United States flag Columbia Airport (CAE)

Country United States | North America | Regional Airport | IATA: CAE | ICAO: KCAE | Elevation 236 ft · 72 m | Local time —

Destinations
40
Flights / day
48
Busiest route
Charlotte
Top airline
American Airlines

Columbia Metropolitan Airport averages 48 flights per day to 40 destinations, with 39 domestic routes and one international route. A total of 26 airlines operate at CAE, led by American Airlines. This airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent, with Canada representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Columbia Metropolitan connects to Dallas-Fort Worth, with a typical flight time of 3 hr 15 mins. Updated: July 16, 2026

Route Network

Columbia Metropolitan Airport connects 40 destinations worldwide, with Charlotte standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Dallas-Fort Worth, and the shortest flight is to Charlotte.

United States of America flag Charlotte (CLT) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
89 mi · 143 km
9
per day
United States of America flag Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
191 mi · 308 km
8
per day
United States of America flag Chicago (ORD) – United States of America 3 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
667 mi · 1,073 km
6
per day
United States of America flag Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
920 mi · 1,480 km
3
per day
United States of America flag New York (LGA) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
617 mi · 993 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Washington (DCA) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
408 mi · 657 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Washington (IAD) – United States of America 3 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
401 mi · 646 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Philadelphia (PHL) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
523 mi · 841 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Newark (EWR) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
603 mi · 970 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Daytona Beach (DAB) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
329 mi · 529 km
5
per week
United States of America flag Lawrenceville (LZU) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
163 mi · 262 km
5
per week
United States of America flag Baltimore (BWI) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
438 mi · 705 km
4
per week
United States of America flag Cleveland (CLE) – United States of America 1 airline
—
CAE → CLE
3
per week
United States of America flag Fernandina Beach (FHB) – United States of America 1 airline
—
CAE → FHB
3
per week
United States of America flag Greenville (GMU) – United States of America 2 airlines
—
CAE → GMU
3
per week
United States of America flag Myrtle Beach (MYR) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
127 mi · 204 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Beckley (BKW) – United States of America 1 airline
—
CAE → BKW
2
per week
United States of America flag Charleston (CHS) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
95 mi · 153 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Jacksonville (JAX) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
240 mi · 387 km
2
per week
Canada flag London (YXU) – Canada 1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
629 mi · 1,012 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Louisville (SDF) – United States of America 1 airline
—
CAE → SDF
2
per week
United States of America flag Miami (MIA) – United States of America 2 airlines
—
CAE → MIA
2
per week
United States of America flag Parkersburg (PKB) – United States of America 1 airline
—
CAE → PKB
2
per week
United States of America flag Savannah (SAV) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 15 mins
125 mi · 202 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Zanesville (ZZV) – United States of America 1 airline
—
CAE → ZZV
2
per week
United States of America flag Augusta (AGS) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 15 mins
62 mi · 101 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Fayetteville (FAY) – United States of America 1 airline
—
CAE → FAY
1
per week
United States of America flag Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
547 mi · 880 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Gainesville (GVL) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
157 mi · 252 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Greenville (GDC) – United States of America 1 airline
—
CAE → GDC
1
per week
United States of America flag Hickory (HKY) – United States of America 1 airline
—
CAE → HKY
1
per week
United States of America flag Kinston (ISO) – United States of America 1 airline
—
CAE → ISO
1
per week
United States of America flag Lancaster (LNS) – United States of America 1 airline
—
CAE → LNS
1
per week
United States of America flag Louisburg (LFN) – United States of America 1 airline
—
CAE → LFN
1
per week
United States of America flag Macon (MCN) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
170 mi · 273 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Raleigh/Durham (RDU) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 15 mins
188 mi · 303 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Salisbury (SBY) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
436 mi · 702 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Walterboro (RBW) – United States of America 1 airline
—
CAE → RBW
1
per week
United States of America flag White Plains (HPN) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
638 mi · 1,027 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Wilmington (ILM) – United States of America 1 airline
—
CAE → ILM
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 16, 2026.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport is served by 26 airlines, with American Airlines in the lead at 18% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 35% of routes. 15 carriers operate only one route each. A total of one airline operate international routes, compared with 25 airlines serving domestic routes. American Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Dallas-Fort Worth with a flight time of 3 hrs 15 mins.

American Airlines (9 routes)
Saga Airlines (5 routes)
Delta Air Lines (4 routes)
United Airlines (3 routes)
WUP (3 routes)
Envoy Air (2 routes)
NetJets Aviation (2 routes)
LTA (2 routes)
JSL (2 routes)
JRE (2 routes)
PlaneSense (2 routes)
PSA Airlines (1 routes)
VJA (1 routes)
ERU (1 routes)
Quest Diagnostics (1 routes)
LabCorp (1 routes)
JTZ (1 routes)
N1 (1 routes)
SFX (1 routes)
BOE (1 routes)
Breeze Airways (1 routes)
PHX (1 routes)
Vuela El Salvador (1 routes)
Bankair (1 routes)
Aero-Tech Services (1 routes)
FFL (1 routes)

Columbia Metropolitan Airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent. The route network is 98% domestic and 2% international. Canada is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 48/day
Canada - 0/day

Delays

Worst Delays · Most Punctual · Most Cancellations · Live Delays
Global  Delays
Delay Performance (24 hour average)
Departures
17 min late
1 min (+7.3%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Arrivals
16 min late
1 min (+9.2%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (24 hour total)

Jul 19

2026

20:00 - 21:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

19:00 - 20:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
28 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

18:00 - 19:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

17:00 - 18:00

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
14 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

16:00 - 17:00

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
16 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

15:00 - 16:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
13 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

14:00 - 15:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

13:00 - 14:00

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

12:00 - 13:00

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

11:00 - 12:00

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

10:00 - 11:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

09:00 - 10:00

Departure
—
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

08:00 - 09:00

Departure
—
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

06:00 - 07:00

Departure
—
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

05:00 - 06:00

Departure
—
Arrival
50 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

04:00 - 05:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
30 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

03:00 - 04:00

Departure
1 hr 32 min late
Arrival
1 hr 26 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

02:00 - 03:00

Departure
1 hr 32 min late
Arrival
28 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

00:00 - 01:00

Departure
22 min late
Arrival
54 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 18

2026

23:00 - 00:00

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
24 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 18

2026

21:00 - 22:00

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (7 day average)
Departures
13 min late
1 min (-4.3%) vs last week
7d trend
Arrivals
5 min late
4 min (-47.5%) vs last week
7d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (7 day total)

Jul 18

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
13 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 17

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 16

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 15

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 14

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 13

2026

Departure
28 min late
Arrival
10 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

Departure
16 min late
Arrival
8 min late
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (30 day average)
Departures
11 min late
1 min (+14.1%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Arrivals
1 min late
4 min (+136.9%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (30 day total)

Jul 18

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
13 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 17

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 16

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 15

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 14

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 13

2026

Departure
28 min late
Arrival
10 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

Departure
16 min late
Arrival
8 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 11

2026

Departure
29 min late
Arrival
26 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 10

2026

Departure
13 min late
Arrival
11 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 9

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 8

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 4

2026

Departure
25 min late
Arrival
6 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 3

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 2

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 1

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 30

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
11 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 29

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 28

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 27

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 26

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
9 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 25

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
10 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 24

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 23

2026

Departure
13 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 22

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 21

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
7 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 20

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 19

2026

Departure
31 min late
Arrival
15 min late
Cancelled
0

Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#465 (48 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#482 (40 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
8,593 ft 2,619 m 150 ft 46 m Concrete
8,593 ft 2,619 m 150 ft 46 m Concrete
8,009 ft 2,441 m 150 ft 46 m Concrete
8,009 ft 2,441 m 150 ft 46 m Concrete

Runway Length

67 aircraft cannot operate at Columbia Metropolitan Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 8,593 ft (2,619 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing 737-500 8,694 ft 2,650 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
Convair 880 8,760 ft 2,670 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Ilyushin Il-96 400 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,413 ft 1,650 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Columbia Metropolitan (IATA: CAE) operates around 48 flights per day to 40 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 39 domestic and 1 international routes, with American Airlines as the leading carrier and Charlotte currently the busiest connection. From CAE, passengers can reach 2 countries across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 2,619 m (8,593 ft).

Miscellaneous