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Flights from Columbia to San Diego

There are no direct flights from Columbia to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Dallas, about 5h 44m door to door (72 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 5h 44m
CAESANATL

Columbia to San Diego at a glance

Fastest journey5h 44mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Dallas

Best ways to fly from Columbia to San Diego

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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CAE Atlanta (ATL) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Wed14:15 CAE15:00 ATL0h 45m connection15:45 ATL16:59 SANDelta Air Lines
50 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 44m
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CAE Dallas (DFW) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Wed07:15 CAE08:35 DFW0h 55m connection09:30 DFW10:20 SANAmerican Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 05m
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CAE Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: SkyWest, Envoy Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Sat10:45 CAE11:37 ORD2h 08m connection13:45 ORD15:50 SANSkyWest + United Airlines
10 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 8h 05m
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CAE Charlotte (CLT) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun05:15 CAE05:44 CLT5h 31m connection11:15 CLT12:48 SANPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + American Airlines
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 33m
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CAE Washington (IAD) SAN
Leg 1: CommutAir · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines
Mon10:30 CAE11:44 IAD8h 16m connection20:00 IAD22:11 SANCommutAir + Alaska Airlines
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 14h 41m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
3,341 km2,075 miles
Journey time
5h 44mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hSan Diego vs Columbia
Currency in San Diego
USD
Airports
CAE → SAN, CLD

Flights from Columbia to San Diego: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Columbia to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Dallas and Chicago. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Columbia to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 44m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,341 km.
Where do you change planes between Columbia and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW), Chicago (ORD) and Charlotte (CLT). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Columbia and San Diego?
Columbia: Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Columbia and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Columbia.

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