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Flights from Charleston to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Charleston to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Charlotte, about 6h 36m door to door (185 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 36m
Charleston to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey6h 36mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Charlotte
Best ways to fly from Charleston to San Francisco
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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CHS Atlanta (ATL) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Mon06:45 CHS07:36 ATL0h 54m connection08:30 ATL10:21 SFODelta Air Lines
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CHS Charlotte (CLT) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Wed10:45 CHS11:24 CLT0h 51m connection12:15 CLT14:21 SFOAmerican Airlines
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CHS Dallas (DFW) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Wed17:15 CHS18:41 DFW0h 49m connection19:30 DFW21:03 SFOAmerican Airlines
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CHS Denver (DEN) SFO
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon16:30 CHS17:51 DEN1h 09m connection19:00 DEN20:33 SFOUnited Airlines
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CHS Chicago (ORD) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Mon06:45 CHS07:51 ORD0h 54m connection08:45 ORD11:10 SFOUnited Airlines
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CHS Nashville (BNA) SFO
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sat11:15 CHS11:24 BNA2h 06m connection13:30 BNA15:52 SFOSouthwest 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
- 3,864 km2,400 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 36mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSan Francisco vs Charleston
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- CHS → SFO
Flights from Charleston to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Charleston to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Charlotte and Dallas. 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 Charleston to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 36m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,864 km.
Where do you change planes between Charleston and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT), Dallas (DFW) and Denver (DEN). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Charleston and San Francisco?
Charleston: Charleston International Airport (CHS). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Charleston and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Charleston.
