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$297+ Cheap flights from San Diego to Columbia (SAN - CAE)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — CAE
Jan 3 — Jan 101
Sat 1/3
Sat 1/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Columbia

Cheapest flights from San Diego to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 4, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 12/1710:23 pmSAN - CAE
1 stop9h 19mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/212:31 pmCAE - SAN
1 stop7h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/2$389
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 12/182:11 pmSAN - CAE
1 stop7h 15mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/2210:40 amCAE - SAN
2 stops14h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/3$463
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/172:19 pmSAN - CAE
1 stop6h 12mDelta
Thu 1/110:56 amCAE - SAN
1 stop7h 30mDelta
Deal found 12/3$468
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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.
Sun 12/219:00 amSAN - CAE
2 stops12h 26mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/16:20 amCAE - SAN
1 stop8h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/3$473
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 12/1910:56 amSAN - CAE
1 stop10h 30mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/2210:40 amCAE - SAN
2 stops14h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/2$480
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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.
Thu 12/1812:39 pmSAN - CAE
1 stop8h 29mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/17:46 pmCAE - SAN
1 stop7h 13mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/3$489
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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.
Sat 12/610:52 amSAN - CAE
1 stop8h 15mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/85:24 pmCAE - SAN
1 stop8h 06mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/2$498
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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.
Mon 12/810:23 pmSAN - CAE
1 stop8h 22mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/157:03 amCAE - SAN
1 stop8h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/3$501
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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.
Sun 12/212:11 pmSAN - CAE
1 stop7h 15mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/307:37 pmCAE - SAN
2 stops28h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/3$502
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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.
Wed 12/179:55 pmSAN - CAE
1 stop9h 10mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/216:20 amCAE - SAN
2 stops14h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/2$507

Find flight deals from San Diego to Columbia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Columbia (CAE). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 4, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$297
(Delta)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$568
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Columbia 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 December 4, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Columbia that are best for you.

Fly from

San Diego

Fly to

Columbia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoColumbia

SAN - CAE

SANCAE

San Diego

Tue 2/3

8:05 am-6:55 pm

1 stop7h 50m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 2/7

3:09 pm-10:11 pm

1 stop10h 02m

$297

San DiegoColumbia

SAN - CAE

SANCAE

San Diego

Thu 1/8

8:05 am-7:25 pm

1 stop8h 20m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 1/12

5:35 am-9:58 am

1 stop7h 23m

$358

San DiegoColumbia

SAN - CAE

SANCAE

San Diego

Wed 12/17

10:23 pm-10:42 am

1 stop9h 19m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 12/21

2:31 pm-6:56 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$389

San DiegoColumbia

SAN - CAE

SANCAE

San Diego

Thu 1/8

1:05 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop7h 39m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 1/12

2:37 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop10h 56m

$397

San DiegoColumbia

SAN - CAE

SANCAE

San Diego

Wed 12/17

9:55 pm-10:05 am

1 stop9h 10m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 12/21

6:20 am-5:34 pm

2 stops14h 14m

$507

San DiegoColumbia

SAN - CAE

SANCAE

San Diego

Thu 12/18

10:56 am-12:26 am

1 stop10h 30m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 12/31

7:37 pm-9:39 am

2 stops17h 02m

$512

San DiegoColumbia

SAN - CAE

SANCAE

San Diego

Tue 12/16

10:30 pm-10:12 am

1 stop8h 42m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 1/1

10:56 am-3:26 pm

1 stop7h 30m

$515

San DiegoColumbia

SAN - CAE

SANCAE

San Diego

Sat 12/20

9:32 am-3:07 pm

3 stops26h 35m

$321

San DiegoColumbia

SAN - CAE

SANCAE

San Diego

Sat 12/20

1:36 pm-12:15 am

1 stop7h 39m

$447

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Deals found on 12/3

Compare providers for flights from San Diego to Columbia

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Columbia in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Columbia flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Columbia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Columbia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Columbia flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Columbia flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Columbia

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Columbia

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Columbia?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Columbia (average of $145). Flying from San Diego to Columbia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $289). 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 San Diego to Columbia?

Reviews of airlines servicing Columbia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Columbia. 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 Columbia. Reviews last updated December 4, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from San Diego to Columbia have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,066 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,047 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Columbia?

    Airlines like Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Diego to Columbia in about 7h 39m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 40m. The distance between San Diego and Columbia is about 2072 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Columbia round-trip?

    Currently priced at $199, United Airlines will fly you from San Diego to Columbia and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from American Airlines and Delta - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $257 and $308, respectively. You may be able to fly from San Diego to Columbia for 58% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Columbia?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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 San Diego to Columbia?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Columbia (average of $145). Flying from San Diego to Columbia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $289). 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 3 airlines flying from San Diego to Columbia

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to Columbia. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 4, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$233Average$468FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$257Average$496FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$308Average$441FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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