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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 Atlanta or Dallas, about 5h 47m door to door (91 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 47m
San Diego to Columbia at a glance
Fastest journey5h 47mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta 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.
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SAN Atlanta (ATL) CAE
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Tue11:00 SAN18:07 ATL0h 53m connection19:00 ATL19:47 CAEDelta Air Lines
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SAN Dallas (DFW) CAE
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Tue14:00 SAN18:57 DFW0h 48m connection19:45 DFW22:53 CAEAmerican Airlines
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SAN Charlotte (CLT) CAE
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Sat07:00 SAN14:24 CLT3h 36m connection18:00 CLT18:27 CAEAmerican Airlines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
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SAN Washington (IAD) CAE
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: CommutAir
Fri22:00 SAN05:39 IAD2h 51m connection08:30 IAD09:50 CAEUnited Airlines + CommutAir
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SAN New York (EWR) CAE
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: GoJet Airlines
Sun22:30 SAN06:30 EWR2h 45m connection09:15 EWR10:59 CAEUnited Airlines + GoJet Airlines
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SAN Chicago (ORD) CAE
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Fri22:45 SAN04:37 ORD8h 38m connection13:15 ORD15:53 CAEAmerican Airlines + Envoy Air
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 47mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hColumbia vs San Diego
- Currency in Columbia
- USD
- Airports
- SAN, CLD → CAE
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 Atlanta, Dallas and Charlotte. 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 San Diego to Columbia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 47m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,341 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Columbia?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW), Charlotte (CLT) and Washington (IAD). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Diego and Columbia?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Columbia: Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Columbia?
Columbia is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
