Flights from Auburn Airport (AUO) to Columbia Airport Airport (CAE)

Q: How long does the flight from Auburn to Columbia to take?

The flight from Auburn to Columbia takes1 Hour 16 Minutes.

Flights from Auburn-Opelika to Metropolitan Airport are in low demand virtually all year round so many airliners do not operate flights for this route. There is however one airliner, NetJets, who offer a direct flight. The flight time is approximately 1 Hour 16 Minutes.

Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

On arriving at Metropolitan Airport please note the time difference, the time zone at Metropolitan Airport is 5.0 GMT compared to 6.0 GMT at Auburn-Opelika.

If you are renting a car at Metropolitan Airport it is recommended to fill up the fuel tank before returning the vehicle at the nearest fuel station to Metropolitan Airport in order to avoid incurring additional costs. *Please check your rental agreement to understand the fuel policy for your vehicle.

Ensure your arrival at Metropolitan Airport is as stress-free as possible by pre-booking your onwards transport - booking early may also save you money:

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For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Auburn-Opelika to Metropolitan Airport, please see the table below.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
NetJets	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	13:04	13:04	VIEW FLIGHTS

NetJets is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 1 a week with times that vary between 13:04 and 13:04.

To book your flight you can visit NetJets on their website www.netjets.com/. You will find up to date information on availability and the latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays

Day

Flight Times

Flights

Thursday

13:04

Airline	Flight No
NetJets	EJA985

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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Metropolitan Airport. You can see full details of these below.

Alternative Direct Routes

Route	Stops	Distance	Flying Time
Atlanta to Columbia Metropolitan	0		55 Minutes
Chattanooga to Columbia Metropolitan	0		1 Hour 10 Minutes
Gainesville Lee Gilmer Memorial to Columbia Metropolitan	0		45 Minutes

If you are planning to hire a car from Metropolitan Airport airport then don’t wait until you arrive. The prices are typically 20% to 30% higher and the availability of vehicles are much lower. You can check out the solutions we have for car hire on our car hire pages which can save you £££’s.