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Route overview: Columbus to San Diego (SAN) flight deals

Columbus → San Diego

Dec 7, 2026 · return Dec 9, 2026

CMH → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 3 airlines

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 7 – Wed, Dec 9

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

Mon, Dec 7 – Wed, Dec 9

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

Mon, Dec 7 – Wed, Dec 9

United Airlines
8:35 amCMH
7h 21m
DEN · 1h 25m
12:56 pmSAN
United Airlines
6:20 amSAN
6h 34m
LAX · 1h 1m
3:54 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Wed, Dec 9

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

Mon, Dec 7 – Wed, Dec 9

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

Mon, Dec 7 – Wed, Dec 9

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

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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.

Route overview: Columbus to San Diego (SAN) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-09Southwest AirlinesWN1255 + WN1781 / WN4669 + WN2361$300.002026-10-29T00:59:50Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-09Delta Air Lines / Southwest AirlinesDL5774 + DL369 / WN4669 + WN2361$330.002026-10-29T00:59:50Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-09United AirlinesUA728 + UA1940 / UA1329 + UA354$350.002026-10-29T00:59:50Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-09Southwest AirlinesWN1111 + WN2447 / WN4669 + WN2361$300.002026-10-29T00:59:50Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-09Southwest AirlinesWN1718 + WN1987 / WN4669 + WN2361$300.002026-10-29T00:59:50Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-09Southwest AirlinesWN225 / WN4669 + WN2361$315.002026-10-29T00:59:50Z

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-09 · $300.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1255 / WN1781: CMH 2026-12-07 18:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-07 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1255: CMH 2026-12-07 18:10:00 → DEN 2026-12-07 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 95 minutes.
    • WN1781: DEN 2026-12-07 21:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-07 22:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4669 / WN2361: SAN 2026-12-09 11:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-09 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4669: SAN 2026-12-09 11:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-09 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 60 minutes.
    • WN2361: BNA 2026-12-09 18:45:00 → CMH 2026-12-09 21:05:00.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-09 · $330.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5774 / DL369: CMH 2026-12-07 14:11:00 → SAN 2026-12-07 18:23:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 432 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5774: CMH 2026-12-07 14:11:00 → DTW 2026-12-07 15:17:00; layover at DTW: 73 minutes.
    • DL369: DTW 2026-12-07 16:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-07 18:23:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4669 / WN2361: SAN 2026-12-09 11:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-09 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4669: SAN 2026-12-09 11:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-09 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 60 minutes.
    • WN2361: BNA 2026-12-09 18:45:00 → CMH 2026-12-09 21:05:00.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-09 · $350.00

  • United Airlines UA728 / UA1940: CMH 2026-12-07 08:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-07 12:56:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 441 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA728: CMH 2026-12-07 08:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-07 10:00:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
    • UA1940: DEN 2026-12-07 11:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-07 12:56:00.
  • United Airlines UA1329 / UA354: SAN 2026-12-09 06:20:00 → CMH 2026-12-09 15:54:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 394 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1329: SAN 2026-12-09 06:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-09 07:25:00; layover at LAX: 61 minutes.
    • UA354: LAX 2026-12-09 08:26:00 → CMH 2026-12-09 15:54:00.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-09 · $300.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1111 / WN2447: CMH 2026-12-07 05:40:00 → SAN 2026-12-07 09:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1111: CMH 2026-12-07 05:40:00 → PHX 2026-12-07 08:10:00; layover at PHX: 70 minutes.
    • WN2447: PHX 2026-12-07 09:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-07 09:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4669 / WN2361: SAN 2026-12-09 11:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-09 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4669: SAN 2026-12-09 11:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-09 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 60 minutes.
    • WN2361: BNA 2026-12-09 18:45:00 → CMH 2026-12-09 21:05:00.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-09 · $300.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1718 / WN1987: CMH 2026-12-07 19:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-07 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1718: CMH 2026-12-07 19:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-07 19:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN1987: MDW 2026-12-07 20:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-07 23:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4669 / WN2361: SAN 2026-12-09 11:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-09 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4669: SAN 2026-12-09 11:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-09 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 60 minutes.
    • WN2361: BNA 2026-12-09 18:45:00 → CMH 2026-12-09 21:05:00.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-09 · $315.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN225: CMH 2026-12-07 16:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-07 18:35:00; nonstop; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4669 / WN2361: SAN 2026-12-09 11:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-09 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4669: SAN 2026-12-09 11:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-09 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 60 minutes.
    • WN2361: BNA 2026-12-09 18:45:00 → CMH 2026-12-09 21:05:00.

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