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It’s never been easier to park and fly with ease at the CAE
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CAE’s Top Destinations
Browse some of our Nonstop Destinations … and fly with ease.
Miami
The Magic City
New York City
The Big Apple
Washington, D.C.
A Capital City
Chicago
The Windy City
Philadelphia
The City of Brotherly Love
Atlanta
Hotlanta
Charlotte
The Queen City
Dallas
The Big D
Orlando/Sanford
The City Beautiful
Fort Lauderdale
The “Venice” of America
Newark
The Gateway City
News & Media
CAE Wins SCAA’s Commercial Airport Project of the Year
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE hereafter) was recently awarded the South Carolina Aviation Association’s (SCAA hereafter) Commercial Airport Project of the Year award for its checkpoint modernization project. Completed in November of 2025, the multi-year project...
Back-to-Back Record-Breaking Years: CAE Saw Record-Breaking Passenger Traffic in 2025
The number of passengers that traveled through Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) in 2025 edged out the most recent record set just one year prior in 2024. CAE welcomed 1,371,977 travelers over the course of 2025, breaking 2024’s record of 1,362,374...
American Airlines Announces Return of ORD Service from CAE Beginning May 2026
American Airlines recently announced that beginning May 21, 2026, the legacy airline will restart nonstop service from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). The route will operate two flights a day...
Chris White Named President & CEO of Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is pleased to announce that Chris White, A.A.E. has been named President & CEO, effective January 5, 2026. “It’s a privilege to be chosen to serve as President and CEO of CAE,”...
CAE Announces Slate of 2026 Art in the Airport Featured Artists
Top Left Susan Sullivan | Top Right Lyssa Harvey Bottom Left Jason Peay | Bottom Right Caroline Clark Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), in partnership with The Congaree Vista Guild, is excited to announce the Midlands-based artists that have been selected to...
Phase One of CAE’s Checkpoint Expansion Project Now Open
The Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is excited to announce the completion of phase one of its ongoing checkpoint expansion project. The most notable change for passengers will be the updated exit route that now directs guests through automatic double doors. This...
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