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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 Atlanta or Dallas, about 6h 02m door to door (128 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 02m
San Francisco to Columbia at a glance
Fastest journey6h 02mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta 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.
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SFO Atlanta (ATL) CAE
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon08:00 SFO15:23 ATL0h 52m connection16:15 ATL17:02 CAEDelta Air Lines
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SFO Dallas (DFW) CAE
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Tue12:45 SFO18:10 DFW0h 50m connection19:00 DFW22:08 CAEAmerican Airlines
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SFO Chicago (ORD) CAE
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Sat05:00 SFO11:00 ORD2h 15m connection13:15 ORD15:53 CAEUnited Airlines + Envoy Air
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SFO Charlotte (CLT) CAE
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Fri23:00 SFO06:45 CLT3h 00m connection09:45 CLT10:12 CAEAmerican Airlines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
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SFO Philadelphia (PHL) CAE
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Fri00:00 SFO07:59 PHL2h 16m connection10:15 PHL11:38 CAEAmerican Airlines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
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SFO Washington (IAD) CAE
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: CommutAir
Sun21:45 SFO05:40 IAD2h 35m connection08:15 IAD09:35 CAEUnited Airlines + CommutAir
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 02mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hColumbia vs San Francisco
- Currency in Columbia
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → CAE
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 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 San Francisco to Columbia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 02m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,721 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Columbia?
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 San Francisco and Columbia?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Columbia: Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Columbia?
Columbia is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
