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Is a 90-Minute Layover Enough at CAE?

Columbia Metropolitan — Columbia

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Risky — 19% miss rate

It's risky — a 90 minutes layover at CAE gives you about a 19% chance of missing your connection.

19%
Miss Rate
81%
On-Time Rate
78m
Avg Delay

Why 90 Minutes Is Risky at CAE

A 90-minute connection at CAE is risky. Based on delay patterns, roughly 19% of travelers on connections like this would miss their flight. We recommend at least 148 minutes.

·Airport reliability: CAE has a 81% on-time rate
+Comfortable buffer: Your 90-minute layover is well above the 60-minute minimum
−High average delay: When flights are late at CAE, the average delay is 78 minutes

Minimum Connection Time at CAE

60m
Domestic
120m
International

Your 90-minute layover gives you 30 minutes of buffer above the 60-minute domestic minimum. That's a comfortable buffer for most situations.

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What to Do Instead

  • →Look for itineraries with 148+ minute layovers at CAE
  • →Consider a direct flight if available
  • →Book both legs on the same ticket (airline must rebook you if you miss the connection)
  • →Choose an early morning first leg — morning flights are delayed less often

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