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$174+ Cheap flights from California to Columbia, MO (COU)

LAX — COU
Dec 3 — Dec 101
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Cheapest flights from California to Columbia

Fri 12/410:53 pm -
1 stop8h 54m
Sat 12/512:05 pm -
1 stop6h 35m
Deal found 11/1$343
Thu 12/31:40 pm -
1 stop5h 59m
Sat 12/511:25 am -
1 stop9h 19m
Deal found 11/1$348
Thu 12/36:08 am -
1 stop9h 51m
Sat 12/55:11 pm -
1 stop7h 46m
Deal found 11/1$348
Tue 12/110:45 pm -
1 stop9h 02m
Mon 12/75:11 pm -
1 stop8h 45m
Deal found 11/1$348
Thu 12/37:49 pm -
2 stops11h 58m
Sat 12/55:11 pm -
1 stop7h 47m
Deal found 11/1$354
Thu 11/266:45 am -
1 stop7h 50m
Thu 12/39:00 am -
2 stops10h 37m
Deal found 11/2$354
Thu 12/2411:43 pm -
1 stop8h 56m
Thu 12/316:31 pm -
1 stop6h 53m
Deal found 10/29$368
Wed 12/211:05 am -
1 stop5h 54m
Wed 12/96:15 am -
1 stop8h 45m
Deal found 11/3$368
Tue 12/18:00 am -
2 stops11h 39m
Tue 12/83:04 pm -
1 stop9h 37m
Deal found 11/2$374
Mon 11/3011:02 pm -
1 stop9h 02m
Mon 12/75:11 pm -
1 stop7h 55m
Deal found 11/2$378
Thu 11/266:42 am -
1 stop6h 18m
Thu 12/37:48 pm -
1 stop6h 08m
Deal found 11/2$383
Tue 12/111:00 am -
2 stops9h 56m
Mon 12/79:00 am -
2 stops10h 37m
Deal found 11/1$388

Find flight deals from California to Columbia

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$343
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$174
(American Airlines)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$578
Provider with most accurate pricing for Los Angeles-Columbia Regional flight deals.
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From California to Columbia Regional
One-way flight from California to Columbia Regional
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($109 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($20 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX Los Angeles - COU Columbia Regional

LAXCOU

Los Angeles

Fri 11/27

6:00 am-4:38 pm

1 stop8h 38m

Columbia Regional

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$174

Palm SpringsColumbia

PSP Palm Springs - COU Columbia Regional

PSPCOU

Palm Springs

Sun 11/22

2:01 pm-9:43 pm

1 stop5h 42m

Columbia Regional

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$274

Los AngelesColumbia

LAX Los Angeles - COU Columbia Regional

LAXCOU

Los Angeles

Sat 1/9

9:40 am-9:40 pm

1 stop10h 00m

Columbia Regional

Sun 1/10

6:50 am-1:35 pm

1 stop8h 45m

$348

OntarioColumbia

ONT Ontario - COU Columbia Regional

ONTCOU

Ontario

Thu 12/3

1:40 pm-9:39 pm

1 stop5h 59m

Columbia Regional

Sat 12/5

11:25 am-6:44 pm

1 stop9h 19m

$348

San DiegoColumbia

SAN San Diego - COU Columbia Regional

SANCOU

San Diego

Thu 12/10

10:45 pm-9:47 am

1 stop9h 02m

Columbia Regional

Sun 12/13

7:48 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop6h 08m

$348

San DiegoColumbia

SAN San Diego - COU Columbia Regional

SANCOU

San Diego

Tue 12/1

8:40 am-10:56 pm

2 stops12h 16m

Columbia Regional

Mon 12/7

9:00 am-2:55 pm

1 stop7h 55m

$354

San DiegoColumbia

SAN San Diego - COU Columbia Regional

SANCOU

San Diego

Thu 12/10

7:41 pm-10:35 am

2 stops12h 54m

Columbia Regional

Sun 12/13

9:00 am-2:55 pm

1 stop7h 55m

$354

San DiegoColumbia

SAN San Diego - COU Columbia Regional

SANCOU

San Diego

Thu 11/26

6:45 am-4:35 pm

1 stop7h 50m

Columbia Regional

Thu 12/3

9:00 am-5:37 pm

2 stops10h 37m

$354

San FranciscoColumbia

SFO San Francisco - COU Columbia Regional

SFOCOU

San Francisco

Mon 11/23

6:38 am-4:38 pm

1 stop8h 00m

Columbia Regional

Tue 12/1

6:28 pm-12:16 am

1 stop7h 48m

$368

San FranciscoColumbia

SFO San Francisco - COU Columbia Regional

SFOCOU

San Francisco

Thu 12/24

11:43 pm-10:39 am

1 stop8h 56m

Columbia Regional

Thu 12/31

6:31 pm-11:24 pm

1 stop6h 53m

$368

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Best time to book a flight from California to Columbia

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

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Columbia, Missouri (average of $338). Flying from California to Columbia, Missouri in May is currently the most expensive (average of $604). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from California to Columbia, Missouri?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
California to Columbia, Missouri flights typically cost between $383 and $666 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $343 on American Airlines (Dec 4-Dec 5).

Related info for your journey

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

    If you book a flight to Columbia from California, you will be flying to Columbia Regional, which is the city’s only airport. Columbia Regional (COU) is located 11.1 mi from the center of Columbia.

  • How long is the flight from California to Columbia, Missouri?

    There are many flights that can get you from California to Columbia, Missouri in 5h 59m. Fly via American Airlines or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 1442 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Columbia 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 California to Columbia, Missouri?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Columbia, Missouri (average of $338). Flying from California to Columbia, Missouri in May is currently the most expensive (average of $604). 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 2 airlines flying from California to Columbia

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$276Average$439FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$328Average$478FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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