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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 Atlanta or Charlotte, about 6h 10m door to door (410 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 10m Prices checked 14 days ago
San Francisco to Charleston at a glance
Cheapest returnUS$521Fri 20 Nov – Mon 23 NovFastest journey6h 10mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Charlotte
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 Atlanta (ATL) CHS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Wed08:00 SFO15:23 ATL0h 52m connection16:15 ATL17:10 CHSDelta Air Lines
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SFO Charlotte (CLT) CHS
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Wed12:00 SFO19:45 CLT0h 45m connection20:30 CLT21:14 CHSAmerican Airlines
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SFO Denver (DEN) CHS
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Tue06:45 SFO10:05 DEN1h 10m connection11:15 DEN16:15 CHSSouthwest Airlines
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SFO Dallas (DFW) CHS
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Tue12:45 SFO18:10 DFW0h 50m connection19:00 DFW22:16 CHSAmerican Airlines
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SFO Chicago (ORD) CHS
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Mon00:30 SFO06:30 ORD0h 45m connection07:15 ORD10:13 CHSUnited Airlines
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SFO Philadelphia (PHL) CHS
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon00:15 SFO08:14 PHL0h 46m connection09:00 PHL10:24 CHSAmerican 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 10mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hCharleston vs San Francisco
- Currency in Charleston
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → CHS
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 Atlanta, Charlotte and Denver. 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 San Francisco to Charleston?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 10m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,864 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Charleston?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT), Denver (DEN) and Dallas (DFW). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Charleston?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Charleston: Charleston International Airport (CHS).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Charleston?
Charleston is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
