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Flights from Columbia to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Columbia to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Dallas, about 6h 21m door to door (72 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 6h 21m
CAESFOATL

Columbia to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey6h 21mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Dallas

Best ways to fly from Columbia 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.

1
CAE Atlanta (ATL) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Mon07:00 CAE07:45 ATL0h 45m connection08:30 ATL10:21 SFODelta Air Lines
50 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 21m
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CAE Dallas (DFW) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Mon07:00 CAE08:20 DFW1h 10m connection09:30 DFW11:03 SFOAmerican Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 03m
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CAE Chicago (ORD) SFO
Leg 1: SkyWest, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Sat17:00 CAE17:47 ORD2h 13m connection20:00 ORD22:29 SFOEnvoy Air + American Airlines
10 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 8h 29m
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CAE Charlotte (CLT) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun05:15 CAE05:44 CLT4h 31m connection10:15 CLT12:21 SFOPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + American Airlines
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 06m
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CAE Washington (IAD) SFO
Leg 1: CommutAir · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon10:30 CAE11:44 IAD10h 31m connection22:15 IAD00:45 SFOCommutAir + United Airlines
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 17h 15m
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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
3,721 km2,311 miles
Journey time
6h 21mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hSan Francisco vs Columbia
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
CAE → SFO

Flights from Columbia to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Columbia to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Dallas and Chicago. 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 Columbia to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 21m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,721 km.
Where do you change planes between Columbia and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW), Chicago (ORD) and Charlotte (CLT). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Columbia and San Francisco?
Columbia: Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Columbia and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Columbia.

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