Award flights from Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco
Award space from Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Columbus (CMH) and San Francisco (SFO, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on CMH–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 32,500 miles + $5.60 on CMH–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on CMH–SFO (United MileagePlus).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- CMH–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 69,900 pts + $5.60
- CMH–SFO · Qantas
- Lowest business class
- 32,500 pts + $5.60
- CMH–SFO · AAdvantage · mixed cabin from 30,000 pts + $5.60 on CMH–SFO (MileagePlus)
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- CMH–SJC · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on CMH–SFO: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on CMH–SJC. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 32,500 miles + $5.60, about 4.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco on points: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on CMH–SFO (seen on 312 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | CMH–SFO | 312 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | CMH–SFO | 325 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | CMH–SFO | 329 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | CMH–SFO | 35 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.40 | CMH–SFO | 234 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | CMH–SFO | 245 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 24,000 pts + $5.60 | CMH–SFO | 330 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco on points: 69,900 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer on CMH–SFO (seen on 6 dates).
Business Class
Lowest business class from Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco on points: 32,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on CMH–SFO (seen on 304 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | CMH–SFO | 291 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 32,500 pts + $5.60 | CMH–SFO | 304 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | CMH–SFO | 252 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 388,100 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | CMH–SFO | 1 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on CMH–SJC (seen on 11 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | CMH–SFO | 312 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | CMH–SFO | 329 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | CMH–SFO | 326 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 67,400 pts + $5.60 | CMH–SFO | 330 |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- Columbus (CMH)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 2,097–2,115 miles (3,374–3,403 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Columbus (CMH) and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco (SFO) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 312 dates | 69,900 pts + $5.60Qantas · 6 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 291 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 312 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Columbus (CMH) to San Jose (SJC) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 11 dates | — | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 11 dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Lowest observed by cabin, Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 312 dates.
- Premium Economy: 69,900 points + $5.60 on Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco (SFO) with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed premium economy award space there on 6 dates.
- Business Class: 32,500 miles + $5.60 on Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 304 dates; mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on CMH–SFO (United MileagePlus).
- First Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on Columbus (CMH) to San Jose (SJC) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 11 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | CMH–SJC | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | CMH–SFO | United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | CMH–SFO | Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.24 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | CMH–SFO | Delta SkyMiles | 73,300 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | CMH–SFO | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | CMH–SFO | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | CMH–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | CMH–SFO | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 15,000 miles + $5.60 via United MileagePlus on CMH–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 295 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 72,200 miles + taxes vary via United MileagePlus on CMH–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 294 dates.
Best months to fly from Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)AAdvantage | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 9,000 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 73,300 pts + $5.60 (10 dates)SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)AAdvantage | 69,900 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Qantas | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Qantas | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 69,900 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Qantas | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 69,900 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Qantas | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Qantas | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Qantas | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Qantas | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Qantas | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 94,300 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | 38,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 71,400 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 92,800 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)MileagePlus | 34,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco?
In business class, CMH–SFO with 32,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on CMH–SFO (United MileagePlus). In economy, CMH–SFO with 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Columbus (CMH) and San Francisco had award space?
CMH–SFO (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and CMH–SJC (economy and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 312 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 02:24 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 32,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 6, 2026, 22:02 UTC for a Dec 9, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 304 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 02:24 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 30,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 312 dates, business class 304 dates, first class 312 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 35 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, first class 326 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 330 dates, premium economy 34 dates, business class 1 date, first class 330 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 245 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 252 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 329 dates, premium economy 325 dates, business class 291 dates, first class 329 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 234 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (8,000 miles + $5.60) to $32.94 with Aeroplan (17,500 points + $32.94). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 8,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (27 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 32,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (31 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 30,000 miles + taxes not reported with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days, United MileagePlus about 337 days and 3 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 8, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.