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Flights from San Francisco to Charleston
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Charleston. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Tampa, about 7h 58m door to door (21 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 7h 58m
San Francisco to Charleston at a glance
Fastest journey7h 58mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Tampa
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Charleston
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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SFO Chicago (ORD) CRW
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Fri13:00 SFO19:00 ORD2h 45m connection21:45 ORD23:58 CRWUnited Airlines + SkyWest
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SFO Tampa (TPA) CRW
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways
Sun21:15 SFO05:16 TPA2h 44m connection08:00 TPA09:57 CRWUnited Airlines + Breeze Airways
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SFO New York (EWR) CRW
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways
Thu00:15 SFO08:23 EWR4h 07m connection12:30 EWR13:51 CRWUnited Airlines + Breeze Airways
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
- 3,544 km2,201 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 58mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hCharleston vs San Francisco
- Currency in Charleston
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → CRW
Flights from San Francisco to Charleston: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Charleston?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Tampa and New York. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Charleston?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 58m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,544 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Charleston?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Tampa (TPA), New York (EWR) and Orlando (MCO). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Charleston?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Charleston: Yeager Airport (CRW).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Charleston?
Charleston is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
