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Among airlines operating San Francisco to Columbus Airport 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 San Francisco and Columbus Airport.

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

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
• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class 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 San Francisco to Columbus Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $264 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $511 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 Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-900 variants.

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

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 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 20% on the San Francisco to Columbus Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $449 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $556, a difference of $107. 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 San Francisco to Columbus Airport 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 Columbus Airport are Greater Columbus Convention Center, Ohio Stadium and Nationwide Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Columbus Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 8:20 am and lands at 1:03 pm
• Latest: departs at 9:30 pm and lands at 2:13 am.

The flight takes about 4h 43m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 27% above the route average of $480. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Columbus Airport takes 4h 43m, 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 $1,939. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Columbus Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $185, which is 38% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 11m, compared with 6h 44m via Salt Lake City (SLC) and 6h 52m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).

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

Columbus Airport (CMH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $32 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Payless
• Budget
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Thrifty

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Columbus Airport range from $381 to $592, with an average of $480 over the past 12 months. Anything below $381 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the San Francisco to Columbus Airport route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.