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$125+ Cheap flights from Charleston to San Francisco (CHS - SFO)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHS — SFO
Jan 18 — Jan 251
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Charleston to San Francisco are usually found in August or October, booked 33 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Charleston to San Francisco

Cheapest flights from Charleston to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Charleston to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 19, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/246:25 amCHS - SFO
1 stop8h 29mBreeze Airways
Thu 1/112:50 pmSFO - CHS
1 stop6h 53mBreeze Airways
Deal found 12/18$344
This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Breeze Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/246:25 amCHS - SFO
1 stop8h 29mBreeze Airways
Fri 1/212:47 pmSFO - CHS
1 stop6h 41mBreeze Airways
Deal found 12/17$407
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/227:45 pmCHS - SFO
1 stop8h 32mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/3110:35 pmSFO - CHS
1 stop8h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/18$439
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/286:44 amCHS - SFO
1 stop8h 39mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/17:00 amSFO - CHS
1 stop8h 27mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/18$452
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/316:25 amCHS - SFO
1 stop8h 29mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/64:48 pmSFO - CHS
2 stops17h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/18$462
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/246:44 amCHS - SFO
2 stops12h 14mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/17:00 amSFO - CHS
1 stop8h 27mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/18$468
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/247:00 amCHS - SFO
2 stops11h 06mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/112:22 amSFO - CHS
1 stop8h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$472
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/297:10 pmCHS - SFO
1 stop8h 22mAmerican Airlines
Mon 1/51:31 pmSFO - CHS
1 stop7h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$491
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/297:10 pmCHS - SFO
1 stop8h 22mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/17:00 amSFO - CHS
1 stop8h 27mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/19$493
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/221:05 pmCHS - SFO
2 stops11h 55mSouthwest
Wed 12/319:25 pmSFO - CHS
1 stop9h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 12/18$494

Find flight deals from Charleston to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Charleston (CHS) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 19, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$250
(Alaska Airlines)

One-way from

$125
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$371
Provider with most accurate pricing for Charleston-San Francisco flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Charleston-San Francisco flights.
From Charleston to San Francisco
One-way flight from Charleston to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($46 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in December 2025

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Charleston to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 19, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Charleston to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Price

CharlestonSan Francisco

CHS - SFO

CHSSFO

Charleston

Sat 1/10

4:01 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop9h 57m

San Francisco

Sat 1/17

5:00 am-4:20 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$251

CharlestonSan Francisco

CHS - SFO

CHSSFO

Charleston

Thu 1/15

6:30 am-12:20 pm

1 stop8h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 1/20

11:56 pm-12:32 pm

1 stop9h 36m

$254

CharlestonSan Francisco

CHS - SFO

CHSSFO

Charleston

Tue 2/24

6:32 pm-10:37 am

1 stop19h 05m

San Francisco

Fri 2/27

6:30 am-5:32 pm

1 stop8h 02m

$256

CharlestonSan Francisco

CHS - SFO

CHSSFO

Charleston

Thu 2/19

4:30 pm-11:14 pm

1 stop9h 44m

San Francisco

Sat 2/21

12:10 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop7h 15m

$257

CharlestonSan Francisco

CHS - SFO

CHSSFO

Charleston

Tue 1/27

10:15 am-3:35 pm

1 stop8h 20m

San Francisco

Fri 1/30

11:55 pm-11:40 am

1 stop8h 45m

$257

CharlestonSan Francisco

CHS - SFO

CHSSFO

Charleston

Wed 1/14

4:41 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop9h 19m

San Francisco

Mon 1/19

11:56 pm-12:32 pm

1 stop9h 36m

$257

CharlestonSan Francisco

CHS - SFO

CHSSFO

Charleston

Thu 1/15

2:37 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop10h 51m

San Francisco

Tue 1/20

8:00 am-9:08 pm

2 stops10h 08m

$259

CharlestonSan Francisco

CHS - SFO

CHSSFO

Charleston

Fri 1/16

7:22 pm-8:11 am

1 stop15h 49m

San Francisco

Fri 1/23

7:00 am-6:22 pm

1 stop8h 22m

$262

CharlestonSan Francisco

CHS - SFO

CHSSFO

Charleston

Tue 1/13

2:37 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop10h 51m

$126

CharlestonSan Francisco

CHS - SFO

CHSSFO

Charleston

Sat 1/31

10:30 am-3:35 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$126

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Deals found on 12/18

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Compare providers for flights from Charleston to San Francisco

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Charleston to San Francisco in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Charleston-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of CheapOair to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair Users can find the same prices on Charleston-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Charleston-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Charleston-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust CheapOair the most. CheapOair has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Charleston-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Charleston to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from Charleston with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Charleston to San Francisco

How far ahead should I book a flight from Charleston to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Charleston to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on December 12, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Charleston to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 33 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Charleston to San Francisco (average of $160). Flying from Charleston to San Francisco in March is currently the most expensive (average of $271). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Charleston to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 19, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Charleston to San Francisco is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 16% on airfare.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Charleston to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Francisco. Reviews last updated December 19, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Breeze Airways, Southwest, and Delta from Charleston to San Francisco have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.4

Food

6.7

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.7

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 16
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

RSW - ISP

There was no food offered so I had to just put okay. Other than that all was great.

Boarding

8.4

Food

6.7

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.7

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 16
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

RSW - ISP

There was no food offered so I had to just put okay. Other than that all was great.

Boarding

8.4

Food

6.7

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.7

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 16
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

RSW - ISP

There was no food offered so I had to just put okay. Other than that all was great.

Boarding

8.4

Food

6.7

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.7

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 16
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

RSW - ISP

There was no food offered so I had to just put okay. Other than that all was great.

Boarding

8.4

Food

6.7

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.7

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 16
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

RSW - ISP

There was no food offered so I had to just put okay. Other than that all was great.

Boarding

8.4

Food

6.7

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.7

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 16
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

RSW - ISP

There was no food offered so I had to just put okay. Other than that all was great.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Charleston to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airports do I use to fly from Charleston to San Francisco?

    If you book a flight from Charleston to San Francisco, you will be flying from Charleston to San Francisco. Flights to San Francisco (SFO) from Charleston (CHS) take 7h 42m for a nonstop flight. There is 1 flight from Charleston to San Francisco per day from 5 airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Charleston to San Francisco?

    For as low as $251, United Airlines can have you in San Francisco from Charleston in 9h 57m. There are 2389 mi between Charleston and San Francisco. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Charleston to San Francisco is Breeze Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $118 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and American Airlines, starting at $199 and $242 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Charleston to San Francisco for 67% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Charleston to San Francisco one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Charleston to San Francisco are Breeze Airways ($71), American Airlines ($108), and Southwest ($138).

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on Charleston to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Charleston to San Francisco?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Charleston to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Charleston to San Francisco 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 Charleston to San Francisco?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Charleston to San Francisco (average of $160). Flying from Charleston to San Francisco in March is currently the most expensive (average of $271). 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 5 airlines flying from Charleston to San Francisco

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Charleston to San Francisco. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 19, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$161Average$289FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$239Average$433FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$243Average$375FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$263Average$394FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$307Average$396FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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