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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 TRY 20,332 and round-trip from TRY 40,693. 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 | Mon, Nov 16 | United Airlines
        PVG 1:10 PM
        11h 15m
        Nonstop
        SFO 8:25 AM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | United Airlines
        TRY 55,187 TRY 65,524
        16% off
        16% off
        TRY 65,524 TRY 55,187
      • SFO 12:55 PM
        13h 50m
        Nonstop
        PVG 6:45 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 4 | United Airlines
        PVG 1:10 PM
        11h 15m
        Nonstop
        SFO 8:25 AM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 9 | United Airlines
        TRY 55,695 TRY 65,524
        15% off
        15% off
        TRY 65,524 TRY 55,695
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 4 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 1:45 AM
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 7:45 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 11 | Philippine Airlines
        TRY 40,693 TRY 65,524
        38% off
        38% off
        TRY 65,524 TRY 40,693
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        25h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 3:50 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 18 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 1:45 AM
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 7:45 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 25 | Philippine Airlines
        TRY 41,490
        37% off
        TRY 65,524 TRY 41,490
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 6 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 1:45 AM
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 7:45 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 11 | Philippine Airlines
        TRY 41,490
        37% off
        TRY 65,524 TRY 41,490
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 10 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 4:55 PM
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:45 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 14 | Philippine Airlines
        TRY 41,490
        37% off
        TRY 65,524 TRY 41,490
      • 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
        TRY 41,490
        37% off
        TRY 65,524 TRY 41,490
      • 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
        TRY 41,563
        37% off
        TRY 65,524 TRY 41,563
      • SFO 11:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 28 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 4:55 PM
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:45 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 31 | Philippine Airlines
        TRY 41,563
        37% off
        TRY 65,524 TRY 41,563
      • SFO 12:20 AM
        29h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 9:25 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 2 | All Nippon Airways
        SHA 1:40 PM
        17h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 3:30 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 9 | All Nippon Airways
        TRY 42,868
        35% off
        TRY 65,524 TRY 42,868
      • SFO 12:20 AM
        29h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 9:25 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 11 | All Nippon Airways
        SHA 1:40 PM
        17h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 3:30 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 14 | All Nippon Airways
        TRY 42,868
        35% off
        TRY 65,524 TRY 42,868
      • SFO 11:40 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 | Fri, Nov 6 | Philippine Airlines
        TRY 43,016
        34% off
        TRY 65,524 TRY 43,016
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 13 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 1:45 AM
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 7:45 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Philippine Airlines
        TRY 43,089
        34% off
        TRY 65,524 TRY 43,089
      • SFO 12:05 PM
        22h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 1:15 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 28 | All Nippon Airways
        PVG 2:35 AM
        28h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 4:30 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 31 | All Nippon Airways
        TRY 43,355
        34% off
        TRY 65,524 TRY 43,355
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
        SHA 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SFO 4:00 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 14 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 12:00 PM
        13h 35m
        Nonstop
        PVG 5:35 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 2 | China Eastern Airlines
        TRY 37,236 TRY 43,859
        15% off
        15% off
        TRY 43,859 TRY 37,236
      • SFO 12:00 PM
        13h 35m
        Nonstop
        PVG 5:35 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 14 | China Eastern Airlines
        TRY 37,280 TRY 43,859
        15% off
        15% off
        TRY 43,859 TRY 37,280
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 10 | Philippine Airlines
        TRY 20,332 TRY 43,859
        54% off
        54% off
        TRY 43,859 TRY 20,332
      • SFO 11:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Oct 27 | Philippine Airlines
        TRY 20,332
        54% off
        TRY 43,859 TRY 20,332
      • SFO 11:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 28 | Philippine Airlines
        TRY 20,347
        54% off
        TRY 43,859 TRY 20,347
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 4 | Philippine Airlines
        TRY 20,487
        53% off
        TRY 43,859 TRY 20,487
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 6 | Philippine Airlines
        TRY 20,929
        52% off
        TRY 43,859 TRY 20,929
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 3 | Philippine Airlines
        TRY 20,959
        52% off
        TRY 43,859 TRY 20,959
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 18 | Philippine Airlines
        TRY 21,232
        52% off
        TRY 43,859 TRY 21,232
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 24 | Philippine Airlines
        TRY 21,239
        52% off
        TRY 43,859 TRY 21,239
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 25 | Philippine Airlines
        TRY 21,239
        52% off
        TRY 43,859 TRY 21,239
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 13 | Philippine Airlines
        TRY 22,654
        48% off
        TRY 43,859 TRY 22,654
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 17 | Philippine Airlines
        TRY 22,743
        48% off
        TRY 43,859 TRY 22,743
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 28 | Philippine Airlines
        TRY 22,824
        48% off
        TRY 43,859 TRY 22,824
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Oct 12 | 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 TRY 29,943. In contrast, the most expensive month is usually June, with an average price of TRY 63,636.

TRY 63,636
TRY 46,790
TRY 29,943
TRY 13,097
    Cheapest
  • TRY 38,128
    Oct
  • TRY 34,288
    Nov
  • TRY 53,355
    Dec
  • TRY 31,092
    Jan
  • TRY 40,432
    Feb
  • TRY 50,422
    Mar
  • TRY 34,247
    Apr
  • TRY 44,443
    May
  • TRY 63,636
    Jun
  • TRY 37,796
    Jul
  • TRY 38,646
    Aug
  • TRY 29,943
    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 TRY 47,355. In contrast, December is typically the most expensive month, with average fares reaching TRY 86,804.

TRY 86,804
TRY 67,080
TRY 47,355
TRY 27,631
    Cheapest
  • TRY 62,640
    Oct
  • TRY 56,210
    Nov
  • TRY 86,804
    Dec
  • TRY 50,978
    Jan
  • TRY 55,539
    Feb
  • TRY 53,507
    Mar
  • TRY 54,027
    Apr
  • TRY 70,491
    May
  • TRY 77,329
    Jun
  • TRY 73,633
    Jul
  • TRY 48,038
    Aug
  • TRY 47,355
    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.

TRY 48,990
TRY 43,277
TRY 37,564
TRY 31,851
    Cheapest
  • TRY 40,394
    Mon
  • TRY 43,811
    Tue
  • TRY 42,211
    Wed
  • TRY 37,564
    Thu
  • TRY 41,241
    Fri
  • TRY 41,710
    Sat
  • TRY 48,990
    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.
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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. CZ660

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    12:35 AM

    SFO

    14h 25m

    Nonstop

    6:00 AM

    WUH

    - M - - T - -
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  2. CZ3823

    Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

    8:00 AM

    WUH

    2h

    Nonstop

    10:00 AM

    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 - -
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  4. CZ3539

    Baiyun Intl. Airport

    12:00 PM

    CAN

    2h 20m

    Nonstop

    2:20 PM

    SHA

    - - T W T F S

  5. AS1327

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    6:00 AM

    SFO

    2h 17m

    Nonstop

    8:17 AM

    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. VN099

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    10:50 PM

    SFO

    15h 40m

    Nonstop

    4:30 AM

    SGN

    - - T W - - S
    Search

  9. VN524

    Tan Son Nhat Intl. Airport

    7:20 AM

    SGN

    4h 20m

    Nonstop

    12:40 PM

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  10. CZ660

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    12:35 AM

    SFO

    18h 20m

    Nonstop

    9:55 AM

    CAN

    - M - - T - -
    Search

  11. CZ3581

    Baiyun Intl. Airport

    6:00 PM

    CAN

    2h 30m

    Nonstop

    8:30 PM

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  12. DL2267

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    4:49 PM

    SFO

    1h 28m

    Nonstop

    6:17 PM

    LAX

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  13. 3U3838

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    11:15 PM

    LAX

    15h 45m

    Nonstop

    6:00 AM

    TFU

    - M - - T - S

  14. 3U6995

    Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

    3:00 PM

    TFU

    2h 30m

    Nonstop

    5:30 PM

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  15. AA6428

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    10:31 AM

    SFO

    1h 37m

    Nonstop

    12:08 PM

    LAX

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  16. MF830

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    11:55 PM

    LAX

    15h 5m

    Nonstop

    6:00 AM

    XMN

    - M - W - - S

  17. MF8521

    Xiamen Gaoqi Intl. Airport

    1:00 PM

    XMN

    1h 45m

    Nonstop

    2:45 PM

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  18. AI4174

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    10:55 AM

    SFO

    16h 50m

    Nonstop

    4:15 PM

    CCU

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  19. AI4174

    Kolkata Airport

    5:50 PM

    CCU

    2h 25m

    Nonstop

    8:15 PM

    DEL

    S M T W T F S

  20. AI352

    Indira Gandhi Intl. Airport

    12:00 PM

    DEL

    5h 50m

    Nonstop

    8:20 PM

    PVG

    - M - 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 TRY 55,142
Cheapest one-way flight price TRY 20,472
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 TRY 20,332, with round-trip fares from TRY 40,693. The lowest fare is offered by Philippine Airlines departing on Tue, Nov 10; 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 TRY 49,991, and the average round-trip fare is TRY 200,131. 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 TRY 49,991. 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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