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Columbus → San Francisco

Dec 2, 2026 · return Dec 4, 2026

CMH → SFO1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
7:00 amCMH
5h 25m
Nonstop
9:25 amSFO
United Airlines
10:50 amSFO
4h 38m
Nonstop
6:28 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
3:27 pmCMH
5h 23m
Nonstop
5:50 pmSFO
United Airlines
10:50 amSFO
4h 38m
Nonstop
6:28 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
6:10 pmCMH
7h 5m
DEN · 1h
10:15 pmSFO
Southwest Airlines
2:00 pmSFO
6h 55m
DAL · 1h 10m
11:55 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

Delta Air Lines
6:30 amCMH
7h 37m
MSP · 1h 7m
11:07 amSFO
Delta Air Lines
1:20 pmSFO
6h 40m
SLC · 1h 27m
11:00 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
8:05 pmCMH
7h 20m
MDW · 1h 5m
12:25 am+1SFO
Southwest Airlines
2:00 pmSFO
6h 55m
DAL · 1h 10m
11:55 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
7:20 pmCMH
7h 35m
PHX · 1h 5m
11:55 pmSFO
Southwest Airlines
2:00 pmSFO
6h 55m
DAL · 1h 10m
11:55 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

Delta Air Lines
2:11 pmCMH
8h 5m
DTW · 1h 42m
7:16 pmSFO
Delta Air Lines
1:20 pmSFO
6h 40m
SLC · 1h 27m
11:00 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
4:56 pmCMH
7h 27m
DEN · 1h 11m
9:23 pmSFO
United Airlines
10:50 amSFO
4h 38m
Nonstop
6:28 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA1604 / UA1954$390.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN1255 + WN2844 / WN1982 + WN715$330.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Delta Air LinesDL2772 + DL2078 / DL902 + DL2230$360.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA1181 / UA1954$390.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN1718 + WN4836 / WN1982 + WN715$330.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN1884 + WN1448 / WN1982 + WN715$330.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Delta Air LinesDL5774 + DL442 / DL902 + DL2230$360.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA1389 + UA1389 / UA1954$365.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $390.00

  • United Airlines UA1604: CMH 2026-12-02 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-02 09:25:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2026-12-04 10:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 18:28:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $330.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1255 / WN2844: CMH 2026-12-02 18:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-02 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1255: CMH 2026-12-02 18:10:00 → DEN 2026-12-02 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 60 minutes.
    • WN2844: DEN 2026-12-02 20:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-02 22:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1982 / WN715: SFO 2026-12-04 14:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1982: SFO 2026-12-04 14:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-04 19:30:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN715: DAL 2026-12-04 20:40:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 23:55:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $360.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2772 / DL2078: CMH 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-02 11:07:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 457 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2772: CMH 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → MSP 2026-12-02 07:38:00; layover at MSP: 67 minutes.
    • DL2078: MSP 2026-12-02 08:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-02 11:07:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL902 / DL2230: SFO 2026-12-04 13:20:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL902: SFO 2026-12-04 13:20:00 → SLC 2026-12-04 16:12:00; layover at SLC: 87 minutes.
    • DL2230: SLC 2026-12-04 17:39:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 23:00:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $390.00

  • United Airlines UA1181: CMH 2026-12-02 15:27:00 → SFO 2026-12-02 17:50:00; nonstop; 323 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2026-12-04 10:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 18:28:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $330.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1718 / WN4836: CMH 2026-12-02 20:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-03 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1718: CMH 2026-12-02 20:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-02 20:25:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN4836: MDW 2026-12-02 21:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-03 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1982 / WN715: SFO 2026-12-04 14:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1982: SFO 2026-12-04 14:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-04 19:30:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN715: DAL 2026-12-04 20:40:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 23:55:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $330.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1884 / WN1448: CMH 2026-12-02 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-02 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1884: CMH 2026-12-02 19:20:00 → PHX 2026-12-02 21:40:00; layover at PHX: 65 minutes.
    • WN1448: PHX 2026-12-02 22:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-02 23:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1982 / WN715: SFO 2026-12-04 14:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1982: SFO 2026-12-04 14:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-04 19:30:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN715: DAL 2026-12-04 20:40:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 23:55:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $360.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5774 / DL442: CMH 2026-12-02 14:11:00 → SFO 2026-12-02 19:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 485 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5774: CMH 2026-12-02 14:11:00 → DTW 2026-12-02 15:17:00; layover at DTW: 102 minutes.
    • DL442: DTW 2026-12-02 16:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-02 19:16:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL902 / DL2230: SFO 2026-12-04 13:20:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL902: SFO 2026-12-04 13:20:00 → SLC 2026-12-04 16:12:00; layover at SLC: 87 minutes.
    • DL2230: SLC 2026-12-04 17:39:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 23:00:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $365.00

  • United Airlines UA1389 / UA1389: CMH 2026-12-02 16:56:00 → SFO 2026-12-02 21:23:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 447 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1389: CMH 2026-12-02 16:56:00 → DEN 2026-12-02 18:19:00; layover at DEN: 71 minutes.
    • UA1389: DEN 2026-12-02 19:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-02 21:23:00.
  • United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2026-12-04 10:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 18:28:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

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