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San Francisco Intl. Airport to Pudong Intl. Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Pudong Intl. Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $417 and round-trip from $805. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 1:00 PM
        13h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 5:25 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 8 | United Airlines
        PVG 12:10 PM
        11h 25m
        Nonstop
        SFO 8:35 AM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Sep 10 | United Airlines
        $977 $1,178
        17% off
        17% off
        $1,178 $977
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        13h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 5:25 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Sep 11 | United Airlines
        PVG 12:10 PM
        11h 25m
        Nonstop
        SFO 8:35 AM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Sep 17 | United Airlines
        $1,001 $1,178
        15% off
        15% off
        $1,178 $1,001
      • SFO 10:50 PM
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 21 | Vietnam Airlines
        PVG 3:25 PM
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 6:00 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | Vietnam Airlines
        $805 $1,178
        32% off
        32% off
        $1,178 $805
      • SFO 9:10 PM
        25h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 2:15 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 4 | Vietnam Airlines
        PVG 3:25 PM
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 5:00 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 10 | Vietnam Airlines
        $805
        32% off
        $1,178 $805
      • SFO 9:10 PM
        25h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 2:15 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 5 | Vietnam Airlines
        PVG 3:25 PM
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 5:00 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 11 | Vietnam Airlines
        $805
        32% off
        $1,178 $805
      • SFO 10:50 PM
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 22 | Vietnam Airlines
        PVG 3:25 PM
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 6:00 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | Vietnam Airlines
        $805
        32% off
        $1,178 $805
      • SFO 10:50 PM
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 15 | Vietnam Airlines
        PVG 3:10 PM
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 5:55 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Vietnam Airlines
        $805
        32% off
        $1,178 $805
      • SFO 12:30 AM
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 2:30 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 15 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 4:00 PM
        20h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 9:30 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Sep 21 | Philippine Airlines
        $833
        28% off
        $1,178 $833
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        30h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 10:15 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | Air China
        SHA 6:30 PM
        31h
        1 stop
        SFO 10:30 AM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 6 | Air China
        $839
        28% off
        $1,178 $839
      • 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 | Mon, Nov 9 | Philippine Airlines
        $841
        28% off
        $1,178 $841
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        25h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 3:50 PM
        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
        $841
        28% off
        $1,178 $841
      • SFO 10:40 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
        $841
        28% off
        $1,178 $841
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        25h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 3:50 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 5 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 4:55 PM
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:45 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 11 | Philippine Airlines
        $841
        28% off
        $1,178 $841
      • SFO 12:30 AM
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 2:30 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 4:00 PM
        20h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 9:30 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 5 | Philippine Airlines
        $841
        28% off
        $1,178 $841
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 9 | Normal Airline
        SHA 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SFO 4:00 PM
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Sep 11 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 12:00 PM
        14h
        Nonstop
        PVG 5:00 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 14 | China Eastern Airlines
        $523 $635
        18% off
        18% off
        $635 $523
      • SFO 12:00 PM
        14h
        Nonstop
        PVG 5:00 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Sep 12 | China Eastern Airlines
        $539 $635
        15% off
        15% off
        $635 $539
      • SFO 12:30 AM
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 2:30 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 14 | Philippine Airlines
        $417 $635
        34% off
        34% off
        $635 $417
      • SFO 12:30 AM
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 2:30 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 24 | Philippine Airlines
        $418
        34% off
        $635 $418
      • SFO 12:30 AM
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 2:30 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 20 | Philippine Airlines
        $418
        34% off
        $635 $418
      • SFO 12:30 AM
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 2:30 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 29 | Philippine Airlines
        $423
        33% off
        $635 $423
      • SFO 12:30 AM
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 2:30 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | Philippine Airlines
        $424
        33% off
        $635 $424
      • SFO 12:30 AM
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 2:30 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 1 | Philippine Airlines
        $424
        33% off
        $635 $424
      • SFO 12:30 AM
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 2:30 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 28 | Philippine Airlines
        $424
        33% off
        $635 $424
      • SFO 12:30 AM
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 2:30 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 27 | Philippine Airlines
        $424
        33% off
        $635 $424
      • SFO 12:30 AM
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 2:30 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 9 | Philippine Airlines
        $424
        33% off
        $635 $424
      • SFO 11:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 25 | Philippine Airlines
        $424
        33% off
        $635 $424
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40 AM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 1 | Philippine Airlines
        $426
        33% off
        $635 $426
      • SFO 12:30 AM
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 2:30 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 22 | Philippine Airlines
        $426
        33% off
        $635 $426
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 9 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Pudong Intl. Airport 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 $633. You’ll want to avoid June, when the average price can reach as high as $1,320.

$1,320
$977
$633
$290
    Cheapest
  • $754
    Sep
  • $763
    Oct
  • $697
    Nov
  • $1,091
    Dec
  • $633
    Jan
  • $825
    Feb
  • $1,038
    Mar
  • $695
    Apr
  • $912
    May
  • $1,320
    Jun
  • $771
    Jul
  • $794
    Aug

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, August is typically the cheapest month to find flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Pudong Intl. Airport, with an average price of $978. In contrast, December is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching $1,755.

$1,755
$1,367
$978
$590
    Cheapest
  • $1,097
    Sep
  • $1,276
    Oct
  • $1,143
    Nov
  • $1,755
    Dec
  • $1,022
    Jan
  • $1,123
    Feb
  • $1,084
    Mar
  • $1,126
    Apr
  • $1,425
    May
  • $1,584
    Jun
  • $1,489
    Jul
  • $978
    Aug

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 Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

$1,056
$909
$762
$615
    Cheapest
  • $800
    Mon
  • $991
    Tue
  • $889
    Wed
  • $762
    Thu
  • $836
    Fri
  • $854
    Sat
  • $1,056
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Pudong Intl. Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Pudong Intl. Airport is Frontier Airlines (from $416) among 9 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Frontier Airlines
From $416
Philippine Airlines
From $417
Alaska Airlines
From $424
Air China
From $434
Air Premia
From $467
Vietnam Airlines
From $468
Asiana Airlines
From $478
Delta Air Lines
From $484
American Airlines
From $489

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What is the 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. CA986

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    1:00 PM

    SFO

    14h 15m

    Nonstop

    6:15 PM

    PEK

    - - T - - F -
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  2. CA1883

    Beijing Capital Intl. Airport

    8:30 PM

    PEK

    2h 20m

    Nonstop

    10:50 PM

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  3. PR105

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    1:13 AM

    SFO

    13h 17m

    Nonstop

    5:30 AM

    MNL

    S M T W T F -
    Search

  4. PR336

    Ninoy Aquino Intl. Airport

    12:20 PM

    MNL

    3h 30m

    Nonstop

    3:50 PM

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  5. F93308

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    12:54 PM

    SFO

    1h 35m

    Nonstop

    2:29 PM

    LAX

    S - T W T F S
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  6. 3U3838

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    11:15 PM

    LAX

    15h 45m

    Nonstop

    6:00 AM

    TFU

    - M - - T - S

  7. 3U6991

    Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

    8:00 AM

    TFU

    2h 40m

    Nonstop

    10:40 AM

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  8. F93308

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    12:54 PM

    SFO

    1h 35m

    Nonstop

    2:29 PM

    LAX

    S - T W T F S
    Search

  9. 3U3838

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    11:15 PM

    LAX

    15h 45m

    Nonstop

    6:00 AM

    TFU

    - M - - T - S

  10. 3U8965

    Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    11:00 AM

    CTU

    2h 50m

    Nonstop

    1:50 PM

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  11. F92858

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    8:23 PM

    SFO

    1h 31m

    Nonstop

    9:54 PM

    LAX

    S M - W T - S
    Search

  12. 3U3838

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    11:15 PM

    LAX

    15h 45m

    Nonstop

    6:00 AM

    TFU

    - M - - T - S

  13. 3U6995

    Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

    4:30 PM

    TFU

    2h 30m

    Nonstop

    7:00 PM

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  14. F93308

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    12:54 PM

    SFO

    1h 35m

    Nonstop

    2:29 PM

    LAX

    S - T W T F S
    Search

  15. OZ201

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    10:10 AM

    LAX

    13h 10m

    Nonstop

    3:20 PM

    ICN

    S M T W T F S

  16. OZ365

    Incheon Intl. Airport

    2:10 PM

    ICN

    2h

    Nonstop

    3:10 PM

    PVG

    S M T W T F S
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About San Francisco Intl. Airport and Pudong Intl. Airport

Learn about San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) and Pudong Intl. Airport (PVG) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 9,886.46 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price $417
Cheapest return ticket price $805

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 39 minutes to fly from San Francisco Intl. Airport (sfo) to Pudong Intl. Airport (pvg).
  • There are around 3 daily flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Pudong Intl. Airport (PVG).
  • Tickets cost around $586 in September, 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 $927 in October, 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.
  • The earliest flight from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Pudong Intl. Airport departs at 12:00, and the last departs at 13:30, with about 3 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • Yes. Air China, United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines operate direct flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Pudong Intl. Airport, with an average flight time of 26 hours 51 minutes, and around 3 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.

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