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

A quick flight from Columbia, Missouri to San Diego can take about 11h 29m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $309. Columbia, Missouri and San Diego are separated by a distance of 1456 mi.

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

Our cheapest airline available from Columbia, Missouri to San Diego is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $429 on this airline.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

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

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Mon 12/298:45 amCOU - SAN

1 stop10h 49mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/57:55 pmSAN - COU

2 stops12h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$652

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Thu 2/198:00 amCOU - SAN

2 stops11h 29mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/2411:30 amSAN - COU

1 stop6h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$309

Tue 1/68:45 amCOU - SAN

1 stop6h 14mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/101:00 pmSAN - COU

1 stop5h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$328

Thu 1/811:17 amCOU - SAN

2 stops11h 32mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/149:00 amSAN - COU

2 stops10h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$339

Fri 1/911:17 amCOU - SAN

2 stops11h 32mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/149:00 amSAN - COU

2 stops10h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$339

Tue 2/108:45 amCOU - SAN

1 stop6h 14mUnited Airlines

Sat 2/147:50 pmSAN - COU

2 stops12h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/20

$364

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Tue 1/68:45 amCOU - SAN

1 stop6h 14mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/101:00 pmSAN - COU

1 stop5h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/22

$328

Tue 1/68:09 amCOU - SAN

2 stops13h 45mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/127:45 amSAN - COU

2 stops10h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$454

Tue 1/611:56 amCOU - SAN

1 stop12h 30mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/126:20 amSAN - COU

1 stop12h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$504

Thu 1/88:45 amCOU - SAN

2 stops11h 59mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/1410:52 amSAN - COU

1 stop8h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$464

Thu 1/811:56 amCOU - SAN

1 stop12h 30mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/146:20 amSAN - COU

1 stop12h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$494

Fri 1/911:17 amCOU - SAN

2 stops11h 32mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/146:55 pmSAN - COU

1 stop23h 38mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$432

Tue 1/138:45 amCOU - SAN

1 stop26h 35mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/246:30 amSAN - COU

1 stop12h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$845

Wed 1/148:09 amCOU - SAN

2 stops11h 19mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/306:30 amSAN - COU

1 stop12h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$877

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ColumbiaSan Diego

COU - SAN

COUSAN

Columbia Regional

Thu 2/19

8:00 am-5:29 pm

2 stops11h 29m

San Diego

Tue 2/24

11:30 am-8:24 pm

1 stop6h 54m

$309

ColumbiaSan Diego

COU - SAN

COUSAN

Columbia Regional

Tue 1/6

8:45 am-12:59 pm

1 stop6h 14m

San Diego

Sat 1/10

1:00 pm-8:33 pm

1 stop5h 33m

$328

ColumbiaSan Diego

COU - SAN

COUSAN

Columbia Regional

Thu 1/8

11:17 am-8:49 pm

2 stops11h 32m

San Diego

Wed 1/14

9:00 am-9:37 pm

2 stops10h 37m

$339

ColumbiaSan Diego

COU - SAN

COUSAN

Columbia Regional

Fri 1/9

11:17 am-8:49 pm

2 stops11h 32m

San Diego

Wed 1/14

9:00 am-9:37 pm

2 stops10h 37m

$339

ColumbiaSan Diego

COU - SAN

COUSAN

Columbia Regional

Tue 2/10

8:45 am-12:59 pm

1 stop6h 14m

San Diego

Sat 2/14

7:50 pm-10:33 am

2 stops12h 43m

$364

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Deals found on 12/22

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

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

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

See what other customers who have flown with American Airlines from Columbia to San Diego 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

11,054 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2024

LHR - SAN

This was the best flight I have experienced in all the years I have been f doing this journey with BA. Flight, food and service A1. Well done BA.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,054 reviews

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,054 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2024

LHR - SAN

This was the best flight I have experienced in all the years I have been f doing this journey with BA. Flight, food and service A1. Well done BA.

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How long is the flight from Columbia, Missouri to San Diego?
A quick flight from Columbia, Missouri to San Diego can take about 11h 29m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $309. Columbia, Missouri and San Diego are separated by a distance of 1456 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Columbia, Missouri to San Diego round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Columbia, Missouri to San Diego is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $429 on this airline.
Can I find deals for flights from Columbia to San Diego that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Columbia to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Columbia to San Diego?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Columbia to San Diego.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Columbia to San Diego?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbia to San Diego 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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American Airlines	Cheapest$429	Average$536	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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

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