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Flights from San Francisco to Columbia
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Columbia. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Dallas, about 6h 15m door to door (81 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 3 connection options From 6h 15m
San Francisco to Columbia at a glance
Fastest journey6h 15mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Dallas
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Columbia
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
SFO Denver (DEN) COU
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Sat12:45 SFO16:05 DEN2h 10m connection18:15 DEN21:00 COUSouthwest Airlines + SkyWest
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SFO Dallas (DFW) COU
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Sun12:45 SFO18:10 DFW2h 05m connection20:15 DFW21:37 COUAmerican Airlines + Envoy Air
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SFO Chicago (ORD) COU
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines
Mon08:15 SFO14:15 ORD2h 15m connection16:30 ORD17:29 COUUnited Airlines + Envoy Air
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
- 6h 15mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hColumbia vs San Francisco
- Currency in Columbia
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → COU
Flights from San Francisco to Columbia: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Columbia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Dallas and Chicago. 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 Columbia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 15m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,626 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Columbia?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW) and Chicago (ORD). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Columbia?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Columbia: Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Columbia?
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.





