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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
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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.




