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OSU to SBP: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → San Luis Obispo (San Luis County Regional Airport)
2,066 mi
3,326 km · 1,796 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
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 OSU from SBP?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2,066 miles (3,326 km, 1,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to SBP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 OSU to SBP?
Nonstop service on OSU–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 31m 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 OSU to SBP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OSU–SBP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OSU to SBP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OSU–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.