How to get from Columbia to Phoenix: connecting flights, about 8h 34m total

Flights from Columbia to Phoenix

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Best fares from Columbia to Phoenix

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Cheapest one-way $452 18 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $452

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 8h 34m
two tickets, via Washington: $395
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 1,777 mi (2,860 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

8h 34m

with the connection

Columbia to Atlanta flight 1h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Phoenix flight 4h 19m

two ticketsfrom $531

Via Dallas

8h 49m

with the connection

Columbia to Dallas flight 3h 4m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Phoenix: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Phoenix flight 2h 45m

two ticketsfrom $614

Via Washington

9h 54m

with the connection

Columbia to Washington flight 1h 39m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Phoenix: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Phoenix flight 5h 15m

two ticketsfrom $395

Via New York

10h 47m

with the connection

Columbia to New York flight 2h 2m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Phoenix: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to Phoenix flight 5h 45m

two ticketsfrom $435

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Columbia to cities closest to Phoenix

Columbia to Dallas Dallas: 885 mi (1,424 km) from Phoenix, flight 3h 4m from $521 Columbia to Atlanta Atlanta: 1,589 mi (2,557 km) from Phoenix, flight 1h 15m from $320 Columbia to Washington Washington: 1,978 mi (3,183 km) from Phoenix, flight 1h 39m from $98 Columbia to New York New York: 2,140 mi (3,444 km) from Phoenix, flight 2h 2m from $226

To Phoenix from cities closest to Columbia

Charlotte to Phoenix Charlotte: 85 mi (137 km) from Columbia, flight 4h 41m from $125 Raleigh to Phoenix Raleigh: 183 mi (295 km) from Columbia, flight 4h 55m from $196 Atlanta to Phoenix Atlanta: 193 mi (311 km) from Columbia, flight 4h 19m from $71 Richmond to Phoenix Richmond: 317 mi (510 km) from Columbia, flight 5h 32m Washington to Phoenix Washington: 405 mi (651 km) from Columbia, flight 5h 15m from $191 Columbus to Phoenix Columbus: 426 mi (685 km) from Columbia, flight 4h 25m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Columbia to Phoenix?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Atlanta.

What is the fastest way to fly from Columbia to Phoenix?

Via Atlanta: 1h 15m to the connection, 4h 19m after it, about 8h 34m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Columbia to Phoenix with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Washington from $395. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Columbia and Phoenix?

Atlanta (8h 34m total), Dallas (8h 49m total), Washington (9h 54m total) and New York (10h 47m total).

How far is Phoenix from Columbia?

1,777 mi (2,860 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.