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

There are currently no nonstop flights available from San Francisco to Columbus. Flights with 1 layover take between 7h 28m and 8h 12m 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 San Francisco to Columbus range from $443 to $677, with an average of $575 over the past 12 months. Anything below $443 counts as a good deal.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route varied from about $768 to $919. That means the highest observed fare was about 19% higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Columbus are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $470, which is 22% above the typical average for this route.

Columbus Golden Triangle Reg. Airport (GTR) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $71 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Budget
• Avis
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Hertz
• National

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

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

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 92% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 8% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 47% on flights from San Francisco to Columbus. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $411 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $773, a difference of $362.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 28m, compared with 8h 12m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

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