San Francisco (SFO) to Columbus (CMH), Dec 18, 2026: round trips from $388, one way from $175

San Francisco (SFO) to Columbus (CMH), Dec 18, 2026: round trips from $388, one way from $175 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $388 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027; $175 one way, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 18, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Hotels in Columbus for these trips

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• Hotels in Columbus for these nights (Dec 18–19, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG, $101 total · 4★ The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square, $126 total · 5★ Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, $291 total
• Hotels in Columbus for these nights (Dec 18–20, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG, $202 total · 4★ The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square, $250 total · 5★ Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, $675 total
• Hotels in Columbus for these nights (Dec 18–21, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG, $296 total · 4★ The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square, $374 total · 5★ Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, $888 total
• Hotels in Columbus for these nights (Dec 18–22, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG, $377 total · 4★ The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square, $498 total · 5★ Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, $1,070 total
• Hotels in Columbus for these nights (Dec 18–23, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG, $459 total · 4★ The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square, $624 total · 5★ Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, $1,256 total
• Hotels in Columbus for these nights (Dec 18–24, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG, $537 total · 4★ The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square, $748 total · 5★ Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, $1,406 total
• Hotels in Columbus for these nights (Dec 18–25, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG, $616 total · 4★ The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square, $874 total · 5★ Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, $1,577 total
• Hotels in Columbus for these nights (Dec 18–26, 2026 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG, $699 total · 4★ The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square, $996 total · 5★ Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, $1,788 total
• Hotels in Columbus for these nights (Dec 18–27, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG, $781 total · 4★ The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square, $1,120 total · 5★ Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, $2,116 total
• Hotels in Columbus for these nights (Dec 18–28, 2026 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG, $859 total · 4★ The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square, $1,246 total · 5★ Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, $2,288 total
• Hotels in Columbus for these nights (Dec 18–29, 2026 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG, $938 total · 4★ The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square, $1,370 total · 5★ Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, $2,461 total
• Hotels in Columbus for these nights (Dec 18–30, 2026 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG, $1,021 total · 4★ The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square, $1,494 total · 5★ Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, $2,643 total
• Hotels in Columbus for these nights (Dec 18–31, 2026 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG, $1,102 total · 4★ The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square, $1,667 total · 5★ Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, $2,825 total
• Hotels in Columbus for these nights (Dec 18 – Jan 1, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG, $1,221 total · 4★ The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square, $1,832 total · 5★ Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, $3,162 total

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Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Columbus (CMH) flight deals

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.00

• Southwest Airlines WN1982 / WN715: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1982: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-18 19:30:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
  • WN715: DAL 2026-12-18 20:40:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $230.00

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

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $399.50

• Southwest Airlines WN1982 / WN715: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1982: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-18 19:30:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
  • WN715: DAL 2026-12-18 20:40:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1718 / WN4836: CMH 2026-12-19 20:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1718: CMH 2026-12-19 20:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-19 20:25:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
  • WN4836: MDW 2026-12-19 21:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 00:25:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $517.00

• United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2026-12-18 10:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 18:28:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1604: CMH 2026-12-19 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 09:25:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $399.50

• Southwest Airlines WN1982 / WN715: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1982: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-18 19:30:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
  • WN715: DAL 2026-12-18 20:40:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00.
• 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.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $517.00

• United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2026-12-18 10:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 18:28:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1604: CMH 2026-12-20 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 09:35:00; nonstop; 335 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $399.50

• Southwest Airlines WN1982 / WN715: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1982: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-18 19:30:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
  • WN715: DAL 2026-12-18 20:40:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1884 / WN1448: CMH 2026-12-21 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1884: CMH 2026-12-21 19:20:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 21:40:00; layover at PHX: 65 minutes.
  • WN1448: PHX 2026-12-21 22:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 23:55:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $517.00

• United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2026-12-18 10:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 18:28:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1604: CMH 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 09:35:00; nonstop; 335 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $399.50

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

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $517.00

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

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $399.50

• Southwest Airlines WN1982 / WN715: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1982: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-18 19:30:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
  • WN715: DAL 2026-12-18 20:40:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1884 / WN1448: CMH 2026-12-24 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-24 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1884: CMH 2026-12-24 19:20:00 → PHX 2026-12-24 21:40:00; layover at PHX: 65 minutes.
  • WN1448: PHX 2026-12-24 22:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-24 23:55:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $517.00

• United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2026-12-18 10:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 18:28:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1604: CMH 2026-12-24 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-24 09:35:00; nonstop; 335 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $399.50

• Southwest Airlines WN1982 / WN715: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1982: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-18 19:30:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
  • WN715: DAL 2026-12-18 20:40:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1884 / WN1448: CMH 2026-12-25 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1884: CMH 2026-12-25 19:20:00 → PHX 2026-12-25 21:40:00; layover at PHX: 65 minutes.
  • WN1448: PHX 2026-12-25 22:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 23:55:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $517.00

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

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $399.50

• Southwest Airlines WN1982 / WN715: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1982: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-18 19:30:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
  • WN715: DAL 2026-12-18 20:40:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1884 / WN1448: CMH 2026-12-26 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1884: CMH 2026-12-26 19:20:00 → PHX 2026-12-26 21:40:00; layover at PHX: 65 minutes.
  • WN1448: PHX 2026-12-26 22:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 23:55:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $517.00

• United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2026-12-18 10:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 18:28:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1604: CMH 2026-12-26 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 09:25:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $399.50

• Southwest Airlines WN1982 / WN715: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1982: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-18 19:30:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
  • WN715: DAL 2026-12-18 20:40:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1884 / WN1448: CMH 2026-12-28 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1884: CMH 2026-12-28 19:20:00 → PHX 2026-12-28 21:40:00; layover at PHX: 65 minutes.
  • WN1448: PHX 2026-12-28 22:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 23:55:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $517.00

• United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2026-12-18 10:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 18:28:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1604: CMH 2026-12-28 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 09:35:00; nonstop; 335 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $399.50

• Southwest Airlines WN1982 / WN715: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1982: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-18 19:30:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
  • WN715: DAL 2026-12-18 20:40:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1255 / WN2844: CMH 2026-12-29 18:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1255: CMH 2026-12-29 18:10:00 → DEN 2026-12-29 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 60 minutes.
  • WN2844: DEN 2026-12-29 20:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 22:15:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $517.00

• United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2026-12-18 10:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 18:28:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1604: CMH 2026-12-29 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 09:25:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $399.50

• Southwest Airlines WN1982 / WN715: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1982: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-18 19:30:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
  • WN715: DAL 2026-12-18 20:40:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1884 / WN1448: CMH 2026-12-30 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-30 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1884: CMH 2026-12-30 19:20:00 → PHX 2026-12-30 21:40:00; layover at PHX: 65 minutes.
  • WN1448: PHX 2026-12-30 22:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-30 23:55:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $517.00

• United Airlines UA1954: SFO 2026-12-18 10:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 18:28:00; nonstop; 278 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1604: CMH 2026-12-30 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-30 09:35:00; nonstop; 335 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $387.60

• Southwest Airlines WN1982 / WN715: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1982: SFO 2026-12-18 14:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-18 19:30:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
  • WN715: DAL 2026-12-18 20:40:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 23:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1884 / WN1448: CMH 2027-01-01 19:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1884: CMH 2027-01-01 19:20:00 → PHX 2027-01-01 21:40:00; layover at PHX: 65 minutes.
  • WN1448: PHX 2027-01-01 22:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 23:55:00.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $501.60

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

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