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Flights from Sacramento to Columbus
There are no direct flights from Sacramento to Columbus. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or Denver, about 5h 40m door to door (254 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 40m
Sacramento to Columbus at a glance
Fastest journey5h 40mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or Denver
Best ways to fly from Sacramento to Columbus
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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SAC Las Vegas (LAS) CMH
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun17:00 SAC18:12 LAS0h 48m connection19:00 LAS01:40 CMHSouthwest Airlines
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SAC Denver (DEN) CMH
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Tue07:15 SAC10:21 DEN1h 09m connection11:30 DEN15:58 CMHSouthwest Airlines
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SAC Chicago (ORD) CMH
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: United Airlines, Envoy Air, Republic Airlines
Sun07:00 SAC12:50 ORD0h 55m connection13:45 ORD15:47 CMHUnited Airlines
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SAC Phoenix (PHX) CMH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Thu05:30 SAC07:10 PHX0h 50m connection08:00 PHX14:28 CMHSouthwest Airlines
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SAC Dallas (DFW) CMH
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Mon05:45 SAC10:53 DFW0h 52m connection11:45 DFW14:57 CMHAmerican Airlines
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SAC Seattle (SEA) CMH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines
Fri19:00 SAC20:46 SEA0h 59m connection21:45 SEA04:51 CMHAlaska Airlines
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
- 3,291 km2,044 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 40mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hColumbus vs Sacramento
- Currency in Columbus
- USD
- Airports
- SMF → CMH, LCK
Flights from Sacramento to Columbus: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Sacramento to Columbus?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, Denver and Chicago. 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 Sacramento to Columbus?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 40m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,291 km.
Where do you change planes between Sacramento and Columbus?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD) and Phoenix (PHX). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Las Vegas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sacramento and Columbus?
Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Columbus?
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.





