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Find cheap flights from San José to Columbus from $150

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 8/27. 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.
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12:59 am - 2:41 pmSJO-CMH
11h 42m1 stop
9:00 am - 12:04 amCMH-SJO
17h 04m1 stop
$219Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 23 - Sun, Jun 2
12:59 am - 2:41 pmSJO-CMH
11h 42m1 stop
9:00 am - 12:04 amCMH-SJO
17h 04m1 stop
$246Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 22 - Sun, Jun 2
1:42 pm - 7:57 amSJO-CMH
16h 15m1 stop
9:00 am - 12:09 amCMH-SJO
17h 09m1 stop
$248Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Tue, Jul 16
12:59 am - 2:41 pmSJO-CMH
11h 42m1 stop
9:00 am - 12:09 amCMH-SJO
17h 09m1 stop
$258Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Jun 3 - Wed, Jul 17
5:30 am - 3:45 pmSJO-CMH
8h 15m1 stop
4:54 pm - 10:39 pmCMH-SJO
7h 45m1 stop
$289United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 23
5:30 am - 11:59 pmSJO-CMH
16h 29m2 stops
4:54 pm - 10:39 pmCMH-SJO
7h 45m1 stop
$294United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 23
10:45 pm - 8:55 pmSJO-CMH
20h 10m2 stops
7:00 pm - 11:37 amCMH-SJO
18h 37m2 stops
Fri, Jun 7 - Sun, Jun 9
2:25 pm - 10:38 amSJO-CMH
18h 13m2 stops
6:25 am - 1:20 pmCMH-SJO
8h 55m1 stop
$344American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 26
2:25 pm - 10:38 amSJO-CMH
18h 13m2 stops
6:35 pm - 11:39 amCMH-SJO
19h 04m2 stops
$345American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 26
2:04 am - 11:27 pmSJO-CMH
19h 23m2 stops
1:45 pm - 8:46 amCMH-SJO
21h 01m3 stops
Wed, May 22 - Sun, Jun 2

Flights from San José to Columbus - Travel Insights & Trends

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 flights from San José, San José Province 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 Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Columbus back to San José, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province 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, San José Province to Columbus Airport is February, where tickets cost $264 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and July, where the average cost of tickets is $559 and $547 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Columbus Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San José, San José Province to Columbus Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 52 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San José to Columbus?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Spirit Airlines ($150) and American Airlines ($212). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($219) and United Airlines ($289).

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$150
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 41% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% 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, San José Province to Columbus Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José, San José Province to Columbus Airport was $150 for a one-way ticket and $219 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?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance 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 $400 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 $533 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • 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.

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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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San José to Columbus? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11050 reviews
7.2Comfort
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
6.7Food
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Surprisingly easy! I was hesitant to try this, but the cost swayed me. I actually felt like I had less stress than all the taxiing and possible delays that occur with short regional flights where you spend less time in the air than getting to and from the plane..

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2024ABE - EWR
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Surprisingly easy! I was hesitant to try this, but the cost swayed me. I actually felt like I had less stress than all the taxiing and possible delays that occur with short regional flights where you spend less time in the air than getting to and from the plane..

It was okay, no wifi or entertainment real disappointment. Staff onboard not very friendly.

This flight was delayed multiple times and eventually canceled around 2-3ish. Original take off time was around 10:30am. By 3, there were no other options out of Houston, so stuck in Houston for from 3pm - 11am the next day.

It started with multiple delays, cancellations, re booking, 5 hour lay over and finally on a plane from Chicago to Pittsburgh. Gates, times, etc were changed multiply times. Once on the plane, staff was fine, but built in tv did not work and could not even turn it off. Light at eye level the entire trip, so sleeping was near impossible. No snacks or drinks given.

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Only water and pretzels served on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. No video screens and so no wired audio. Poor sound on plan so did not understand anything said by crew. This is a safety issue. Electrical socket did not retain charging block so could not charge phone. No video screen so could not watch movies. Phone is not a substitute.

It was fine. Flight was on time and arrived at destination with 15 min to spare.

My bag was lost with my medicine and I am very inconvenienced. I don’t know what happened, however I want you to do a better job on getting people’s bag back

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The food that was offered based on class level of your ticket was absolutely ridiculous and disgusting. They didn't even hot tea to serve, the food was horrible. On our departure flight I was seated in premium plus economy and considering the cost of the flight the food was literally some of the worst I've ever eaten. On the return flight I sat in economy with extra leg room and was given a thin little throw "blanket" and a flimsy little pillow. The air condition was on artic and the seating arrangement wasn't really worth the money. The seat didn't recline good enough and the foot rest was laughable. Total waste.

Use planes with TVs on flights over 4 hours. The free entertainment was a cheap in between solution for a very long flight that you don't even bother providing meals or decent snacks.

Even though we left CMI late, we mostly made up the time.

Delayed almost 4 hours for a 45 minute flight with no explanation.

Again, multiple delays and I eventually just canceled and drove!

Great crew. We were delayed so that late passengers could get on the flight. Love the bedding in business class. Good food. Great experience.

The CX617 from HK to BKK was delayed more than 1.5 hours.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

All four American Airlines flights I took in last seven days were delayed. Caused me loads of problems, missed meetings, loss of time and money.

American cancelled our flight home. Zero option for hotel, alternative transportation and took 3 hours to find our bags so we could take a 3 hour UBER ride home on our dime. Never flying AA again.

They gave my seat away although it was a connecting flight with them and the flight was a bit delayed.

For it to have left on time! Instead of two hours early with zero notice

Flight kept delayed from morning to late afternoon so I had to make other arrangements

Poor communication from flight crew. Passengers were left on plan for over 4.5 hours, no food or drinks were offered. Flight was eventually cancelled because flight crew/flight attendants went over there work hours. No accommodation were provided. .

The flight was fine. The itinerary change from original booking was not good. We were originally leaving at 12:50 pm. The change to 8:29pm put us getting home in the early morning hours the next day. Then having to wait over an hour on the ground for a parking place to get off the plane was exhausting.

Crew was nice, explained emergency protocol very well. Flight took off and arrived on time. Pilot explained the small delay that occurred with docking and providing updates. I would definitely fly spirit again.

Terrible… missed our flight due to ridiculously long time to go thru baggage check-in!

The crew was not great or professional. It seemed like they didn't really want to be there. A true lack of effort for accommodating customers.

Everything was really good but the seats are not very comfortable.

I paid for WiFi, but it (WiFi) was very very slow, will never take again! Impossible open Utube 😤😤😤

I had no legroom, although I paid for extra legroom. I could barely put my bag in front of my feet and under the seat. The Wi-Fi was horrible. In fact the flight attendant said that they had to reboot it and see if it was going to work and never did.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San José to Columbus found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/27Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
11h 30mSJO-CMH
$150
5/14Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 55mSJO-CMH
$174
8/28Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
27h 43mSJO-CMH
$212
8/3Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
18h 27mSJO-CMH
$232
6/28Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
26h 39mSJO-CMH
$245
8/29Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
18h 27mSJO-CMH
$291
6/28Fri
3 stops
17h 45mSJO-CMH
$476
11/4Mon
2 stopsAvianca
31h 00mSJO-CMH
$489
6/27Thu
2 stops
28h 47mSJO-CMH
$523
8/29Thu
3 stopsAvianca
35h 59mSJO-CMH
$1,892

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Last minute flights from San José to Columbus

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San José to Columbus that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
16h 15mSJO-CMH
5/27Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 27mCMH-SJO
$360
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
28h 58mSJO-CMH
5/30Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 04mCMH-SJO
$400
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
16h 15mSJO-CMH
5/27Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
14h 54mCMH-SJO
$409
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
28h 58mSJO-CMH
5/30Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
8h 52mCMH-SJO
$421
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 39mSJO-CMH
5/18Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
14h 54mCMH-SJO
$423
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 42mSJO-CMH
5/18Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
14h 54mCMH-SJO
$426
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
20h 28mSJO-CMH
5/30Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 04mCMH-SJO
$430
5/12Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
20h 28mSJO-CMH
5/27Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 04mCMH-SJO
$437
5/13Mon
multi-stop
18h 23mSJO-CMH
5/27Mon
multi-stop
29h 49mCMH-SJO
$565
5/13Mon
multi-stop
27h 13mSJO-CMH
5/27Mon
multi-stop
22h 36mCMH-SJO
$613

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San José - Columbus Flights

Departure:

San José (undefined)Costa Rica

Destination:

Columbus (CMH)United States

Return flight deals:

Columbus - San José

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