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$350+ Cheap flights from San Jose, CA to Columbia (SJC - CAE)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — CAE
Aug 27 — Sep 31
Thu 8/27
Thu 9/3
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Columbia

Cheapest flights from San Jose to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 28, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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.
Thu 8/2012:35 pm
SJC
-
CAE
1 stop8h 19m
Delta
Mon 8/246:08 pm
CAE
-
SJC
1 stop7h 50m
Delta
Deal found 7/26$379
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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.
Tue 9/112:40 pm
SJC
-
CAE
1 stop8h 14m
Delta
Sat 9/55:49 pm
CAE
-
SJC
1 stop6h 52m
Delta
Deal found 7/24$389
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 9/106:00 am
SJC
-
CAE
1 stop10h 08m
American Airlines
Tue 9/155:21 pm
CAE
-
SJC
1 stop7h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/25$396
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 9/912:02 pm
SJC
-
CAE
1 stop7h 07m
American Airlines
Fri 9/115:21 pm
CAE
-
SJC
1 stop7h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/23$413
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 9/16:20 am
SJC
-
CAE
1 stop7h 43m
United Airlines
Sat 9/510:22 am
CAE
-
SJC
2 stops15h 28m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/24$416
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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.
Thu 8/2012:35 pm
SJC
-
CAE
1 stop8h 19m
Delta
Sat 8/2211:55 am
CAE
-
SJC
2 stops13h 18m
Delta
Deal found 7/26$427
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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.
Sat 8/86:40 am
SJC
-
CAE
1 stop7h 13m
Delta
Tue 8/116:50 am
CAE
-
SJC
1 stop7h 32m
Delta
Deal found 7/25$459
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 9/96:30 am
SJC
-
CAE
1 stop7h 33m
United Airlines
Fri 9/1110:22 am
CAE
-
SJC
2 stops15h 28m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/23$489
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 8/216:37 pm
SJC
-
CAE
2 stops12h 10m
United Airlines
Sat 8/225:38 pm
CAE
-
SJC
1 stop8h 12m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/26$494
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 8/266:37 pm
SJC
-
CAE
3 stops13h 34m
United Airlines
Wed 9/26:25 am
CAE
-
SJC
1 stop8h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/26$499

Find flight deals from San Jose to Columbia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Jose (SJC) 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 July 28, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$379
(Delta)

One-way from

$350
(Delta)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$568
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From San Jose to Columbia Metropolitan
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One-way flight from San Jose to Columbia Metropolitan
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 25% potential increase in price ($219 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 12% potential price decrease ($70 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Jose 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 July 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Jose to Columbia that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San JoseColumbia

SJC - CAE

SJCCAE

San Jose

Tue 9/1

6:20 am-5:03 pm

1 stop7h 43m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 9/5

10:22 am-10:50 pm

2 stops15h 28m

$416
Quickest round-trip

San JoseColumbia

SJC - CAE

SJCCAE

San Jose

Sat 8/8

6:40 am-4:53 pm

1 stop7h 13m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 8/11

6:50 am-11:22 am

1 stop7h 32m

$459

San JoseColumbia

SJC - CAE

SJCCAE

San Jose

Wed 9/9

6:30 am-5:03 pm

1 stop7h 33m

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 9/11

10:22 am-10:50 pm

2 stops15h 28m

$489

San JoseColumbia

SJC - CAE

SJCCAE

San Jose

Wed 8/26

6:37 pm-11:11 am

2 stops13h 34m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 9/2

6:25 am-11:46 am

1 stop8h 21m

$494

San JoseColumbia

SJC - CAE

SJCCAE

San Jose

Fri 8/7

6:37 pm-9:56 am

2 stops12h 19m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 8/10

5:41 pm-10:41 pm

1 stop8h 00m

$514

San JoseColumbia

SJC - CAE

SJCCAE

San Jose

Sat 12/5

9:00 am-9:16 pm

2 stops9h 16m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 12/8

10:18 am-5:43 pm

2 stops10h 25m

$583
Cheapest one-way

San JoseColumbia

SJC - CAE

SJCCAE

San Jose

Tue 9/22

12:51 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop7h 58m

$350
Quickest one-way

San JoseColumbia

SJC - CAE

SJCCAE

San Jose

Tue 9/22

6:30 am-5:03 pm

1 stop7h 33m

$350

San JoseColumbia

SJC - CAE

SJCCAE

San Jose

Tue 9/22

6:00 am-10:09 pm

2 stops13h 09m

$379

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Deals found on 7/28

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Compare providers for flights from San Jose 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 Jose to Columbia in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*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 Jose, California-Columbia flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Jose, California-Columbia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Jose, California-Columbia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose, California-Columbia flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Jose, California-Columbia flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Cheapflights Insights

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

What’s the top layover airport for flights from San Jose, California to Columbia?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from San Jose, California to Columbia chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Dallas (DFW) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 75% of 1-stop itineraries from San Jose, California to Columbia on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from San Jose, California to Columbia?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from San Jose, California to Columbia, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Dallas (DFW) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $877.

What’s the fastest layover option from San Jose, California to Columbia?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from San Jose, California to Columbia, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Atlanta (ATL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 45m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from San Jose, California to Columbia?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from San Jose, California to Columbia, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Atlanta (ATL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 56m.

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 July 28, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and American Airlines from San Jose to Columbia by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,482 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.8

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
7.8
Good
8,482 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,482 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.8

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
7.1
Good
11,839 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,482 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.8

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 Jose 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 Jose, California to Columbia?

    A quick flight from San Jose, California to Columbia can take about 7h 13m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $459. There are 2284 mi between San Jose, California and Columbia. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Jose, California to Columbia round-trip?

    Flying on Delta is currently your cheapest option to Columbia, with prices starting at $314. Another option worth looking into is American Airlines, starting at $511 round trip. Delta is currently priced 50% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose 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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Top 2 airlines flying from San Jose to Columbia

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Jose 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 July 28, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$314Average$519FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$511Average$877FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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