United · CAE
What gates does United use at Columbia Airport (CAE)?
United uses gates 1 and 2 at Columbia Airport (CAE), with about 5-6 departures a day (Oct 2–6, 2026). It is the main airline at 1 of them.
Based on 238 United flights at CAE, Oct 2–6, 2026 (full days)

How United compares at CAE
- 3rd of the 3 airlines with regular flights at CAE by departures: 16% of them (5-6 departures a day of about 33 a day).
- 13% of the seats leaving CAE: about 332 a day, 61 per departure.
- 2.2 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 18% fewer than the airport’s 2.7.
- Median turn at the gate: 42 min, the same as the airport median (42 min).
- 100% of its departures are regional jets, against 95% across CAE.
- At CAE, United’s 5-6 departures a day compare with Delta’s 9-10 and American’s 19. United has 1 gate of its own; Delta 3; American 5.
Where United flies nonstop from CAE
3 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 2–6, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago O'HareORD | 3/day | American (2/day) |
| Washington DullesIAD | 1-2/day | none seen |
| NewarkEWR | 5-6/week | none seen |
When United flies at CAE
- First departure of the day usually around 6:10 am, the last around 5:35 pm.
- Busiest hour: 10:00 am–11:00 am, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 1 of its aircraft spend the night at CAE (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
United’s aircraft at CAE
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ-700 | 1-2/day | 70 |
| E145 | 1-2/day | 50 |
| E175 | 1/day | 76 |
| CRJ-200 | 1/day | 50 |
About 332 seats leave CAE on United each day. Of the gates it holds, 1 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
United’s gates at CAE
Gates 1
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Common use | American |
About this data
Based on 5 full days of flights at CAE, Oct 2–6, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where United flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
United at CAE: questions
What gates does United use at CAE?
United has 1 gate at CAE (the airline flying each one most): 1. It used 2 gates in all over Oct 2–6, 2026.
How many flights a day does United have from CAE?
About 5-6 departures a day and 332 seats, averaged over Oct 2–6, 2026.
Where does United fly nonstop from CAE?
United flies nonstop to 3 cities from CAE, the most often to Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles and Newark. Routes seen Oct 2–6, 2026.
When is United’s first flight out of CAE?
Usually around 6:10 am; the last leaves around 5:35 pm.
Does United share gates at CAE?
Yes: 1 gate it uses is shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 2 with American.
Other airlines at CAE
All of CAE’s gates by airline · United at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from CAE