How to get from San Francisco to Columbia: connecting flights, about 8h 41m total

Flights from San Francisco to Columbia

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 8h 41m
two tickets, via Washington: $403
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 2,312 mi (3,721 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

8h 41m

with the connection

San Francisco to Atlanta flight 4h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Columbia flight 1h 1m

two ticketsfrom $426

Via New York

10h 51m

with the connection

San Francisco to New York flight 5h 35m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Columbia: LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to Columbia flight 2h 16m

two ticketsfrom $416

Via Washington

11h 42m

with the connection

San Francisco to Washington flight 7h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Columbia: Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Columbia flight 1h 42m

two ticketsfrom $403

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From San Francisco to cities closest to Columbia

San Francisco to Charlotte Charlotte: 85 mi (137 km) from Columbia, flight 5h 5m from $183 San Francisco to Atlanta Atlanta: 193 mi (311 km) from Columbia, flight 4h 40m from $171 San Francisco to Knoxville Knoxville: 212 mi (341 km) from Columbia, flight 7h 35m San Francisco to Richmond Richmond: 317 mi (510 km) from Columbia, flight 5h 18m San Francisco to Nashville Nashville: 357 mi (575 km) from Columbia, flight 4h 25m San Francisco to Orlando Orlando: 378 mi (609 km) from Columbia, flight 5h 18m from $126

To Columbia from cities closest to San Francisco

Atlanta to Columbia Atlanta: 2,136 mi (3,437 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 1m from $319 Washington to Columbia Washington: 2,435 mi (3,919 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 42m from $228 New York to Columbia New York: 2,566 mi (4,129 km) from San Francisco, flight 2h 16m from $289

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Columbia?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Atlanta.

What is the fastest way to fly from San Francisco to Columbia?

Via Atlanta: 4h 40m to the connection, 1h 1m after it, about 8h 41m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from San Francisco to Columbia with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Washington from $403. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between San Francisco and Columbia?

Atlanta (8h 41m total), New York (10h 51m total) and Washington (11h 42m total).

How far is Columbia from San Francisco?

2,312 mi (3,721 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.