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$79+ Cheap flights from Columbus to San Diego (SAN)

CMH — SAN
Dec 3 — Dec 101
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Columbus to San Diego are usually found in January or September, booked 45 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

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Cheapest flights from Columbus to San Diego

Tue 11/246:53 pm -
1 stop8h 04m
Tue 12/11:22 pm -
1 stop26h 05m
Deal found 10/31$337
Thu 11/266:53 pm -
1 stop8h 04m
Tue 12/11:22 pm -
1 stop26h 05m
Deal found 10/31$338
Wed 12/910:33 am -
2 stops26h 46m
Thu 12/174:16 pm -
2 stops22h 49m
Deal found 11/1$339
Tue 12/224:33 pm -
2 stops24h 17m
Mon 12/284:16 pm -
1 stop20h 22m
Deal found 11/1$341
Wed 11/255:35 pm -
2 stops33h 22m
Sat 12/511:14 am -
1 stop28h 02m
Deal found 10/31$342
Thu 11/58:27 am -
1 stop10h 23m
Sat 12/56:15 am -
1 stop11h 25m
Deal found 10/31$343
Tue 11/176:13 pm -
2 stops32h 44m
Tue 11/246:30 am -
1 stop8h 28m
Deal found 11/2$345
Tue 12/224:33 pm -
1 stop10h 25m
Wed 12/302:45 pm -
2 stops21h 53m
Deal found 11/1$347
Tue 11/178:27 am -
1 stop9h 20m
Wed 11/185:20 pm -
2 stops13h 19m
Deal found 11/2$349
Wed 11/2510:28 am -
2 stops16h 29m
Thu 12/36:30 am -
1 stop8h 36m
Deal found 10/31$351
Mon 12/710:33 am -
2 stops26h 46m
Fri 12/1111:14 am -
2 stops19h 24m
Deal found 10/30$353
Fri 11/134:21 pm -
1 stop10h 36m
Sun 11/154:53 pm -
1 stop19h 33m
Deal found 10/29$357

Find flight deals from Columbus to San Diego

Round-trip from

$337
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$79
(Alaska Airlines)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$376
From Columbus to San Diego
One-way flight from Columbus to San Diego
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($19 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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ColumbusSan Diego

CMH Columbus - SAN San Diego

CMHSAN

Columbus

Thu 11/26

6:53 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop8h 04m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$123
Quickest round-trip

ColumbusSan Diego

CMH Columbus - SAN San Diego

CMHSAN

Columbus

Tue 11/24

3:00 pm-4:50 pm

Nonstop4h 50m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$176

ColumbusSan Diego

CMH Columbus - SAN San Diego

CMHSAN

Columbus

Fri 1/15

6:40 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop7h 15m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$184

ColumbusSan Diego

CMH Columbus - SAN San Diego

CMHSAN

Columbus

Mon 1/4

5:20 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop8h 40m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$184

ColumbusSan Diego

CMH Columbus - SAN San Diego

CMHSAN

Columbus

Fri 12/18

9:30 pm-1:30 am

1 stop7h 00m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$184

ColumbusSan Diego

CMH Columbus - SAN San Diego

CMHSAN

Columbus

Sat 1/16

2:50 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops8h 20m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$189

ColumbusSan Diego

CMH Columbus - SAN San Diego

CMHSAN

Columbus

Sun 11/15

10:50 am-12:40 pm

Nonstop4h 50m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$196

ColumbusSan Diego

CMH Columbus - SAN San Diego

CMHSAN

Columbus

Sun 11/15

6:40 am-10:55 am

1 stop7h 15m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$206

ColumbusSan Diego

CMH Columbus - SAN San Diego

CMHSAN

Columbus

Fri 11/13

6:00 am-1:08 pm

1 stop10h 08m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$206

ColumbusSan Diego

CMH Columbus - SAN San Diego

CMHSAN

Columbus

Wed 1/13

12:35 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops13h 15m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$217

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Best time to book a flight from Columbus to San Diego

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from Columbus with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to San Diego (average of $326). Flying from Columbus to San Diego in October is currently the most expensive (average of $480). 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 CMH to SAN?

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

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

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Columbus to San Diego flights typically cost between $306 and $419 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $337 on Multiple Airlines (Nov 24-Dec 1).

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

Booking 44 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Columbus to San Diego. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

See what other customers who have flown with Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Columbus 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.

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Related info for your journey

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

    If you book a flight to San Diego from Columbus, you will be flying to San Diego, which is the city’s only airport. San Diego (SAN) is located 2.6 mi from the center of San Diego. There are 0 flights from Columbus to San Diego per day from 5 different airlines.

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

    Delta, Southwest, and Alaska Airlines can get you from Columbus to San Diego in just under 8h 04m. Your travel time can differ by up to 7h 42m. There are 1959 mi between Columbus and San Diego. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Frontier, at $101, was found to be the cheapest airline from Columbus to San Diego.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include American Airlines and Delta. Frontier is currently priced 73% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $80. Users have also found prices from $93 and $136 on Alaska Airlines and Southwest, respectively.

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

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Columbus to San Diego? While on average our users pay $509, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $198. The most popular route (Columbus - San Diego), is priced around $200.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus 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.

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to San Diego (average of $326). Flying from Columbus to San Diego in October is currently the most expensive (average of $480). 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 5 airlines flying from Columbus to San Diego

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$101Average$250FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$253Average$431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$355FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$256Average$391FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$276Average$432FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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