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 8h 41m. There are 2389 mi between Charleston and San Francisco.

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 Southwest and Delta, starting at $155 and $199 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).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

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

Consider American Airlines, Breeze Airways or Delta when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Charleston to San Francisco.

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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.

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 36m for a nonstop flight. There is 1 flight from Charleston to San Francisco per day from 5 airlines.

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.

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Best flights from Charleston to San Francisco
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Charleston to San Francisco that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated January 2, 2026.

Sat 2/217:47 pmCHS - SFO

1 stop8h 41mUnited Airlines

Wed 2/2511:35 amSFO - CHS

1 stop9h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/1

$251

Sat 2/215:10 amCHS - SFO

2 stops10h 20mAmerican Airlines

Wed 2/257:25 amSFO - CHS

1 stop8h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/1

$257

Fri 1/2312:00 pmCHS - SFO

1 stop11h 58mDelta

Sun 1/2511:05 pmSFO - CHS

1 stop7h 21mDelta

Deal found 1/1

$263

Sat 1/244:01 pmCHS - SFO

1 stop9h 57mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/315:00 amSFO - CHS

1 stop7h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/31

$251

Tue 2/247:10 amCHS - SFO

1 stop10h 13mAmerican Airlines

Fri 2/2711:30 pmSFO - CHS

1 stop9h 07mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/31

$257

Sat 1/311:13 pmCHS - SFO

1 stop8h 56mUnited Airlines

Sat 2/75:00 amSFO - CHS

1 stop7h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/1

$251

Sat 1/3110:18 amCHS - SFO

2 stops11h 12mAmerican Airlines

Sat 2/76:00 amSFO - CHS

2 stops10h 02mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/1

$262

Wed 2/41:13 pmCHS - SFO

1 stop8h 56mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/81:30 amSFO - CHS

1 stop10h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/31

$254

Thu 2/57:45 pmCHS - SFO

1 stop8h 45mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/1011:56 pmSFO - CHS

1 stop9h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/31

$254

Thu 2/57:45 pmCHS - SFO

1 stop8h 45mUnited Airlines

Sat 2/1411:20 pmSFO - CHS

1 stop7h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/1

$257

Thu 2/55:13 pmCHS - SFO

1 stop9h 46mUnited Airlines

Mon 2/911:56 pmSFO - CHS

1 stop9h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/31

$257

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Charleston to San Francisco. Data last updated January 2, 2026 and is based on user searches.

Thu 1/812:53 pmCHS - SFO

1 stop9h 56mDelta

Fri 1/912:40 amSFO - CHS

1 stop10h 38mDelta

Deal found 12/31

$433

Thu 1/156:00 amCHS - SFO

1 stop9h 49mDelta

Mon 1/195:45 amSFO - CHS

1 stop8h 58mDelta

Deal found 12/31

$427

Thu 1/153:16 pmCHS - SFO

2 stops10h 24mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/1911:36 pmSFO - CHS

1 stop7h 12mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/31

$432

Fri 1/235:03 pmCHS - SFO

1 stop9h 22mDelta

Sun 1/2510:54 pmSFO - CHS

1 stop9h 15mDelta

Deal found 12/31

$257

Fri 1/2312:29 pmCHS - SFO

2 stops9h 50mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/2511:36 pmSFO - CHS

1 stop9h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/31

$268

Sat 1/244:01 pmCHS - SFO

1 stop9h 57mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/315:00 amSFO - CHS

1 stop7h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/31

$251

Sat 1/2410:18 amCHS - SFO

2 stops11h 12mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/316:00 amSFO - CHS

1 stop8h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/31

$256

Thu 1/291:35 pmCHS - SFO

1 stop12h 54mJetBlue

Sat 1/318:29 pmSFO - CHS

1 stop11h 44mJetBlue

Deal found 1/1

$298

Sat 1/3110:18 amCHS - SFO

2 stops11h 12mAmerican Airlines

Sat 2/76:00 amSFO - CHS

2 stops10h 02mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/1

$262

One-way flights from Charleston to San Francisco
Search for one-way flight options from Charleston to San Francisco. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated January 2, 2026.

Mon 3/25:10 pmCHS - SFO

1 stop9h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/31

$129

Mon 3/26:35 pmCHS - SFO

2 stops30h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/31

$132

Mon 3/27:35 amCHS - SFO

2 stops13h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 12/31

$146

Sat 3/146:32 pmCHS - SFO

1 stop19h 05mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/31

$165

Sat 3/144:29 pmCHS - SFO

1 stop9h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/2

$170

Wed 5/137:40 amCHS - SFO

2 stops15h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 1/1

$171

Sat 4/118:00 amCHS - SFO

1 stop7h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 1/1

$190

Sun 5/177:25 amCHS - SFO

1 stop7h 37mBreeze Airways

Deal found 1/1

$191

Sat 4/115:40 pmCHS - SFO

2 stops17h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/1

$244

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Most accurate provider	CheapOair 3 stars
Most trusted provider	CheapOair 3 stars
Round-trip from	$250 (Alaska Airlines)
One-way from	$129 (United Airlines)
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$476

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Depart

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Price

CharlestonSan Francisco

CHS - SFO

CHSSFO

Charleston

Sat 2/21

7:47 pm-1:28 am

1 stop8h 41m

San Francisco

Wed 2/25

11:35 am-11:44 pm

1 stop9h 09m

$251

CharlestonSan Francisco

CHS - SFO

CHSSFO

Charleston

Sat 1/24

4:01 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop9h 57m

San Francisco

Sat 1/31

5:00 am-3:05 pm

1 stop7h 05m

$251

CharlestonSan Francisco

CHS - SFO

CHSSFO

Charleston

Sat 1/31

1:13 pm-7:09 pm

1 stop8h 56m

San Francisco

Sat 2/7

5:00 am-3:05 pm

1 stop7h 05m

$251

CharlestonSan Francisco

CHS - SFO

CHSSFO

Charleston

Wed 2/4

1:13 pm-7:09 pm

1 stop8h 56m

San Francisco

Sun 2/8

1:30 am-2:48 pm

1 stop10h 18m

$254

CharlestonSan Francisco

CHS - SFO

CHSSFO

Charleston

Thu 2/5

7:45 pm-1:30 am

1 stop8h 45m

San Francisco

Tue 2/10

11:56 pm-12:32 pm

1 stop9h 36m

$254

CharlestonSan Francisco

CHS - SFO

CHSSFO

Charleston

Sat 2/21

5:10 am-12:30 pm

2 stops10h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 2/25

7:25 am-7:22 pm

1 stop8h 57m

$257

CharlestonSan Francisco

CHS - SFO

CHSSFO

Charleston

Tue 2/24

7:10 am-2:23 pm

1 stop10h 13m

San Francisco

Fri 2/27

11:30 pm-11:37 am

1 stop9h 07m

$257

CharlestonSan Francisco

CHS - SFO

CHSSFO

Charleston

Thu 2/5

7:45 pm-1:30 am

1 stop8h 45m

San Francisco

Sat 2/14

11:20 pm-10:09 am

1 stop7h 49m

$257

CharlestonSan Francisco

CHS - SFO

CHSSFO

Charleston

Thu 2/5

5:13 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 46m

San Francisco

Mon 2/9

11:56 pm-12:32 pm

1 stop9h 36m

$257

CharlestonSan Francisco

CHS - SFO

CHSSFO

Charleston

Sat 1/31

10:18 am-6:30 pm

2 stops11h 12m

San Francisco

Sat 2/7

6:00 am-7:02 pm

2 stops10h 02m

$262

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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 January.

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
CheapOair	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust 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.

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

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?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Charleston to San Francisco as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

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.

Breeze Airways

8.2

Very good

252 reviews

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.

Breeze Airways

8.2

Very good

252 reviews

Breeze Airways

8.2

Very good

252 reviews

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.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,255 reviews

Breeze Airways

8.2

Very good

252 reviews

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.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,020 reviews

Breeze Airways

8.2

Very good

252 reviews

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.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,132 reviews

Breeze Airways

8.2

Very good

252 reviews

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.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,075 reviews

Breeze Airways

8.2

Very good

252 reviews

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

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 36m 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 8h 41m. There are 2389 mi between Charleston and San Francisco.
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 Southwest and Delta, starting at $155 and $199 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

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Southwest	Cheapest$155	Average$396	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
Breeze Airways	Cheapest$162	Average$290	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Delta	Cheapest$239	Average$441	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$243	Average$376	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$263	Average$394	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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