United Airlines announces new nonstop service from CAE to Newark beginning January 2026

United Airlines announced today that beginning January 7, 2026, the legacy airline will operate new nonstop service from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The route will operate five days a week – Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. As of right now, the airline plans to utilize a CRJ-550 – a regional jet with 50 seats and three varying class cabins.

“We are excited for the addition of this new nonstop service and appreciate the longstanding partnership we have with United Airlines,” said Vice President of Marketing & Air Service Development, Kim Crafton. “Having additional service to the New York area provides our community and valued passengers with even more opportunities for convenient air travel for leisure and business travel, economic development and tourism.”

For a complete list of CAE’s airlines and nonstop destinations, please visit www.FlyCAE.com.

About Columbia Metropolitan Airport

Now providing 36+ daily flights with nonstop service to 12 major airports in 10 cities including Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, New York City (LGA), Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. (Dulles and Reagan National), Orlando (MCO and SFB), Fort Lauderdale, and Newark. Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), a two-time Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accredited facility, continues to be a major economic driver for the Midlands region. Welcoming over 1.3 million passengers in 2024, CAE is served by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Allegiant Air and Spirit Airlines and serves as a regional cargo hub for UPS and served by cargo carrier, FedEx.