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

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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San Francisco to Columbus
Route information for SFO to OSU.
1 Airlines 2,105 mi 4h 1m nonstop +3h ahead

SFO–OSU had nonstop service, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,105 miles in 4h 1m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–OSU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 1 100%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → OSU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
OSU → SFO
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Other ways to reach Columbus from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field.
Metric SFO→OSU SJC→OSU
Distance from SFO 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 4h 1m 3h 51m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · OSU: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
2,105 mi / 3,387 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 1m gate to gate.
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–OSU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance2,105 mi / 3,387 km
Flight time4h 1m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: OSU
IATA / ICAOOSU / KOSU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Elevation905 ft / 276 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to OSU flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field take about 4h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 2,105 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SFO to OSU. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 1m.
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from OSU to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SJC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
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.

Flights from SFO to OSU

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (OSU) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SFO to OSU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to OSU is about 4 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,105 miles (3,387 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC).