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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 Chicago or Denver, about 7h 40m door to door (8 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 2 connection options From 7h 40m
Columbia to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey7h 40mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Denver
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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COU Chicago (ORD) SFO
Leg 1: SkyWest, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Mon15:45 COU16:52 ORD2h 08m connection19:00 ORD21:25 SFOGoJet Airlines + United Airlines
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COU Denver (DEN) SFO
Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sat09:30 COU10:27 DEN3h 18m connection13:45 DEN15:18 SFOSkyWest + 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
- 2,626 km1,631 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 40mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hSan Francisco vs Columbia
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- COU → 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 Chicago and Denver. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Columbia to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 40m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,626 km.
Where do you change planes between Columbia and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD) and Denver (DEN). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Columbia and San Francisco?
Columbia: Columbia Regional Airport (COU). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Columbia and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Columbia.





