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Columbus → San Diego

Dec 13, 2026 · return Dec 16, 2026

CMH → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 2 airlines

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmCMH
6h 55m
MDW · 1h 15m
11:25 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
11:55 amSAN
6h 10m
BNA · 1h
9:05 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 16

Delta Air Lines
7:35 pmCMH
7h 23m
MSP · 1h 5m
11:58 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
11:55 amSAN
6h 10m
BNA · 1h
9:05 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
5:40 amCMH
7h
PHX · 1h 10m
9:40 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
11:55 amSAN
6h 10m
BNA · 1h
9:05 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
6:10 pmCMH
7h 20m
DEN · 1h 35m
10:30 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
11:55 amSAN
6h 10m
BNA · 1h
9:05 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
4:45 pmCMH
4h 50m
Nonstop
6:35 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
11:55 amSAN
6h 10m
BNA · 1h
9:05 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 16

Delta Air Lines
2:11 pmCMH
7h 12m
DTW · 1h 13m
6:23 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
11:55 amSAN
6h 10m
BNA · 1h
9:05 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN1718 + WN1987 / WN4669 + WN2361$300.002026-10-29T00:59:50Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16Delta Air Lines / Southwest AirlinesDL3810 + DL2146 / WN4669 + WN2361$330.002026-10-29T00:59:50Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN1111 + WN2447 / WN4669 + WN2361$300.002026-10-29T00:59:50Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN1255 + WN1781 / WN4669 + WN2361$300.002026-10-29T00:59:50Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN225 / WN4669 + WN2361$315.002026-10-29T00:59:50Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16Delta Air Lines / Southwest AirlinesDL5774 + DL369 / WN4669 + WN2361$330.002026-10-29T00:59:50Z

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16 · $300.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1718 / WN1987: CMH 2026-12-13 19:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1718: CMH 2026-12-13 19:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 19:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN1987: MDW 2026-12-13 20:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 23:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4669 / WN2361: SAN 2026-12-16 11:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-16 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4669: SAN 2026-12-16 11:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-16 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 60 minutes.
    • WN2361: BNA 2026-12-16 18:45:00 → CMH 2026-12-16 21:05:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16 · $330.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3810 / DL2146: CMH 2026-12-13 19:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 23:58:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 443 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3810: CMH 2026-12-13 19:35:00 → MSP 2026-12-13 20:54:00; layover at MSP: 65 minutes.
    • DL2146: MSP 2026-12-13 21:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 23:58:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4669 / WN2361: SAN 2026-12-16 11:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-16 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4669: SAN 2026-12-16 11:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-16 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 60 minutes.
    • WN2361: BNA 2026-12-16 18:45:00 → CMH 2026-12-16 21:05:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16 · $300.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1111 / WN2447: CMH 2026-12-13 05:40:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 09:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1111: CMH 2026-12-13 05:40:00 → PHX 2026-12-13 08:10:00; layover at PHX: 70 minutes.
    • WN2447: PHX 2026-12-13 09:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 09:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4669 / WN2361: SAN 2026-12-16 11:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-16 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4669: SAN 2026-12-16 11:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-16 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 60 minutes.
    • WN2361: BNA 2026-12-16 18:45:00 → CMH 2026-12-16 21:05:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16 · $300.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1255 / WN1781: CMH 2026-12-13 18:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1255: CMH 2026-12-13 18:10:00 → DEN 2026-12-13 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 95 minutes.
    • WN1781: DEN 2026-12-13 21:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 22:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4669 / WN2361: SAN 2026-12-16 11:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-16 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4669: SAN 2026-12-16 11:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-16 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 60 minutes.
    • WN2361: BNA 2026-12-16 18:45:00 → CMH 2026-12-16 21:05:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16 · $315.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN225: CMH 2026-12-13 16:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 18:35:00; nonstop; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4669 / WN2361: SAN 2026-12-16 11:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-16 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4669: SAN 2026-12-16 11:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-16 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 60 minutes.
    • WN2361: BNA 2026-12-16 18:45:00 → CMH 2026-12-16 21:05:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-16 · $330.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5774 / DL369: CMH 2026-12-13 14:11:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 18:23:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 432 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5774: CMH 2026-12-13 14:11:00 → DTW 2026-12-13 15:17:00; layover at DTW: 73 minutes.
    • DL369: DTW 2026-12-13 16:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 18:23:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4669 / WN2361: SAN 2026-12-16 11:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-16 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4669: SAN 2026-12-16 11:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-16 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 60 minutes.
    • WN2361: BNA 2026-12-16 18:45:00 → CMH 2026-12-16 21:05:00.

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