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Flights from Charleston to San Francisco

Charleston to San Francisco Flight Details

The distance between Charleston and San Francisco is approximately 3,848.35 km. It takes around 8 hours 2 minutes on average to fly from Charleston to San Francisco. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July.

Cheapest one-way
US$128
Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines CHS-SFO 9h 19m · 1 stop Fri, Aug 21
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Cheapest round-trip
US$254
Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines CHS-SFO 8h 31m · 2 stops Thu, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 16
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When to travel
September
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
3,848.35 km
Flight distance
8h 2m
Average flight time

Search for direct flights from Charleston to San Francisco in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$135, and round-trip direct flights start at US$271.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CHS 06:30
        8h 7m
        Nonstop
        SFO 11:37
        Charleston - San Francisco | Sat, Aug 29 | Breeze Airways
        SFO 12:22
        7h 27m
        Nonstop
        CHS 22:49
        San Francisco - Charleston | Sat, Sep 5 | Breeze Airways
        US$271 US$336
        19% off
        19% off
        US$336 US$271
      • CHS 18:26
        8h 31m
        1 stop
        SFO 23:57
        Charleston - San Francisco | Thu, Sep 10 | Delta Air Lines
        SFO 22:00
        9h 6m
        1 stop
        CHS 10:06
        San Francisco - Charleston | Wed, Sep 16 | Delta Air Lines
        US$254 US$336
        24% off
        24% off
        US$336 US$254
      • CHS 17:06
        7h 54m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:00
        Charleston - San Francisco | Thu, Aug 6 | Delta Air Lines
        SFO 05:36
        9h 22m
        1 stop
        CHS 17:58
        San Francisco - Charleston | Thu, Aug 13 | Delta Air Lines
        US$298 US$336
        11% off
        11% off
        US$336 US$298
      • CHS 06:55
        10h 32m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:27
        Charleston - San Francisco | Wed, Aug 5 | Delta Air Lines
        SFO 23:15
        8h 5m
        1 stop
        CHS 10:20
        San Francisco - Charleston | Mon, Aug 10 | Delta Air Lines
        US$302
        10% off
        US$336 US$302
      • CHS 06:00
        11h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:55
        Charleston - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 2 | Delta Air Lines
        SFO 22:30
        8h 13m
        1 stop
        CHS 09:43
        San Francisco - Charleston | Tue, Sep 8 | Delta Air Lines
        US$302
        10% off
        US$336 US$302
      • CHS 15:14
        8h 48m
        1 stop
        SFO 21:02
        Charleston - San Francisco | Thu, Aug 13 | Delta Air Lines
        SFO 13:45
        7h 14m
        1 stop
        CHS 23:59
        San Francisco - Charleston | Thu, Aug 20 | Delta Air Lines
        US$304
        10% off
        US$336 US$304
      • CHS 12:47
        12h 46m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:33
        Charleston - San Francisco | Sat, Aug 29 | Delta Air Lines
        SFO 13:45
        7h 14m
        1 stop
        CHS 23:59
        San Francisco - Charleston | Sat, Sep 5 | Delta Air Lines
        US$307
        9% off
        US$336 US$307
      • CHS 18:45
        8h 13m
        1 stop
        SFO 23:58
        Charleston - San Francisco | Thu, Aug 20 | Delta Air Lines
        SFO 22:59
        10h 18m
        1 stop
        CHS 12:17
        San Francisco - Charleston | Mon, Aug 24 | Delta Air Lines
        US$309
        8% off
        US$336 US$309
      • CHS 15:14
        8h 48m
        1 stop
        SFO 21:02
        Charleston - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 5 | Delta Air Lines
        SFO 11:33
        9h 26m
        1 stop
        CHS 23:59
        San Francisco - Charleston | Fri, Sep 11 | Delta Air Lines
        US$312
        7% off
        US$336 US$312
      • CHS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:00
        Charleston - San Francisco | Fri, Jul 24 | Normal Airline
        SFO 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        CHS 16:00
        San Francisco - Charleston | Sun, Jul 26 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CHS 07:25
        7h 37m
        Nonstop
        SFO 12:02
        Charleston - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 1 | Breeze Airways
        US$135 US$292
        54% off
        54% off
        US$292 US$135
      • CHS 06:00
        9h 19m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:19
        Charleston - San Francisco | Fri, Aug 21 | Delta Air Lines
        US$128 US$292
        56% off
        56% off
        US$292 US$128
      • CHS 15:14
        8h 48m
        1 stop
        SFO 21:02
        Charleston - San Francisco | Tue, Aug 11 | Delta Air Lines
        US$156 US$292
        47% off
        47% off
        US$292 US$156
      • CHS 18:41
        8h 17m
        1 stop
        SFO 23:58
        Charleston - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 5 | Delta Air Lines
        US$158
        46% off
        US$292 US$158
      • CHS 17:06
        9h 52m
        1 stop
        SFO 23:58
        Charleston - San Francisco | Thu, Aug 13 | Delta Air Lines
        US$159
        46% off
        US$292 US$159
      • CHS 15:11
        9h 5m
        1 stop
        SFO 21:16
        Charleston - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 5 | American Airlines
        US$162
        45% off
        US$292 US$162
      • CHS 18:41
        8h 17m
        1 stop
        SFO 23:58
        Charleston - San Francisco | Sun, Sep 6 | Delta Air Lines
        US$162
        45% off
        US$292 US$162
      • CHS 13:01
        9h 38m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:39
        Charleston - San Francisco | Mon, Aug 31 | Delta Air Lines
        US$271
        7% off
        US$292 US$271
      • CHS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:00
        Charleston - San Francisco | Fri, Jul 24 | Normal Airline
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Cheapest airlines flights from Charleston to San Francisco

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Charleston to San Francisco, including American Airlines, Breeze Airways has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Charleston to San Francisco according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Charleston to San Francisco (CHS-SFO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Delta Air Lines offers one-way fares as low as US$128 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CHS to SFO on Fri, Aug 21), while Delta Air Lines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$254 departing on Thu, Sep 10 and returning on Wed, Sep 16.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from Charleston to San Francisco, including: American Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 8 hours 2 minutes to fly from Charleston to San Francisco.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Charleston to San Francisco is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Charleston to San Francisco, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, Aug 21, with one-way flights priced at just US$128.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Breeze Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Francisco travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Charleston to San Francisco is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Charleston to San Francisco on July 22, 2026 with Delta Air Lines, with prices starting at US$378.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Francisco, with Charleston International Airport to San Francisco International Airport (CHS-SFO) is by far the most common option on this route: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • The time difference between San Francisco and Charleston is 3h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Charleston to San Francisco

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Charleston to San Francisco?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Charleston to San Francisco on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, United Airlines provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Charleston to San Francisco, with fares starting at US$196.

US$179
US$196
US$214
US$231
US$248
United Airlines
US$196
United Airlines
Delta Air Lines
US$242
Delta Air Lines
American Airlines
US$248
American Airlines

How many flights fly from Charleston to San Francisco daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Charleston to San Francisco within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Charleston to San Francisco is the highest on Friday/Saturday and the lowest on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Sunday.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.