Columbia, South Carolina

Private charter · Columbia, SC

Private charter to & from Columbia

Fly private to Columbia, South Carolina’s capital, for state business, the university, Fort Jackson and Congaree National Park

  • CUB
  • CAE
  • MMT
  • KFDW
  • K6J0

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Fly private in Columbia

Columbia, without the hub.

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Columbia is South Carolina’s capital and its center of government, so legislators, lobbyists, attorneys and state agencies keep the city busy year-round. The University of South Carolina’s main campus fills downtown with students and research, and Fort Jackson, the Army’s largest basic training installation, brings families from across the country for graduations. The economy also includes healthcare, insurance, financial services and manufacturing, and the city sits at the confluence of the Saluda and Broad rivers, which form the Congaree.

Columbia’s central location makes it a natural hub, but the drives to Charleston, Greenville or Charlotte still take one and a half to two hours each way. Flying private into Columbia Metropolitan Airport or the downtown Jim Hamilton–L.B. Owens Airport puts you minutes from the State House, the university and the business district. Visitors come for Gamecock football, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, the Saturday Soda City Market on Main Street and the old-growth forest of Congaree National Park, with Lake Murray to the west.

Airports

Charter to and from Columbia airports

Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Columbia, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.

  • CUB

    Commercial airport

    Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport

    Columbia · KCUB

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    5,011 ft

  • CAE

    Commercial airport

    Columbia Metropolitan Airport

    Columbia · KCAE

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    8,601 ft

  • MMT

    Commercial airport

    Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base

    Eastover · KMMT

    From downtown
    14 mi
    Longest runway
    9,012 ft

  • KFDW

    Regional airport

    Fairfield County Airport

    Winnsboro

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    5,243 ft

  • K6J0

    Regional airport

    Lexington County Airport

    Pelion

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    4,335 ft

Top attractions

Things to do in Columbia

When to go. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons in Columbia, with the South Carolina State Fair in October and Gamecock football filling Williams-Brice Stadium on fall Saturdays. Late May and early June bring the synchronous fireflies to Congaree National Park. Summers are long and very hot, earning the city its “Famously Hot” slogan, while winters are mild, with only occasional frost.

  1. 01

    South Carolina State House

    The Greek Revival capitol still bears bronze stars marking where Union cannonballs struck it in 1865, and free guided tours explore its chambers and grounds.

  2. 02

    Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

    On the banks of the Saluda River, this zoo is home to animals from around the world, while a botanical garden across the river is reached by a footbridge.

  3. 03

    Congaree National Park

    Southeast of the city, the park protects one of the largest remaining old-growth bottomland hardwood forests in the country, with a boardwalk loop and paddling trails.

  4. 04

    Lake Murray

    West of Columbia, this large reservoir offers boating, fishing and swimming, and in summer, huge flocks of purple martins roost on Lunch Island at dusk.

  5. 05

    Soda City Market

    Every Saturday morning, Main Street becomes a market with farmers, food vendors, artists and craftspeople, making it one of the city’s favorite weekend gatherings.

  6. 06

    South Carolina State Museum

    Housed in a historic textile mill along the Congaree River, the museum covers the state’s history, natural history and science, with a planetarium and observatory.

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Flying private in Columbia

Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Columbia?

Littlebird flies in and out of Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB), Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base (MMT), Fairfield County Airport (KFDW), and Lexington County Airport (K6J0). Choose the one closest to where you're going; smaller regional airports usually mean a shorter walk from the car to the airplane.

How do I book a private charter from Columbia?

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How many passengers can fly on a charter from Columbia?

Up to 5 passengers, depending on the aircraft. You pay one price for the whole airplane, not per seat, so traveling together lowers the cost per person.

What are popular private flights from Columbia?

Popular trips include Charlotte (about 30 min), Charleston (about 35 min), Atlanta (about 1 hr 5 min), and Hilton Head Island (about 45 min). Every route is priced instantly online.

Is private charter in Columbia, SC safe?

Littlebird flights are operated under FAA Part 135 by Jetvia, in Cirrus aircraft that each carry a parachute for the entire airframe (CAPS).

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