How to get from Seattle to Columbia: connecting flights, about 8h 48m total

Flights from Seattle to Columbia

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Best fares from Seattle to Columbia

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Cheapest one-way $428 25 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $428

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 8h 48m
two tickets, via Washington: $395
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 2,321 mi (3,736 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

8h 48m

with the connection

Seattle to Atlanta flight 4h 47m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Columbia flight 1h 1m

two ticketsfrom $508

Via Washington

9h 42m

with the connection

Seattle 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 $395

Via New York

10h 38m

with the connection

Seattle to New York flight 5h 22m

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

New York to Columbia flight 2h 16m

two ticketsfrom $450

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 Seattle to cities closest to Columbia

Seattle to Charlotte Charlotte: 85 mi (137 km) from Columbia, flight 5h 4m from $302 Seattle to Charleston Charleston: 106 mi (170 km) from Columbia, flight 5h 7m from $136 Seattle to Atlanta Atlanta: 193 mi (311 km) from Columbia, flight 4h 47m from $189 Seattle to Richmond Richmond: 317 mi (510 km) from Columbia, flight 7h 10m Seattle to Birmingham Birmingham: 334 mi (537 km) from Columbia, flight 7h 40m Seattle to Nashville Nashville: 357 mi (575 km) from Columbia, flight 4h 24m from $160

To Columbia from cities closest to Seattle

Atlanta to Columbia Atlanta: 2,179 mi (3,506 km) from Seattle, flight 1h 1m from $319 Washington to Columbia Washington: 2,322 mi (3,737 km) from Seattle, flight 1h 42m from $228 New York to Columbia New York: 2,402 mi (3,865 km) from Seattle, flight 2h 16m from $289

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Seattle 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 Seattle to Columbia?

Via Atlanta: 4h 47m to the connection, 1h 1m after it, about 8h 48m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Seattle to Columbia 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 Seattle and Columbia?

Atlanta (8h 48m total), Washington (9h 42m total) and New York (10h 38m total).

How far is Columbia from Seattle?

2,321 mi (3,736 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.