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$79 Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Columbus

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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Columbus (SFO-CMH)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco 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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5:49 am - 4:17 pmSFO-CMH
7h 28m1 stop
6:03 pm - 10:41 pmCMH-SFO
7h 38m1 stop
$179American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 19
12:58 am - 8:46 pmSFO-CMH
16h 48m1 stop
9:46 pm - 11:58 pmCMH-SFO
29h 12m1 stop
$181Frontier
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Wed, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 9
10:34 pm - 9:45 pmSFO-CMH
20h 11m2 stops
9:15 am - 3:48 pmCMH-SFO
9h 33m1 stop
$234Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Nov 11 - Fri, Nov 15
7:00 am - 5:34 pmSFO-CMH
7h 34m1 stop
6:31 pm - 2:19 pmCMH-SFO
22h 48m2 stops
$253Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 9
10:55 pm - 8:53 amSFO-CMH
6h 58m1 stop
12:57 pm - 6:23 pmCMH-SFO
8h 26m1 stop
$256Delta
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Mon, Aug 5 - Wed, Aug 7
10:55 pm - 8:53 amSFO-CMH
6h 58m1 stop
6:21 am - 1:08 pmCMH-SFO
9h 47m1 stop
$287Delta
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Thu, Jul 11 - Tue, Jul 16
12:45 am - 11:00 amSFO-CMH
7h 15m1 stop
6:45 am - 12:10 pmCMH-SFO
8h 25m1 stop
$386United Airlines
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Mon, Jul 15 - Wed, Jul 31
12:12 am - 9:54 amSFO-CMH
6h 42m1 stop
7:38 am - 9:38 amCMH-SFO
5h 00mnonstop
$393United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 10 - Tue, Jul 16
5:45 pm - 6:09 pmSFO-CMH
21h 24m1 stop
7:15 pm - 11:07 amCMH-SFO
18h 52m1 stop
$440Sun Country Air
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Wed, Jun 26 - Mon, Jul 1
11:59 pm - 12:33 pmSFO-CMH
9h 34m1 stop
7:15 pm - 2:07 pmCMH-SFO
21h 52m1 stop
$480Sun Country Air
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Thu, Jun 27 - Mon, Jul 1

Flights from San Francisco to Columbus - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Columbus?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Columbus Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Columbus, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Columbus, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Columbus Airport is January, where tickets cost $347 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of tickets is $527 and $520 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Columbus Airport, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Columbus from San Francisco were found on American Airlines ($79) and Frontier ($100), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on American Airlines ($179) and Frontier ($181).

Which airlines fly non-stop between San Francisco and Columbus Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San Francisco to Columbus Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from San Francisco to Columbus Airport direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is $268.

How many flights are there between San Francisco and Columbus Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from San Francisco and lands in Columbus Airport, with an average flight time of 4h 50m. The most common departure time is 10:00 pm and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Francisco and Columbus Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San Francisco to Columbus take?

Direct flights take on average 4h 36m to travel the 2,114 miles between San Francisco and Columbus.

What’s the earliest departure time from San Francisco to Columbus?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Francisco at 10:45 pm and will be landing in Columbus Airport at 6:35 am.

What’s the latest departure time from San Francisco to Columbus?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Francisco to Columbus Airport jets off at 11:00 pm and lands at 6:42 am.

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Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$79
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Columbus

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Columbus flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Columbus Airport was $79 for a one-way ticket and $179 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from San Francisco to Columbus.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Columbus?

    When flying out of San Francisco you will be using San Francisco. You will be landing at Columbus, also known as Columbus.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to Columbus?

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Columbus flight route.

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

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Columbus flight route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Columbus.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Columbus?

    There are nonstop flights from San Francisco to Columbus on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Columbus, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Columbus are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $377 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $579 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Columbus.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbus from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Columbus Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $237 or less one-way and $437 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from San Francisco to Columbus?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco to Columbus, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

San Francisco to Columbus

Monday

United Airlines

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Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Columbus to San Francisco

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Columbus

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
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There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

4.0 OkayBrooke, Jun 2024SFO - MSP
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There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

I had a wonderful experience flying with delta. The gentleman taking care of us on our flight was so nice, accommodating, and attentive. He always was smiling and giving pins to the kids which made me smile. The flight was quick too and without turbulence. Thank you for the great flying experience.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Everything went well with the flight. But one of the flight attendants had on inappropriate pants. She had on an old worn out pair of sweat pants. The back seam was unrivaled and should not have been worn for work. If I had not seen her in the airport with the standard type of luggage, I certainly would not have thought she was working for Delta. Not a good look at all for representation.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

The plane was one hour late cause they were doing some reparations with us on the plane no mention I was in the first seat and the door was open the entire time with 8 degrees! The plane was totally dirty no mention old ! The staff was nice but no put together, the attention to details and passenger experience is missing and i always travel first !!! Is better the lounge than the plane! KLM/air France every details is taken care maybe you need a creative creator or experience client need asap was terrible and not memorable for the price that I payed very dissatisfied

The entertainment wasn’t playing in the app or online.

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

Very uncomfortable seats and seat backs, and I am only 5’9”. Delayed due to crew issues, spent a long time with no ventilation. Teeny overhead bins. Wifi worked well. Arrived safely.

The flight was delayed several times without explanation. The seats were terribly uncomfortable and wifi isn’t included. All these make for a less than ideal flight.

Internet service was erratic. Crew service was poor and slow. My luggage on this non-stop flight was lost and not recovered

Experience was bad. 3.5 hour delay for a 2.5 hour trip. There was no r Transparency about the reason for the delay and it was done 30 mins at a time.

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

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.

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Do not eat the bagel! Otherwise, good albeit late, breakfast in first. Boarding downgrade only because flight was delayed due to plane change due to undisclosed problem with original aircraft. I did not use entertainment.

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

They were flexible and let my daughter and I sit in the back of the plane.

A flight attendant appeared to not be in a good mood that served us; felt she was being short. Overhead announcements were very loud compared to other airlines and the message was not friendly and was a little confusing. This flight was particularly over all was not satisfying compared to previous Sun Country flights.

Airlines should have to add their fees to their fares

I am upset with the hidden fees for bringing on an overhead carryon onto flight and also having to pay for my seat selection. This should all be part of the original price of the ticket. Very poor customer service

Sun country Wi-Fi was not working. Flight was overbooked by two people. Had to pay extra for carryons day before flight and I don’t like hidden fees like that.

WiFi did not work. Woman flight attendant in the rear of the plane was moody.

Flight delayed over 3 hrs due to unexplained issue. No text message to notify.

Well we did not realize at first it was a ground transfer, but we really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend to friends and family. Our driver was awesome and the ride was wonderful. A bathroom on board would have been nice, but at least we were warned that there wasn't one so we went ahead of time.

We were on a fairly long flight and they offered nothing for a snack (unless you paid) and then quickly gave you a drink and were never to be seen again. I would have loved a refill on my water but that was not an option. The flight attendants were standing on ther phone when we boarded and left and never even greeted us. Any other flight I have been on they would have welcomed us on the plane and again greeted us as we got off. Our landline transfer from MSP to Rochester on the other hand was FANTASTIC! We would highly recommend!

Took forever to get the plane loaded and unloaded. Longest I have ever had. I was in the middle of the plane and it almost took a hour after landing to get off of the plane.

I strongly dislike Frontier. I find them barebones, the seats not particularly comfortable, the nickel and diming is maddening, the app is TERRIBLE - super confusing to navigate, and the last 4 frontier flights I have flown have been on AVERAGE 2 hours late, one ruining a fancy night out in Vegas with reservations made well in advance, which was nodded to with a measly 5000 miles, which translates to almost nothing. At least credit a free checked bag or something.

8 hr delay. had to buy another ticket with another airline

Four and a half hour delay in total. What frustrates me most is the poor communication and disorganization.

I appreciated the upgrade to free cary-on bag and seat selection at no charge

Flight was delay 9hrs and nothing was provided at airport, had to go and get a room to sleep in, paid for Uber back and fort with no offers until we landed back home a 1hr later for a $75 voucher for a future flight.

Fecal matter in seat back pocket. Presumably from a kids diaper.

Our flight was delayed an hour, then when we got to board our flight finally, we were waiting in our seats for take off for 45 minutes before it was communicated that there was a maintenance issue therefore we waited on the plane for over an hour while that was resolved. We did not get to Phoenix until almost 3 hours after we were originally supposed to. This was the first and last time I will be flying Frontier.

There were 3 leg for the trip and each leg was delayed by 90 minutes or more. The boarding process takes forever with people waiting on the jetway even though most folks do not have carry-on. The whole process is poorly managed.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The process of buying the ticket and navigating all the hidden charges that Frontier throws at you was a terrible experience. The actual airport experience and flying was fine.

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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 Francisco to Columbus found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/8Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 42mSFO-CMH
$79
9/6Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 23mSFO-CMH
$99
8/17Sat
1 stopFrontier
16h 48mSFO-CMH
$100
8/3Sat
1 stopFrontier
17h 00mSFO-CMH
$102
7/29Mon
1 stopDelta
8h 54mSFO-CMH
$128
7/11Thu
1 stopSun Country Air
16h 02mSFO-CMH
$155
7/5Fri
1 stopSun Country Air
24h 03mSFO-CMH
$173
7/5Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 42mSFO-CMH
$195
7/12Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
6h 57mSFO-CMH
$198
7/6Sat
1 stopDelta
8h 00mSFO-CMH
$219

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Last minute flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Columbus that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/17Mon
multi-stopFrontier
15h 40mSFO-CMH
6/27Thu
multi-stopFrontier
9h 01mCMH-SFO
$258
6/17Mon
multi-stopFrontier
15h 40mSFO-CMH
7/2Tue
multi-stopFrontier
14h 47mCMH-SFO
$283
6/17Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 38mSFO-CMH
6/26Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 35mCMH-SFO
$378
6/17Mon
multi-stopSun Country Air
9h 40mSFO-CMH
6/24Mon
multi-stopSun Country Air
19h 07mCMH-SFO
$415
6/16Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 09mSFO-CMH
6/30Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 13mCMH-SFO
$427
6/17Mon
multi-stopSun Country Air
9h 40mSFO-CMH
6/24Mon
multi-stopSun Country Air
19h 07mCMH-SFO
$440
6/17Mon
multi-stopDelta
7h 03mSFO-CMH
6/26Wed
multi-stopDelta
9h 49mCMH-SFO
$458
6/16Sun
multi-stopDelta
7h 03mSFO-CMH
7/1Mon
multi-stopDelta
10h 06mCMH-SFO
$537
6/17Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 32mSFO-CMH
6/26Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 07mCMH-SFO
$614
6/17Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 20mSFO-CMH
6/29Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 08mCMH-SFO
$642

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San Francisco - Columbus Flights

Departure:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Destination:

Columbus (CMH)United States

Return flight deals:

Columbus - San Francisco

Cabin classes:

$1,541
$1,446
$1,166
$389