Cheap flights from San Francisco to Columbus from $121

The cheapest month to fly to Columbus from San Francisco is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $125, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to Columbus from San Francisco during March instead. Flights to Columbus in March, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around $138.

The cheapest day to depart from San Francisco to Columbus is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $421. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Thursday because tickets tend to average around $546. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Columbus.

Flying to Columbus from San Francisco in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $459 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights in the morning are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $542.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Columbus from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Columbus for around $445 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Columbus from San Francisco for as low as $352 on momondo.

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

Southwest and Frontier are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to Columbus

United Airlines, Southwest and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Columbus from San Francisco according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 54% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Columbus. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Columbus on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of June 2026, there are 1 flights per day flying from San Francisco to Columbus. The most common time of day flights depart is 10:00AM, with 62% of flights taking off at noon.

10 flights are operational weekly from San Francisco to Columbus as of June 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 20% of flights per week taking off on this day.