What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Columbia round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from San Francisco to Columbia is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $283 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and American Airlines, starting at $297 and $308 round-trip. You may be able to fly from San Francisco to Columbia for 38% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Columbia?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Columbia flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Columbia ranges from 2.6 - 5.5 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.5 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Columbia when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Columbia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 44.6 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Columbia?

When booking a flight from San Francisco to Columbia, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, Delta or United Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Columbia?

It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Tuesday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Columbia?

February is one of the best times of the year to fly to Columbia from San Francisco. Prices for February average $457 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $308. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a February flight can save you 44% on your journey compared to booking in December

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to CAE?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Francisco to Columbia in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 7% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Columbia that include hotel bookings?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Columbia.

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Round-trip from	$309 (Delta)
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 14, 2025.

Tue 9/1611:57 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop7h 20mDelta

Sat 9/271:01 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop8h 47mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$309

Sat 9/610:15 amSFO - CAE

2 stops10h 05mAmerican Airlines

Sat 9/203:40 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop8h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$314

Sat 9/69:07 amSFO - CAE

2 stops11h 13mAmerican Airlines

Sat 9/136:15 amCAE - SFO

2 stops9h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$319

Sun 9/2111:57 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop7h 20mDelta

Mon 9/295:13 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop8h 28mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$333

Sun 9/2111:57 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop7h 20mDelta

Wed 9/241:22 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop8h 26mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$338

Tue 9/163:43 pmSFO - CAE

2 stops14h 20mDelta

Wed 9/241:22 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop10h 06mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$350

Fri 9/199:38 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop9h 15mDelta

Sat 9/271:01 pmCAE - SFO

2 stops13h 28mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$351

Sat 9/203:43 pmSFO - CAE

2 stops14h 20mDelta

Tue 9/301:22 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop7h 10mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$357

Wed 12/1012:27 amSFO - CAE

1 stop8h 52mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/1711:17 amCAE - SFO

1 stop9h 02mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$364

Thu 9/49:07 amSFO - CAE

2 stops11h 12mAmerican Airlines

Thu 9/114:21 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop8h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$369

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Thu 11/137:00 amSFO - CAE

1 stop8h 52mAmerican Airlines

Wed 11/198:10 amCAE - SFO

1 stop8h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$309

Fri 9/1911:57 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop9h 15mDelta

Mon 9/295:13 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop9h 44mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$309

Thu 9/49:10 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop9h 39mUnited Airlines

Thu 9/117:35 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop8h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$309

Tue 9/1611:57 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop7h 20mDelta

Tue 9/305:40 amCAE - SFO

1 stop9h 15mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$309

Sat 9/611:52 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop8h 00mAmerican Airlines

Sat 9/131:54 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop9h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$309

Tue 9/1611:57 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop7h 20mDelta

Wed 9/241:22 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop10h 06mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$309

Tue 9/1611:57 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop7h 20mDelta

Thu 9/255:40 amCAE - SFO

1 stop6h 30mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$309

Fri 9/1911:57 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop9h 15mDelta

Thu 9/255:40 amCAE - SFO

1 stop6h 30mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$309

Tue 9/1611:57 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop7h 20mDelta

Mon 9/295:13 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop8h 28mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$309

Sat 9/209:38 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop8h 25mDelta

Sat 9/271:01 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop8h 47mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$309

Tue 9/1611:57 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop7h 20mDelta

Sat 9/271:01 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop8h 47mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$309

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Thu 8/216:35 amSFO - CAE

1 stop9h 20mUnited Airlines

Sun 8/247:35 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop8h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$559

Sat 9/612:14 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop8h 06mAmerican Airlines

Sat 9/136:15 amCAE - SFO

2 stops9h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$314

Sun 9/710:50 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop8h 00mAmerican Airlines

Sat 9/206:15 amCAE - SFO

1 stop8h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$364

Tue 9/1611:57 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop7h 20mDelta

Tue 9/305:40 amCAE - SFO

1 stop9h 15mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$309

Tue 9/163:43 pmSFO - CAE

2 stops14h 20mDelta

Mon 9/295:13 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop9h 44mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$350

Tue 9/163:43 pmSFO - CAE

2 stops14h 20mDelta

Sun 9/286:47 amCAE - SFO

1 stop6h 47mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$374

Fri 9/1911:57 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop6h 56mDelta

Sun 9/286:47 amCAE - SFO

1 stop6h 47mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$333

Fri 9/199:38 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop9h 15mDelta

Sat 9/271:01 pmCAE - SFO

2 stops13h 28mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$351

Sat 9/203:43 pmSFO - CAE

2 stops14h 20mDelta

Mon 9/291:22 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop8h 26mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$357

Sun 9/2111:57 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop7h 20mDelta

Wed 9/241:22 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop8h 26mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$338

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Wed 9/108:00 amSFO - CAE

2 stops31h 16mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$141

Tue 9/910:59 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop8h 09mDelta

Deal found 8/14

$160

Wed 9/178:00 amSFO - CAE

2 stops29h 11mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$163

Mon 9/297:45 pmSFO - CAE

2 stops11h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$165

Sun 9/216:15 amSFO - CAE

1 stop7h 13mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$179

Thu 10/235:45 amSFO - CAE

3 stops25h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$182

Fri 9/1911:48 amSFO - CAE

2 stops50h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$191

Thu 9/185:45 amSFO - CAE

3 stops25h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$193

Wed 9/1011:52 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop8h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$210

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9:10 pm-9:49 am

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7:35 pm-12:59 am

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$309

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Tue 9/16

11:57 pm-10:17 am

1 stop7h 20m

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Tue 9/30

5:40 am-11:55 am

1 stop9h 15m

$309

San FranciscoColumbia

SFO - CAE

SFOCAE

San Francisco

Sat 9/6

11:52 pm-10:52 am

1 stop8h 00m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 9/13

1:54 pm-7:58 pm

1 stop9h 04m

$309

San FranciscoColumbia

SFO - CAE

SFOCAE

San Francisco

Tue 9/16

11:57 pm-10:17 am

1 stop7h 20m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 9/24

1:22 pm-8:28 pm

1 stop10h 06m

$309

San FranciscoColumbia

SFO - CAE

SFOCAE

San Francisco

Tue 9/16

11:57 pm-10:17 am

1 stop7h 20m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 9/25

5:40 am-9:10 am

1 stop6h 30m

$309

San FranciscoColumbia

SFO - CAE

SFOCAE

San Francisco

Fri 9/19

11:57 pm-12:12 pm

1 stop9h 15m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 9/25

5:40 am-9:10 am

1 stop6h 30m

$309

San FranciscoColumbia

SFO - CAE

SFOCAE

San Francisco

Tue 9/16

11:57 pm-10:17 am

1 stop7h 20m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 9/29

5:13 pm-10:41 pm

1 stop8h 28m

$309

San FranciscoColumbia

SFO - CAE

SFOCAE

San Francisco

Sat 9/20

9:38 pm-9:03 am

1 stop8h 25m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 9/27

1:01 pm-6:48 pm

1 stop8h 47m

$309

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Columbia?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from San Francisco to Columbia in April is currently the most expensive (average of $389). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing Columbia

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Delta

8.0

Very good

7,980 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,980 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,980 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,916 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,980 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,980 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Columbia round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from San Francisco to Columbia is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $283 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and American Airlines, starting at $297 and $308 round-trip. You may be able to fly from San Francisco to Columbia for 38% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Columbia that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Columbia?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Columbia.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Columbia?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Columbia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Columbia?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from San Francisco to Columbia in April is currently the most expensive (average of $389). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from San Francisco to Columbia

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	Cheapest$283	Average$479	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$297	Average$523	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$308	Average$413	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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