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$140+ Cheap flights from San Jose, CA (SJC) to Columbus

SJC — CMH
Nov 29 — Dec 61
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Cheapest flights from San Jose to Columbus

Tue 12/88:00 am -
1 stop9h 40m
Wed 12/98:10 am -
1 stop9h 17m
Deal found 10/29$325
Wed 12/29:45 am -
2 stops8h 40m
Mon 12/75:30 am -
1 stop8h 30m
Deal found 10/29$330
Thu 11/266:30 am -
2 stops9h 20m
Thu 12/39:00 am -
2 stops9h 08m
Deal found 10/29$342
Mon 12/149:15 am -
1 stop8h 50m
Mon 12/215:55 pm -
1 stop8h 25m
Deal found 10/29$351
Mon 11/2311:00 pm -
1 stop8h 35m
Tue 12/15:30 am -
1 stop8h 30m
Deal found 10/27$377
Wed 12/26:30 am -
1 stop7h 00m
Sun 12/65:30 am -
1 stop8h 45m
Deal found 10/29$379

Find flight deals from San Jose to Columbus

Round-trip from

$279
(Delta)

One-way from

$140
(Delta)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$448
From San Jose to Columbus
One-way flight from San Jose to Columbus
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($35 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($23 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2026

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San JoseColumbus

SJC San Jose - CMH Columbus

SJCCMH

San Jose

Thu 12/10

6:20 am-6:10 pm

1 stop8h 50m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$163

San JoseColumbus

SJC San Jose - CMH Columbus

SJCCMH

San Jose

Thu 12/24

11:55 am-10:35 pm

1 stop7h 40m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$197

San JoseColumbus

SJC San Jose - CMH Columbus

SJCCMH

San Jose

Thu 12/31

8:30 am-10:24 pm

2 stops10h 54m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$202

San JoseColumbus

SJC San Jose - CMH Columbus

SJCCMH

San Jose

Thu 12/24

11:00 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops12h 20m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$202

San JoseColumbus

SJC San Jose - CMH Columbus

SJCCMH

San Jose

Sun 11/15

1:00 pm-11:14 pm

1 stop7h 14m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$235

San JoseColumbus

SJC San Jose - CMH Columbus

SJCCMH

San Jose

Sun 12/13

1:05 pm-12:33 am

1 stop8h 28m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$235

San JoseColumbus

SJC San Jose - CMH Columbus

SJCCMH

San Jose

Thu 11/19

7:00 am-8:52 pm

2 stops10h 52m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$258

San JoseColumbus

SJC San Jose - CMH Columbus

SJCCMH

San Jose

Sat 1/2

11:00 pm-10:23 am

1 stop8h 23m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$282
Quickest round-trip

San JoseColumbus

SJC San Jose - CMH Columbus

SJCCMH

San Jose

Sat 11/14

6:20 am-3:37 pm

1 stop6h 17m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$304

San JoseColumbus

SJC San Jose - CMH Columbus

SJCCMH

San Jose

Sat 11/7

10:05 am-9:40 pm

2 stops8h 35m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$309

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Best time to book a flight from San Jose to Columbus

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Columbus (average of $358). Flying from San Jose, California to Columbus in April is currently the most expensive (average of $738). 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 Jose, California to Columbus?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
San Jose, California to Columbus flights typically cost between $411 and $686 in January.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $279 on Delta (Jan 5-Jan 13).

Reviews of airlines servicing Columbus

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest and Delta from San Jose to Columbus. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Jose to Columbus?

    San Jose (SJC) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Jose to Columbus. You should not have trouble finding flights to Columbus from San Jose; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Columbus per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights from the San Jose airport to Columbus. It is only a 2.9 mi journey to San Jose (SJC) from San Jose’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Columbus?

    Southwest and Alaska Airlines can get you from San Jose, California to Columbus in just under 8h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to 13h 01m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2095 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from San Jose, California to Columbus is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $268 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Southwest, starting at $358. These flights start at 45% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Jose, California to Columbus are American Airlines ($173), Southwest ($178), and Delta ($180).

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose to Columbus 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 Jose, California to Columbus?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Columbus (average of $358). Flying from San Jose, California to Columbus in April is currently the most expensive (average of $738). 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 San Jose to Columbus

Top 2 airlines flying from San Jose to Columbus

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$268Average$482FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$358Average$471FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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