San Francisco to Charleston (SFO–CHS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
2,391 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 36 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 6h 21m 2IGBMX G4MX Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Charleston flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 44m AFAMCI AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston flights
DEN Denver 6h 54m ACAVF9 UAWNWUP Denver (DEN) to Charleston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 9m AAACAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Charleston flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 10m AAAFAM MX Los Angeles (LAX) to Charleston flights
BNA Nashville 7h 14m UAVAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Charleston flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 16m AAQF AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston flights
CMH Columbus 7h 30m UA MX Columbus (CMH) to Charleston flights
MDW Chicago 7h 35m LXJWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Charleston flights
IND Indianapolis 7h 38m NZUAVA G4 Indianapolis (IND) to Charleston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Charleston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,391 mi 4h 51m nonstop +3h ahead

SFO–CHS had nonstop service from Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,391 miles in 4h 51m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–CHS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Breeze Airways 0 51%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to CHS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,494
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → CHS
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
70%
Return
CHS → SFO
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → CHS delays →

Other ways to reach Charleston from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Charleston International Airport.
Metric SFO→CHS OAK→CHS SJC→CHS
Distance from SFO 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 4h 51m 4h 2m 4h 41m
Departure OTP 51%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Charleston International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Charleston is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · CHS: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Charleston.
Distance & Flight Time
2,391 mi / 3,847 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 51m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–CHS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Charleston route.
Route details
Distance2,391 mi / 3,847 km
Flight time4h 51m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: CHS
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to CHS flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charleston International Airport take about 4h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 2,391 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SFO to CHS: Breeze Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 51m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Cincinnati Northern Kentucky, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Denver.
Charleston is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from CHS to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SJC and SMF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SFO to CHS

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) had nonstop service from Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SFO to CHS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to CHS is about 4 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,391 miles (3,847 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Cincinnati Northern Kentucky, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Sacramento (SMF).