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San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €410 and round-trip from €773. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • SFO 12:20 AM
      20h 5m
      SHA 12:25 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 30 | All Nippon Airways
      SHA 1:40 PM
      17h 50m
      SFO 3:30 PM
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Dec 7 | All Nippon Airways
      €773 €1,004
      23% off
      23% off
      €1,004 €773
    • SFO 12:20 AM
      20h 5m
      SHA 12:25 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 29 | All Nippon Airways
      PVG 1:35 PM
      35h 45m
      SFO 9:20 AM
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 1 | All Nippon Airways
      €829 €1,004
      17% off
      17% off
      €1,004 €829
    • SFO 12:20 AM
      20h 5m
      SHA 12:25 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 28 | All Nippon Airways
      PVG 8:35 AM
      16h 45m
      SFO 9:20 AM
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 2 | All Nippon Airways
      €829 €1,004
      17% off
      17% off
      €1,004 €829
    • SFO 12:20 AM
      20h 5m
      SHA 12:25 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 27 | All Nippon Airways
      PVG 2:35 AM
      22h 45m
      SFO 9:20 AM
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 2 | All Nippon Airways
      €829
      17% off
      €1,004 €829
    • SFO 12:20 AM
      20h 5m
      SHA 12:25 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 3 | All Nippon Airways
      PVG 8:35 AM
      22h 55m
      SFO 3:30 PM
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 10 | All Nippon Airways
      €831
      17% off
      €1,004 €831
    • SFO 12:20 AM
      20h 5m
      SHA 12:25 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 2 | All Nippon Airways
      SHA 1:40 PM
      17h 50m
      SFO 3:30 PM
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | All Nippon Airways
      €831
      17% off
      €1,004 €831
    • SFO 12:20 AM
      20h 5m
      SHA 12:25 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 1 | All Nippon Airways
      SHA 1:40 PM
      17h 50m
      SFO 3:30 PM
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | All Nippon Airways
      €831
      17% off
      €1,004 €831
    • SFO 11:35 PM
      22h 40m
      SHA 2:15 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 3 | China Southern Airlines
      PVG 5:35 PM
      36h 16m
      SFO 1:51 PM
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 10 | Air Canada
      €838
      17% off
      €1,004 €838
    • SFO 12:00 PM
      18h 55m
      SHA 10:55 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 28 | Air China
      PVG 5:35 PM
      36h 16m
      SFO 1:51 PM
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 30 | Air Canada
      €839
      16% off
      €1,004 €839
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 2:00 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 22 | Normal Airline
      SHA 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      SFO 4:00 PM
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 24 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      SFO 11:35 PM
      27h 40m
      1 stop
      SHA 7:15 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 30 | China Southern Airlines
      €410 €583
      30% off
      30% off
      €583 €410
    • SFO 11:35 PM
      22h 40m
      1 stop
      SHA 2:15 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 3 | China Southern Airlines
      €429 €583
      26% off
      26% off
      €583 €429
    • SFO 12:00 PM
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 10:55 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 28 | Air China
      €435 €583
      25% off
      25% off
      €583 €435
    • SFO 11:50 PM
      25h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 5:15 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 29 | Asiana Airlines
      €448
      23% off
      €583 €448
    • SFO 12:25 PM
      41h 30m
      1 stop
      SHA 8:55 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Oct 27 | Cathay Pacific
      €469
      20% off
      €583 €469
    • SFO 3:20 PM
      38h 50m
      1 stop
      SHA 10:10 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 8 | Air Premia
      €469
      20% off
      €583 €469
    • SFO 4:20 PM
      38h 50m
      1 stop
      SHA 10:10 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 25 | Air Premia
      €472
      19% off
      €583 €472
    • SFO 3:20 PM
      38h 50m
      1 stop
      SHA 10:10 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 1 | Air Premia
      €483
      17% off
      €583 €483
    • SFO 4:20 PM
      38h 50m
      1 stop
      SHA 10:10 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 31 | Air Premia
      €485
      17% off
      €583 €485
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 2:00 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 22 | Normal Airline
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    • SFO 12:00 PM
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 10:55 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Jan 6 | Air China
      €499 €992
      50% off
      50% off
      €992 €499
    • SFO 12:20 AM
      20h 5m
      1 stop
      SHA 12:25 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 3 | All Nippon Airways
      €514 €992
      48% off
      48% off
      €992 €514
    • SFO 12:00 PM
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 10:55 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 18 | Air China
      €533 €992
      46% off
      46% off
      €992 €533
    • SFO 12:00 PM
      17h 40m
      1 stop
      SHA 9:40 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 5 | Air China
      €588
      41% off
      €992 €588
    • SFO 12:00 PM
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 10:55 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 4 | Air China
      €629
      37% off
      €992 €629
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 10:55 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 28 | Air China
      €629
      37% off
      €992 €629
    • SFO 12:00 PM
      17h 40m
      1 stop
      SHA 9:40 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 7 | Air China
      €676
      32% off
      €992 €676
    • SFO 12:00 PM
      17h 40m
      1 stop
      SHA 9:40 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 26 | Air China
      €711
      28% off
      €992 €711
    • SFO 12:20 AM
      20h 5m
      1 stop
      SHA 12:25 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 30 | All Nippon Airways
      €732
      26% off
      €992 €732
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 2:00 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 22 | Normal Airline
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    • SFO 1:00 PM
      18h 40m
      1 stop
      SHA 10:40 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 21 | Air China
      €709 €3,122
      77% off
      77% off
      €3,122 €709
    • SFO 11:00 PM
      18h 45m
      1 stop
      SHA 9:45 AM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 17 | Asiana Airlines
      €988 €3,122
      68% off
      68% off
      €3,122 €988
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 10:55 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 24 | Air China
      €673 €3,122
      78% off
      78% off
      €3,122 €673
    • SFO 12:00 PM
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 10:55 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 11 | Air China
      €709
      77% off
      €3,122 €709
    • SFO 10:45 AM
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 9:40 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 11 | United Airlines
      €896
      71% off
      €3,122 €896
    • SFO 11:45 AM
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 9:40 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 29 | United Airlines
      €2,622
      16% off
      €3,122 €2,622
    • SFO 11:45 AM
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 9:40 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 24 | United Airlines
      €1,086
      65% off
      €3,122 €1,086
    • SFO 10:45 AM
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 9:40 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 23 | United Airlines
      €2,403
      23% off
      €3,122 €2,403
    • SFO 11:45 AM
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 9:40 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Oct 26 | United Airlines
      €895
      71% off
      €3,122 €895
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 2:00 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 22 | Normal Airline
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    • SFO 11:20 PM
      19h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 9:45 AM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 21 | Asiana Airlines
      €833 €992
      16% off
      16% off
      €992 €833
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 2:00 PM
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 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 Shanghai Hongqiao Airport

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

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao 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 Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, the best time to buy is in January, with an average price of €377. You’ll want to avoid June, when the average price can reach as high as €869.

€869
€623
€377
€131
    Cheapest
  • €467
    Sep
  • €497
    Oct
  • €418
    Nov
  • €843
    Dec
  • €377
    Jan
  • €601
    Feb
  • €408
    Mar
  • €513
    Apr
  • €633
    May
  • €869
    Jun
  • €586
    Jul
  • €486
    Aug

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao 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 Shanghai Hongqiao 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.

€898
€692
€486
€280
    Cheapest
  • €651
    Mon
  • €898
    Tue
  • €662
    Wed
  • €486
    Thu
  • €749
    Fri
  • €709
    Sat
  • €534
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport is Xiamen Airlines (from €360) among 9 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Xiamen Airlines
From €360
Frontier Airlines
From €422
Alaska Airlines
From €422
Flair Airlines
From €428
China Southern Airlines
From €431
Delta Air Lines
From €451
American Airlines
From €452
Cathay Pacific
From €461
Philippine Airlines
From €472

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What is the flight schedule from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao 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

    Nonstop

    6:00 PM

    PEK

    - - T - - F -
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  2. CA1589

    Beijing Capital Intl. Airport

    8:30 PM

    PEK

    2h 10m

    Nonstop

    10:40 PM

    SHA

    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

    S M T W T F S

  5. CZ658

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    12:35 AM

    SFO

    14h 45m

    Nonstop

    6:20 AM

    CAN

    - - T - - - S
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  6. CZ3539

    Baiyun Intl. Airport

    12:00 PM

    CAN

    2h 20m

    Nonstop

    2:20 PM

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  7. 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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  8. OZ3615

    Gimpo Intl. Airport

    3:50 PM

    GMP

    2h 10m

    Nonstop

    5:00 PM

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  9. CZ660

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    12:35 AM

    SFO

    18h 20m

    Nonstop

    9:55 AM

    CAN

    - M - - T - -
    Search

  10. CZ3571

    Baiyun Intl. Airport

    3:00 PM

    CAN

    2h 15m

    Nonstop

    5:15 PM

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  11. DL2267

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    4:49 PM

    SFO

    1h 28m

    Nonstop

    6:17 PM

    LAX

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. CZ328

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    11:50 PM

    LAX

    15h 5m

    Nonstop

    5:55 AM

    CAN

    S - T - T F S

  13. CZ3523

    Baiyun Intl. Airport

    8:00 AM

    CAN

    2h 20m

    Nonstop

    10:20 AM

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  14. CZ660

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    12:35 AM

    SFO

    18h 20m

    Nonstop

    9:55 AM

    CAN

    - M - - T - -
    Search

  15. CZ3503

    Baiyun Intl. Airport

    4:00 PM

    CAN

    2h 25m

    Nonstop

    6:25 PM

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  16. CZ658

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    12:35 AM

    SFO

    14h 45m

    Nonstop

    6:20 AM

    CAN

    - - T - - - S
    Search

  17. CZ3503

    Baiyun Intl. Airport

    4:00 PM

    CAN

    2h 25m

    Nonstop

    6:25 PM

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  18. CZ660

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    12:35 AM

    SFO

    18h 20m

    Nonstop

    9:55 AM

    CAN

    - M - - T - -
    Search

  19. CZ3545

    Baiyun Intl. Airport

    5:00 PM

    CAN

    2h 15m

    Nonstop

    7:15 PM

    SHA

    S M - - - - S

  20. CZ658

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    12:35 AM

    SFO

    14h 45m

    Nonstop

    6:20 AM

    CAN

    - - T - - - S
    Search

  21. CZ3545

    Baiyun Intl. Airport

    5:00 PM

    CAN

    2h 15m

    Nonstop

    7:15 PM

    SHA

    S M - - - - S
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About San Francisco Intl. Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao Airport

Learn about San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) and Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 9,915.21 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €410
Cheapest return ticket price €773

FAQs for San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Flights

  • What is the transportation method from the main airport to downtown in Shanghai?

    • 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 Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) is Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The distance is around 44 km.
  • One-way flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport currently start from €410, and round-trip fares start from €773. The current lowest fare is a China Southern Airlines flight departing on Mon, Nov 30; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport is €716. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
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