Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
United Airlines flies nonstop from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with about 11 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,120-mile flight takes about 5h 9m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,120 mi · 3,412 km
- Flight time
- 5h 9m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 82%
Airlines flying CMH to SFO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 11 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 35,747 | 5h 9m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CMH to SFO flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:00am and the last at 7:23pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 1597United Airlines | 7:00am | 9:09am | 31 | 75% |
| UA 1354United Airlines | 3:41pm | 5:50pm | 12 | 83% |
| UA 2861United Airlines | 7:23pm | 9:29pm | 6 | 6% |
Is CMH to SFO on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 65% of 339 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (74%), those around 7pm the least (6%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (42%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 339 | 65% | 33 min | 0.6% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 218 | 74% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 12 | 83% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 52 | 71% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 48 | 6% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 32 | 3,475 | |
| September 2025 | 33 | 3,669 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 3,285 | |
| November 2025 | 33 | 3,464 | |
| December 2025 | 2 | 229 | |
| March 2026 | 27 | 2,977 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 2,994 | |
| May 2026 | 37 | 4,449 | |
| June 2026 | 48 | 5,604 | |
| July 2026 | 48 | 5,732 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.