CMH - SMF

$149 Find Cheap Flights from Columbus to Sacramento

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Columbus to Sacramento departing on 5/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Columbus to Sacramento, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Columbus to Sacramento, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$334
Overall average: $425
Frontier
Tue 4/7Thu 4/23
CMH - SMF • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$149
Typical prices: $143-$199
Frontier
Mon 5/4
CMH - SMF • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $334 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Columbus and Sacramento. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $320 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 30m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 30% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Columbus to Sacramento (CMH-SMF)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Columbus to Sacramento that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Columbus to Sacramento

Tue, Apr 7 - Thu, Apr 23
Frontier Logo
6:40 pm - 9:19 am
CMH
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SMF
41h 39m
2 stops
Frontier Logo
11:03 am - 6:58 pm
SMF
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CMH
28h 55m
1 stop
$334Frontier
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
United Airlines Logo
3:34 pm - 10:22 pm
CMH
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SMF
9h 48m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 9:43 am
SMF
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CMH
6h 44m
1 stop
$342United Airlines
Sat, Apr 4 - Wed, Apr 15
Southwest Logo
8:20 pm - 12:10 am
CMH
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SMF
6h 50m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:20 pm - 9:05 pm
SMF
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CMH
5h 45m
1 stop
$352Southwest
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
Southwest Logo
1:15 pm - 10:20 pm
CMH
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SMF
12h 05m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 3:45 pm
SMF
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CMH
7h 15m
1 stop
$357Southwest
Sat, Apr 25 - Mon, Apr 27
United Airlines Logo
9:01 am - 3:18 pm
CMH
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SMF
9h 17m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 9:43 am
SMF
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CMH
6h 44m
1 stop
$358United Airlines
Tue, May 19 - Thu, May 28
Southwest Logo
6:00 pm - 10:25 pm
CMH
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SMF
7h 25m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:25 am - 2:40 pm
SMF
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CMH
6h 15m
1 stop
$363Southwest
Tue, Apr 7 - Thu, Apr 23
Southwest Logo
7:15 am - 10:45 am
CMH
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SMF
6h 30m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
10:40 am - 7:50 pm
SMF
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CMH
6h 10m
1 stop
$368Southwest
Thu, Apr 9 - Mon, Apr 13
American Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 10:48 am
CMH
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SMF
7h 43m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:03 pm - 10:42 pm
SMF
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CMH
6h 39m
1 stop
$377American Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Thu, Apr 30
Southwest Logo
8:00 pm - 12:05 am
CMH
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SMF
7h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:30 am - 6:35 pm
SMF
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CMH
8h 05m
1 stop
$378Southwest
Thu, Jun 4 - Mon, Jun 8
Southwest Logo
7:05 am - 10:15 am
CMH
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SMF
6h 10m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:50 pm - 10:15 am
SMF
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CMH
7h 25m
1 stop
$379Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Columbus to Sacramento flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Columbus to Sacramento to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport to Sacramento?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to Sacramento, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Columbus Airport to Sacramento is November, where tickets cost $344 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $788 and $690 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$149
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Columbus to Sacramento

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Columbus to Sacramento based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Columbus to Sacramento flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Columbus Airport to Sacramento?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbus Airport to Sacramento was $149 for a one-way ticket and $334 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Columbus and Sacramento?

    A passport is not required to fly from Columbus to Sacramento.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Columbus to Sacramento?

    Columbus airport is called Columbus and the only airport in Sacramento is Sacramento Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Columbus to Sacramento?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Columbus to Sacramento?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Columbus and Sacramento, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Columbus to Sacramento, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Columbus to Sacramento are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $471 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $516 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Columbus to Sacramento?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Columbus to Sacramento.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Columbus to Sacramento?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sacramento from Columbus is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Columbus to Sacramento?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Sacramento with an airline and back to Columbus with another airline. Booking your flights between Columbus and SMF can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Columbus to Sacramento?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Sacramento from Columbus up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Columbus to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbus to Sacramento. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Columbus to Sacramento? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4318 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
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The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

8.0 ExcellentTobin, Mar 2026
SJC - BUR
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The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Smooth flight. From the early boarding and all were on board before departure time and arrived early in ONT. Great crew. Thank you!!!!

The flight was significantly delayed for 6.5 hours because of snow. There was no communication once the plane returned to the gate regarding when the flight would resume. Other flights were departing while our flight was being unloaded for reasons unknown. Our flight also seemed out of the queue regarding further deicing, refueling, and waiting to Taxi to the runway.

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

did not have enough meal for first class passengers so offer us snack

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

After the door had been closed, the cockpit makes an announcement that catering is running late and it is not the airline's fault. It is their fault in the sense that we had to sit for 2 hours or more when we could have stayed in the terminal. Poor communications between catering and airline. This caused a young man to lose his temper and he went storming out hitting objects. He had complained to the gate agent that he had already waited at the gate 7 hours and when can the airplane leave? Airilnes do a poor job of explaining delays, maintenance issues, etc. whereas being truthful may gain more sympathy or understanding.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

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