
UA 4818United Airlines08:1509:471h 32mERJ
UA 4288United Airlines12:4514:211h 36mERJ
UA 4425United Airlines12:4514:191h 34mCR5
UA 4364United Airlines17:2719:071h 40mERJ
UA 4818United Airlines08:1509:471h 32mERJ
UA 4288United Airlines12:4514:211h 36mERJ
UA 4364United Airlines17:2719:071h 40mERJ
UA 4818United Airlines08:1509:471h 32mERJ
UA 4288United Airlines12:4514:211h 36mERJ
UA 4364United Airlines17:2719:071h 40mERJ

Showing all 23 scheduled IAD to CAE departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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The full IAD to CAE nonstop schedule

United Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full IAD to CAE nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each IAD to CAE departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Washington to Columbia nonstop

Carriers operating IAD to CAE nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about IAD to CAE

How far is Columbia from Washington?
IAD to CAE covers about 402 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to CAE?
United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAD to CAE nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the IAD to CAE schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from IAD to CAE?
About 23 nonstop flights a week run between Washington and Columbia in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from IAD to CAE depart?
Scheduled IAD to CAE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:15 and 17:27, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAD to CAE?
Not on this route: none of United Airlines is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full IAD to CAE nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

See the full IAD to CAE nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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