United States · 2,116 miles (3,405 km)

Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco (SFO) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco (SFO): United Airlines. The two airports are 2,116 miles (3,405 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 41 ways to fly it with one stop, through Denver, Omaha and Salt Lake City and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CMH to SFO

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book CMH to SFO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

CMH to SFO with one stop

41 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
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  • Via Omaha (OMA)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 2 more the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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See all 41 in Routes

CMH to SFO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CMH to SFO?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco (SFO).

How far is Columbus from San Francisco by plane?

Columbus (CMH) and San Francisco (SFO) are 2,116 miles (3,405 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CMH to SFO award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CMH to SFO cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CMH to SFO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Columbus and San Francisco?

The most direct connections are through Denver (DEN), Omaha (OMA), Salt Lake City (SLC), Kansas City (MCI) and Chicago (MDW). On 31 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Frontier Airlines through Denver.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.