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Only Economy Class is available on flights from Columbus to San Francisco.

There are currently no nonstop flights available from Columbus to San Francisco. Flights with 1 layover take between 7h 12m and 7h 29m in total, depending on the connection.

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.

Round-trip flights from Columbus to San Francisco range from $476 to $617, with an average of $533 over the past 12 months. Anything below $476 counts as a good deal.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route varied from about $934 to $1,070. That means the highest observed fare was about 14% higher than the lowest one.

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $63 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Fox

Flights from Columbus to San Francisco usually depart from Columbus Golden Triangle Reg. (GTR) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

Connecting flights from Columbus to San Francisco most commonly pass through:

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 80% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 20% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 30% on flights from Columbus to San Francisco. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at $476 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $678, a difference of $202.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 12m, compared with 7h 29m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

San Francisco is 2 hours behind Columbus (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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.