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Find the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Columbus

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like San Francisco to Columbus flights are currently cheapest in July.

Direct flights from San Francisco to Columbus

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Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from San Francisco to Columbus? You could fly into the following airports instead.

San Francisco to Columbus: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$255
Cheapest month to flyJuly
Average flight time4 hrs, 47 mins
Most popular airlineUnited
Average flights per week10

Finding cheap flights from San Francisco to Columbus: Frequently asked questions

There are 3 airports in Columbus: Port Columbus, Columbus Ohio State University and Columbus Rickenbacker.
The best price we found for a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Columbus is $255. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
4 hours and 47 minutes is the average flight time from San Francisco to Columbus.
United flies direct from San Francisco to Columbus.
There are 10 flights per week flying from San Francisco to Columbus, as of April 2024.
The cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Columbus is usually July.
If you're flying from San Francisco, the cheapest airport near Columbus is Port Columbus – which is 6.7 miles away from the center of Columbus. We've found flights to this airport from $255.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Columbus on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
Yes – the average flight time is 4 hours and 47 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Columbus but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Columbus is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In April, the average temperature is usually around 50°F. July is typically the warmest month in Columbus, when it usually averages around 83°F. You can expect the least rain in February. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging 20°F. The rainiest month is May.
The cheapest airline that flies to Columbus is Delta, and the cheapest airline that flies to Columbus Ohio State University Airport is United.

How to find cheap flights to Columbus from San Francisco

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  • Simply hit "search." From Delta Air Lines to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets from San Francisco to Columbus. And with us, there are no hidden fees – what you see is what you pay.
  • Compare flight deals to Columbus from San Francisco from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest plane tickets or fastest journeys.
  • Flex your dates to find the best San Francisco–Columbus ticket prices. If you're flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's "Whole month" tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Columbus from San Francisco.
  • Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your cheap San Francisco–Columbus flights by creating an alert. Whenever prices go down or up, you'll get an email or push notification to help make sure you get the best possible flight deal.
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  • Find the cheapest Business Class flights from San Francisco and Columbus. We scour the Internet for the best Business, Premium Economy and First Class flight fares to Columbus, too. Check the difference in price as you search – you might just stumble on a last-minute low fare. Note that not all cabin classes are available for every destination or airline.
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