Cheap flights from Columbus to San Francisco from $121

If you aren’t able to travel to San Francisco during the month of September, then flying in August is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $148.

The cheapest day to depart from Columbus to San Francisco is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $496. The most expensive day to fly to San Francisco is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around $791.

Our data shows that the cheapest Columbus to San Francisco flights are usually those with departure times in the afternoon. Our users have found flights to San Francisco in the afternoon for as low as $516. Flights in the evening are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $918.

Fly from Columbus to San Francisco for the best Columbus - San Francisco flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Francisco from Columbus when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco for around $416 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Francisco from Columbus for as low as $361 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Columbus to San Francisco flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Southwest is the most popular carrier operating from Columbus to San Francisco

United Airlines, Southwest and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco from Columbus according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to San Francisco. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to San Francisco on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Columbus and San Francisco is 2 per day as of July 2026. The most frequent departure time is 7:00AM, with 87% of daily flights leaving at noon.

As of July 2026, there are 14 flights per week flying from Columbus to San Francisco. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 21% of flights taking off on this day.