How long is the flight from Columbia to San Francisco?

United Airlines and American Airlines can get you from Columbia to San Francisco in just under 9h 03m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 20m. The distance from Columbia to San Francisco is about 2306 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Columbia to San Francisco round-trip from $308. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $332, and United Airlines, from $389. These flights start at 32% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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 Columbia to San Francisco?

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

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

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Cheapest flights from Columbia to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbia to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 28, 2025.

Fri 12/267:37 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop8h 40mUnited Airlines

Wed 12/319:10 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop9h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$623

Best flights from Columbia to San Francisco
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Columbia to San Francisco that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 28, 2025.

Sat 1/172:37 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop11h 23mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/2311:20 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop7h 57mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$319

Fri 1/231:09 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop9h 03mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/2611:36 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop8h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$329

Sat 1/105:35 amCAE - SFO

1 stop10h 24mDelta

Sat 1/178:00 amSFO - CAE

1 stop8h 25mDelta

Deal found 12/27

$359

Fri 1/308:17 amCAE - SFO

1 stop8h 33mAmerican Airlines

Fri 2/611:36 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop8h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$329

Fri 1/235:07 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop8h 53mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/2511:55 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop11h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$329

Sat 1/248:17 amCAE - SFO

1 stop8h 33mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/3111:36 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop7h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$329

Sat 1/102:49 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop11h 08mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/171:05 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop7h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$359

Thu 1/2910:10 amCAE - SFO

2 stops11h 20mAmerican Airlines

Wed 2/412:17 amSFO - CAE

1 stop9h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$334

Wed 1/142:37 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop8h 33mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/2411:55 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop11h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$359

Fri 1/2310:10 amCAE - SFO

2 stops11h 20mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/2412:17 amSFO - CAE

2 stops10h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$339

Sat 1/171:51 pmCAE - SFO

2 stops11h 59mAmerican Airlines

Thu 1/2212:17 amSFO - CAE

2 stops10h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$354

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Columbia to San Francisco. Data last updated December 28, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 1/102:49 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop11h 08mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/171:05 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop7h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$359

Sat 1/101:51 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop9h 34mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/179:10 amSFO - CAE

2 stops11h 17mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$364

Sat 1/102:49 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop11h 08mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/1411:18 amSFO - CAE

1 stop9h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$389

Sat 1/1011:59 amCAE - SFO

2 stops10h 20mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/147:00 amSFO - CAE

1 stop7h 07mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$394

Sat 1/172:37 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop11h 23mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/2311:20 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop7h 57mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$319

Sat 1/171:51 pmCAE - SFO

2 stops12h 21mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/2311:36 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop7h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$324

Fri 1/235:07 pmCAE - SFO

1 stop8h 53mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/2511:55 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop11h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$329

Fri 1/2310:10 amCAE - SFO

2 stops11h 20mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/2611:36 pmSFO - CAE

1 stop7h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$334

Fri 1/2310:10 amCAE - SFO

2 stops11h 20mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/2412:17 amSFO - CAE

2 stops10h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$339

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$319 (United Airlines)
Popular in	May
Cheapest in	July
Average price	$420

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Price

ColumbiaSan Francisco

CAE - SFO

CAESFO

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 1/17

2:37 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop11h 23m

San Francisco

Fri 1/23

11:20 pm-10:17 am

1 stop7h 57m

$319

ColumbiaSan Francisco

CAE - SFO

CAESFO

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 1/23

1:09 pm-7:12 pm

1 stop9h 03m

San Francisco

Mon 1/26

11:36 pm-11:34 am

1 stop8h 58m

$329

ColumbiaSan Francisco

CAE - SFO

CAESFO

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 1/30

8:17 am-1:50 pm

1 stop8h 33m

San Francisco

Fri 2/6

11:36 pm-11:34 am

1 stop8h 58m

$329

ColumbiaSan Francisco

CAE - SFO

CAESFO

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 1/23

5:07 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop8h 53m

San Francisco

Sun 1/25

11:55 pm-2:14 pm

1 stop11h 19m

$329

ColumbiaSan Francisco

CAE - SFO

CAESFO

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 1/24

8:17 am-1:50 pm

1 stop8h 33m

San Francisco

Sat 1/31

11:36 pm-9:42 am

1 stop7h 06m

$329

ColumbiaSan Francisco

CAE - SFO

CAESFO

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 1/29

10:10 am-6:30 pm

2 stops11h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 2/4

12:17 am-12:28 pm

1 stop9h 11m

$334

ColumbiaSan Francisco

CAE - SFO

CAESFO

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 1/23

10:10 am-6:30 pm

2 stops11h 20m

San Francisco

Sat 1/24

12:17 am-1:22 pm

2 stops10h 05m

$339

ColumbiaSan Francisco

CAE - SFO

CAESFO

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 1/17

1:51 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops11h 59m

San Francisco

Thu 1/22

12:17 am-1:22 pm

2 stops10h 05m

$354

ColumbiaSan Francisco

CAE - SFO

CAESFO

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 1/10

5:35 am-12:59 pm

1 stop10h 24m

San Francisco

Sat 1/17

8:00 am-7:25 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$359

ColumbiaSan Francisco

CAE - SFO

CAESFO

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 1/10

2:49 pm-10:57 pm

1 stop11h 08m

San Francisco

Sat 1/17

1:05 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop7h 39m

$359

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
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 Columbia-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Columbia-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Columbia-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Columbia-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Columbia-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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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbia to San Francisco?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbia to San Francisco (average of $106). Flying from Columbia to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $226). 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 CAE to SFO?

It’s optimal to fly from Columbia to San Francisco in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 16% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Columbia to San Francisco. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,019 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Delta

7.9

Good

8,019 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,019 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,113 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,019 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,072 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,019 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Columbia to San Francisco?
United Airlines and American Airlines can get you from Columbia to San Francisco in just under 9h 03m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 20m. The distance from Columbia to San Francisco is about 2306 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Columbia to San Francisco round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Columbia to San Francisco round-trip from $308. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $332, and United Airlines, from $389. These flights start at 32% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Columbia to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Columbia to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Columbia to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Columbia to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Columbia to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbia 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 Columbia to San Francisco?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbia to San Francisco (average of $106). Flying from Columbia to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $226). 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 Columbia to San Francisco

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	Cheapest$308	Average$432	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$332	Average$452	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$389	Average$438	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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