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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Columbus

16 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 5h 25m in the air, 2,109 mi (3,394 km). Tickets from $154, nonstop from $401.

Flights from San Francisco to Columbus

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Prices by day: San Francisco to Columbus

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Best fares from San Francisco to Columbus

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Cheapest one-way $154 16 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $401 15 November 2026, United Airlines Cheapest in the next 7 days $154 16 November, Mon Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $154

San Francisco to Columbus at a glance

flight time, from 4h 38m to 8h
5h 25m
straight-line distance
2,109 mi (3,394 km)
flights a week
16
flight today
1
first and last departure
08:24 - 21:20
lowest price, with a connection, 16 November
$154
lowest nonstop price
$401
airlines
2

San Francisco to Columbus flight schedule

16 flights a week, 1 today, 12 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 1329
United Airlines
08:24 San Francisco International, terminal 3
16:03 John Glenn Columbus International
4h 39m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A319
UA 1329
United Airlines
08:25 San Francisco International, terminal 3
16:03 John Glenn Columbus International
4h 38m
Sat
Airbus A320
WN 3454
Southwest Airlines
14:55 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
23:55 John Glenn Columbus International
6h
Mon, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800
WN 3454
Southwest Airlines
15:45 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
00:45 John Glenn Columbus International
6h
Sat
Boeing 737
WN 2386
Southwest Airlines
16:25 San Francisco International, terminal 2
01:40 John Glenn Columbus International
6h 15m
Sat
Boeing 737-800
UA 2860
United Airlines
21:20 San Francisco International, terminal 3
05:03 John Glenn Columbus International
4h 43m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A319

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 24 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
WN 1596
Southwest Airlines
11:20 San Francisco International, terminal 2
20:15 John Glenn Columbus International
5h 55m
Seasonal
WN 1245
Southwest Airlines
11:20 San Francisco International, terminal 2
20:55 John Glenn Columbus International
6h 35m
Seasonal
UA 1954
United Airlines
10:50 San Francisco International, terminal 3
18:28 John Glenn Columbus International
4h 38m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
UA 2180
United Airlines
21:25 San Francisco International, terminal 3
05:08 John Glenn Columbus International
4h 43m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
UA 1954
United Airlines
10:30 San Francisco International, terminal 3
18:12 John Glenn Columbus International
4h 42m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 174
Southwest Airlines
05:40 San Francisco International, terminal 2
16:40 John Glenn Columbus International
8h
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 2272
United Airlines
08:15 San Francisco International, terminal 3
16:09 John Glenn Columbus International
4h 54m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 3338
Southwest Airlines
08:40 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
17:45 John Glenn Columbus International
6h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 2272
United Airlines
08:30 San Francisco International, terminal 3
16:24 John Glenn Columbus International
4h 54m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
UA 2860
United Airlines
21:30 San Francisco International, terminal 3
05:24 John Glenn Columbus International
4h 54m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 2311
Southwest Airlines
06:10 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
17:00 John Glenn Columbus International
7h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 2192
Southwest Airlines
09:00 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
19:55 John Glenn Columbus International
7h 55m
Seasonal

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Columbus is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying San Francisco to Columbus

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

United Airlines11 a week Southwest Airlines5 a week

Airports

Where flights from San Francisco to Columbus depart and land

Departure from San Francisco

San Francisco International closest to the centreSFO

12 flights a week, terminals 2, 3, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International SJC

4 flights a week, terminal B, 39 mi (63 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Metropolitan Oakland International OAK

Terminal 2, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Columbus

John Glenn Columbus International CMH

16 flights a week, 7 mi (11 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Columbus?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 25 minutes on average, from 4h 38m to 8h depending on the flight.
How far is Columbus from San Francisco?
2,109 mi (3,394 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Columbus?
United Airlines (11 a week) and Southwest Airlines (5 a week).
How many flights a day are there from San Francisco to Columbus?
1 flight today and 16 a week, about 2.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from San Francisco to Columbus?
The first departure is at 08:24 (UA1329), the last at 21:20 (UA2860). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from San Francisco to Columbus?
16 November 2026 (Monday): from $154 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from San Francisco to Columbus?
United Airlines: nonstop tickets from $401 on 15 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Columbus?
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which San Francisco airport do flights to Columbus leave from?
San Francisco International (12 a week), Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (4 a week) and Metropolitan Oakland International.