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

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2,391 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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MX9729
MX Mexicana
BCS3
6:00 PM
PDT T1
1:51 AM+1
EDT
4h 51m
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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
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 6h 31m 2IMX → G4MX Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Charleston flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 43m AFAMCI → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston flights
BNA Nashville 6h 44m UAVAWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Charleston flights
DEN Denver 6h 56m ACAVEK → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Charleston flights
MDW Chicago 7h WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Charleston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 11m AAACASP → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Charleston flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 17m AACZQF → AABAYE Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 28m AAAFAM → MX Los Angeles (LAX) to Charleston flights
IAD Dulles 7h 50m DLNZOS → ACCMEJA Dulles (IAD) to Charleston flights
ORD Chicago 7h 50m AAACAY → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Charleston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Charleston
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,391 mi 4h 51m nonstop +3h ahead

SFO–CHS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Mexicana leads the route. The flight covers 2,391 miles in approximately 4h 51m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore 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

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–CHS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 1 BCS3 4h51 62% – –
Aircraft on this route
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to CHS direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to CHS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
39
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
CVG ~6h 31m ATL ~6h 43m BNA ~6h 44m DEN ~6h 56m MDW ~7h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,538
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
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
83%
Return
CHS → SFO
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
61%
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
Distance from SFO – 11 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1 –
Flight time 4h 51m 4h 2m
Departure OTP 62% –
Oakland (OAK) 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 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.

Facts

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
Weekly flights1 out
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 51m gate to gate. The route covers 2,391 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SFO to CHS: Mexicana.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Cincinnati Northern Kentucky, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville.
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. 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) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

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 Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK).