San Francisco to Columbus (SFO–OLU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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San Francisco to Columbus
Route information for SFO to OLU.
+2h ahead

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → OLU
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Return
OLU → SFO
98%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
98%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Columbus is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · OLU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in Columbus.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–OLU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Columbus route.
Route details
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: OLU
IATA / ICAOOLU / KOLU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation1,447 ft / 441 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to OLU flights.
Columbus is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from OLU to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.