Cheap flights from San Francisco to Columbus from $185

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Columbus Airport from San Francisco, with most prices found around $368. If you are unable to visit Columbus Airport during the month of February, then departing from San Francisco during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $388.

Our data shows that Saturday is the least expensive day to fly to Columbus Airport. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $469. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $575. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Columbus Airport.

Our data shows that the cheapest San Francisco to Columbus Airport flights are usually those with departure times in the evening. Our users have found flights to Columbus Airport in the evening for as low as $464. Flights to Columbus Airport are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $549. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Columbus Airport from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Columbus Airport for around $456 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Columbus Airport from San Francisco for as low as $418 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 14% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Francisco to Columbus Airport flight.

As of August 2026, prices for San Francisco to Columbus Airport flights are approximately 9% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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

United Airlines, Southwest and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Columbus Airport from San Francisco according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 59% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Columbus Airport. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Columbus Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Chicago (MDW) was the most common stop: 33% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Denver (DEN) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $355.

Flights connecting via Las Vegas (LAS) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 6h 18m.

Las Vegas (LAS) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 0h 50m.

1 flights are operational daily from San Francisco to Columbus Airport as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00AM, with 70% of flights per day taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between San Francisco and Columbus Airport is 12 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 25% of weekly flights leaving on this day.