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Flights from San Diego to Columbia
There are no direct flights from San Diego to Columbia. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Dallas, about 6h 00m door to door (51 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 3 connection options From 6h 00m
San Diego to Columbia at a glance
Fastest journey6h 00mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Dallas
Best ways to fly from San Diego to Columbia
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
SAN Denver (DEN) COU
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Sat13:00 SAN16:06 DEN2h 09m connection18:15 DEN21:00 COUSouthwest Airlines + SkyWest
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SAN Dallas (DFW) COU
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Sun08:00 SAN12:57 DFW2h 18m connection15:15 DFW16:37 COUAmerican Airlines + Envoy Air
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SAN Chicago (ORD) COU
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines
Sun13:15 SAN19:08 ORD2h 22m connection21:30 ORD22:30 COUAlaska Airlines + GoJet Airlines
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
- 2,342 km1,454 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 00mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hColumbia vs San Diego
- Currency in Columbia
- USD
- Airports
- SAN, CLD → COU
Flights from San Diego to Columbia: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Diego to Columbia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Dallas and Chicago. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from San Diego to Columbia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,342 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Columbia?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW) and Chicago (ORD). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve San Diego and Columbia?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Columbia: Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Columbia?
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
