--- title: "Philadelphia to Columbia flights: who flies PHL-CAE" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from PHL to CAE, about 14 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-cae" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-cae.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Philadelphia to Columbia (PHL-CAE): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop between Philadelphia (PHL) and Columbia (CAE), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 5855 and AA 5882, scheduled at 2h 1m to 2h 9m for the 523 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 21, 2026. See PHL to CAE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 1m to 2h 9m Scheduled flight time 523 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Philadelphia to Columbia flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PHL to CAE starting October 20, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia (CAE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PHL | Arrives CAE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Tue, Oct 20 | AA 5855 | American Airlines | 09:57 | 12:06 | 2h 9m | [Embraer ERJ-145](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/erj-145.md) | | Tue, Oct 20 | AA 5882 | American Airlines | 16:11 | 18:12 | 2h 1m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 5855 | American Airlines | 09:57 | 12:06 | 2h 9m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 5882 | American Airlines | 15:31 | 17:33 | 2h 2m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5855 | American Airlines | 09:57 | 12:06 | 2h 9m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5882 | American Airlines | 15:31 | 17:33 | 2h 2m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5855 | American Airlines | 09:57 | 12:06 | 2h 9m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5882 | American Airlines | 15:31 | 17:33 | 2h 2m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5855 | American Airlines | 09:57 | 12:06 | 2h 9m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5882 | American Airlines | 15:31 | 17:33 | 2h 2m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5855 | American Airlines | 09:57 | 12:06 | 2h 9m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5882 | American Airlines | 15:31 | 17:33 | 2h 2m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5855 | American Airlines | 09:57 | 12:06 | 2h 9m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5882 | American Airlines | 15:31 | 17:33 | 2h 2m | Embraer ERJ-145 | Showing all 14 scheduled PHL to CAE departures across 7 days with service, starting October 20, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every PHL to CAE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Philadelphia to Columbia nonstop American Airlines flies the [Embraer ERJ-145](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/erj-145.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on PHL to CAE departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Philadelphia to Columbia to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 5 of the 14 Philadelphia to Columbia departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the PHL to CAE departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See PHL to CAE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Philadelphia to Columbia nonstop Carriers operating PHL to CAE nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See PHL to CAE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PHL to CAE **How long is the flight from Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)?** Scheduled flight times from Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia (CAE) run from 2h 1m to 2h 9m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 523 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PHL to CAE?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying PHL to CAE nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from PHL to CAE?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Philadelphia (PHL) and Columbia (CAE) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from PHL to CAE depart?** Scheduled PHL to CAE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:57 and 16:11, local time at Philadelphia. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PHL to CAE nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PHL to CAE nonstops fly as AA 5855 and AA 5882 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on PHL to CAE?** Open the PHL to CAE route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [CAE to PHL upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/cae-phl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl.md), or [every route from Columbia (CAE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cae.md). Nonstops to Columbia (CAE) from other airports within 150 miles of Philadelphia (PHL): - [Newark (EWR) to Columbia (CAE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-cae.md), 79 miles from PHL - [New York (LGA) to Columbia (CAE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lga-cae.md), 95 miles from PHL - [Washington (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-cae.md), 120 miles from PHL - [Washington (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-cae.md), 134 miles from PHL Nonstops from Philadelphia (PHL) to other airports within 150 miles of Columbia (CAE): - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Augusta (AGS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-ags.md), 63 miles from CAE - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-clt.md), 88 miles from CAE - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Greenville (GSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-gsp.md), 91 miles from CAE - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Charleston (CHS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-chs.md), 95 miles from CAE - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Hilton Head Island (HHH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-hhh.md), 121 miles from CAE Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss PHL to CAE upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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