The cheapest times to fly from CAE to STN are
- January 1st to March 18th (except the week of February 5th)
- August 13th to December 16th (except the weeks of September 17th and September 24th)
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from CAE to STN is early December. Prices can be as high as $6131 for Friday flights during early to mid June, or as low as $909 for Wednesday flights around early December.
When to Fly to London
Flying from Columbia, SC (CAE) to London (STN) will usually cost between $987 to $2138 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early December with an average ticket price of $1032. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid June, with an average price of $2956. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $1924 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1243 can be considered a good price for a round-trip CAE to STN flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the CAE to STN route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the CAE to STN flight is slightly more expensive than the average and costs more than the average flight leaving from Columbia. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.19, which is below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Wednesday is usually the cheapest day to fly to STN, and Monday the cheapest day to fly back into CAE. Fridays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $591 (31%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Wednesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $1284. Return trip prices are from the STN to CAE flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from CAE to STN can generally find a 2-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 8 hour 18 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from CAE to STN while comparing.
- 41 miles (66 km) away from STN
- Usually 29.30% less expensive than STN
- 1-layover flights available
- 146 miles (235 km) away from STN
- Usually 28.13% less expensive than STN
- 1-layover flights available
- 54 miles (87 km) away from STN
- Usually 26.56% less expensive than STN
- 2-layover flights available
- 27 miles (43 km) away from STN
- Usually 19.36% less expensive than STN
- 2-layover flights available
- 131 miles (211 km) away from STN
- Usually 23.30% less expensive than STN
- 2-layover flights available
- 93 miles (150 km) away from STN
- Usually 5.03% less expensive than STN
- 2-layover flights available
Flight Hacking CAE to STN
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from CAE to STN — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $901
- Average savings: $342 (27.53%)
- Price for both tickets: $929
- Average savings: $314 (25.23%)
- Price for both tickets: $989
- Average savings: $254 (20.44%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from CAE to STN? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 13 major airlines flying this route most often: Air Canada, Air France, American, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Delta, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa, SAS, SWISS, United, Wideroe, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from London Stansted Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 4070 miles or 6550 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from CAE to STN?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop CAE to STN flight is about 8 hour 18 minutes.
How many flights go between Columbia, SC and London?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 65 available flights from CAE to STN.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | CAE |
Origination airport name | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
City | Columbia, SC |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 33.9 |
Longitude | -81.1 |
Return Airport
Destination code | STN |
Destination airport name | London Stansted Airport |
City | London |
Country | the United Kingdom |
Latitude | 51.9 |
Longitude | 0.2 |
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