SMF - CMH

$130 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Columbus

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Sacramento to Columbus, 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 Sacramento to Columbus, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$319
Typical prices: $446-$356
Delta
Sat 5/23Sat 5/30
SMF - CMH • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$130
Typical prices: $183-$325
United Airlines
Tue 9/15
SMF - CMH • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $319 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Sacramento and Columbus. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $256 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 21m (one-way)
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in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 42% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 22% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Columbus (SMF-CMH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Columbus 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Sacramento to Columbus

Sat, May 23 - Sat, May 30
Delta Logo
5:21 pm - 9:56 am
SMF
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CMH
13h 35m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:05 am
CMH
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SMF
8h 05m
1 stop
$319Delta
Sat, May 23 - Sat, May 30
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 12:50 pm
SMF
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CMH
9h 51m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 12:11 am
CMH
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SMF
7h 21m
1 stop
$325American Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Sat, May 30
Delta Logo
1:37 pm - 11:30 pm
SMF
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CMH
6h 53m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:05 am
CMH
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SMF
8h 05m
1 stop
$355Delta
Wed, Aug 12 - Sun, Aug 16
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 3:52 pm
SMF
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CMH
6h 22m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 12:08 pm
CMH
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SMF
8h 38m
1 stop
$368United Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Sat, May 30
Delta Logo
7:41 pm - 9:56 am
SMF
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CMH
11h 15m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:05 am
CMH
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SMF
8h 05m
1 stop
$375Delta
Tue, Jun 2 - Wed, Jun 3
United Airlines Logo
1:15 pm - 11:59 pm
SMF
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CMH
7h 44m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:30 pm - 9:12 pm
CMH
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SMF
8h 42m
1 stop
$379United Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Sun, May 24
Delta Logo
12:15 pm - 12:30 am
SMF
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CMH
9h 15m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:25 am - 10:26 am
CMH
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SMF
7h 01m
1 stop
$386Delta
Sat, May 16 - Sat, Jul 18
American Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 5:31 pm
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CMH
7h 26m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:48 am - 6:21 pm
CMH
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SMF
9h 33m
1 stop
$402American Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Sun, Aug 16
Southwest Logo
11:50 am - 10:50 pm
SMF
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CMH
8h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 11:50 am
CMH
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SMF
8h 20m
2 stops
$404Southwest
Sat, May 16 - Sat, Jul 18
American Airlines Logo
10:00 am - 10:05 pm
SMF
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CMH
9h 05m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:48 am - 6:21 pm
CMH
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SMF
9h 33m
1 stop
$407American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Columbus flights

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Columbus Airport, 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 Sacramento to Columbus Airport is February, where tickets cost $337 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $504 and $501 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sacramento to Columbus Airport?

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

To get a below average price on the flight from Sacramento to Columbus Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 42% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$130
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Sacramento to Columbus

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Columbus 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 Sacramento to Columbus flights

  • Which airline among those flying to Columbus offers special meals?

    Those passengers with specific dietary requirements that need to be met along their journey should book an airline that offers special meals. United Airlines is suitable to book for it offers various special dietary options like gluten-intolerant, vegan, and Asian vegetarian depending on your order.

  • How can I easily get from Columbus Airport to the city center?

    One of the most convenient and reliable means of transport from Columbus Airport to the city center upon your arrival is the airport taxi. On the other hand, you can consider renting a car from the car rental agencies inside the airport to facilitate your movements.

  • Which is the best eco-friendly airline I can book to travel to Columbus?

    Delta Air Lines is one of the eco-friendly airlines among those flying to Columbus that you can consider booking. It is committed to neutralizing carbon by utilizing carbon offsets to work towards the de-carbonization of its affairs and focusing on its efforts of developing and utilizing sustainable aviation fuels.

  • What are the common layover airports when flying from Sacramento to Columbus?

    Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) is one of the most common layover airports for flights from Sacramento to Columbus. In particular, Spirit Airlines and American Airlines both have LAS as the layover airport for flights to Columbus from Sacramento. Other popular layover airports include San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Columbus Airport was $130 for a one-way ticket and $319 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Columbus?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Columbus are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $452 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $376 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Sacramento to Columbus.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbus from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Columbus?

    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 Columbus with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and CMH 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 Sacramento to Columbus?

    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 Columbus from Sacramento up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sacramento to Columbus Airport

  • Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) are the main departure and arrival airports, respectively, for most of the planes flying from Sacramento to Columbus. However, you can also choose to depart from Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) and land at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) in Columbus.
  • For mobility-impaired passengers flying from Sacramento to Columbus, Alaska Airlines is the best airline to book for the journey. It offers wheelchair services to enhance their movement and its on-board staff are ever ready and willing to offer assistance to disabled passengers whenever needed.
  • Traveling with your pet from Sacramento to Columbus will be convenient if you a pet-friendly airline. American Airlines allows you to board your plane in the company of your pet when flying to Columbus. The maximum weight of your pet combined with its kennel should not exceed 100 lb.
  • When you are planning to fly from Sacramento to Columbus with your kids, you should consider booking JetBlue. It is a kid-friendly airline with great amenities like in-flight entertainment, kid's movies, kid's games, and kid's meals that will make your kid's journey memorable and enjoyable.
  • If you are planning to travel with sizable luggage from Sacramento to Columbus, book an airline that allows passengers to come on board with carry-on baggage. Spirit Airlines allows you to board the plane with one carry-on bag and one personal item with a maximum weight of 40 lb.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Sacramento to Columbus

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Columbus. 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4331 reviews
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
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Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

2.0 MediocreJames, Apr 2026
LAX - MCO
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Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

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.

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

Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

The Southwest experience has definitely taken a dive from its early days. You can no longer deferentiate from other airlines. Air travel is too expensive. Southwest is no longer budget friendly. They have lost me as a loyal customer.

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

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

All the amenities was wonderful, if they could keep their prices that low. I'd fly with them all the time.

The WiFi was horrific. I fly delta often and love their (usually reliable and free) WiFi. On this flight it was intermittent and when it did connect was extremely slow. I couldn’t get any work done while I was on the flight which was extremely frustrating. I was also in the exit row seat where there is now immediate seat in front of you, so while the leg room was nice, I couldn’t even watch the TV when the internet wasn’t working. Finally, for the last 20 mins of the flight, the announcement indicator came on the TV screens and took them over, even though no announcement was being made. Really disappointed.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

Really hard landing... as in slammed into the runway then hit the brakes really hard ...

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

Good quick flight on a small but comfortable plane. I'm 6'3 and had plenty of space.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Early departure meant on time arrival. Only real problem was free internet had issues, although chatting with the internet help desk (you can do this via aainflight.com) got the issue resolved.

The seat was comfortable, the attendants were very nice and WiFi made my life so much easier with work. Kudos!

The SFO Lounge crew were amazing. The bartender Faris was great. Thanks!

Was not able to do a online check-in because the American Airlines system doesn't store our visa or other passport information, allowing us to have a trouble-free check-in. We were forced to have to check-in at the counter which Changes are upgrade status given that we were not able to check in much earlier.

Good flight, seated and had a water within 5 minutes. Crew was hospitable.

We left at 1030 am pacific from LA and supposed to land at 7 pm Eastern in NY. They made a detour, stopped in Philadelphia and didn’t land till 1130 PM Eastern!!! Worst flight experience with no pilot communication with no explanation as to what was going on. Everyone was very frustrated to say the least.

Flight boarded from Gate 159B, the farthest gate in the LAX Bradley Terminal. While the flight operated on time, the first class cabin attendant made no recognition of my being an Advantage Executive Platinum member.

The flight itself was excellent but the gate attendant made me check my carryon since she said it was an inch too big. I’ve had no problems with this carryon on recent flights on Qantas, Delta, Austrian, Southwest Airlines even though the overhead bins are the same size. there were other carryons in the bins that also looked larger than mine and there was room left in the bins for more. When I picked up my carryon from baggage claim one of the wheels had broken off.

I was in last row so that is never great bc the person in front of me leaned his seat all the way back into me.

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

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