CMH - SMF

$170 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 8/7. 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
$347
Typical prices: $286-$435
American Airlines
Wed 9/30Mon 10/5
CMH - SMF • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$170
Typical prices: $223-$413
Frontier
Fri 8/7
CMH - SMF • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $347 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 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 • 33% 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

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5
American Airlines Logo
4:57 pm - 11:34 pm
CMH
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SMF
9h 37m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 10:49 am
SMF
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CMH
7h 50m
1 stop
$347American Airlines
Sat, Jul 25 - Sat, Aug 1
American Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 11:55 pm
CMH
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SMF
8h 55m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:42 am - 7:07 pm
SMF
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CMH
9h 25m
1 stop
$355American Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Tue, Aug 18
Southwest Logo
7:20 pm - 11:05 pm
CMH
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SMF
6h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
10:25 am - 8:30 pm
SMF
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CMH
7h 05m
1 stop
$358Southwest
Tue, Jul 21 - Tue, Aug 18
Southwest Logo
5:35 pm - 11:05 pm
CMH
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SMF
8h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
11:50 am - 10:50 pm
SMF
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CMH
8h 00m
1 stop
$364Southwest
Sat, Aug 1 - Wed, Aug 12
Delta Logo
7:31 am - 12:16 pm
CMH
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SMF
7h 45m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:30 pm - 11:03 pm
SMF
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CMH
6h 33m
1 stop
$369Delta
Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 9
Southwest Logo
5:35 pm - 11:25 pm
CMH
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SMF
8h 50m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:10 am - 6:45 pm
SMF
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CMH
8h 35m
2 stops
$373Southwest
Tue, Jul 21 - Tue, Jul 28
Southwest Logo
5:35 pm - 11:05 pm
CMH
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SMF
8h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
3:05 pm - 12:30 am
SMF
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CMH
6h 25m
1 stop
$374Southwest
Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5
American Airlines Logo
8:12 am - 2:18 pm
CMH
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SMF
9h 06m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 10:46 am
SMF
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CMH
7h 47m
1 stop
$375American Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 25
Southwest Logo
1:35 pm - 9:25 pm
CMH
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SMF
10h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:50 am - 8:30 pm
SMF
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CMH
8h 40m
2 stops
$379Southwest
Sat, Aug 1 - Thu, Aug 13
Delta Logo
7:31 am - 12:16 pm
CMH
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SMF
7h 45m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:30 pm - 11:03 pm
SMF
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CMH
6h 33m
1 stop
$386Delta
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Columbus Airport to Sacramento?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Columbus Airport to Sacramento departing in September.

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 September, where tickets cost $366 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $788 and $734 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$170
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbus Airport to Sacramento was $170 for a one-way ticket and $347 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?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Columbus and Sacramento, with oneworld 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 $507 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $674 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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4246 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
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Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2026
SEA - SMF
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Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

The crew was nice. Boarding sucked. Instead of loading from the back to the front people just sat wherever and you had to wait for them to move to get to a seat. And the flight was 25 minutes delayed.

I boarded last because of my boarding assignment and was given a middle seat at the back of the plane. I’m 6”1” so it was really tight. I wish I just had a seat assignment instead of a general boarding group. My bag was way at the front and my seat at the back. Was never offered a beverage and had no room to move.

The cabin was very cold with the air conditioning on at a very high level. I used my phone app that displays room temperature and it registered 67 degrees.

Boarding was quick. The flight itself was good. However, no charging ports for cell phones. Also, the food provided was just a few snacks. For a 5-hr flight, I would expect at least a sandwich.

Delayed a hour and a bit because of some tape on the tail. They were good about letting us know but should have been done before we were scheduled to depart.

I arrived to the airport early. I found an earlier flight and went to the gate, the employee working at the gate was able to get me on the earlier flight at no charge and she was so friendly! She made my day!!!

The entertainment options on the seat back video boards were nice.

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

IAD with the archaic people movers is just a place to be avoided.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

Cabin was pitch black, even during meal service. The reading lights for seat 2E/F did not work, and seat 2E did not recline.

I was refused to used the toilet closes to my seat and had to go to the back of the plane .. it was difficult for me I’m a wheelchair customer

Check in and boarding were very easy. Quite good food and a complimentary glass of wine with dinner. The acoustics on the TV difficult at times, and the options extensive though not very updated.

Crew did not arrive for their shift and flight delayed for 2 1/2 hours whilst new pilots were found. The man at the boarding gate did a great job keeping us informed and the eventual flight was good. It was just the long delay waiting…….

Seat comfort is still an issue. Seats way too hard or lacking lumbar support. Entertainment system has lots of nice features like “Don’t wake me for meals”. The Bluetooth headphone pairing works well if you know how to make your pods available for pairing. While this trip I didn’t find any of the many many movies that interesting, there is plenty in there for all tastes. Crew were excellent. Captain was good about telling us how limg seat belt sign would be on while going around a storm system. Wi-Fi was quite good for only $8 bucks for mileage plus members. Be sure to load a credit card into your United app to pay for food or drinks.

Flights on time w/o delays. However, my baggage was damaged. Ground crew, throws baggage from plane to the baggage carrier, carelessly.

On time flight, good communication about boarding, lines didn't form unnecessarily for boarding before their group was announced (kept aisles clear), friendly flight attendants and service

They put me on an earlier and I got home sooner

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

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

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

The flight was fine and the crew awesome. The problem is ORD and AA. Computers went down, ORD fell apart and a 40 min flight turned into a 3 hour trip. Guess the answer is to not try and fly to ORD after noon. But, as I said, crew was awesome and did everything they could to lesson the flight time.

Boarded over an hour late, no communication, the sign just changed, no attendant to answer questions - she disappeared forever (hiding). Small plane and couldn’t hear the overhead nor understand.

Flflight crew were amazing, kind, and considerate. Fofood choices were limited, and didn’t have a variation.

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