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

Columbus → San Diego

Jan 21, 2027 · return Feb 4, 2027

CMH → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

Southwest Airlines
10:50 amCMH
4h 50m
Nonstop
12:40 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
1:10 pmSAN
4h 10m
Nonstop
8:20 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

Southwest Airlines
4:45 pmCMH
4h 50m
Nonstop
6:35 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
1:10 pmSAN
4h 10m
Nonstop
8:20 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

Delta Air Lines
7:35 pmCMH
7h 23m
MSP · 1h 5m
11:58 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
1:10 pmSAN
4h 10m
Nonstop
8:20 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

United Airlines
8:35 amCMH
7h 21m
DEN · 1h 25m
12:56 pmSAN
United Airlines
12:39 pmSAN
6h 51m
DEN · 1h 33m
10:30 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmCMH
6h 55m
MDW · 1h 15m
11:25 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
1:10 pmSAN
4h 10m
Nonstop
8:20 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

Southwest Airlines
5:40 amCMH
7h
PHX · 1h 10m
9:40 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
1:10 pmSAN
4h 10m
Nonstop
8:20 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

Southwest Airlines
6:10 pmCMH
7h 20m
DEN · 1h 35m
10:30 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
1:10 pmSAN
4h 10m
Nonstop
8:20 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

Delta Air Lines
2:11 pmCMH
7h 12m
DTW · 1h 13m
6:23 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
1:10 pmSAN
4h 10m
Nonstop
8:20 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeJan 20, 2027 → Feb 3, 2027Jan 22, 2027 → Feb 5, 2027
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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.

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

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04Southwest AirlinesWN4841 / WN4803$313.502026-10-29T00:59:50Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04Delta Air Lines / Southwest AirlinesDL3810 + DL2146 / WN4803$327.752026-10-29T00:59:50Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04United AirlinesUA728 + UA1940 / UA1565 + UA1843$332.502026-10-29T00:59:50Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04Southwest AirlinesWN225 / WN4803$313.502026-10-29T00:59:50Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04Southwest AirlinesWN1718 + WN1987 / WN4803$299.252026-10-29T00:59:50Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04Southwest AirlinesWN1111 + WN2447 / WN4803$299.252026-10-29T00:59:50Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04Southwest AirlinesWN1255 + WN1781 / WN4803$299.252026-10-29T00:59:50Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04Delta Air Lines / Southwest AirlinesDL5774 + DL369 / WN4803$327.752026-10-29T00:59:50Z

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $313.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4841: CMH 2027-01-21 10:50:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 12:40:00; nonstop; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4803: SAN 2027-02-04 13:10:00 → CMH 2027-02-04 20:20:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $327.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL3810 / DL2146: CMH 2027-01-21 19:35:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 23:58:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 443 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3810: CMH 2027-01-21 19:35:00 → MSP 2027-01-21 20:54:00; layover at MSP: 65 minutes.
    • DL2146: MSP 2027-01-21 21:59:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 23:58:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4803: SAN 2027-02-04 13:10:00 → CMH 2027-02-04 20:20:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $332.50

  • United Airlines UA728 / UA1940: CMH 2027-01-21 08:35:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 12:56:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 441 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA728: CMH 2027-01-21 08:35:00 → DEN 2027-01-21 10:00:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
    • UA1940: DEN 2027-01-21 11:25:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 12:56:00.
  • United Airlines UA1565 / UA1843: SAN 2027-02-04 12:39:00 → CMH 2027-02-04 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1565: SAN 2027-02-04 12:39:00 → DEN 2027-02-04 16:08:00; layover at DEN: 93 minutes.
    • UA1843: DEN 2027-02-04 17:41:00 → CMH 2027-02-04 22:30:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $313.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN225: CMH 2027-01-21 16:45:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 18:35:00; nonstop; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4803: SAN 2027-02-04 13:10:00 → CMH 2027-02-04 20:20:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $299.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN1718 / WN1987: CMH 2027-01-21 19:30:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1718: CMH 2027-01-21 19:30:00 → MDW 2027-01-21 19:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN1987: MDW 2027-01-21 20:55:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 23:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4803: SAN 2027-02-04 13:10:00 → CMH 2027-02-04 20:20:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $299.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN1111 / WN2447: CMH 2027-01-21 05:40:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 09:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1111: CMH 2027-01-21 05:40:00 → PHX 2027-01-21 08:10:00; layover at PHX: 70 minutes.
    • WN2447: PHX 2027-01-21 09:20:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 09:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4803: SAN 2027-02-04 13:10:00 → CMH 2027-02-04 20:20:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $299.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN1255 / WN1781: CMH 2027-01-21 18:10:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1255: CMH 2027-01-21 18:10:00 → DEN 2027-01-21 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 95 minutes.
    • WN1781: DEN 2027-01-21 21:00:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 22:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4803: SAN 2027-02-04 13:10:00 → CMH 2027-02-04 20:20:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $327.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL5774 / DL369: CMH 2027-01-21 14:11:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 18:23:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 432 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5774: CMH 2027-01-21 14:11:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 15:17:00; layover at DTW: 73 minutes.
    • DL369: DTW 2027-01-21 16:30:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 18:23:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4803: SAN 2027-02-04 13:10:00 → CMH 2027-02-04 20:20:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.

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