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San Francisco Intl. Airport to Pudong Intl. Airport flight

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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 12:00 PM
        14h
        Nonstop
        PVG 5:00 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Apr 25 | China Eastern Airlines
        PVG 12:30 PM
        11h 35m
        Nonstop
        SFO 9:05 AM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Apr 27 | China Eastern Airlines
        €841 €1,083
        22% off
        22% off
        €1,083 €841
      • SFO 12:55 PM
        13h 30m
        Nonstop
        PVG 5:25 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Apr 30 | United Airlines
        PVG 12:10 PM
        11h 30m
        Nonstop
        SFO 8:40 AM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, May 5 | United Airlines
        €1,007 €1,083
        7% off
        7% off
        €1,083 €1,007
      • SFO 12:40 PM
        32h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:25 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Apr 28 | Korean Air
        PVG 1:40 PM
        36h
        1 stop
        SFO 10:40 AM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, May 4 | Korean Air
        €639 €1,083
        41% off
        41% off
        €1,083 €639
      • SFO 12:40 PM
        32h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:25 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Apr 27 | Korean Air
        PVG 1:40 PM
        36h
        1 stop
        SFO 10:40 AM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, May 4 | Korean Air
        €640
        41% off
        €1,083 €640
      • SFO 12:40 PM
        30h
        1 stop
        PVG 9:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Apr 25 | Korean Air
        PVG 8:50 AM
        16h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:40 AM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Apr 29 | Korean Air
        €668
        38% off
        €1,083 €668
      • SFO 12:40 PM
        30h
        1 stop
        PVG 9:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Apr 30 | Korean Air
        PVG 8:50 AM
        16h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:40 AM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, May 5 | Korean Air
        €689
        36% off
        €1,083 €689
      • SFO 12:40 PM
        16h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:10 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, May 5 | Korean Air
        PVG 8:50 AM
        16h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:40 AM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, May 12 | Korean Air
        €690
        36% off
        €1,083 €690
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        37h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 5:50 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, May 6 | Cathay Pacific
        SHA 10:30 PM
        27h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:55 AM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Sun, May 10 | Cathay Pacific
        €696
        36% off
        €1,083 €696
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        36h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 4:25 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, May 7 | Cathay Pacific
        SHA 10:30 PM
        39h 10m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:40 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, May 11 | Cathay Pacific
        €696
        36% off
        €1,083 €696
      • SFO 12:40 PM
        16h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:10 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, May 10 | Korean Air
        PVG 11:10 AM
        14h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:40 AM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, May 13 | Korean Air
        €701
        35% off
        €1,083 €701
      • SFO 12:40 PM
        16h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:10 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, May 1 | Korean Air
        PVG 11:10 AM
        14h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:40 AM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, May 6 | Korean Air
        €703
        35% off
        €1,083 €703
      • SFO 12:30 AM
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 2:30 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Apr 29 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 8:50 AM
        16h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:40 AM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, May 5 | Korean Air
        €708
        35% off
        €1,083 €708
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA Invalid Date
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Apr 22 | Normal Airline
        SHA 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SFO 4:00 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Apr 24 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 12:55 PM
        13h 30m
        Nonstop
        PVG 5:25 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Apr 24 | United Airlines
        €558 €610
        9% off
        9% off
        €610 €558
      • SFO 12:55 PM
        13h 30m
        Nonstop
        PVG 5:25 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Apr 21 | United Airlines
        €567 €610
        7% off
        7% off
        €610 €567
      • SFO 10:50 PM
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, May 6 | Vietnam Airlines
        €365 €610
        40% off
        40% off
        €610 €365
      • SFO 12:30 AM
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 2:30 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Apr 28 | Philippine Airlines
        €389
        36% off
        €610 €389
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        33h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 1:15 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Apr 22 | Cathay Pacific
        €390
        36% off
        €610 €390
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        32h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:05 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Apr 27 | Cathay Pacific
        €397
        35% off
        €610 €397
      • SFO 12:50 AM
        22h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 2:15 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, May 6 | STARLUX Airlines
        €400
        34% off
        €610 €400
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        40h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:15 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Apr 28 | Cathay Pacific
        €400
        34% off
        €610 €400
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        40h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:15 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, May 5 | Cathay Pacific
        €401
        34% off
        €610 €401
      • SFO 1:45 AM
        27h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:40 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Apr 21 | All Nippon Airways
        €414
        32% off
        €610 €414
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        33h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 1:15 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, May 6 | Cathay Pacific
        €419
        31% off
        €610 €419
      • SFO 12:40 PM
        30h
        1 stop
        PVG 9:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Apr 22 | Korean Air
        €429
        30% off
        €610 €429
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA Invalid Date
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Apr 22 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from San Francisco 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 Pudong Intl. Airport

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

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

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Pudong Intl. Airport, the best time to buy is in January, with an average price of €529. You’ll want to avoid June, when the average price can reach as high as €932.

€932
€731
€529
€328
    Cheapest
  • €557
    Apr
  • €759
    May
  • €932
    Jun
  • €758
    Jul
  • €568
    Aug
  • €626
    Sep
  • €637
    Oct
  • €582
    Nov
  • €911
    Dec
  • €529
    Jan
  • €689
    Feb
  • €867
    Mar

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Pudong Intl. Airport?

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

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, January is typically the cheapest month to find flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Pudong Intl. Airport, with an average price of €854. In contrast, June is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching €1,642.

€1,642
€1,248
€854
€460
    Cheapest
  • €950
    Apr
  • €1,245
    May
  • €1,642
    Jun
  • €1,536
    Jul
  • €1,011
    Aug
  • €905
    Sep
  • €1,066
    Oct
  • €955
    Nov
  • €1,467
    Dec
  • €854
    Jan
  • €938
    Feb
  • €906
    Mar

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Pudong Intl. Airport 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 Pudong Intl. Airport is Thursday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Tuesday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

€853
€739
€624
€510
    Cheapest
  • €668
    Mon
  • €853
    Tue
  • €638
    Wed
  • €624
    Thu
  • €727
    Fri
  • €707
    Sat
  • €814
    Sun

Selected Airlines from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Pudong Intl. Airport

See which airlines fly from San Francisco to Shanghai. Find the airline that best meets your travel needs by comparing prices and treat yourself to an enjoyable journey.

Korean Air
From €327
Alaska Airlines
From €334
Delta Air Lines
From €334
Vietnam Airlines
From €365
Philippine Airlines
From €389
Cathay Pacific
From €390
STARLUX Airlines
From €400
Flair Airlines
From €405
American Airlines
From €406
All Nippon Airways
From €412

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Flight Schedule from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Pudong Intl. Airport

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. OZ211

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    11:50 PM

    SFO

    13h 5m

    Nonstop

    4:55 AM

    ICN

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  2. OZ361

    Incheon Intl. Airport

    9:00 AM

    ICN

    2h 5m

    Nonstop

    10:05 AM

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  3. JX011

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    12:50 AM

    SFO

    13h 35m

    Nonstop

    5:25 AM

    TPE

    S M T W T F S
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  4. HO1310

    Taoyuan Intl. Airport

    12:15 PM

    TPE

    2h

    Nonstop

    2:15 PM

    PVG

    S M - W T - S

  5. VN099

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    10:50 PM

    SFO

    16h

    Nonstop

    4:50 AM

    SGN

    - - T W - F -
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  6. VN524

    Tan Son Nhat Intl. Airport

    7:20 AM

    SGN

    4h 20m

    Nonstop

    12:40 PM

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  7. PR105

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    12:30 AM

    SFO

    14h

    Nonstop

    5:30 AM

    MNL

    S M T W T F S
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  8. PR336

    Ninoy Aquino Intl. Airport

    11:10 AM

    MNL

    3h 45m

    Nonstop

    2:55 PM

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  9. OZ211

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    11:50 PM

    SFO

    13h 5m

    Nonstop

    4:55 AM

    ICN

    S M T W T F S
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  10. OZ365

    Incheon Intl. Airport

    2:00 PM

    ICN

    2h

    Nonstop

    3:00 PM

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  11. F81849

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    6:45 PM

    SFO

    2h 25m

    Nonstop

    9:10 PM

    YVR

    S - T - T - -
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  12. HX081

    Vancouver Intl. Airport

    1:30 AM

    YVR

    14h 30m

    Nonstop

    7:00 AM

    HKG

    S M T W T F S

  13. HX236

    Hong Kong Intl. Airport

    7:55 AM

    HKG

    2h 45m

    Nonstop

    10:40 AM

    PVG

    - M - W T - S

  14. F92858

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    6:29 PM

    SFO

    1h 40m

    Nonstop

    8:09 PM

    LAX

    S M T W T F S
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  15. CX883

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    11:30 PM

    LAX

    15h 15m

    Nonstop

    5:45 AM

    HKG

    S M T W T F S

  16. CX316

    Hong Kong Intl. Airport

    8:10 AM

    HKG

    2h 55m

    Nonstop

    11:05 AM

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  17. F81849

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    6:45 PM

    SFO

    2h 25m

    Nonstop

    9:10 PM

    YVR

    S - T - T - -
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  18. HU7960

    Vancouver Intl. Airport

    1:05 AM

    YVR

    13h 30m

    Nonstop

    5:35 AM

    SZX

    - - - W - - -

  19. HU7721

    Shenzhen Intl. Airport

    7:40 AM

    SZX

    2h 15m

    Nonstop

    9:55 AM

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  20. NH107

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    1:45 AM

    SFO

    11h 15m

    Nonstop

    5:00 AM

    HND

    S M T W T F S
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  21. NH971

    Haneda Airport

    6:35 PM

    HND

    3h 5m

    Nonstop

    8:40 PM

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  22. KE024

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    12:40 PM

    SFO

    12h 40m

    Nonstop

    5:20 PM

    ICN

    S M T W T F S
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  23. KE881

    Incheon Intl. Airport

    8:25 AM

    ICN

    2h 15m

    Nonstop

    9:40 AM

    PVG

    S M T W T F S
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San Francisco Intl. Airport to Pudong Intl. Airport Flights Info

Flight distance9,886.46 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price€365
Cheapest return ticket price€639

FAQs for San Francisco Intl. Airport to Pudong Intl. Airport Flights

  • How long is a flight from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Pudong Intl. Airport?

    It takes around 13 hours 32 minutes to fly from San Francisco Intl. Airport (sfo) to Pudong Intl. Airport (pvg).
  • There are around 2 daily flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Pudong Intl. Airport (PVG).
  • Tickets cost around €593 in April, making it the cheapest month to book. San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Pudong Intl. Airport (PVG) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Pudong Intl. Airport (PVG) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €1,452 in June, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) at 09:05 and arrives in Pudong Intl. Airport (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.
  • The closest airport to Pudong Intl. Airport (PVG) is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The distance is around 44 km.
  • United Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 1755 flights per month.

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