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Flights from Oakland to Columbus

There are no direct flights from Oakland to Columbus. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Las Vegas, about 5h 28m door to door (196 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 28m
OAKCMHDEN

Oakland to Columbus at a glance

Fastest journey5h 28mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Las Vegas

Best ways to fly from Oakland to Columbus

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
OAK Denver (DEN) CMH
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Thu07:15 OAK10:28 DEN0h 47m connection11:15 DEN15:43 CMHSouthwest Airlines
31 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 28m
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OAK Las Vegas (LAS) CMH
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon06:00 OAK07:17 LAS0h 58m connection08:15 LAS14:55 CMHSouthwest Airlines
58 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 55m
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OAK Phoenix (PHX) CMH
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon05:30 OAK07:11 PHX0h 49m connection08:00 PHX14:28 CMHSouthwest Airlines
27 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 58m
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4
OAK Chicago (MDW) CMH
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu05:30 OAK11:13 MDW1h 47m connection13:00 MDW14:50 CMHSouthwest Airlines
19 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 20m
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OAK Seattle (SEA) CMH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines
Tue19:45 OAK21:36 SEA0h 54m connection22:30 SEA05:36 CMHAlaska Airlines
45 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 51m
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OAK San Diego (SAN) CMH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon14:45 OAK16:07 SAN1h 38m connection17:45 SAN00:50 CMHSouthwest Airlines
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 05m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
3,380 km2,099 miles
Journey time
5h 28mon current schedules
Time difference
+3hColumbus vs Oakland
Currency in Columbus
USD
Airports
OAK → CMH, LCK

Flights from Oakland to Columbus: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Oakland to Columbus?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Oakland to Columbus?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 28m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,380 km.
Where do you change planes between Oakland and Columbus?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX) and Chicago (MDW). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Oakland and Columbus?
Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK). Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
What is the time difference between Oakland and Columbus?
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.

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