San Francisco to Columbia (SFO–COU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,632 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
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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 5 hubs
DEN Denver 5h 49m ACAVF9 → UA Denver (DEN) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 22m AAACAY → AAQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 6h 51m AAACAY → AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
CLT Charlotte 14h 55m AAQF → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
HND Tokyo ~16h 53m JLMHNH → 4B Tokyo (HND) to Columbia flights
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San Francisco to Columbia
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,632 mi 3h nonstop +2h ahead

SFO–COU has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Columbia (COU) Columbia to San Francisco flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to COU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
DEN ~5h 49m DFW ~6h 22m ORD ~6h 51m CLT ~14h 55m HND ~16h 53m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
389
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 → COU
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Return
COU → SFO
98%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
98%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · COU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
1,632 mi / 2,626 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 0m 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–COU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance1,632 mi / 2,626 km
Flight time3h
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 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: COU
Full nameColumbia Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOCOU / KCOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation889 ft / 271 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to COU flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport take about 3h gate to gate. The route covers 1,632 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare.
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
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 COU

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to COU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to COU is about 3 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,632 miles (2,626 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.