Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia (COU)
Flight time
≈ 2h 08m
Bearing
295° NW
Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia (COU) is 670 miles (1,077 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CLT–COU
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Envoy Air was the only carrier flying nonstop CLT–COU; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 73% full.
Departures
21
May 2026
Seats
1,596
both directions
Passengers
1,158
both directions
Load factor
72.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CLT–COU?
Envoy Air was the only carrier to fly nonstop CLT–COU in May 2026 (21 departures).
- MQ
21 departures · 1,596 seats
Share of departures100.0%72.6%
Load
What plane flies CLT–COU?
In May 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 100% of CLT–COU departures.
- Embraer E175
21 departures · 72.6% load
100.0%
How has CLT–COU traffic changed?
Monthly nonstop CLT–COU traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2026
21 departures · 1,158 passengers
72.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CLT → COU
57.9% full
11 departures · 484 passengers
COU → CLT
88.7% full
10 departures · 674 passengers
Nonstop CLT–COU traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Charlotte (CLT) from Columbia (COU)?
CLT to COU is 670 miles (1,077 km / 582 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CLT to COU?
A nonstop covers the 670-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 08m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CLT–COU?
In May 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying CLT–COU?
Distance-based programs credit off the 670-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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