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Flight deals from San Francisco International to Columbus

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from San Francisco International Airport to Columbus? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $354. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Columbus.$354 per passenger.Departing Sun, 3 May, returning Mon, 11 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Sun, 3 May, arriving in Port Columbus.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Port Columbus on Mon, 11 May, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $354, select.
Columbus.$360 per passenger.Departing Sun, 21 Jun, returning Wed, 24 Jun.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Sun, 21 Jun, arriving in Port Columbus.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Port Columbus on Wed, 24 Jun, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $360, select.
Columbus.$362 per passenger.Departing Thu, 23 Apr, returning Thu, 30 Apr.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Thu, 23 Apr, arriving in Port Columbus.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Port Columbus on Thu, 30 Apr, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $362, select.
Columbus.$382 per passenger.Departing Fri, 29 May, returning Mon, 1 Jun.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Fri, 29 May, arriving in Port Columbus.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Port Columbus on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $382, select.
Columbus.$382 per passenger.Departing Thu, 9 Jul, returning Thu, 16 Jul.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Thu, 9 Jul, arriving in Port Columbus.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Port Columbus on Thu, 16 Jul, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $382, select.
Columbus.$416 per passenger.Departing Sun, 16 Aug, returning Tue, 18 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Sun, 16 Aug, arriving in Port Columbus.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Port Columbus on Tue, 18 Aug, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $416, select.
Columbus.$493 per passenger.Departing Fri, 5 Jun, returning Fri, 19 Jun.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from San Francisco International on Fri, 5 Jun, arriving in Port Columbus.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Port Columbus on Fri, 19 Jun, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $493, select.
Columbus.$493 per passenger.Departing Sat, 16 May, returning Sat, 23 May.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from San Francisco International on Sat, 16 May, arriving in Port Columbus.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Port Columbus on Sat, 23 May, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $493, select.
Columbus.$502 per passenger.Departing Fri, 4 Sep, returning Fri, 11 Sep.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from San Francisco International on Fri, 4 Sep, arriving in Port Columbus.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Port Columbus on Fri, 11 Sep, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $502, select.
Columbus.$535 per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Apr, returning Tue, 5 May.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from San Francisco International on Wed, 29 Apr, arriving in Port Columbus.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Port Columbus on Tue, 5 May, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $535, select.
Columbus.$586 per passenger.Departing Sat, 25 Jul, returning Mon, 31 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Sat, 25 Jul, arriving in Port Columbus.Inbound indirect flight with Sun Country Airlines, departs from Port Columbus on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $586, select.
Columbus.$597 per passenger.Departing Fri, 3 Jul, returning Mon, 7 Sep.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Fri, 3 Jul, arriving in Port Columbus.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Port Columbus on Mon, 7 Sep, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $597, select.
Columbus.$600 per passenger.Departing Sat, 27 Jun, returning Mon, 6 Jul.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Sat, 27 Jun, arriving in Port Columbus.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Port Columbus on Mon, 6 Jul, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $600, select.
Columbus.$636 per passenger.Departing Thu, 23 Apr, returning Sun, 26 Apr.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from San Francisco International on Thu, 23 Apr, arriving in Port Columbus.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Port Columbus on Sun, 26 Apr, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $636, select.
Columbus.$651 per passenger.Departing Thu, 9 Jul, returning Thu, 16 Jul.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from San Francisco International on Thu, 9 Jul, arriving in Port Columbus.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Port Columbus on Thu, 16 Jul, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $651, select.
Columbus.$661 per passenger.Departing Sat, 25 Jul, returning Mon, 31 Aug.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from San Francisco International on Sat, 25 Jul, arriving in Port Columbus.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Port Columbus on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $661, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco International to Columbus

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like San Francisco International to Columbus flights are currently cheapest in May.
Apr
from $362
May
from $354
Jun
from $360
Jul
from $382
Aug
from $416
Sep
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Direct flights from San Francisco International to Columbus

Alternative San Francisco International to Columbus routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from San Francisco International to Columbus? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Port Columbus

11km from central Columbus
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from $354
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Columbus Rickenbacker

17km from central Columbus
from $823
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San Francisco to Columbus: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$354
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time4 hrs, 53 mins
Most popular airlineUnited
Average flights per week11

Finding cheap flights from San Francisco International to Columbus: Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in Columbus: Port Columbus and Columbus Rickenbacker.
The best price we found for a return flight from San Francisco International to Columbus is $354. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
4 hours and 53 minutes is the average flight time from San Francisco International to Columbus.
United flies direct from San Francisco International to Columbus.
As of April 2026, there are 22 flights per week flying from San Francisco International to Columbus.
The cheapest month to fly from San Francisco International to Columbus is usually May.
If you're flying from San Francisco International Airport, the cheapest airport near Columbus is Port Columbus – which is 10.8 km away from the centre of Columbus. We've found flights into this airport from $354.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco International Airport to Columbus on Sunday, 3 May 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 4 hours and 53 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Columbus but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Columbus is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In April, the average temperature is usually around 10°C. July is typically the warmest month in Columbus, when it usually averages around 29°C. You can expect the least rain in February. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging -7°C. The rainiest month is May.
Currently, Frontier Airlines and United offer the cheapest flight tickets to Columbus.

How to find cheap flights to Columbus (CMHA) from San Francisco (SFO) in 2024

Looking for cheap tickets from San Francisco International to Columbus? Return tickets start from $354 and one-way flights to Columbus from San Francisco International start from $121


Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

  • Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets.
  • Compare flight deals to Columbus from San Francisco from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to Columbus start from $121 one-way.
  • Flex your dates to find the best SFO-CMHA ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Columbus from San Francisco International.
  • Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your cheap flights by creating an alert. Whenever prices go down or up, you'll get an email or push notification to help make sure you get the best possible flight deal.
  • Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between San Francisco International and Columbus? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results. Airlines that fly direct include: United
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