How to get from Los Angeles to Columbia: connecting flights, about 8h 24m total

Flights from Los Angeles to Columbia

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 8h 24m
two tickets, via Atlanta: $389
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 2,119 mi (3,410 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

8h 24m

with the connection

Los Angeles to Atlanta flight 4h 23m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Columbia flight 1h 1m

two ticketsfrom $389

Via Washington

9h 42m

with the connection

Los Angeles to Washington flight 5h

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

Washington to Columbia flight 1h 42m

two ticketsfrom $394

Via New York

10h 39m

with the connection

Los Angeles to New York flight 5h 23m

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

New York to Columbia flight 2h 16m

two ticketsfrom $425

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 Los Angeles to cities closest to Columbia

Los Angeles to Charlotte Charlotte: 85 mi (137 km) from Columbia, flight 4h 43m from $172 Los Angeles to Charleston Charleston: 106 mi (170 km) from Columbia, flight 5h 3m from $171 Los Angeles to Savannah Savannah: 132 mi (213 km) from Columbia, flight 7h 7m Los Angeles to Raleigh Raleigh: 183 mi (295 km) from Columbia, flight 4h 49m from $196 Los Angeles to Atlanta Atlanta: 193 mi (311 km) from Columbia, flight 4h 23m from $70 Los Angeles to Knoxville Knoxville: 212 mi (341 km) from Columbia, flight 5h 40m from $222

To Columbia from cities closest to Los Angeles

Atlanta to Columbia Atlanta: 1,932 mi (3,110 km) from Los Angeles, flight 1h 1m from $319 Washington to Columbia Washington: 2,294 mi (3,692 km) from Los Angeles, flight 1h 42m from $228 New York to Columbia New York: 2,446 mi (3,936 km) from Los Angeles, flight 2h 16m from $289

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Columbia?

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 Los Angeles to Columbia?

Via Atlanta: 4h 23m to the connection, 1h 1m after it, about 8h 24m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Atlanta from $389. 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 Los Angeles and Columbia?

Atlanta (8h 24m total), Washington (9h 42m total) and New York (10h 39m total).

How far is Columbia from Los Angeles?

2,119 mi (3,410 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.