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Route overview: Columbus to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals

Columbus → San Francisco

Dec 20, 2026 · choose your return date

CMH → SFO1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 20, 2026 · One waySouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$227.50 Dec 20, 2026 · One wayUnited AirlinesNonstop$273.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 1 nightSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$429.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 1 nightUnited AirlinesNonstop$507.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 2 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$429.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 2 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$507.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 3 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$429.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 3 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$507.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 4 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$429.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 4 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$507.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 5 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$429.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$507.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 6 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$429.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 6 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$507.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 7 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$429.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 7 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$507.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 8 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$429.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 8 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$507.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 9 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$429.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 9 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$507.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 10 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$429.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 10 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$507.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 11 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$429.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 11 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$507.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 12 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$429.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$507.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 13 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$429.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 13 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$507.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 14 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$429.00 Dec 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 14 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$507.00

Flights for your trip

  1. Sun, Dec 20 · One way

    Southwest Airlines
    8:05 pmCMH
    7h 20m
    MDW · 1h 5m
    12:25 am+1SFO

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Sun, Dec 20 · One way

    United Airlines
    7:00 amCMH
    5h 25m
    Nonstop
    9:25 amSFO

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Sun, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 21

    Southwest Airlines
    8:05 pmCMH
    7h 20m
    MDW · 1h 5m
    12:25 am+1SFO
    Southwest Airlines
    6:00 amSFO
    6h 25m
    MDW · 1h 5m
    3:25 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Sun, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 21

    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

  5. Sun, Dec 20 – Tue, Dec 22

    Southwest Airlines
    8:05 pmCMH
    7h 20m
    MDW · 1h 5m
    12:25 am+1SFO
    Southwest Airlines
    1:20 pmSFO
    6h 15m
    DEN · 1h
    10:35 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Sun, Dec 20 – Tue, Dec 22

    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

  7. Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

    Southwest Airlines
    8:05 pmCMH
    7h 20m
    MDW · 1h 5m
    12:25 am+1SFO
    Southwest Airlines
    6:00 amSFO
    6h 25m
    MDW · 1h 5m
    3:25 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

    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

  9. Sun, Dec 20 – Thu, Dec 24

    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

  10. Sun, Dec 20 – Thu, Dec 24

    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

  11. Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

    Southwest Airlines
    8:05 pmCMH
    7h 20m
    MDW · 1h 5m
    12:25 am+1SFO
    Southwest Airlines
    1:20 pmSFO
    6h 15m
    DEN · 1h
    10:35 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

    United Airlines
    7:00 amCMH
    5h 25m
    Nonstop
    9:25 amSFO
    United Airlines
    10:36 amSFO
    4h 42m
    Nonstop
    6:18 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Sun, Dec 20 – Sun, Dec 27

    Southwest Airlines
    8:05 pmCMH
    7h 20m
    MDW · 1h 5m
    12:25 am+1SFO
    Southwest Airlines
    1:20 pmSFO
    6h 15m
    DEN · 1h
    10:35 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  14. Sun, Dec 20 – Sun, Dec 27

    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

  15. Sun, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 28

    Southwest Airlines
    8:05 pmCMH
    7h 20m
    MDW · 1h 5m
    12:25 am+1SFO
    Southwest Airlines
    6:00 amSFO
    6h 25m
    MDW · 1h 5m
    3:25 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  16. Sun, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 28

    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

  17. Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 30

    Southwest Airlines
    8:05 pmCMH
    7h 20m
    MDW · 1h 5m
    12:25 am+1SFO
    Southwest Airlines
    6:00 amSFO
    6h 25m
    MDW · 1h 5m
    3:25 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  18. Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 30

    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

  19. Sun, Dec 20 – Thu, Dec 31

    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

  20. Sun, Dec 20 – Thu, Dec 31

    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

  21. Sun, Dec 20 – Fri, Jan 1

    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

  22. Sun, Dec 20 – Fri, Jan 1

    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

  23. Sun, Dec 20 – Sun, Jan 3

    Southwest Airlines
    8:05 pmCMH
    7h 20m
    MDW · 1h 5m
    12:25 am+1SFO
    Southwest Airlines
    1:20 pmSFO
    6h 15m
    DEN · 1h
    10:35 pmCMH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  24. Sun, Dec 20 – Sun, Jan 3

    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

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1604Axel-exclusive $273.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1718 + WN4836Axel-exclusive $227.502026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21United AirlinesUA1604 / UA1954Axel-exclusive $507.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN1718 + WN4836 / WN2331 + WN1354Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA1604 / UA1954Axel-exclusive $507.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-22Southwest AirlinesWN1718 + WN4836 / WN1652 + WN4316Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA1604 / UA1954Axel-exclusive $507.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN1718 + WN4836 / WN2331 + WN1354Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA1604 / UA1954Axel-exclusive $507.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN1718 + WN4836 / WN1982 + WN715Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA1604 / UA1954Axel-exclusive $507.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN1718 + WN4836 / WN1982 + WN715Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA1604 / UA1954Axel-exclusive $507.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26Southwest AirlinesWN1718 + WN4836 / WN1652 + WN4316Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA1604 / UA1954Axel-exclusive $507.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN1718 + WN4836 / WN1652 + WN4316Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA1604 / UA1954Axel-exclusive $507.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN1718 + WN4836 / WN2331 + WN1354Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA1604 / UA1954Axel-exclusive $507.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN1718 + WN4836 / WN1652 + WN4316Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-30United AirlinesUA1604 / UA1954Axel-exclusive $507.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN1718 + WN4836 / WN2331 + WN1354Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-31United AirlinesUA1604 / UA1954Axel-exclusive $507.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN1718 + WN4836 / WN1982 + WN715Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2027-01-01United AirlinesUA1604 / UA1954Axel-exclusive $507.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN1718 + WN4836 / WN1982 + WN715Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA1604 / UA1954Axel-exclusive $507.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN1718 + WN4836 / WN1652 + WN4316Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA1604 / UA1954Axel-exclusive $507.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z
2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03Southwest AirlinesWN1718 + WN4836 / WN1652 + WN4316Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T00:59:51Z

Route overview: Columbus to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $227.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1718 / WN4836: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1718: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-20 20:25:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN4836: MDW 2026-12-20 21:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $273.00

  • United Airlines UA1604: CMH 2026-12-20 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 09:25:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1718 / WN4836: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1718: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-20 20:25:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN4836: MDW 2026-12-20 21:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN1354: SFO 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-21 15:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN1354: MDW 2026-12-21 13:20:00 → CMH 2026-12-21 15:25:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $507.00

  • United Airlines UA1604: CMH 2026-12-20 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 09:25:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2026-12-21 10:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-21 18:28:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1718 / WN4836: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1718: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-20 20:25:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN4836: MDW 2026-12-20 21:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1652 / WN4316: SFO 2026-12-22 13:20:00 → CMH 2026-12-22 22:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1652: SFO 2026-12-22 13:20:00 → DEN 2026-12-22 16:55:00; layover at DEN: 60 minutes.
    • WN4316: DEN 2026-12-22 17:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-22 22:35:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $507.00

  • United Airlines UA1604: CMH 2026-12-20 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 09:25:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2026-12-22 10:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-22 18:28:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1718 / WN4836: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1718: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-20 20:25:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN4836: MDW 2026-12-20 21:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN1354: SFO 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-23 15:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-23 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN1354: MDW 2026-12-23 13:20:00 → CMH 2026-12-23 15:25:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $507.00

  • United Airlines UA1604: CMH 2026-12-20 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 09:25:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2026-12-23 10:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-23 18:28:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1718 / WN4836: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1718: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-20 20:25:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN4836: MDW 2026-12-20 21:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1982 / WN715: SFO 2026-12-24 14:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-24 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1982: SFO 2026-12-24 14:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-24 19:30:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN715: DAL 2026-12-24 20:40:00 → CMH 2026-12-24 23:55:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $507.00

  • United Airlines UA1604: CMH 2026-12-20 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 09:25:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2026-12-24 10:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-24 18:28:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1718 / WN4836: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1718: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-20 20:25:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN4836: MDW 2026-12-20 21:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1652 / WN4316: SFO 2026-12-26 13:20:00 → CMH 2026-12-26 22:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1652: SFO 2026-12-26 13:20:00 → DEN 2026-12-26 16:55:00; layover at DEN: 60 minutes.
    • WN4316: DEN 2026-12-26 17:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-26 22:35:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $507.00

  • United Airlines UA1604: CMH 2026-12-20 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 09:25:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2026-12-26 10:36:00 → CMH 2026-12-26 18:18:00; nonstop; 282 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1718 / WN4836: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1718: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-20 20:25:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN4836: MDW 2026-12-20 21:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1652 / WN4316: SFO 2026-12-27 13:20:00 → CMH 2026-12-27 22:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1652: SFO 2026-12-27 13:20:00 → DEN 2026-12-27 16:55:00; layover at DEN: 60 minutes.
    • WN4316: DEN 2026-12-27 17:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-27 22:35:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $507.00

  • United Airlines UA1604: CMH 2026-12-20 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 09:25:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2026-12-27 10:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-27 18:28:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1718 / WN4836: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1718: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-20 20:25:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN4836: MDW 2026-12-20 21:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN1354: SFO 2026-12-28 06:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-28 15:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2026-12-28 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-28 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN1354: MDW 2026-12-28 13:20:00 → CMH 2026-12-28 15:25:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $507.00

  • United Airlines UA1604: CMH 2026-12-20 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 09:25:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2026-12-28 10:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-28 18:28:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1718 / WN4836: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1718: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-20 20:25:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN4836: MDW 2026-12-20 21:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN1354: SFO 2026-12-30 06:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-30 15:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2026-12-30 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN1354: MDW 2026-12-30 13:20:00 → CMH 2026-12-30 15:25:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $507.00

  • United Airlines UA1604: CMH 2026-12-20 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 09:25:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2026-12-30 10:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-30 18:28:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1718 / WN4836: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1718: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-20 20:25:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN4836: MDW 2026-12-20 21:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1982 / WN715: SFO 2026-12-31 14:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-31 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1982: SFO 2026-12-31 14:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-31 19:30:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN715: DAL 2026-12-31 20:40:00 → CMH 2026-12-31 23:55:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $507.00

  • United Airlines UA1604: CMH 2026-12-20 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 09:25:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2026-12-31 10:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-31 18:28:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1718 / WN4836: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1718: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-20 20:25:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN4836: MDW 2026-12-20 21:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1982 / WN715: SFO 2027-01-01 14:00:00 → CMH 2027-01-01 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1982: SFO 2027-01-01 14:00:00 → DAL 2027-01-01 19:30:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN715: DAL 2027-01-01 20:40:00 → CMH 2027-01-01 23:55:00.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $507.00

  • United Airlines UA1604: CMH 2026-12-20 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 09:25:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2027-01-01 10:50:00 → CMH 2027-01-01 18:28:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1718 / WN4836: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1718: CMH 2026-12-20 20:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-20 20:25:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN4836: MDW 2026-12-20 21:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1652 / WN4316: SFO 2027-01-03 13:20:00 → CMH 2027-01-03 22:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1652: SFO 2027-01-03 13:20:00 → DEN 2027-01-03 16:55:00; layover at DEN: 60 minutes.
    • WN4316: DEN 2027-01-03 17:55:00 → CMH 2027-01-03 22:35:00.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $507.00

  • United Airlines UA1604: CMH 2026-12-20 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 09:25:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2027-01-03 10:50:00 → CMH 2027-01-03 18:28:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.

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