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SAN — CMH
Oct 15 — Oct 221
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Diego to Columbus are usually found in February or November, booked 50 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Friday and return on a Saturday

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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Columbus

Sat 10/316:20 am -
1 stop9h 36m
Thu 11/52:23 pm -
1 stop7h 41m
Deal found 9/14$242
Sat 10/316:35 am -
2 stops9h 20m
Thu 11/58:05 pm -
1 stop6h 50m
Deal found 9/14$249
Thu 11/1210:30 pm -
1 stop8h 49m
Mon 11/165:39 pm -
1 stop8h 53m
Deal found 9/14$257
Thu 10/292:10 pm -
1 stop6h 20m
Thu 11/55:20 pm -
1 stop8h 40m
Deal found 9/14$258
Thu 11/126:55 am -
1 stop9h 30m
Mon 11/1612:50 pm -
2 stops11h 20m
Deal found 9/14$262
Thu 10/224:53 pm -
1 stop19h 39m
Mon 10/264:27 pm -
1 stop26h 31m
Deal found 9/10$268
Mon 10/266:25 am -
1 stop6h 07m
Mon 11/24:21 pm -
1 stop10h 36m
Deal found 9/10$269
Fri 10/2312:45 pm -
2 stops7h 45m
Mon 10/267:10 pm -
1 stop7h 05m
Deal found 9/14$277
Wed 10/216:25 am -
1 stop6h 07m
Sun 10/257:44 pm -
2 stops27h 05m
Deal found 9/12$293
Thu 11/54:53 pm -
1 stop19h 33m
Sun 11/87:44 pm -
2 stops27h 03m
Deal found 9/12$299

Find flight deals from San Diego to Columbus

Round-trip from

$228
(Expedia)

One-way from

$94
(Frontier)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$438
From San Diego to Columbus
One-way flight from San Diego to Columbus
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($33 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2026

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San DiegoColumbus

SAN San Diego - CMH Columbus

SANCMH

San Diego

Mon 12/14

1:20 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop7h 24m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$129

San DiegoColumbus

SAN San Diego - CMH Columbus

SANCMH

San Diego

Mon 12/7

9:00 am-8:56 pm

1 stop8h 56m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$164

San DiegoColumbus

SAN San Diego - CMH Columbus

SANCMH

San Diego

Sat 10/10

10:55 am-11:54 pm

2 stops9h 59m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$169

San DiegoColumbus

SAN San Diego - CMH Columbus

SANCMH

San Diego

Fri 11/20

8:15 am-8:15 pm

1 stop9h 00m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$174
Quickest round-trip

San DiegoColumbus

SAN San Diego - CMH Columbus

SANCMH

San Diego

Fri 11/27

6:15 am-3:17 pm

1 stop6h 02m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$174

San DiegoColumbus

SAN San Diego - CMH Columbus

SANCMH

San Diego

Wed 11/11

6:15 am-3:37 pm

1 stop6h 22m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$174

San DiegoColumbus

SAN San Diego - CMH Columbus

SANCMH

San Diego

Wed 11/11

11:21 am-10:42 pm

1 stop8h 21m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$174

San DiegoColumbus

SAN San Diego - CMH Columbus

SANCMH

San Diego

Fri 12/11

1:36 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop6h 24m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$174

San DiegoColumbus

SAN San Diego - CMH Columbus

SANCMH

San Diego

Fri 11/27

10:30 pm-10:01 am

1 stop8h 31m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$174

San DiegoColumbus

SAN San Diego - CMH Columbus

SANCMH

San Diego

Sat 12/12

6:28 pm-11:50 am

2 stops14h 22m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$219

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Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Columbus

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Columbus (average of $324). Flying from San Diego to Columbus in June is currently the most expensive (average of $489). 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.

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Diego to Columbus as you normally would.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Diego to Columbus?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
San Diego to Columbus flights typically cost between $326 and $516 in October.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $228 on Frontier (Oct 7-Oct 12).

How often are flights from San Diego to Columbus delayed?

About 31% of weekly flights between San Diego and Columbus have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 144 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for San Diego to Columbus flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Diego to Columbus flights?

Over the last year, Southwest have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 31% of flights being delayed.

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to Columbus?

Booking 90 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Diego to Columbus. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing Columbus

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Diego to Columbus, such as Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

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

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

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

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

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

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

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

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

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

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

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 Diego to Columbus?

    Located just 2.6 mi from the city center, San Diego is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Columbus from San Diego. Booking flights from San Diego (SAN) to Columbus should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Columbus from 7 different airlines.

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

    Airlines like Southwest and United Airlines fly from San Diego to Columbus in about 6h 47m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 33m. The distance from San Diego to Columbus is about 1959 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from San Diego to Columbus is Frontier. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $105 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and JetBlue, starting at $230 and $248 round-trip. Frontier is priced at 73% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Columbus one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $87. Users have also found prices from $138 and $138 on American Airlines and Delta, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Diego to Columbus?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $275. While the most popular route (San Diego - Columbus) can be booked for $243 on average, our data indicates $582 when flying from San Diego to Columbus.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Columbus (average of $324). Flying from San Diego to Columbus in June is currently the most expensive (average of $489). 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 7 airlines flying from San Diego to Columbus

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$105Average$240FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$230Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$248Average$468FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$412FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$275Average$440FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$276Average$442FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$378Average$568FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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