--- title: "Columbus to San Francisco flights: who flies CMH-SFO" description: "United Airlines flies Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco (SFO) nonstop about 13 times a week, scheduled at 5h 9m to 5h 23m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmh-sfo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmh-sfo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Columbus to San Francisco (CMH-SFO): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the CMH to SFO nonstop about 13 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 1181, UA 1354, and UA 1597, scheduled at 5h 9m to 5h 23m for the 2,115 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See CMH to SFO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 9m to 5h 23m Scheduled flight time 2,115 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Columbus to San Francisco flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CMH to SFO starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco (SFO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CMH | Arrives SFO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1597 | United Airlines | 07:21 | 09:30 | 5h 9m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1354 | United Airlines | 15:41 | 17:50 | 5h 9m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1597 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 09:09 | 5h 9m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1597 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 09:09 | 5h 9m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1181 | United Airlines | 15:27 | 17:50 | 5h 23m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1597 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 09:09 | 5h 9m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1181 | United Airlines | 15:27 | 17:50 | 5h 23m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1597 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 09:09 | 5h 9m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1181 | United Airlines | 15:25 | 17:37 | 5h 12m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1597 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 09:09 | 5h 9m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1181 | United Airlines | 15:25 | 17:37 | 5h 12m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 1597 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 09:09 | 5h 9m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 1181 | United Airlines | 15:27 | 17:50 | 5h 23m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 13 scheduled CMH to SFO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CMH to SFO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Columbus to San Francisco nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CMH to SFO nonstop schedule This page carries the full CMH to SFO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CMH to SFO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CMH to SFO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Columbus to San Francisco nonstop Carriers operating CMH to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See CMH to SFO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CMH to SFO **How long is the flight from Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco (SFO)?** Scheduled flight times from Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco (SFO) run from 5h 9m to 5h 23m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,115 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CMH to SFO?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying CMH to SFO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CMH to SFO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CMH to SFO?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Columbus (CMH) and San Francisco (SFO) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CMH to SFO depart?** Scheduled CMH to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 15:41, local time at Columbus. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CMH to SFO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CMH to SFO nonstops fly as UA 1181, UA 1354, and UA 1597 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CMH to SFO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on CMH to SFO. The page carries the full CMH to SFO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SFO to CMH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-cmh.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Columbus (CMH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmh.md), or [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md). Nonstops to San Francisco (SFO) from other airports within 150 miles of Columbus (CMH): - [Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cle-sfo.md), 112 miles from CMH - [Cincinnati (CVG) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cvg-sfo.md), 115 miles from CMH - [Pittsburgh (PIT) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pit-sfo.md), 144 miles from CMH Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CMH to SFO nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)