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$110+ Cheap flights from Columbus to California

CMH — LAX
Dec 10 — Dec 171
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Cheapest flights from Columbus to California

Thu 11/266:53 pm -
1 stop8h 21m
Thu 12/36:00 am -
1 stop9h 06m
Deal found 11/5$284
Thu 12/107:01 pm -
1 stop8h 19m
Fri 12/1111:30 am -
2 stops19h 08m
Deal found 11/5$294
Thu 12/107:01 pm -
1 stop8h 19m
Sun 12/136:00 am -
1 stop9h 16m
Deal found 11/6$300
Mon 12/141:24 pm -
2 stops21h 20m
Wed 12/1611:00 am -
2 stops28h 53m
Deal found 11/6$302
Wed 12/910:33 am -
2 stops27h 12m
Tue 12/156:00 am -
2 stops24h 38m
Deal found 11/6$308
Tue 12/13:55 pm -
2 stops20h 33m
Wed 12/211:30 am -
2 stops19h 03m
Deal found 11/9$320
Tue 12/110:28 am -
2 stops27h 17m
Tue 12/811:30 am -
2 stops19h 08m
Deal found 11/7$322
Tue 12/812:43 pm -
2 stops12h 34m
Thu 12/106:00 am -
1 stop9h 16m
Deal found 11/6$330
Sun 12/65:32 pm -
2 stops19h 47m
Wed 12/911:14 am -
1 stop28h 02m
Deal found 11/5$349
Thu 12/107:01 pm -
2 stops17h 21m
Fri 12/1112:33 pm -
2 stops18h 05m
Deal found 11/5$353
Fri 12/1110:33 am -
2 stops23h 59m
Sun 12/136:00 am -
1 stop9h 16m
Deal found 11/6$355
Tue 12/224:33 pm -
1 stop21h 14m
Tue 12/296:30 am -
1 stop6h 08m
Deal found 11/9$356

Find flight deals from Columbus to California

Round-trip from

$284
(Frontier)

One-way from

$110
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$450
From Columbus to California
One-way flight from Columbus to California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($29 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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ColumbusSan Francisco

CMH Columbus - SFO San Francisco

CMHSFO

Columbus

Tue 12/15

12:53 pm-9:34 am

2 stops23h 41m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$125

ColumbusSan Francisco

CMH Columbus - SFO San Francisco

CMHSFO

Columbus

Thu 12/3

6:51 pm-9:44 am

1 stop17h 53m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$138

ColumbusSacramento

CMH Columbus - SMF Sacramento Intl

CMHSMF

Columbus

Wed 12/9

10:33 am-11:35 am

2 stops28h 02m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$178

ColumbusSan Diego

CMH Columbus - SAN San Diego

CMHSAN

Columbus

Sun 2/21

12:35 pm-8:24 pm

1 stop10h 49m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$189

ColumbusSan Diego

CMH Columbus - SAN San Diego

CMHSAN

Columbus

Tue 2/16

6:15 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop7h 20m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$189

ColumbusSan Diego

CMH Columbus - SAN San Diego

CMHSAN

Columbus

Sun 1/3

5:10 am-9:35 am

1 stop7h 25m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$189

ColumbusSan Diego

CMH Columbus - SAN San Diego

CMHSAN

Columbus

Thu 2/18

12:35 pm-8:24 pm

1 stop10h 49m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$189

ColumbusSan Diego

CMH Columbus - SAN San Diego

CMHSAN

Columbus

Wed 2/24

3:55 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop8h 10m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$189

ColumbusSan Diego

CMH Columbus - SAN San Diego

CMHSAN

Columbus

Mon 2/15

5:55 pm-10:36 pm

1 stop7h 41m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$189

ColumbusSan Jose

CMH Columbus - SJC San Jose

CMHSJC

Columbus

Wed 1/20

6:10 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop7h 25m

San Jose

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$189

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Best time to book a flight from Columbus to California

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California from Columbus with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus to California?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to California (average of $390). Flying from Columbus to California in November is currently the most expensive (average of $456). 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 CMH to CA?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Columbus to California is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 25% on airfare.

Weekly flight availability from Columbus to California

The most flights from C01 to USCA are scheduled on a Monday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Columbus to California?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Columbus to California flights typically cost between $378 and $534 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $355 on Frontier (Dec 11-Dec 13).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Columbus to California?

Booking 64 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Columbus to California. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Columbus to California, such as Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Columbus to California?

    There are many flights that can get you from Columbus to California in 7h 15m. Fly via United Airlines, Delta, or Southwest to get the fastest option. The distance from Columbus to California is about 2095 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Columbus to California one-way?

    $72 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Alaska Airlines and JetBlue, with prices starting from $93 and $116, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Columbus to California?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Columbus to California?

    Before booking your flight to California from Columbus, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Qantas Airways (100%), Delta (100%), American Airlines( 96%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Columbus to California?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Columbus to California? While on average our users pay $1,826, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $168. The most popular route (Columbus - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl), is priced around $309.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus 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 Columbus to California?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to California (average of $390). Flying from Columbus to California in November is currently the most expensive (average of $456). 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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Alternative routes for Columbus to California

Top 8 airlines flying from Columbus to California

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$101Average$292FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$128Average$408FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$228Average$350FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$240Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$253Average$494FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$261Average$470FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$276Average$462FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$322Average$556FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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