How to get from Phoenix to Columbia: connecting flights, about 7h 35m total

Flights from Phoenix to Columbia

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 7h 35m
two tickets, via Washington: $455
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 1,777 mi (2,860 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

7h 35m

with the connection

Phoenix to Atlanta flight 3h 34m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Columbia flight 1h 1m

two ticketsfrom $562

Via Washington

with the connection

Phoenix to Washington flight 4h 18m

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 $455

Via New York

10h 11m

with the connection

Phoenix to New York flight 4h 55m

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 $455

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 Phoenix to cities closest to Columbia

Phoenix to Charlotte Charlotte: 85 mi (137 km) from Columbia, flight 4h 8m from $96 Phoenix to Raleigh Raleigh: 183 mi (295 km) from Columbia, flight 4h 5m from $174 Phoenix to Atlanta Atlanta: 193 mi (311 km) from Columbia, flight 3h 34m from $107 Phoenix to Richmond Richmond: 317 mi (510 km) from Columbia, flight 4h 29m from $182 Phoenix to Washington Washington: 405 mi (651 km) from Columbia, flight 4h 18m from $116 Phoenix to Columbus Columbus: 426 mi (685 km) from Columbia, flight 3h 40m

To Columbia from cities closest to Phoenix

Atlanta to Columbia Atlanta: 1,589 mi (2,557 km) from Phoenix, flight 1h 1m from $319 Washington to Columbia Washington: 1,978 mi (3,183 km) from Phoenix, flight 1h 42m from $228 New York to Columbia New York: 2,140 mi (3,444 km) from Phoenix, flight 2h 16m from $289

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Phoenix 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 Phoenix to Columbia?

Via Atlanta: 3h 34m to the connection, 1h 1m after it, about 7h 35m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Washington from $455. 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 Phoenix and Columbia?

Atlanta (7h 35m total), Washington (9h total) and New York (10h 11m total).

How far is Columbia from Phoenix?

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.