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Flights from San Francisco to Columbus

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Columbus for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from $128 or round trip flights from $350.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 9:31 PM
        4h 51m
        Nonstop
        CMH 5:22 AM
        San Francisco - Columbus | Thu, Aug 27 | United Airlines
        CMH 7:00 AM
        5h 9m
        Nonstop
        SFO 9:09 AM
        Columbus - San Francisco | Mon, Aug 31 | United Airlines
        $350 $443
        21% off
        21% off
        $443 $350
      • SFO 9:31 PM
        4h 51m
        Nonstop
        CMH 5:22 AM
        San Francisco - Columbus | Thu, Sep 3 | United Airlines
        CMH 7:00 AM
        5h 9m
        Nonstop
        SFO 9:09 AM
        Columbus - San Francisco | Mon, Sep 7 | United Airlines
        $416 $443
        6% off
        6% off
        $443 $416
      • SFO 8:10 PM
        20h 32m
        1 stop
        CMH 7:42 PM
        San Francisco - Columbus | Thu, Aug 27 | Frontier Airlines
        CMH 8:27 PM
        6h 51m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:18 AM
        Columbus - San Francisco | Mon, Aug 31 | Frontier Airlines
        $258 $443
        42% off
        42% off
        $443 $258
      • SFO 6:00 AM
        7h 2m
        1 stop
        CMH 4:02 PM
        San Francisco - Columbus | Wed, Aug 19 | Frontier Airlines
        CMH 4:47 PM
        10h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:22 AM
        Columbus - San Francisco | Mon, Aug 24 | Frontier Airlines
        $280
        37% off
        $443 $280
      • SFO 6:00 AM
        7h 2m
        1 stop
        CMH 4:02 PM
        San Francisco - Columbus | Wed, Jul 29 | Frontier Airlines
        CMH 7:00 PM
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:35 AM
        Columbus - San Francisco | Sat, Aug 1 |
        $296
        33% off
        $443 $296
      • SFO 12:38 PM
        22h 49m
        1 stop
        CMH 2:27 PM
        San Francisco - Columbus | Tue, Aug 4 | Frontier Airlines
        CMH 1:10 PM
        7h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 5:35 PM
        Columbus - San Francisco | Thu, Aug 6 |
        $321
        28% off
        $443 $321
      • SFO 4:47 PM
        18h 40m
        1 stop
        CMH 2:27 PM
        San Francisco - Columbus | Thu, Aug 13 | Frontier Airlines
        CMH 6:50 PM
        7h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:15 PM
        Columbus - San Francisco | Sun, Aug 16 |
        $323
        27% off
        $443 $323
      • SFO 3:26 PM
        10h 42m
        1 stop
        CMH 5:08 AM
        San Francisco - Columbus | Wed, Aug 19 | Alaska Airlines
        CMH 4:47 PM
        10h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:22 AM
        Columbus - San Francisco | Mon, Aug 24 | Frontier Airlines
        $332
        25% off
        $443 $332
      • SFO 11:00 AM
        8h 12m
        1 stop
        CMH 10:12 PM
        San Francisco - Columbus | Wed, Aug 19 | American Airlines
        CMH 4:47 PM
        10h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:22 AM
        Columbus - San Francisco | Mon, Aug 24 | Frontier Airlines
        $332
        25% off
        $443 $332
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMH 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Columbus | Sat, Jul 18 | Normal Airline
        CMH 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SFO 4:00 PM
        Columbus - San Francisco | Mon, Jul 20 | Normal Airline
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      • SFO 6:00 AM
        7h 2m
        1 stop
        CMH 4:02 PM
        San Francisco - Columbus | Mon, Aug 3 | Frontier Airlines
        $128 $213
        40% off
        40% off
        $213 $128
      • SFO 5:35 PM
        23h 7m
        1 stop
        CMH 7:42 PM
        San Francisco - Columbus | Tue, Sep 1 | Frontier Airlines
        $132 $213
        38% off
        38% off
        $213 $132
      • SFO 6:00 AM
        10h 42m
        1 stop
        CMH 7:42 PM
        San Francisco - Columbus | Wed, Aug 19 | Frontier Airlines
        $132 $213
        38% off
        38% off
        $213 $132
      • SFO 6:00 AM
        29h 27m
        1 stop
        CMH 2:27 PM
        San Francisco - Columbus | Thu, Aug 13 | Frontier Airlines
        $134
        37% off
        $213 $134
      • SFO 6:00 AM
        29h 27m
        1 stop
        CMH 2:27 PM
        San Francisco - Columbus | Thu, Aug 6 | Frontier Airlines
        $134
        37% off
        $213 $134
      • SFO 12:38 PM
        22h 49m
        1 stop
        CMH 2:27 PM
        San Francisco - Columbus | Tue, Aug 11 | Frontier Airlines
        $134
        37% off
        $213 $134
      • SFO 5:35 PM
        23h 7m
        1 stop
        CMH 7:42 PM
        San Francisco - Columbus | Tue, Aug 18 | Frontier Airlines
        $135
        37% off
        $213 $135
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMH 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Columbus | Sat, Jul 18 | Normal Airline
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Find cheap airlines flights from San Francisco to Columbus

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from San Francisco to Columbus, including United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to Columbus according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | San Francisco to Columbus

The distance between San Francisco and Columbus is approximately 3,405.49 km. It takes around 4 hours 53 minutes on average to fly from San Francisco to Columbus. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price$128
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$258
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance3,405.49 km
Average flight time4 hours 53 minutes
Popular airlineUnited Airlines
Flight statistics for the San Francisco–Columbus route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Columbus (SFO-CMH)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $128 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to CMH on Mon, Aug 3), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $258 departing on Thu, Aug 27 and returning on Mon, Aug 31.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Columbus with the following airlines, including: United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 4 hours 53 minutes to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Columbus (CMH).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Columbus is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 10 flight per week flying from San Francisco to Columbus. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/-/-/W/T/-/S -- UA1939 (21:44) United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA1095 (11:21)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to Columbus, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Aug 3, with one-way flights priced at just $128.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Frontier Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Columbus travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Columbus is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Columbus on July 23, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at $267.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Columbus, with San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (SFO-CMH) is by far the most common option on this route: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
  • The time difference between Columbus and San Francisco is 3h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.