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

SFO Airport Page →
2,391 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 32 1-stop flights Verified 36m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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✈ Nonstop

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 6h 39m AFAMCI → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston flights
DEN Denver 6h 48m ACAVF9 → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Charleston flights
BNA Nashville 6h 56m UAVAWN → EJMWN Nashville (BNA) to Charleston flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 7m AAAFAM → MX Los Angeles (LAX) to Charleston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 10m AAACAY → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Charleston flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 13m AAEJAQF → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston flights
MDW Chicago 7h 25m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Charleston flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 30m AFDLSY → DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Charleston flights
DTW Detroit 7h 35m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Charleston flights
IAH Houston 7h 41m EKNHNZ → UA Houston (IAH) 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 27m nonstop +3h ahead

SFO–CHS had nonstop service from Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in September 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 27m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps SFO Routes CHS Routes SFO Live Flights CHS Live Flights SFO Delays CHS Delays
All flights from Charleston (CHS) Charleston to San Francisco flights
Carriers on this route

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 – – 25% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to CHS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
ATL ~6h 39m DEN ~6h 48m BNA ~6h 56m LAX ~7h 7m DFW ~7h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,246
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → CHS
25%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
25%
Arriving
78%
Return
CHS → SFO
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → CHS delays →
Alternatives

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 2
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 4h 27m 4h 2m 4h 25m
Departure OTP 25% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Charleston flights · San Jose (SJC) to Charleston flights · Sacramento (SMF) to Charleston flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Charleston International Airport.
Know before you go

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 27m 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.

Facts

SFO–CHS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Charleston route.
Route details
Distance2,391 mi / 3,847 km
Flight time4h 27m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: CHS
Full nameCharleston International Airport
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to CHS flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charleston International Airport take about 4h 27m 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 September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 27m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Denver and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CHS and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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 September 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 27 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Denver and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Sacramento (SMF).