Columbia to San Diego (CAE–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CAE Airport Page →
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Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between CAE and SAN. Nearest airports to CAE with scheduled service: Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT, 89 mi) · Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS, 62 mi) · Florence Regional Airport (FLO, 82 mi)
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✈ Nonstop

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
ATL Atlanta 6h 29m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 41m AAJLQF → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 7m AA → AAAS Charlotte (CLT) to San Diego flights
ORD Chicago 7h 43m AANZUA → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Diego flights
IAD Dulles 8h 24m CMSNUA → ASAZET Dulles (IAD) to San Diego flights
EWR Newark 9h 4m LXJUA → ASJENTP Newark (EWR) to San Diego flights
PHL Philadelphia 9h 9m AA → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego flights
DCA Washington 10h 32m AAAS → AS Washington (DCA) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbia to San Diego
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-3h behind

While no nonstop service exists between CAE and SAN, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps CAE Routes SAN Routes CAE Live Flights SAN Live Flights CAE Delays SAN Delays
All flights from San Diego (SAN) San Diego to Columbia flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CAE to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
ATL ~6h 29m DFW ~6h 41m CLT ~7h 7m ORD ~7h 43m IAD ~8h 24m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
463
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CAE → SAN
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
50%
Return
SAN → CAE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CAE delays → SAN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Diego from Columbia

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric CAE→SAN CLT→SAN GSP→SAN
Distance from CAE – 89 mi 91 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 3
Weekly flights – 43 1
Departure OTP 75% – –
Charlotte (CLT) to San Diego flights · Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to San Diego flights · Charleston (CHS) to San Diego flights
Airports within 200 miles of CAE with service to San Diego International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San Diego is 3 hours behind Columbia.
CAE: EDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbia, it's 3:00 PM in San Diego.
Facts

CAE–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbia to San Diego route.
Route details
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAE
Full nameColumbia Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m
Destination: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CAE to SAN flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAN and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
San Diego is 3 hours behind Columbia.
Yes, return flights from SAN to CAE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLT, GSP and CHS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Charlotte (CLT), Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) and Charleston (CHS).