SJO - CMH

$249 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 2/26. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Columbus, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$305
Overall average: $406
Spirit Airlines
Fri 3/6Tue 3/10
SJO - CMH • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$244
Typical prices: $252-$298
Multiple Airlines
Thu 2/26
SJO - CMH • 1 stop
Top airlines
Spirit Airlines
Cheapest • from $305 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San José and Columbus. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Orlando (MCO)
Cheapest • Avg $359 (round-trip)
Charlotte (CLT)
Shortest trip • 7h 19m (one-way)
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August
Cheapest • 28% price drop
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Cheap Flights 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Columbus

Fri, Mar 6 - Tue, Mar 10
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 11:53 pm
SJO
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CMH
10h 18m
1 stop
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5:45 am - 10:40 am
CMH
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SJO
6h 55m
1 stop
$305Spirit Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Tue, May 19
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12:20 pm - 9:52 pm
SJO
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CMH
7h 32m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:15 am
CMH
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SJO
7h 15m
1 stop
$323Spirit Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Mon, May 18
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:20 pm - 9:52 pm
SJO
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CMH
7h 32m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:15 am
CMH
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SJO
7h 15m
1 stop
$333Spirit Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Mon, Mar 9
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 11:53 pm
SJO
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CMH
10h 18m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 11:22 am
CMH
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SJO
7h 07m
1 stop
$343Spirit Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Tue, Mar 10
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1:31 pm - 11:32 pm
SJO
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CMH
9h 01m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 10:40 am
CMH
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SJO
6h 55m
1 stop
$347Spirit Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Thu, Apr 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 10:49 pm
SJO
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CMH
8h 30m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 11:15 am
CMH
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SJO
18h 15m
2 stops
$351Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Thu, Apr 23
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 10:49 pm
SJO
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CMH
8h 30m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 11:15 am
CMH
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SJO
24h 40m
1 stop
$359Spirit Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Fri, May 15
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:20 pm - 9:52 pm
SJO
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CMH
7h 32m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:15 am
CMH
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SJO
7h 15m
1 stop
$369Spirit Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Fri, May 15
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:20 pm - 9:52 pm
SJO
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CMH
7h 32m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:15 am
CMH
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SJO
7h 15m
1 stop
$370Spirit Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Fri, May 15
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:20 pm - 9:52 pm
SJO
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CMH
7h 32m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:15 am
CMH
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SJO
7h 15m
1 stop
$371Spirit Airlines
Booking Insights

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 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 August, where tickets cost $292 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $524 and $486 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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$244
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% 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 $249 for a one-way ticket and $305 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, 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 $411 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 $452 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.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from San José to Columbus

 
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9344 reviews
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
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Given I (and I’m assuming most people) have both carry in and a personal item included in their fare, I find it very unfair that on neither of my flights I was able to use the overhead for my small backpack because they were completely rammed with luggage, people personal items, jackets, hats and other items. So the only item I brought in had to be stuffed under my seat while they had their leg room and sat comfortable with all of their items in the overhead. This has to stop because I was uncomfortable on both flights when I only had one smaller item that could not be checked due to its contents (medication etc). Plenty of people could have checked theirs but chose not to and then took up the space allotment for 2 people.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2026
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Given I (and I’m assuming most people) have both carry in and a personal item included in their fare, I find it very unfair that on neither of my flights I was able to use the overhead for my small backpack because they were completely rammed with luggage, people personal items, jackets, hats and other items. So the only item I brought in had to be stuffed under my seat while they had their leg room and sat comfortable with all of their items in the overhead. This has to stop because I was uncomfortable on both flights when I only had one smaller item that could not be checked due to its contents (medication etc). Plenty of people could have checked theirs but chose not to and then took up the space allotment for 2 people.

Flight left on time and we arrived 25 minutes early! There was a gate available when we arrived so early on a busy Sunday afternoon! Flight attendants came around twice with the drinks cart.

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

I couldn’t make my first flight due to weather delays trapping us in the town we were in. Then I had to buy a new ticket

Flight attendants had a little attitude. Food tastes no good.

Chargers didn’t work, no entertainment and we had to wait for taxiing for easily 40 minutes after arriving early. Bags were late too!

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

I am an AA flyer for a very long time... AA has yet to disappoint.

Flight was delayed. Not much information on when the flight would take off. Eventually we were told it was maintenance. App was not giving updates.

We were delayed and due to lateness we were traveling from 11pm we were rerouted to FLL and couldnt deplane but stayed on the plane with no extra Service given (extra good options etc$ there Were so many things that could go wrong and did. This was not an enjoyable experience at all thoroughly exhausting

Never ontime and always delays. Long waits for customer service and often app doesn’t work

Arriving plane went to wrong gate. Flight Attendant was late. Was in no Hurry when he arrived. Flight was fine. Plane had to wait 20 minutes to get assigned a gate due to designated gate tied up. barely connected.. Boarded extremely late on final leg of trip.

We arrived 25 minutes early only to be told our gate was occupied and so we sat for close to 30 minutes to pull into a gate. That’s not an early arrival!

Experience was great. The best part is the free Wi-Fi connection which helps me to work on the flight

The gate agent had a really bad attitude and refused to help me get on the standby list. She just handed me a card and said I needed to call a number. I asked her to help with the AA app on my phone and she just shrugged and said she didnt know. After a few phone calls, I eventually just went to a different gate agent on the other side of the terminal and got the help I needed.

The TSA check in took 1.5 hours to get through in Austin and I missed my flights back to DC

As previously stated the delay I experienced flying from Wichita to Chicago caused a host of issues. When I finally was able to be booked on the last remaining American flight from Chicago to Cincinnati, the gate changed four times with the last change occurring very near the scheduled boarding time. While I didn't have a problem moving from gate to gate, I did notice and make note of others that had mobility issues and had to move each time for the gate change.

gate agents with the different rules at the different airports. made me pay for my bag as a carry on instead of a personal item, yet it fit under the seat on the way from Indy to Ft Laud

charging $3 for really bad and cold coffee on airplane flight is ridiculous.

We flew Spirit because it was cheaper but the seats were so uncomfortable. I don;t need to be fed snacks on a plane but when it's a 3-4 hour trip then at least a drink is nice. The flight attendants had nothing to do the whole flight except for gossip loudly to each other right behind our seats, and they talked so much my husband couldn't even rest! I was fine with no tv or entertainment but the seats were so uncomfortable with no recline, no padding, and I am short but even for me to leg room was tough for a 3-4 hour trip. We probably would fly spirit again if we had to, but it's definitely not our favorite!

There was absolutely nothing good about this fight. They delayed us for over 2 hours to give our plane to a flight going to Tampa. By the time we got to norfolk conditions were too bad to land so they took us to Charlotte to refuel so they could fly back to Fort lauderdale. There was almost no communication from the pilot, no wifi, no chargers, and they wouldn't even give us free water when we were stuck in Charlotte refueling.

Checking in and getting to gate fast and leasy at Laguardia airport. There is no entertainment on the plane and food was for purchase. Great experience flying with spirit

The flight itself and the crew were great. Sitting on the tarmac for over an hour until our gate opened up was really frustrating. Missed our scheduled bus and got home two hours later

This flight cancelled. I am in the airport right now and my kids sleep on the floor. We are waiting for information in the line 4 hours and rude woman from spirit airline offers us flight to Austin on 23 February. No water no food offer. The offer to book hotel and they will refund 150$. The nearest hotel 450$ per night. So I got flight to San Antonio 02/22 at 7am. I hate this company, they are rude and no empathy. So many people with kids were there. And I don’t sleep and it is cold here. I don’t have warm clothes for me and my kids. And I don’t have money for transport from San Antonio to my Austin.

It was the most turbulent terrifying flight I’ve ever been on. I will never fly spirit again.

We sat on the tarmac for an hour and a half after landing.

Flight was delayed for 12 h. They should stop overlooking flights.

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