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$199 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Columbus

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to Columbus departing on 5/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flight Deals from San José to Columbus (SJO-CMH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to Columbus that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Columbus

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San José to Columbus.
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Spirit Airlines Logo
11:32 am - 11:32 pmSJO-CMH
10h 00m1 stop
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8:11 pm - 11:33 amCMH-SJO
17h 22m1 stop
$224Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 24 - Fri, May 30
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:32 am - 11:32 pmSJO-CMH
10h 00m1 stop
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5:25 am - 10:27 amCMH-SJO
7h 02m1 stop
$251Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 15 - Tue, Jun 10
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:32 am - 11:32 pmSJO-CMH
10h 00m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:53 pm - 11:19 amCMH-SJO
16h 26m1 stop
$256Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jun 12 - Mon, Jun 16
United Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 9:09 pmSJO-CMH
29h 39m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
4:59 pm - 10:11 amCMH-SJO
19h 12m1 stop
$378United Airlines
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Thu, May 15 - Sat, May 24
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 9:38 amSJO-CMH
23h 43m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
4:08 pm - 12:26 pmCMH-SJO
22h 18m2 stops
$381United Airlines
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Thu, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 15
American Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 8:35 amSJO-CMH
17h 45m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:38 am - 11:20 amCMH-SJO
6h 42m1 stop
$394American Airlines
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Mon, Sep 15 - Wed, Sep 24
American Airlines Logo
6:03 am - 9:09 pmSJO-CMH
13h 06m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
8:27 am - 6:35 pmCMH-SJO
12h 08m2 stops
$435American Airlines
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Tue, May 13 - Tue, May 20
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2:48 pm - 4:01 pmSJO-CMH
23h 13m3 stops
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7:05 am - 10:27 amCMH-SJO
29h 22m2 stops
Thu, May 15 - Tue, Jun 10
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3:31 pm - 4:01 pmSJO-CMH
22h 30m3 stops
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2:56 pm - 11:33 amCMH-SJO
22h 37m3 stops
Sat, May 24 - Fri, May 30
Southwest Logo
8:45 am - 11:35 pmSJO-CMH
12h 50m2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:15 am - 7:40 pmCMH-SJO
13h 25m2 stops
$530Southwest
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Wed, Jul 2 - Mon, Jul 14
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Columbus flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Columbus to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Columbus?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San José to Columbus Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For San José to Columbus, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Columbus back to San José, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Columbus Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Columbus Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San José to Columbus Airport is October, where tickets cost $315 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $453 and $448 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Columbus Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Columbus Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San José to Columbus Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$199
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San José to Columbus

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Columbus based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking San José to Columbus flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to Columbus Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Columbus Airport was $199 for a one-way ticket and $224 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San José and Columbus?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Columbus from San José.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to Columbus?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to Columbus?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San José and Columbus, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Columbus, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Columbus are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $403 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $518 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Columbus?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San José to Columbus.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San José to Columbus?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbus from San José is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San José to Columbus?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Columbus with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and CMH can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San José to Columbus?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Columbus from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top 3 airlines serving from San José to Columbus

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Columbus. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8696 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
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Our flights got changed from United to Air Canada and our purchased seats did not get transferred so we had to pay for seats twice. I brought it up with Air Canada and they stated I had to go back and chase it with United. The united seats were $21 Canadian each and Air Canada were $56 each so we have paid $77 for each seat. Very unhappy

2.0 MediocreBrant, Apr 2025YHZ - EWR
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Our flights got changed from United to Air Canada and our purchased seats did not get transferred so we had to pay for seats twice. I brought it up with Air Canada and they stated I had to go back and chase it with United. The united seats were $21 Canadian each and Air Canada were $56 each so we have paid $77 for each seat. Very unhappy

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

So far so good but food and entertainment are not available for this flight

Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

Stewardess spilled orange juice on my clothes/seat no help no apology just threw napkins at me to clean the mess up. Not Happy.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working

The design of the light switch on the arm rest is ridiculous.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

Paid $35 and not able to access the internet at all.

Several delays. Next flight was worse. Did not arrive home until 2am PT

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

First world problems, but still… We were seated in first class and asked for a cocktail on a very short, 50 minute flight. After our drink order was taken, a half hour went by, and we noticed that every other person in the small plane had been served except for us. We got up to ask about it, the drinks finally came, then were taken away three minutes later since the flight was so short. Really strange situation, on the other hand, we were in Utah.

We missed our flight. The boarding pass had the wrong gate and by the time we received the text from Kayak, our flight was already gone. I’ll never use Kayak again and will go direct to the airlines in the future.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Cabin felt crammed Snacks are lame But crew was super efficient getting us out on time despite delay

Flight was delayed bc of mechanical issue. New plane had different configuration so some seats had to be switched. They called all passengers who needed new boarding cards. They did not call us so we thought our seats were the same and fine. When we boarded they informed us our receipts had changed and we are now all sitting separate and in the back row. Both my daughters had meltdowns and started to cry and once we got on the flight, we figured out how we could sit closer to each other, but this was very upsetting.

Took off on time and successfully avoided weather that looked to be a problem along the way

Not having it be changed after we bought the flight tickets from a direct flight getting in at a reasonable time to a connecting flight red eye of 9 hours, so that we would lose our 35 dollars in nonrefundable insurance would've been great! Our country really does need low-cost carrier options, but this type of "service" ain't it. Fortunately, had a little better success with them flying to and from San Juan PR last month at least.

All was good expecting the seats need a bit of cushion. Besides that I can’t complain.

You get what you pay for, and the flights went smoothly. There’s no reclining chairs, no screens, And there isn’t always wifi, but the plane was clean and staff was friendly and the takeoff/landing were smooth.

The only positive is that the flight made it both ways. Getting charged for every little thing after the cost of the ticket itself is comical, considering how the plane and services are as bottom-tier as possible. The self check-in kiosks are useless. It’s nice to think that you can print your boarding pass, tag your checked bag, and then just drop it off. But no, they still make you go through the line once you finish- what’s the point of the self check-in then? Any questions for the staff seem like the biggest inconvenience and were met with condescending responses. This was my first and now last time ever flying with Spirit. After all the extra costs, subpar plane and staff, I see no value. I’d rather drive the 13 hours than give Spirit another dime.

The flight was fine however what started as a reasonable priced ticket could have become an overpriced ticket with additional charge for carry on as well as checked bag $79 per bag per person each way. Additional charge for choosing one’s seat, additional charge for beverage and snack, we were on what was described as a new plane yet there were no audio/visual on the jet. A bare bones service but not at a bare bones price. Will think twice before flying Spirit again. 😕

Flight was delayed a bit, but that was expected (and updated), so really not bad at all for the price. Could’ve used one less email asking me to upgrade my seat; otherwise no significant complaints

I love Spirit. New aircraft, great cabin service, the airfares are low cost which helps me visit my hospitalized daughter anytime I can without paying a fortune.

Flight was 2hours late they had no crew or the pilot.

I paid for streaming wifi and the connection was poor.

We had an 8 hr delay so it was not good

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