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Flights from CMH to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) travel direct and connecting routes. United Airlines provide non-stop flights from CMH to SFO. Frontier Airlines provide one-stop journeys on the way with layovers at Denver, while United Airlines have one-stop flights from CMH and SFO with a layover at Washington, Chicago, and Newark. American Airlines also provide one-stop flights with layovers in Dallas.

SFO has four terminals. They include Terminals 1, 2, 3, and International Terminals. Walkways connect the terminals on the landside area. You can also take the Air Train, which provides regular rides between the terminals. In addition, the AirTrain Red Line connects all terminals, airport garages, and the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)station. The AirTrain Blue line provides rides between terminals, garages, and Car Rental Center. They operate every 4min.

Yes. Some off-site airports provide shuttle rides from the airport to their locations. SFO provides nap rooms at the FreshenUp area inside the International Terminal. If you have late-night arrivals, spend time inside the rooms after a long-haul flight. You can also take the Air Train to Grand Hyatt at SFO.

Yes. SFO offers car rental agencies at the airport's Car Rental Center. Rental agencies include Fox, Hertz, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dolla, Enterprise, National, and Thrifty. You can get to the facility via the Air Train Blue Line to the 1st and 4th floors.

Among airlines operating Columbus Airport to San Francisco flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only United Airlines operates flights between Columbus Airport and San Francisco.

Flights from Columbus Airport to San Francisco usually depart from Columbus (CMH) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Columbus Airport to San Francisco:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $286 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $460 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$80 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

One-stop flights from Columbus Airport to San Francisco most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 30% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 6% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 30% on the Columbus Airport to San Francisco route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $369 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $525, a difference of $156. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Columbus Airport to San Francisco flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square and Moscone Center. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Columbus Airport to San Francisco:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 12:18 pm
• Latest: departs at 3:41 pm and lands at 8:59 pm.

The flight takes about 5h 18m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 38% above the route average of $420. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Columbus Airport to San Francisco takes 5h 18m, covering 2,114 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $359 to $2,105. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Columbus Airport to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $173, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 39m, compared with 7h 02m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) and 7h 08m via Salt Lake City (SLC).

San Francisco is 3 hours behind Columbus Airport (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Europcar
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Fox

Round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to San Francisco range from $346 to $530, with an average of $420 over the past 12 months. Anything below $346 counts as a good deal.