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Cheap Flights from Charleston to San Francisco (CHS-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Charleston to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Charleston to San Francisco

Thu, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 7
Breeze Airways Logo
7:05 am - 12:05 pmCHS-SFO
8h 00m1 stop
Breeze Airways Logo
12:50 pm - 10:43 pmSFO-CHS
6h 53m1 stop
$141Breeze Airways
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Mon, Aug 18 - Mon, Aug 25
Breeze Airways Logo
7:05 am - 11:44 amCHS-SFO
7h 39m1 stop
Breeze Airways Logo
12:29 pm - 10:11 pmSFO-CHS
6h 42m1 stop
$146Breeze Airways
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Tue, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 27
Southwest Logo
8:35 am - 1:25 pmCHS-SFO
7h 50m1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:20 am - 6:05 pmSFO-CHS
6h 45m1 stop
$151Southwest
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Tue, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 27
Southwest Logo
7:10 am - 2:40 pmCHS-SFO
10h 30m2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:20 am - 6:05 pmSFO-CHS
6h 45m1 stop
$156Southwest
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Tue, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 27
American Airlines Logo
6:27 am - 11:30 amCHS-SFO
8h 03m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:25 pm - 11:19 amSFO-CHS
8h 54m1 stop
$159American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 27 - Mon, Sep 1
American Airlines Logo
2:40 pm - 8:51 pmCHS-SFO
9h 11m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:40 pm - 11:31 amSFO-CHS
9h 51m1 stop
$164American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 20
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:23 pm - 9:16 amCHS-SFO
16h 53m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 6:17 pmSFO-CHS
30h 57m1 stop
$234Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Aug 4 - Thu, Aug 7
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:16 pmCHS-SFO
8h 16m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:55 pm - 10:23 amSFO-CHS
8h 28m1 stop
$235United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 15 - Sat, Oct 25
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:23 pm - 9:16 amCHS-SFO
16h 53m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:40 pm - 5:54 pmSFO-CHS
24h 14m1 stop
$250Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 2
United Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 12:59 amCHS-SFO
8h 14m1 stop
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11:10 pm - 10:40 amSFO-CHS
8h 30m1 stop
$264United Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Charleston to San Francisco

 
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CHS

For quick security, arrive 90 minutes early at CHS. Lines are usually short, but flights are often full, so don't risk missing yours.

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SFO

Use BART for a cost-effective ride from SFO to San Francisco. It's a short walk from T1 and T3 to the station.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Charleston to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Charleston to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Charleston to San Francisco?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Charleston to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Charleston to San Francisco, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Francisco, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Charleston to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Charleston to San Francisco is November, where tickets cost $311 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $495 and $483 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Charleston to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Charleston to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$63
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
Flight from Charleston to San Francisco

When to book flights from Charleston to San Francisco

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FAQs for booking flights from Charleston to San Francisco

  • Which towns are served by San Francisco International Airport?

    SFO primarily serves the San Francisco Bay area, which includes San Francisco. Other towns served by SFO include San Mateo, San Jose, Mountain View, and Oakland, all of which are within less than an hour's driving distance from the airport.

  • How many ticket classes are available in American classes?

    Ticket classes of American Airlines include Basic Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class, First Class, and Flagship First Class. Basic Economy is the most affordable. Premium Economy offers more legroom and enhanced meal service. Business Class and First Class passengers enjoy personalized service, priority check-in, and access to airport lounges. Flagship First is the most luxurious of the classes, with access to exclusive Flagship Lounges.

  • Can I bring liquids on my flight to San Francisco International Airport?

    You can bring a liquid, aerosol, or gel to the cabin of your flight to SFO, provided that the liquid is in a container that does not exceed 3.4 ounces. The container should be in a transparent quart-size resealable bag, of which you can only bring one.

  • What public transport options do I have from San Francisco International Airport to downtown San Francisco?

    You can use a train, bus, or taxi from the airport to downtown San Francisco. The cheapest option is the 292 bus which departs from Terminal G-Lower Level station for a 3-hour and 22-minute journey. If you want to travel faster, take a taxi, which takes 39 minutes for the same journey.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Charleston to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Charleston to San Francisco was $63 for a one-way ticket and $141 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Charleston and San Francisco?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Charleston to San Francisco?

    When flying out of Charleston you will be using Charleston. You will be landing at San Francisco, also known as San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Charleston to San Francisco?

    The Airbus A220-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Charleston to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Charleston to San Francisco?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Charleston and San Francisco, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to San Francisco from Charleston?

    Charlotte is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Charleston to San Francisco.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Charleston to San Francisco, Breeze Airways or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Charleston to San Francisco are Breeze Airways and Delta. With an average price for the route of $297 and an overall rating of 8.0, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $401 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Charleston to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Charleston to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Charleston to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Charleston is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Charleston to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Charleston with another airline. Booking your flights between Charleston and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Charleston to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Charleston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Charleston to San Francisco

  • If you board a one-stop flight from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), your layover location will depend on the airline you are traveling with. If you are traveling with Delta Airlines, your stopover will be in Atlanta (ATL); with United Airlines, it will be at Denver (DEN), and you will layover at New York (JFK) if you are aboard a JetBlue aircraft.
  • Charleston International Airport is divided into three terminals: Concourse A, Concourse B, and the Main Terminal. The terminal you depart from on your journey to SFO will depend on the airline you travel with. United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and JetBlue Airlines depart from Concourse A, and Delta Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines depart from Concourse B.
  • Different airlines have different carry-on baggage restrictions. If you choose to travel with Delta Airlines, you are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item at no extra cost. The bag must fit the overhead bin and should not exceed 22 inches × 14 inches × 9 inches in length, width, and height, respectively. The combined size of the bag must be less than 45 linear inches. Your personal item should fit beneath the seat in front of you. It could be a briefcase, a laptop bag, a purse, or a small backpack.
  • Suppose you are an environmentally savvy individual. If that is the case, consider traveling with Delta Airlines, given that among the airlines that offer flights on the CHS-SFO route, it has one of the best green records. It uses fuel-efficient aircraft to reduce carbonization and has taken steps to promote the use of biodegradable products and the recycling of plastic products.
  • San Francisco International Airport has four terminals – Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 3, and the International Terminal. The terminal you disembark from will depend on the airline you use for your flight. For instance, Delta Airlines aircraft arrive at Terminal 1, and American Airlines at Terminal 2.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Charleston to San Francisco

 
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4246 reviews
8.6Crew
7.6Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
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First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

8.0 ExcellentMichael, Jun 2025PHX - SAN
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First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

The plane arrived 25 minutes late, and the Wi-Fi was slower than it usually is.

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

The plane was old with small storage areas that had problems closing/latching and not enough storage for everyone, and worn, damaged seats. Service was great but feel a little unsafe on such well used planes.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

Head rest did not move, very uncomfortable. Staff was great. There was no entertainment, would be nice not to have to pay for snack.

Worst airline - on our flight down from MCO to EYW, there was a huuuuuge delay. We were supposed to take off 12p and it was pushed back to almost 2:30p. We boarded the plane and then sat on the tarmac forever because we were "over" weight and had to burn fuel. Rather than ask guests to volunteer and leave, they kept us on the plane. Finally a family decided to off board and take their luggage with them. Shortly after, we left the terminal but then the pilot told us we may have to sit at the end of the runway for 15-20mins to burn more fuel. Which we ended up doing and of course it started to rain. We finally took off 2:50p. We were supposed to land 1p and didn't land until 3:45p. Basically had time to scramble off the plane, grab our luggage, request transportation to our hotel, unpack, rinse off and hustle over to our 6:30p dinner ressy. It's a shame Breeze is the only non-stop airline from MCO to EYW. For this, not sure I'd ever go back to EYW - most def will not take Breeze again.

Flight was rescheduled from (originally) early Saturday departure to a late Sunday departure. Then the late Sunday departure was delayed again (weather) and got in very late. We’ve enjoyed Breeze a lot, but this particular experience was a little disappointing.

Breeze was good but the sandiego airport had traffic and waiting 1 hour in the plane till take off

The return flight was soooooo much colder than the departure flight to Connecticut! I appreciated the layover because I didn't have to change planes. The staff and the service were the best! Everyone was so professional and accommodating. Having internet was great, but for the movies the flight offers through the app could be updated. THANKS EVERYONE! I fly BREEZE every opportunity I can get.

The flight was comfortable with the usual slight turbulence. Macadamia Nuts would be great snacks to purchase in flight.

This is one of the worst trips that I have ever had. Ending up with an overnight delay. I’m not happy with the fact that they did not provide and set up the arrangement needed for lodging that we had to do it on our own. I also feel there should’ve been Compensation for food.

Had to approach landing twice which caused concern but probably due to weather

This was my first time flying your airline and it was okay. The people were nice but I am not used to all the add ons and no movies or even water. But I knew it was going to be that way. I think I prefer paying for the extras to be more comfortable.

Plane did no snacks and had no wifi or entertainment although the flight was 4 hours long.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

I flew Business Class. Rory, one of the Cabin stewards, was attentive, explained the menu, provided appropriate drinks. was

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

Would have thought that they would gas up plane before everyone got on board

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

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