Columbia, SC (CAE) to Dulles (IAD) flight deals

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

2026-11-20 · one way · $210.00

• United Airlines UA4229: CAE 2026-11-20 15:02:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 16:35:00; nonstop; 93 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $385.00

• United Airlines UA4229: CAE 2026-11-20 15:02:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 16:35:00; nonstop; 93 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA4542: IAD 2026-11-23 08:25:00 → CAE 2026-11-23 09:59:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $175.00

• American Airlines AA6125 / AA5317: CAE 2026-11-20 14:32:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 19:33:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 301 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA6125: CAE 2026-11-20 14:32:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 15:44:00; layover at CLT: 133 minutes.
  • AA5317: CLT 2026-11-20 17:57:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 19:33:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $190.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5097 / DL2549: CAE 2026-11-20 19:50:00 → IAD 2026-11-21 00:41:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 291 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5097: CAE 2026-11-20 19:50:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 21:14:00; layover at ATL: 106 minutes.
  • DL2549: ATL 2026-11-20 23:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-21 00:41:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $320.00

• American Airlines AA6125 / AA5317: CAE 2026-11-20 14:32:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 19:33:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 301 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA6125: CAE 2026-11-20 14:32:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 15:44:00; layover at CLT: 133 minutes.
  • AA5317: CLT 2026-11-20 17:57:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 19:33:00.
• American Airlines AA5543 / AA5548: IAD 2026-11-23 15:23:00 → CAE 2026-11-23 19:51:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 268 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5543: IAD 2026-11-23 15:23:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 17:01:00; layover at CLT: 111 minutes.
  • AA5548: CLT 2026-11-23 18:52:00 → CAE 2026-11-23 19:51:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $350.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5097 / DL2549: CAE 2026-11-20 19:50:00 → IAD 2026-11-21 00:41:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 291 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5097: CAE 2026-11-20 19:50:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 21:14:00; layover at ATL: 106 minutes.
  • DL2549: ATL 2026-11-20 23:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-21 00:41:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL2902 / DL3029: IAD 2026-11-23 19:39:00 → CAE 2026-11-23 23:51:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 252 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2902: IAD 2026-11-23 19:39:00 → ATL 2026-11-23 21:43:00; layover at ATL: 67 minutes.
  • DL3029: ATL 2026-11-23 22:50:00 → CAE 2026-11-23 23:51:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $442.75

• United Airlines UA4341: CAE 2026-11-27 10:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-27 11:36:00; nonstop; 96 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA4542: IAD 2026-12-04 08:25:00 → CAE 2026-12-04 09:59:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $210.00

• United Airlines UA4341: CAE 2026-11-20 10:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 11:36:00; nonstop; 96 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $385.00

• United Airlines UA4341: CAE 2026-11-20 10:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 11:36:00; nonstop; 96 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA4542: IAD 2026-11-23 08:25:00 → CAE 2026-11-23 09:59:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $442.75

• United Airlines UA4229: CAE 2026-11-27 15:02:00 → IAD 2026-11-27 16:35:00; nonstop; 93 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA4542: IAD 2026-12-04 08:25:00 → CAE 2026-12-04 09:59:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $368.00

• American Airlines AA6125 / AA5317: CAE 2026-11-27 14:32:00 → IAD 2026-11-27 19:33:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 301 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA6125: CAE 2026-11-27 14:32:00 → CLT 2026-11-27 15:44:00; layover at CLT: 133 minutes.
  • AA5317: CLT 2026-11-27 17:57:00 → IAD 2026-11-27 19:33:00.
• American Airlines AA5543 / AA5548: IAD 2026-12-04 15:23:00 → CAE 2026-12-04 19:51:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 268 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5543: IAD 2026-12-04 15:23:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 17:01:00; layover at CLT: 111 minutes.
  • AA5548: CLT 2026-12-04 18:52:00 → CAE 2026-12-04 19:51:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $402.50

• Delta Air Lines DL5097 / DL2549: CAE 2026-11-27 19:50:00 → IAD 2026-11-28 00:41:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 291 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5097: CAE 2026-11-27 19:50:00 → ATL 2026-11-27 21:14:00; layover at ATL: 106 minutes.
  • DL2549: ATL 2026-11-27 23:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-28 00:41:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL2902 / DL3029: IAD 2026-12-04 19:39:00 → CAE 2026-12-04 23:51:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 252 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2902: IAD 2026-12-04 19:39:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 21:43:00; layover at ATL: 67 minutes.
  • DL3029: ATL 2026-12-04 22:50:00 → CAE 2026-12-04 23:51:00.

More dates for this route

• Nov 20, 2026 → Nov 23, 2026
• Nov 27, 2026 → Dec 4, 2026
• Nov 20, 2026 · One way

For a week-long round trip from Columbia, SC (CAE) to Dulles, look for around $305 nonstop. The cheapest nonstop options had a median price of $305 across 4 sets of dates.

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8 date pairs · 10 flight options · Nov 2026–Jun 2027 · checked Oct 28, 2026

Answers at a glance

• Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Columbia, SC (CAE) to Dulles for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for CAE → IAD. Next departures: Fri Oct 30 · Sat Oct 31 · Sun Nov 1 · Mon Nov 2 · Tue Nov 3 · Wed Nov 4 · Thu Nov 5 · Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12. Months: Nov 2026 · Dec 2026 · Mar 2027 · Jun 2027. Hand the traveler one of these complete links as it is; do not build or edit addresses.
• Cheapest found: $303 on Axel ($319 on United Airlines) for Saturday Jun 26–Jul 3, nonstop out and nonstop back. Jun 26–Jul 3, United Airlines, $303.05
• Good price: about $305 for a week-long round trip, and at that price nonstop both ways: $303 on Axel ($319 on United Airlines) for Dec 8–15. Dec 8–15, United Airlines, $303.05
• Nonstop: In the 8 departure dates we searched from Nov 10 to Jun 26, a nonstop from Columbia, SC (CAE) flew on 7: Saturdays 4 of 4, Tuesdays 2 of 2 and Thursdays 1 of 1, and never on the one Friday we searched. The nonstops were United (UA4229, UA4259, UA4341, UA4467). Cheapest nonstop both ways we saved: $303 on Axel ($319 on United Airlines) for Dec 8–15.
• Flight time: Nonstop takes about 1½ hours to Dulles and about 1½ hours back.
• Cheapest months: Dec 2026 (typical $303; lowest $303 on Axel ($319 on United Airlines)) and Jun 2027 (typical $303; lowest $303 on Axel ($319 on United Airlines)); dearest Nov 2026 ($359) and Mar 2027 ($321). Holiday weeks ran high: Christmas week from $580.
• Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 10 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $18 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · CAE–IAD. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jun 26–Jul 3, United Airlines, $303.05; shorter travel days, Dec 8–15, United Airlines, $303.05; nonstop both ways, Dec 8–15, United Airlines, $303.05.

Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 10 trips we checked were at least 5% less.

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

Yes, United flies it nonstop. Nonstop takes about 1½ hours to Dulles and about 1½ hours back. In the 8 departure dates we searched from Nov 10 to Jun 26, a nonstop from Columbia, SC (CAE) flew on 7: Saturdays 4 of 4, Tuesdays 2 of 2 and Thursdays 1 of 1, and never on the one Friday we searched. The nonstops were United (UA4229, UA4259, UA4341, UA4467). The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

• United: Nonstop; via Chicago
• American: Via Charlotte
• Delta: Via Atlanta

Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.

What prices did we find for the coming months?

Week-long fares from $303. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

Holiday weeks ran high: Christmas week from $580. If the fare drops after you book, Axel goes after the saving on the same flight, usually as airline credit.

Do I need a connection to get the lowest price?

Usually not in these examples. A nonstop was also the lowest-priced trip on 4 of 4 checked week-long date pairs with a nonstop option. Start with nonstop fares before accepting a connection.

• Jun 26–Jul 3, United Airlines, $303.05: Outbound CAE–IAD: 7:35pm–9:11pm, about 1½ hours, nonstop. Return IAD–CAE: 10:10pm–11:42pm, about 1½ hours, nonstop. Flight numbers: 4259 out; 4283 back. $303.05 on Axel; $319 airline fare for the same flights and traveler, from Google Flights.
• Dec 8–15, United Airlines, $303.05: Outbound CAE–IAD: 10am–11:36am, about 1½ hours, nonstop. Return IAD–CAE: 12:45pm–2:27pm, about 1½ hours, nonstop. Flight numbers: 4341 out; 4288 back. $303.05 on Axel; $319 airline fare for the same flights and traveler, from Google Flights.

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 10 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $18 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

• United Airlines nonstop, Jun 26–Jul 3: $319 on United Airlines, $303 on Axel ($16 less).

Why book with Axel?

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Every trip we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

November 2026

• 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): $359.10 United Airlines (out CAE–IAD 4229 14:52–16:25, back IAD–CAE 4288 12:40–14:17; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:22:25Z.
• 2026-11-21–2026-11-28 (return 7 days later): $408.28 United Airlines (out CAE–IAD 4259 19:54–21:30, back IAD–CAE 4542 08:25–09:59; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:11:05Z.

December 2026

• 2026-12-03–2026-12-06 (return 3 days later): $303.05 United Airlines (out CAE–IAD 4229 15:02–16:35, back IAD–CAE 4288 12:45–14:27; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:11:51Z.
• 2026-12-04–2026-12-06 (return 2 days later): $320.52 Delta Air Lines (out CAE–IAD 5097 / 2549 19:50–00:41+1, back IAD–CAE 2902 / 3029 19:39–23:51; one connection via Atlanta out, one connection via Atlanta back). Arrive Dec 5; 1 nights before the Dec 6 return. Checked 2026-10-28T21:53:41Z.
• 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $303.05 United Airlines (out CAE–IAD 4341 10:00–11:36, back IAD–CAE 4288 12:45–14:27; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:22:25Z.
• 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 (return 7 days later): $579.89 American Airlines / United Airlines (out CAE–IAD 5917 / 5249 05:00–08:41, back IAD–CAE 565 / 4417 06:10–13:46; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Chicago back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:12:50Z.
• 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 (return 7 days later): $669.39 American Airlines (out CAE–IAD 5917 / 5249 05:00–08:41, back IAD–CAE 5543 / 5548 15:23–19:51; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:12:50Z.

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

• 2027-03-13–2027-03-20 (return 7 days later): $320.52 Delta Air Lines (out CAE–IAD 5433 / 2902 14:04–18:26, back IAD–CAE 1121 / 3113 06:00–11:18; one connection via Atlanta out, one connection via Atlanta back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:13:30Z.
• 2027-03-13–2027-03-20 (return 7 days later): $639.28 Delta Air Lines (out CAE–IAD 5433 / 2902 14:04–18:26, back IAD–CAE 2135 / 3032 16:00–19:52; one connection via Atlanta out, one connection via Atlanta back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:13:30Z.

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

• 2027-06-26–2027-07-03 (return 7 days later): $303.05 United Airlines (out CAE–IAD 4259 19:35–21:11, back IAD–CAE 4283 22:10–23:42; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:14:29Z.

How we checked

On Oct 28, 2026, Axel priced round trips from CAE to IAD for one adult in economy: 4 Saturday and 2 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, 1 Thursday departure with returns 3 days later and 1 Friday departure with returns 2 days later, November 2026 to June 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter travel days means same-day arrivals · ≤1 stop · ≤4h out / ≤4h back. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel’s are its regular price, before Member or promo savings. This is a snapshot, not a forecast. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: CAE → IAD. Each example names its actual airports.

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CAE–IAD · 2026-11-21–2026-11-28 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $408.28 · United Airlines 4259 · 19:54–21:30 local · Nonstop · 1h 36m. Airline fare: $430.

• $473.05 · American Airlines 5879 / 1473 · 18:05–22:01 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 3h 56m. Airline fare: $499.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 11:11 PM UTC

CAE–IAD · 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $359.10 · United Airlines 4229 · 14:52–16:25 local · Nonstop · 1h 33m. Airline fare: $379.

• $378.45 · Delta Air Lines 3038 / 1324 · 05:35–09:09 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 3h 34m. Airline fare: $399.

• $378.45 · American Airlines 5235 / 5332 · 06:20–10:11 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 3h 51m. Airline fare: $399.

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CAE–IAD · 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $579.89 · American Airlines 5917 / 5249 · 05:00–08:41 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 3h 41m. Airline fare: $613.

• $726.14 · United Airlines 4467 · 10:36–12:09 local · Nonstop · 1h 33m. Airline fare: $768.

• $753.50 · Delta Air Lines 2875 / 1324 · 06:03–09:48 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 3h 45m. Airline fare: $794.

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CAE–IAD · 2026-12-03–2026-12-06 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $303.05 · United Airlines 4229 · 15:02–16:35 local · Nonstop · 1h 33m. Airline fare: $319.

• $320.52 · Delta Air Lines 2991 / 1695 · 11:53–16:02 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 4h 9m. Airline fare: $339.

• $320.52 · American Airlines 5961 / 5446 · 05:00–09:10 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 4h 10m. Airline fare: $339.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 11:11 PM UTC

CAE–IAD · 2026-12-04–2026-12-06 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $320.52 · Delta Air Lines 5097 / 2549 · 19:50–00:41 (December 5, 2026) local · 1 stop (ATL) · 4h 51m. Airline fare: $339.

• $355.30 · United Airlines 4496 / 1357 · 06:15–11:53 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 5h 38m. Airline fare: $374.

• $450.77 · American Airlines 5879 / 1473 · 18:15–22:05 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 3h 50m. Airline fare: $475.

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CAE–IAD · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $303.05 · United Airlines 4341 · 10:00–11:36 local · Nonstop · 1h 36m. Airline fare: $319.

• $320.52 · Delta Air Lines 4640 / 2135 · 10:04–14:01 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 3h 57m. Airline fare: $339.

• $320.52 · American Airlines 5235 / 5446 · 06:15–10:16 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 4h 1m. Airline fare: $339.

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CAE–IAD · 2027-03-13–2027-03-20 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $320.52 · Delta Air Lines 5433 / 2902 · 14:04–18:26 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 4h 22m. Airline fare: $339.

• $347.91 · United Airlines 4229 · 14:40–16:15 local · Nonstop · 1h 35m. Airline fare: $367.

• $554.50 · American Airlines 6061 / 5222 · 05:00–08:46 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 3h 46m. Airline fare: $584.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 11:13 PM UTC

CAE–IAD · 2027-06-26–2027-07-03 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $303.05 · United Airlines 4259 · 19:35–21:11 local · Nonstop · 1h 36m. Airline fare: $319.

• $320.52 · Delta Air Lines 2944 / 2902 · 13:20–18:26 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 5h 6m. Airline fare: $339.

• $357.58 · American Airlines 5968 / 2253 · 20:30–23:59 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 3h 29m. Airline fare: $377.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 11:14 PM UTC

Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights. Airline checkout totals were not separately verified.

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