Columbus (CMH) to San Diego (SAN) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Columbus (CMH) to San Diego (SAN): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,961 miles (3,156 km) apart. There are also 40 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kansas City, Saint Louis and Phoenix and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CMH to SAN
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
CMH to SAN with one stop
40 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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- Via Omaha (OMA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
+1 - Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
CMH to SAN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CMH to SAN?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Columbus (CMH) to San Diego (SAN).
How far is Columbus from San Diego by plane?
Columbus (CMH) and San Diego (SAN) are 1,961 miles (3,156 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does CMH to SAN cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CMH to SAN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Columbus and San Diego?
The most direct connections are through Kansas City (MCI), Saint Louis (STL), Phoenix (PHX), Omaha (OMA) and Denver (DEN). On 37 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Kansas City.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.