San Francisco (SFO) to Columbus (CMH) flights
One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Columbus (CMH): 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 SFO to CMH
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book SFO to CMH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
SFO to CMH 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
- Via Omaha (OMA)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 2 more the whole way+3+1
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
SFO to CMH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to CMH?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Columbus (CMH).
How far is San Francisco from Columbus by plane?
San Francisco (SFO) and Columbus (CMH) 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 SFO to CMH 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 SFO to CMH cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SFO to CMH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between San Francisco and Columbus?
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.