How long is the flight from San Diego to Columbia, Missouri?

For as low as $344, American Airlines can have you in Columbia, Missouri from San Diego in 5h 33m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1456 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Diego to Columbia, Missouri round-trip?

According to our current data, American Airlines ($296), offers the cheapest pricing from San Diego to Columbia, Missouri.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Columbia, Missouri ranges from 1.9 - 5.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.0 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Columbia, Missouri when rainfall is around 1.9 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Columbia, Missouri, 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 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 30.2 F).

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

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

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

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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 diciembre 12, 2025.

vie. 12/1912:42 pmSAN - COU

1 stop5h 46mUnited Airlines

dom. 1/48:45 amCOU - SAN

1 stop8h 16mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$363

jue. 12/2512:39 pmSAN - COU

1 stop7h 53mAmerican Airlines

mié. 12/313:20 pmCOU - SAN

1 stop7h 46mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$449

mié. 12/2411:00 amSAN - COU

1 stop7h 28mUnited Airlines

sáb. 12/273:10 pmCOU - SAN

2 stops11h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$580

mar. 12/162:53 pmSAN - COU

1 stop5h 42mAmerican Airlines

lun. 12/293:20 pmCOU - SAN

1 stop6h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$704

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lun. 2/166:15 amSAN - COU

1 stop9h 48mAmerican Airlines

sáb. 2/216:00 amCOU - SAN

1 stop16h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$334

jue. 1/81:00 pmSAN - COU

1 stop5h 33mUnited Airlines

lun. 1/1211:17 amCOU - SAN

2 stops11h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$344

lun. 2/166:10 pmSAN - COU

2 stops14h 23mUnited Airlines

sáb. 2/219:00 amCOU - SAN

1 stop8h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$389

jue. 12/2512:39 pmSAN - COU

1 stop7h 53mAmerican Airlines

mié. 12/313:20 pmCOU - SAN

1 stop7h 46mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$449

Last-minute flights from San Diego to Columbia
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Diego to Columbia. Data last updated diciembre 12, 2025 and is based on user searches.

vie. 12/1912:42 pmSAN - COU

1 stop5h 46mUnited Airlines

dom. 1/48:45 amCOU - SAN

1 stop8h 16mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$363

jue. 12/2512:39 pmSAN - COU

1 stop7h 53mAmerican Airlines

mié. 12/313:20 pmCOU - SAN

1 stop7h 46mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$449

jue. 1/81:00 pmSAN - COU

1 stop5h 33mUnited Airlines

lun. 1/128:45 amCOU - SAN

1 stop8h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$338

mar. 1/136:20 amSAN - COU

1 stop12h 50mAmerican Airlines

jue. 1/1511:56 amCOU - SAN

1 stop12h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$572

One-way flights from San Diego to Columbia
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mié. 12/244:45 pmSAN - COU

1 stop26h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$412

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Round-trip from	$334 (American Airlines)

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San DiegoColumbia

SAN - COU

SANCOU

San Diego

lun. 2/16

6:15 am-6:03 pm

1 stop9h 48m

Columbia Regional

sáb. 2/21

6:00 am-8:23 pm

1 stop16h 23m

$334

San DiegoColumbia

SAN - COU

SANCOU

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jue. 1/8

1:00 pm-8:33 pm

1 stop5h 33m

Columbia Regional

lun. 1/12

11:17 am-8:42 pm

2 stops11h 25m

$344

San DiegoColumbia

SAN - COU

SANCOU

San Diego

lun. 2/16

6:10 pm-10:33 am

2 stops14h 23m

Columbia Regional

sáb. 2/21

9:00 am-3:00 pm

1 stop8h 00m

$389

San DiegoColumbia

SAN - COU

SANCOU

San Diego

jue. 12/25

12:39 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop7h 53m

Columbia Regional

mié. 12/31

3:20 pm-9:06 pm

1 stop7h 46m

$449

San DiegoColumbia

SAN - COU

SANCOU

San Diego

mié. 12/24

4:45 pm-9:19 pm

1 stop26h 34m

$412

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust 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, Missouri 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, Missouri flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Columbia, Missouri flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Columbia, Missouri 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, Missouri flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Columbia

See what other customers who have flown with 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.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,050 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Jeremy,Dec 2025

OKC - CLT

Was an okay flight. Had extra seat empty beside me so was able to stretch a bit

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,050 reviews

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,050 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Jeremy,Dec 2025

OKC - CLT

Was an okay flight. Had extra seat empty beside me so was able to stretch a bit

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from San Diego to Columbia, Missouri?
For as low as $344, American Airlines can have you in Columbia, Missouri from San Diego in 5h 33m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1456 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Diego to Columbia, Missouri round-trip?
According to our current data, American Airlines ($296), offers the cheapest pricing from San Diego to Columbia, Missouri.
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.

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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$296	Average$536	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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