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San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $412 and round-trip from $825. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 12:55 PM
        13h 50m
        Nonstop
        PVG 6:45 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 3 | United Airlines
        PVG 1:10 PM
        11h 15m
        Nonstop
        SFO 8:25 AM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 10 | United Airlines
        $1,119 $1,242
        10% off
        10% off
        $1,242 $1,119
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        13h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 5:25 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Oct 20 | United Airlines
        PVG 1:10 PM
        11h 15m
        Nonstop
        SFO 9:25 AM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | United Airlines
        $1,130 $1,242
        9% off
        9% off
        $1,242 $1,130
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 3 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 1:45 AM
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 7:45 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 10 | Philippine Airlines
        $825 $1,242
        34% off
        34% off
        $1,242 $825
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        25h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 3:50 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 17 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 1:45 AM
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 7:45 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 24 | Philippine Airlines
        $841
        32% off
        $1,242 $841
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 5 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 1:45 AM
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 7:45 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 10 | Philippine Airlines
        $841
        32% off
        $1,242 $841
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 9 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 4:55 PM
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:45 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 13 | Philippine Airlines
        $841
        32% off
        $1,242 $841
      • SFO 11:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Oct 26 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 4:55 PM
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:45 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 29 | Philippine Airlines
        $841
        32% off
        $1,242 $841
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 2 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 1:45 AM
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 7:45 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 9 | Philippine Airlines
        $842
        32% off
        $1,242 $842
      • SFO 11:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Oct 27 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 4:55 PM
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:45 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 30 | Philippine Airlines
        $842
        32% off
        $1,242 $842
      • SFO 12:20 AM
        29h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 9:25 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 1 | All Nippon Airways
        SHA 1:40 PM
        17h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 3:30 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | All Nippon Airways
        $869
        30% off
        $1,242 $869
      • SFO 12:20 AM
        29h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 9:25 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 10 | All Nippon Airways
        SHA 1:40 PM
        17h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 3:30 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 13 | All Nippon Airways
        $869
        30% off
        $1,242 $869
      • SFO 11:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 1 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 1:45 AM
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 7:45 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 5 | Philippine Airlines
        $872
        30% off
        $1,242 $872
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 12 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 1:45 AM
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 7:45 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 17 | Philippine Airlines
        $873
        30% off
        $1,242 $873
      • SFO 12:05 PM
        22h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 1:15 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Oct 27 | All Nippon Airways
        PVG 2:35 AM
        28h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 4:30 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 30 | All Nippon Airways
        $879
        28% off
        $1,242 $879
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 11 | Normal Airline
        SHA 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SFO 4:00 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 13 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 12:00 PM
        13h 35m
        Nonstop
        PVG 5:35 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 1 | China Eastern Airlines
        $755 $831
        9% off
        9% off
        $831 $755
      • SFO 12:00 PM
        13h 35m
        Nonstop
        PVG 5:35 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 13 | China Eastern Airlines
        $756 $831
        9% off
        9% off
        $831 $756
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 9 | Philippine Airlines
        $412 $831
        50% off
        50% off
        $831 $412
      • SFO 11:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Oct 26 | Philippine Airlines
        $412
        50% off
        $831 $412
      • SFO 11:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Oct 27 | Philippine Airlines
        $413
        50% off
        $831 $413
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 3 | Philippine Airlines
        $415
        50% off
        $831 $415
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 5 | Philippine Airlines
        $424
        49% off
        $831 $424
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 2 | Philippine Airlines
        $425
        49% off
        $831 $425
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 17 | Philippine Airlines
        $431
        48% off
        $831 $431
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 23 | Philippine Airlines
        $431
        48% off
        $831 $431
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 24 | Philippine Airlines
        $431
        48% off
        $831 $431
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 12 | Philippine Airlines
        $459
        45% off
        $831 $459
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 16 | Philippine Airlines
        $461
        45% off
        $831 $461
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 27 | Philippine Airlines
        $463
        44% off
        $831 $463
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 11 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

According to Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest month for one-way flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai is September, with an average price of $607. In contrast, the most expensive month is usually June, with an average price of $1,289.

$1,289
$948
$607
$266
    Cheapest
  • $773
    Oct
  • $695
    Nov
  • $1,081
    Dec
  • $630
    Jan
  • $819
    Feb
  • $1,022
    Mar
  • $694
    Apr
  • $901
    May
  • $1,289
    Jun
  • $766
    Jul
  • $783
    Aug
  • $607
    Sep

What’s the cheapest month to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, September is usually the cheapest month to find flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai, with an average price of $960. In contrast, December is typically the most expensive month, with average fares reaching $1,759.

$1,759
$1,360
$960
$561
    Cheapest
  • $1,269
    Oct
  • $1,139
    Nov
  • $1,759
    Dec
  • $1,033
    Jan
  • $1,125
    Feb
  • $1,084
    Mar
  • $1,095
    Apr
  • $1,428
    May
  • $1,567
    Jun
  • $1,492
    Jul
  • $974
    Aug
  • $960
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai is Thursday, with average fares usually lower than on other days. Avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are typically highest that day.

$993
$877
$761
$645
    Cheapest
  • $819
    Mon
  • $888
    Tue
  • $856
    Wed
  • $761
    Thu
  • $836
    Fri
  • $845
    Sat
  • $993
    Sun

Which airlines are the most popular for San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai flights?

The most popular airlines flying from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai are China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, and United Airlines, among 12 carriers on this route. Philippine Airlines offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines
Asiana Airlines logo Asiana Airlines
United Airlines logo United Airlines
Philippine Airlines logo Philippine Airlines
China Airlines logo China Airlines
Cathay Pacific logo Cathay Pacific
Korean Air logo Korean Air
All Nippon Airways logo All Nippon Airways
China Southern Airlines logo China Southern Airlines
EVA Air logo EVA Air
Air Canada logo Air Canada
American Airlines logo American Airlines

Flight Schedule from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai

Check the schedule for flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. PR105

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    12:30 AM

    SFO

    13h

    Nonstop

    5:30 AM

    MNL

    S M - W T F -
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  2. PR336

    Ninoy Aquino Intl. Airport

    11:10 AM

    MNL

    3h 45m

    Nonstop

    2:55 PM

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  3. CZ660

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    12:35 AM

    SFO

    18h 20m

    Nonstop

    9:55 AM

    CAN

    - M - - T - -
    Search

  4. CZ3525

    Baiyun Intl. Airport

    1:00 PM

    CAN

    2h 25m

    Nonstop

    3:25 PM

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  5. AS1327

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    9:20 PM

    SFO

    2h 14m

    Nonstop

    11:34 PM

    SEA

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  6. AS119

    Seattle Tacoma Intl. Airport

    1:35 PM

    SEA

    11h 55m

    Nonstop

    5:30 PM

    ICN

    - - T W T F S

  7. OZ367

    Incheon Intl. Airport

    8:00 PM

    ICN

    1h 55m

    Nonstop

    8:55 PM

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  8. AS620

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    6:07 AM

    SFO

    2h 13m

    Nonstop

    8:20 AM

    SEA

    S M T W - - S
    Search

  9. AS119

    Seattle Tacoma Intl. Airport

    1:35 PM

    SEA

    11h 55m

    Nonstop

    5:30 PM

    ICN

    - - T W T F S

  10. OZ367

    Incheon Intl. Airport

    8:00 PM

    ICN

    1h 55m

    Nonstop

    8:55 PM

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  11. CZ660

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    12:35 AM

    SFO

    14h 25m

    Nonstop

    6:00 AM

    WUH

    - M - - T - -
    Search

  12. CZ3543

    Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

    6:50 PM

    WUH

    1h 40m

    Nonstop

    8:30 PM

    PVG

    S M T W T - S

  13. YP112

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    5:00 PM

    SFO

    12h 40m

    Nonstop

    9:40 PM

    ICN

    S - T - T - S
    Search

  14. YP801

    Incheon Intl. Airport

    9:15 AM

    ICN

    3h 45m

    Nonstop

    12:00 PM

    HKG

    - M T - T - S

  15. HX238

    Hong Kong Intl. Airport

    3:30 PM

    HKG

    2h 30m

    Nonstop

    6:00 PM

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  16. YP112

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    5:00 PM

    SFO

    12h 40m

    Nonstop

    9:40 PM

    ICN

    S - T - T - S
    Search

  17. 9C8560

    Incheon Intl. Airport

    7:00 PM

    ICN

    2h 7m

    Nonstop

    8:07 PM

    PVG

    - M - W T - S

  18. YP112

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    5:00 PM

    SFO

    12h 40m

    Nonstop

    9:40 PM

    ICN

    S - T - T - S
    Search

  19. YP801

    Incheon Intl. Airport

    9:15 AM

    ICN

    3h 45m

    Nonstop

    12:00 PM

    HKG

    - M T - T - S

  20. MU508

    Hong Kong Intl. Airport

    3:05 PM

    HKG

    2h 40m

    Nonstop

    5:45 PM

    PVG

    S - T W T F S

  21. AA2072

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    1:28 PM

    SFO

    1h 31m

    Nonstop

    2:59 PM

    LAX

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  22. MF830

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    11:55 PM

    LAX

    15h 5m

    Nonstop

    6:00 AM

    XMN

    - M - W - - S

  23. MF8545

    Xiamen Gaoqi Intl. Airport

    7:00 PM

    XMN

    1h 45m

    Nonstop

    8:45 PM

    SHA

    S M T W T F S
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What to know about flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai?

Cheapest round-trip ticket price $1,124
Cheapest one-way flight price $412
Off-season for travel October
Peak season for travel January

FAQs for San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai Flights

  • When is peak season for travel to Shanghai?

    ؜The peak travel time for visiting Shanghai is October. During this time, flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai are the most expensive. Cheap tickets can still be booked on Trip.com.
  • Flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (SHA) take around 13 hours 35 minutes.
  • The earliest flight departs from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) at 09:05 and arrives in Shanghai (PVG) at 17:00.
    • The distance from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to downtown is about 32 km. It takes about 50 minutes by taxi.
    • The distance from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to downtown is about 13 km. It takes about 30 minutes by taxi.
  • Yes. United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines operate direct flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai. The average flight time is approximately 12 hours 45 minutes, with about 1 flights per week. Actual schedules may vary by season.
  • The cheapest one-way flight from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai currently starts from $412, with round-trip fares from $825. The lowest fare is offered by Philippine Airlines departing on Mon, Nov 9; prices are subject to availability.
  • Yes. The average flight time from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai is about 12 hours 34 minutes. Actual flight time may vary due to routing, weather, and air traffic.
  • Currently, multiple airlines offer flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai, including: China Eastern Airlines Asiana Airlines United Airlines Philippine Airlines China Airlines Cathay Pacific Korean Air All Nippon Airways China Southern Airlines EVA Air The selected airlines are based on Trip.com user booking data from the past 90 days.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai is $1,013, and the average round-trip fare is $4,054. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai are usually cheapest in September, with an average one-way fare of about $1,013. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • The earliest flight from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai departs at 13:00, and the latest one departs at 13:00. There are approximately 1 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before your trip.
  • Flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai usually arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Shanghai Pudong International Airport is the most convenient option for this route.

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