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$262+ Cheap flights from Columbia, MO to San Diego (COU - SAN)

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 4/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
COU — SAN
Apr 9 — Apr 161
Thu 4/9
Thu 4/16
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Columbia to San Diego
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This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 5/88:00 am
COU
-
SAN
1 stop9h 33m
United Airlines
Tue 5/1210:46 am
SAN
-
COU
1 stop9h 17m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/8$298
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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 8/1211:30 am
COU
-
SAN
2 stops10h 25m
United Airlines
Sat 8/156:30 am
SAN
-
COU
2 stops9h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/6$329
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 4/289:02 am
COU
-
SAN
1 stop7h 55m
United Airlines
Sat 5/212:40 pm
SAN
-
COU
1 stop6h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/8$378

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbia (COU) to San Diego (SAN). 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 March 10, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$298
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$262
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$581
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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbia to San Diego that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ColumbiaSan Diego

COU - SAN

COUSAN

Columbia Regional

Tue 5/12

11:30 am-8:14 pm

2 stops10h 44m

San Diego

Sat 5/16

11:00 am-8:49 pm

1 stop7h 49m

$304
Quickest round-trip

ColumbiaSan Diego

COU - SAN

COUSAN

Columbia Regional

Fri 5/8

4:28 pm-11:33 pm

1 stop9h 05m

San Diego

Tue 5/12

6:30 am-4:51 pm

2 stops8h 21m

$304

ColumbiaSan Diego

COU - SAN

COUSAN

Columbia Regional

Tue 4/28

9:02 am-2:57 pm

1 stop7h 55m

San Diego

Sat 5/2

6:20 am-8:49 pm

2 stops12h 29m

$384

ColumbiaSan Diego

COU - SAN

COUSAN

Columbia Regional

Thu 4/2

9:02 am-2:57 pm

1 stop7h 55m

San Diego

Sun 4/5

7:14 pm-9:03 pm

1 stop23h 49m

$566
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

ColumbiaSan Diego

COU - SAN

COUSAN

Columbia Regional

Sun 4/5

6:00 am-2:23 pm

1 stop10h 23m

$262

ColumbiaSan Diego

COU - SAN

COUSAN

Columbia Regional

Sun 4/5

11:30 am-8:12 pm

2 stops10h 42m

$314

ColumbiaSan Diego

COU - SAN

COUSAN

Columbia Regional

Mon 4/6

11:30 am-11:59 pm

3 stops14h 29m

$1,186

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. 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 San Diego. Reviews last updated March 10, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines and 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,409 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,409 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,409 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,413 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,409 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbia to San Diego. 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 Columbia, Missouri to San Diego?

    A quick flight from Columbia, Missouri to San Diego can take about 9h 05m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $304. Columbia, Missouri and San Diego are separated by a distance of 1456 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 Columbia, Missouri to San Diego round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Columbia, Missouri to San Diego is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $258 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is American Airlines, starting at $429. United Airlines is currently priced 48% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Columbia to San Diego

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Columbia to San Diego. 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 March 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$258Average$343FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$429Average$536FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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