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LCK to SBP: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → San Luis Obispo (San Luis County Regional Airport)
2,075 mi
3,340 km · 1,803 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, United States
- SBP — San Luis County Regional Airport · San Luis Obispo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LCK
Near SBP
- SMX · Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field26 mi away
- PRB · Paso Robles Municipal Airport30 mi away
- VBG · Vandenberg Air Force Base35 mi away
- LPC · Lompoc Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCK from SBP?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2,075 miles (3,340 km, 1,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to SBP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LCK to SBP?
Nonstop service on LCK–SBP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Columbus and San Luis Obispo?
San Luis Obispo is 3 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to SBP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LCK–SBP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LCK to SBP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCK–SBP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.