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Cheapest round-trip
$194
Typical prices: $252-$483
Breeze Airways
Wed 8/26Sat 8/29
SFO - CHS • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$441
Breeze Airways
Thu 10/1Mon 10/5
SFO - CHS • Non-stop
Nonstop flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between San Francisco and Charleston. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $310 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 42m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 27% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Charleston (SFO-CHS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Charleston 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 San Francisco to Charleston

Wed, Aug 26 - Sat, Aug 29
Breeze Airways Logo
12:22 pm - 10:49 pm
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CHS
7h 27m
1 stop
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6:30 am - 11:37 am
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SFO
8h 07m
1 stop
$194Breeze Airways
Wed, Aug 26 - Sat, Aug 29
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12:22 pm - 10:49 pm
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CHS
7h 27m
1 stop
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6:30 am - 11:37 am
CHS
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SFO
8h 07m
1 stop
$199Breeze Airways
Fri, Aug 21 - Sat, Aug 29
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12:18 pm - 10:06 pm
SFO
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CHS
6h 48m
1 stop
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6:30 am - 11:37 am
CHS
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SFO
8h 07m
1 stop
$209Breeze Airways
Fri, Aug 21 - Sat, Aug 29
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12:18 pm - 10:06 pm
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CHS
6h 48m
1 stop
Breeze Airways Logo
6:30 am - 11:37 am
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SFO
8h 07m
1 stop
$210Breeze Airways
Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 30
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12:18 pm - 10:06 pm
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CHS
6h 48m
1 stop
Breeze Airways Logo
7:25 am - 12:02 pm
CHS
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SFO
7h 37m
1 stop
$211Breeze Airways
Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 30
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12:18 pm - 10:06 pm
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CHS
6h 48m
1 stop
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7:25 am - 12:02 pm
CHS
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SFO
7h 37m
1 stop
$212Breeze Airways
Fri, Aug 21 - Sat, Aug 29
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12:18 pm - 10:06 pm
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CHS
6h 48m
1 stop
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6:30 am - 11:37 am
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SFO
8h 07m
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$214Breeze Airways
Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 30
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12:18 pm - 10:06 pm
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CHS
6h 48m
1 stop
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7:25 am - 12:02 pm
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7h 37m
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$217Breeze Airways
Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29
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12:22 pm - 10:49 pm
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CHS
7h 27m
1 stop
Breeze Airways Logo
6:30 am - 11:37 am
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8h 07m
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$223Breeze Airways
Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 30
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12:18 pm - 10:06 pm
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6h 48m
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$228Breeze Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Charleston flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Charleston?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Charleston departing in August.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Charleston, 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 San Francisco to Charleston is August, where tickets cost $293 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $554 and $483 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Charleston, 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 San Francisco to Charleston, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to Charleston

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on SFO

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Expert on CHS

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$105
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Charleston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Charleston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Charleston

  • How do I get from Charleston Airport (CHS) to the city center?

    Uber and taxi services are available to take you from CHS to the city center. The cost for this service is estimated to be approximately $25-$35 and the duration of the trip is around 20-25 minutes. There are shuttles available from CHS to the downtown area. The cost for this service is around $30 and the duration of the trip is around 30-40 minutes. Public buses from CHS to the city center cost around $2.40 and the duration of the trip is around 45-60 minutes.

  • What class seat options are available on Alaska Airlines flights from San Francisco to Charleston?

    Alaska Airlines offers several class seat options on flights from San Francisco to Charleston. Premium Class tickets come with free beer, wine, and drinks, 4 inches extra legroom than regular Main Cabin seats, and early boarding. First Class seating offers spacious seating, priority boarding, and a premium menu while Main Cabin seating is Alaska Airlines' standard seating option.

  • What is the luggage allowance on Spirit Airlines flights from San Francisco to Charleston?

    Spirit Airlines passengers are not entitled to any free checked baggage allowance on flights from San Francisco to Charleston. Passengers are required to pay a fee for checked baggage, and the baggage must adhere to specific size and weight limits. The maximum size limit for a carry-on bag is 22 x 18 x10 inches, the maximum weight limit for checked bags is 40 lbs, and the maximum size limit is 62 linear inches.

  • What services does United Airlines offer to economy passengers on flights from San Francisco to Charleston?

    United Economy passengers have access to a wide range of customizable flight experiences on flights from San Francisco to Charleston. They have the option to purchase Economy Plus seating for extra legroom and the airline offers bundles that include a combination of Economy Plus seating, a standard checked bag, Premier Access, and a United Club pass.

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Charleston was $105 for a one-way ticket and $194 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from San Francisco to Charleston.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Charleston are Breeze Airways and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $309 and an overall rating of 8.2, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $517 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 San Francisco to Charleston.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Charleston from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Charleston?

    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 Charleston with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and CHS 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 San Francisco to Charleston?

    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 Charleston from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Charleston

  • Connecting flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Charleston (CHS) usually have layovers in different cities but this will depend on the airline. Some common layovers for the route include Atlanta (ATL), Orlando (MCO), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Dallas (DFW), and Charlotte (CLT).
  • Sun Country Airlines allows pets on board their flights from San Francisco to Charleston. Pets are accepted as carry-on or checked baggage, but fees and restrictions apply.
  • Delta offers early boarding for families with small children so that they can get settled before takeoff. The airline also offers a range of in-flight entertainment options, including movies, TV shows, and games suitable for kids and an on-board menu that includes kid-friendly, parent-approved dishes on flights from San Francisco to Charleston.
  • For families with children, Frontier Airlines offers the "Kids Fly Free" program, which lets one child under the age of 15 to fly free for every adult discounted ticket cost booked on flights from San Francisco to Charleston.
  • Southwest Airlines offers various services to passengers with reduced mobility on flights from San Francisco to Charleston. These services include wheelchair assistance which is available at both San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Charleston Airport (CHS). Passengers may also request special accommodations, such as boarding assistance or seating accommodations.

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

 
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Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 296 reviews
8.4Boarding
8.2Comfort
8.8Crew
6.7Food
6.7Entertainment
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Flight attendants were wonderful. Seats were comfortable “Nicest” bundle). No screens or meal, but it is a budget airline.

10.0 ExcellentSilvano, May 2026
SFO - CVG
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Flight attendants were wonderful. Seats were comfortable “Nicest” bundle). No screens or meal, but it is a budget airline.

Great experience and In love flying in and out of Provo airport

You get what you pay for. It’s like a bus but flying. No frills, no snacks. Leg room was fine, boarding was good.

This was my first experience with Breeze. The plane was cleaner and more comfortable than any other I've experienced. The process of boarding was streamlined. We boarded early and arrived at our destination 45 minutes early. The only hiccup was my ticket was rejected by TSA PreCheck and I got sent to the back of a very long line at Fort Myers. I entered my information when I bought my ticket, but it apparently didn't connect to my permanent profile. I'll correct that for next time. I was expecting an Allegiant experience, but Breeze was much more upscale. I really, really enjoyed it.

Ridiculous to have to pay for carry on and to pick seats

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

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.

I like that the price is right! The airplane is clean and the staff is friendly. We landed safely, so that is always a gold star in my book! Great job!

Communication with airline electronically was difficult. No number seemed available to talk to customer service.

The price is amazing. I was worried about how the flight would be as I never flew then. Seats were very comfortable. We had lots of legroom. The Akron airport was really nice. Overall it didn't have the stress we usually experience with flying. Highly recommend

I think Southwest is the number one airline that anyone can fly I have flown for the first time Frontier and what a joke and their customer service United was a very strange experience I'm only sticking to Southwest from here on out for sure

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

Check-in, Boarding and flight were smooth. All the employees and crew was very nice and funny. They gave the kids crayons and workbooks to keep them occupied which was a big win. I’ve flown Southwest many times and that’s the first time I’ve seen that and it is a great addition.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

I used to fly SWA all the time. I know the crew has their little acts that are often fun, and entertaining. On this flight one of the crew was just not nice. Very surprising.

The flight was delayed for almost an hour. We sat on the tarmac. There was no announcement. Not by the pilot or the crew. And for some reason, there was no beverage service, so even though it was a short flight, we had sat on the tarmac and the extra hour delay made me understandably thirsty. Water would’ve been nice if they had offered it. And for the first time, I forgot to bring my own water bottle. Reminder to bring your own water bottle because you never know if you’re going to get a beverage.

It was a new plane with larger overhead bins & charging ports at the seats.

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

I am still at the Airport! Delayed Delayed and Delyaed

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

The pilots were good. Disappointing when planes don't have electrical ports

No complaints - left 20 minutes later than planned but still arrived on time.

Lost one piece of luggage even though I checked in 2.5 hours before the flight

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Flight was delayed multiple times without giving any particular reason and the only thing that was communicated was that 'Aircraft is getting ready'. I was stuck at SFO airport for 15 hours and finally took Southwest Airlines flight back home to Dallas.

I was not clear if food was offered or not.

Agency very bad had to cancelled my booking too many changes in the flight changed my flight to 1 week

Take-off delayed an hour because of a missing flight officer, so,arrived in Charlotte lates causing many passengers to miss connections. Otherwise a very good flight, safe and comfortable, with an excellent professional crew.

The SFO Lounge crew were amazing. The bartender Faris was great. Thanks!

Poor seat in rear of aircraft Food at Admiral’s Club Terminal D at DFW inedible

Multiple gate changes and significant delay leaving DFW. Made for a late arrival

For the price of the ticket you get nothing. The plane had 1 bathroom in the back and when the flight attendant did service no one could use it. No announcement just was told to go back to my seat. Ridiculous and rude.

American Airlines no longer has Bischoff biscuits. This is intolerable.

Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Getting all my luggage. Allowing my wife and I to sit together"

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