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$258+ Cheap flights from Columbia, MO (COU) to California

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COU — LAX
Jun 18 — Jun 251
Wed 6/18
Wed 6/25
1 adult, Economy
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Round-trip from

$258
(United Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$370
From Columbia Regional to California
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Cheapest flights from Columbia to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbia to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 13, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/262:52 pmCOU - LAX
1 stop8h 09mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/3012:54 pmLAX - COU
1 stop5h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11$258
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/212:52 pmCOU - SFO
1 stop8h 28mUnited Airlines
Sat 10/255:15 amSFO - COU
1 stop7h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/12$303
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/2111:37 amCOU - SFO
1 stop8h 17mAmerican Airlines
Fri 10/2412:47 amSFO - COU
1 stop9h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12$342
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/165:15 pmCOU - LAX
1 stop6h 40mAmerican Airlines
Fri 7/1812:40 amLAX - COU
1 stop7h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$370
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/95:15 pmCOU - LAS
1 stop6h 32mAmerican Airlines
Wed 7/169:37 amLAS - COU
1 stop9h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12$410
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/115:15 pmCOU - SNA
1 stop6h 54mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/1510:19 amSNA - COU
1 stop8h 26mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$421
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/235:15 pmCOU - SAN
1 stop7h 12mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/296:15 amSAN - COU
1 stop8h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$429
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/309:00 amCOU - LAS
2 stops16h 52mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/37:04 pmLAS - COU
2 stops23h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11$475
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/297:52 pmCOU - BUR
2 stops15h 24mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/27:15 pmBUR - COU
2 stops13h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$502
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/275:08 pmCOU - ONT
1 stop7h 54mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/18:15 amONT - COU
1 stop6h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12$523
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/259:00 amCOU - SAN
2 stops15h 37mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/58:50 pmSAN - COU
2 stops22h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/13$726
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/258:00 amCOU - ONT
1 stop16h 26mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/56:30 pmONT - COU
1 stop24h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/13$764

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbia to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 13, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbia to California that are best for you.

Fly from

Columbia

Fly to

California

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ColumbiaLos Angeles

COU - LAX

COULAX

Columbia Regional

Wed 7/16

7:52 pm-12:40 am

1 stop6h 48m

Los Angeles

Fri 7/18

12:40 am-10:22 am

1 stop7h 42m

$370

ColumbiaLas Vegas

COU - LAS

COULAS

Columbia Regional

Wed 7/9

5:15 pm-9:47 pm

1 stop6h 32m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 7/16

9:37 am-8:45 pm

1 stop9h 08m

$410

ColumbiaSanta Ana

COU - SNA

COUSNA

Columbia Regional

Fri 7/11

5:15 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop6h 54m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 7/15

10:19 am-8:45 pm

1 stop8h 26m

$421

ColumbiaSan Diego

COU - SAN

COUSAN

Columbia Regional

Wed 7/23

5:15 pm-10:27 pm

1 stop7h 12m

San Diego

Tue 7/29

6:15 am-4:43 pm

1 stop8h 28m

$429

ColumbiaSan Francisco

COU - SFO

COUSFO

Columbia Regional

Fri 8/15

7:17 pm-9:18 am

1 stop16h 01m

San Francisco

Mon 8/18

11:08 pm-11:19 am

1 stop10h 11m

$447

ColumbiaBurbank

COU - BUR

COUBUR

Columbia Regional

Tue 7/29

7:52 pm-9:16 am

2 stops15h 24m

Burbank Bob Hope

Sat 8/2

7:15 pm-11:06 am

2 stops13h 51m

$502

ColumbiaOntario

COU - ONT

COUONT

Columbia Regional

Fri 6/27

5:08 pm-11:02 pm

1 stop7h 54m

Ontario

Tue 7/1

8:15 am-4:50 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$523

ColumbiaOntario

COU - ONT

COUONT

Columbia Regional

Thu 11/20

9:00 am-8:17 pm

1 stop13h 17m

Ontario

Sat 11/29

5:40 am-8:30 pm

1 stop12h 50m

$824

ColumbiaSanta Ana

COU - SNA

COUSNA

Columbia Regional

Tue 7/1

4:40 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop6h 40m

$390

ColumbiaLas Vegas

COU - LAS

COULAS

Columbia Regional

Tue 6/24

8:04 pm-9:19 am

1 stop15h 15m

$478

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Best time to book a flight from Columbia to California

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbia to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbia, Missouri to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbia, Missouri to California (average of $246). Flying from Columbia, Missouri to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $327). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from COU to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Columbia to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 13, 2025.

When flying from Columbia, Missouri to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated June 13, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Columbia to California to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,791 reviews

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Apr 2025

TPE - SFO

The boarding experience was okay. The dietary food choices were limited, the midway snacks were hard and dry. The seat was uncomfortable - stiff seat cushion, seat back kept springing back to the upright position, narrow seat width. Love the app and the ability to track my luggage. Flight crew was efficient.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,791 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,791 reviews

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Apr 2025

TPE - SFO

The boarding experience was okay. The dietary food choices were limited, the midway snacks were hard and dry. The seat was uncomfortable - stiff seat cushion, seat back kept springing back to the upright position, narrow seat width. Love the app and the ability to track my luggage. Flight crew was efficient.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,791 reviews

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Apr 2025

TPE - SFO

The boarding experience was okay. The dietary food choices were limited, the midway snacks were hard and dry. The seat was uncomfortable - stiff seat cushion, seat back kept springing back to the upright position, narrow seat width. Love the app and the ability to track my luggage. Flight crew was efficient.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbia to California. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Columbia to California?

    Most people fly from Columbia Regional (COU) if they book a flight from Columbia to California. Columbia Regional is conveniently located just 11.1 mi from Columbia’s city center.

  • What are the most popular routes from Columbia, Missouri to California?

    The most popular flight routes from Columbia, Missouri to California are Columbia Regional - San Francisco, Columbia Regional - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl and Columbia Regional - Los Angeles.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Columbia to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Columbia to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Columbia to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Columbia to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Columbia to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbia to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbia, Missouri to California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbia, Missouri to California (average of $246). Flying from Columbia, Missouri to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $327). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from Columbia to California

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$370Average$554FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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