CMH - SMF

$163 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 8/27. 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
$292
Typical prices: $643-$546
United Airlines
Tue 8/25Sat 9/5
CMH - SMF • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$163
Typical prices: $278-$413
United Airlines
Thu 8/27
CMH - SMF • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $327 (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 20m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 35% 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, Aug 25 - Sat, Sep 5
United Airlines Logo
2:19 pm - 6:49 pm
CMH
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SMF
7h 30m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 3:52 pm
SMF
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CMH
6h 22m
1 stop
$292United Airlines
Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 2
Delta Logo
5:45 pm - 10:40 pm
CMH
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SMF
7h 55m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:30 pm - 11:00 pm
SMF
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CMH
6h 30m
1 stop
$297Delta
Sat, Aug 22 - Wed, Sep 2
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:55 am
CMH
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SMF
7h 55m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:30 pm - 11:00 pm
SMF
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CMH
6h 30m
1 stop
$311Delta
Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Sep 5
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:55 am
CMH
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SMF
7h 55m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:25 pm - 11:59 pm
SMF
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CMH
8h 34m
1 stop
$325Delta
Tue, Aug 25 - Sat, Sep 5
Southwest Logo
3:45 pm - 9:40 pm
CMH
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SMF
8h 55m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:25 am - 6:35 pm
SMF
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CMH
9h 10m
1 stop
$326Southwest
Tue, Jun 2 - Wed, Jun 3
Delta Logo
2:03 pm - 8:50 pm
CMH
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SMF
9h 47m
1 stop
Delta Logo
10:15 pm - 9:05 am
SMF
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CMH
7h 50m
1 stop
$327Delta
Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 8
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 2:04 pm
CMH
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SMF
10h 04m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:50 pm
SMF
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CMH
7h 50m
1 stop
$335Alaska Airlines
Fri, Aug 28 - Wed, Sep 2
Delta Logo
3:50 pm - 10:40 pm
CMH
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SMF
9h 50m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:25 pm - 11:59 pm
SMF
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CMH
8h 34m
1 stop
$338Delta
Sat, May 30 - Tue, Jun 9
Delta Logo
6:25 am - 10:25 am
CMH
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SMF
7h 00m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 6:36 pm
SMF
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CMH
9h 21m
1 stop
$341Delta
Wed, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 10
American Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 10:47 pm
CMH
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SMF
7h 47m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 10:49 am
SMF
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CMH
8h 04m
1 stop
$345American Airlines
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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 August.

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 $321 (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 seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$163
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 22% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% 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 $164 for a one-way ticket and $327 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 $485 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 $611 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4314 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

8.0 ExcellentCheryl, Apr 2026
DEN - SBA
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This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

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.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

The flight was delayed from take off because only one runway was operational in San Francisco.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

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

Packed in plane small uncomfortable seats elbow to elbow nobody wants to be in that situation for the money they paid

Checking in united could not figure out my star alliance gold. Baggage did not get marked priority and didn't receive boarding passes. When got to SFO lounge personal fixed everything Immediately

Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

Wonderful in-seat entertainment with seatback screens and huge selection of quality movies. The ability to bluetooth connect headphones was amazing.

American delayed the flight for a crew rest period. The delay occurred late in the evening - the earliest i can find is 10:20 pm. With a 6 am flight anyone on the flight would have already have been asleep (unless you are insane, a vampire or on drugs) and at least for me i was already on the way to the airport at 445 am the next morning when i discovered they delayed the flight until 9 am. Given the incoming flight was in the air at 6 pm the evening before this should have been figured out a lot more timely that was there only crew to use. Just frustrating given there is no consideration for customer experience anymore in flying.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

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

To have arrived on time and not 3 hours late after having already spent $100 to change to an earlier flight, only to arrive back home close to the original flight time.

American Airlines is a miserable experience. It is predictably miserable, in the sense that every time I fly American, I brace myself for the certainty that it will be unpleasant and uncomfortable. But it is unpredictable in the sense that I never know if the flight will be on time or delayed nine hours (both happened to me this week). I never know if I will be able to sit in the seat that I selected when I purchased the ticket or if I will be told by Customer Service (!!!) that I must relocate from first class to a seat in the back of the aircraft with no explanation (both happened to me this week). Will the food be frozen and half defrosted, or scalding hot? Will the drinks be warm? Will the flight attendants be surly and mean? Will the toilets be cramped and foul? Will the seats be narrow and uncomfortable? Will there be a real electric outlet at the seat, or just an unreliable USB-2 port? Will there be enough seats in the boarding lounge or just a few? Will the boarding process be smooth and efficient, or will the gate agents mess it up and delay it needlessly for 30 or 40 minutes? Will the catering and cleaning crew be prompt or will they take an extra 30 minutes? Will the brakes on the aircraft work properly, or will the pilot delay takeoff for four hours while the ground crew attends to what can only be described as routine maintenance that should have been done the night before? I've eexperienced every one of these unpleasant things this year, 2026. The only thing I can reliably count on is that American will find a new way to make the experience of flying as miserable as they possibly can.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

The WiFi would not connect enough for me to do my actual work. It permaspooled, disconnected, said it was connected, then wouldn't open an email... it was frustrating. I am not a tall person, 5'4" - and I felt cramped with little room to reach into my bag under the seat in front of me. I feel sorry for anyone taller than me having to fly. the one positive thing I will add, is the overhead bins are roomy enough to manage more bags than other carriers.

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

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

Delayed for mechanical and no updates on what was happening and how long the delay might be.

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