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Flights from San Jose to Columbus
There are no direct flights from San Jose to Columbus. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Denver, about 5h 20m door to door (217 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 20m
San Jose to Columbus at a glance
Fastest journey5h 20mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Denver
Best ways to fly from San Jose to Columbus
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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SJC Chicago (MDW) CMH
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Wed10:00 SJC15:44 MDW0h 46m connection16:30 MDW18:20 CMHSouthwest Airlines
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SJC Denver (DEN) CMH
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sat14:00 SJC17:15 DEN0h 45m connection18:00 DEN22:28 CMHSouthwest Airlines
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SJC Las Vegas (LAS) CMH
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon06:15 SJC07:29 LAS0h 46m connection08:15 LAS14:55 CMHSouthwest Airlines
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SJC Phoenix (PHX) CMH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon10:00 SJC11:39 PHX1h 06m connection12:45 PHX19:13 CMHSouthwest Airlines
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SJC Dallas (DFW) CMH
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Tue12:45 SJC18:02 DFW1h 13m connection19:15 DFW22:27 CMHAmerican Airlines
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SJC Seattle (SEA) CMH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines
Fri06:15 SJC08:16 SEA0h 59m connection09:15 SEA16:21 CMHAlaska 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
- 3,364 km2,089 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 20mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hColumbus vs San Jose
- Currency in Columbus
- USD
- Airports
- SJC → CMH, LCK
Flights from San Jose to Columbus: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Jose to Columbus?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Denver and Las Vegas. 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 Jose to Columbus?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 20m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,364 km.
Where do you change planes between San Jose and Columbus?
The best connecting points are Chicago (MDW), Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS) and Phoenix (PHX). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Jose and Columbus?
San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
What is the time difference between San Jose and Columbus?
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of San Jose.
