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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl from $585

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Hongqiao Intl departing on 7/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Hongqiao Intl (SFO-SHA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Hongqiao Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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12:35 am - 5:25 pmSFO-SHA
25h 50m1 stop
8:50 pm - 7:40 pmSHA-SFO
38h 50m1 stop
$879China Southern
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Tue, Sep 24 - Mon, Nov 18
12:35 am - 11:25 amSFO-SHA
19h 50m1 stop
9:50 pm - 8:15 pmSHA-SFO
37h 25m2 stops
$893China Southern
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Sat, Sep 28 - Sun, Oct 20
1:25 am - 4:35 pmSFO-SHA
24h 10m1 stop
7:40 pm - 6:30 amSHA-SFO
25h 50m1 stop
$1,037EVA Air
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Wed, Aug 21 - Sun, Sep 1
1:00 pm - 4:35 pmSFO-SHA
36h 35m1 stop
7:40 pm - 4:00 pmSHA-SFO
35h 20m1 stop
$1,044EVA Air
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Tue, May 7 - Mon, Oct 21
12:55 am - 12:05 pmSFO-SHA
20h 10m1 stop
1:20 pm - 10:20 pmSHA-SFO
24h 00m1 stop
$1,110Cathay Pacific
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Mon, Sep 2 - Mon, Sep 30
12:40 pm - 5:05 pmSFO-SHA
37h 25m1 stop
6:25 pm - 2:40 pmSHA-SFO
35h 15m1 stop
$1,115Korean Air
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Tue, May 7 - Tue, Oct 22
12:15 am - 3:35 pmSFO-SHA
24h 20m1 stop
1:20 pm - 10:20 pmSHA-SFO
24h 00m1 stop
$1,142Cathay Pacific
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Sun, Sep 15 - Sun, Sep 29
11:30 pm - 5:00 pmSFO-SHA
26h 30m1 stop
6:10 pm - 3:10 pmSHA-SFO
36h 00m1 stop
$1,184Asiana Airlines
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Tue, May 7 - Thu, Sep 26
11:30 pm - 5:00 pmSFO-SHA
26h 30m1 stop
6:10 pm - 3:10 pmSHA-SFO
36h 00m1 stop
$1,280Asiana Airlines
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Sun, Apr 28 - Tue, May 28
12:40 pm - 5:05 pmSFO-SHA
37h 25m1 stop
6:25 pm - 2:40 pmSHA-SFO
35h 15m1 stop
$1,331Korean Air
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Wed, May 8 - Thu, Jun 6

Flights from San Francisco to Hongqiao Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Hongqiao Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl back to San Francisco, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is September, where tickets cost $1,295 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $2,213 and $2,145 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 77 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl found on KAYAK was with China Southern for $585. China Southern proposed a round-trip connection from $879 and EVA Air from $1,037.

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Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$585
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 19% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Hongqiao Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Hongqiao Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport was $585 for a one-way ticket and $879 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    On your way to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, you’ll fly out from San Francisco. You’ll be landing at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl from San Francisco?

    Taipei City is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Shanghai, Korean Air or ANA?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Shanghai are Korean Air and ANA. With an average price for the route of $1,271 and an overall rating of 8.5, Korean Air is the most popular choice. ANA is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,320 and an overall rating of 8.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and SHA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Hongqiao Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Shanghai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Hongqiao Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.5
Korean AirOverall score based on 1198 reviews
8.2food
8.6boarding
8.3comfort
8.2entertainment
8.8crew
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The flight crews were extremely professional, helpful, and courteous. Departure and arrival times were accurate. No delay. I will use K airline again. Thanks

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024IAD - ICN
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The flight crews were extremely professional, helpful, and courteous. Departure and arrival times were accurate. No delay. I will use K airline again. Thanks

Great crew, decent food Charging plugs were broken on both seats next to me. Only the USB port was available, and that charges, very, very slowly. Seat was also broken, it would not lock into position when reclining.

Korean Air had great service and the Bibimbap dish was the best airplane food I’ve ever had. It was a long flight so in between the two meals they served customers could get Shin ramen. The flight attendants let my children use a pair of nice headphones for the flight and had earbuds and slippers for all the adults. The flight was long but the time passed by relatively quickly because they have many great shows in their entertainment TV. I watched the BTS Love Yourself and Speak Yourself concerts 💜

not too bad but not too great either. Service on all airlines declined ever since covid. Your Delta Stewardess are not that friendly at all. :-(

You did not put me on a Korean Air flight! so I do not have nothing to say

My flight was diverted to Atlanta and I was not given enough time. I paid my travel on April 23, 2023. It was originally Delta from Norfolk to NY, then Korean Air from NY all the way Philippines which is my final stop. Instead from Atlanta to Korea I flew Delta which is okay. Then Korea to Philippines, I flew Asiana Airlines. What I did not like, Ieagle did not sent me an email that my flight was change and so when I went to check in Wednesday the 10th, at 4:30 a.m they told me my flight was delayed at 6;00 p.m and diverted in Atlanta and I am flying Asiana from Korea to Philippines. I do not appreciate that Kayak or Ieagle chenge our flights 5 times and then last minute change again during my day of flight. I hope that you will not make any changes of my flight o Feb 15th because it has to be the same flight with my husband. That is the reason why we made the arrangements early on.

Wonderful cabin crew!!!!! Food was poor, in flight entertainment was just ok. They need to serve more water on a 15 hour flight--we were dehydrated and kept asking for water.

Going through security a third time to get on the next flight was again utterly ridiculous and unnecessary. We were in a International secure area once again and as far as I'm concerned should not have been put through the gears for absolutely no reason. The United States can get all the information they need from the travel itinerary, there was no need to be forced out of a secure area to personally interview everyone on a connecting flight to find out their US immigration status.

Flight arrived early, fantastic, since it is short flight, no food being served

Always fly with Korean Airlines. Best service great food. Nice and clean as always.

Fast and efficient boarding. Flight was on time. Service was very good for our long flight. First time flying with this airline and I would highly recommend.

Eva Air's Business Class is pretty decent. With the given price, I think that the food can be better.

Pleasant, comfortable, and entertaining. All told, ZERO issues with it. And sadly, so far the flight was WAY more comfortable than the hellhole that is "Lambug Beach Resort" at Badian Beach!

It was a pleasant fly with Eva Air from NYC to Taipei. The crew were friendly and the food was exceeded my expectation.

Eva air is a good airline. The seats on the way to Taipei could have certainly been more comfortable, but all in all it was a pretty good experience.

Overall the flight was what might be expected for a long haul flight to Asia in economy class. The cabin crew was attentive and the food was good. Boarding was fairly fast and easy. The one thing I found frustrating was the EVA app. It is terrible. Trying to do anything on it was almost impossible.

EVA would not help with ticket issue since they were purchased through a travel agency. Even though it was EVA ticket stock. Travel agency Budget Air didn't reissue ticket after airline change which I didn’t learn until trying to checkin on Christmas Day and there was no contact number for the agency to help. I will never use Budget Air to purchase flight again and disappointed in EVA’s refusal to help. Thankfully just under 12 hrs before departure someone from the agency was available to reissue tickets. I was starting to think we would not be flying and the stress trying to resolve was completely unacceptable.

seamless check in/ friendly staff, food is good, always love flying Eva Air

Very uncomfortable and crowded seats in economy. Flight attendant refused request to move to nearby unused seat with more legroom because “It was more money for that seat”. It was also near impossible to reach airline directly by phone. Waits upwards of an hour and not very helpful customer service representatives after long wait. Cannot recommend this airline.

My experience with Eva sir was good except the long walk in LA Lex, that was inconvenient for my age,

Comfort was left wanting due to such a long flight, made the wife and I wish we could upgrade the seats to Business class or First Class, but did not have that option. Food was good but had very limited options and I have a dietary restriction which was difficult for the staff to accommodate since everything provided came with cheese on it. (Cheese could potentially kill me) Did not have an option to inform the staff until we were already in the air about the restriction and was not provided another option before flight departed.

It was a 2 hour flight to Taiwan. Lunch was served. China Airlines goes above and beyond for their passengers.

Liked that I could pick my seat and have a special meal without an extra charge. Luggage is reasonable for overseas trip. What could have been better is boarding and leaving on time.

Great flight, although I flew out of ONT and that is where my car is, lol

It felt like a new plane. Decent leg room in economy, food was fine, and the plane didn’t feel super dry and uncomfortable.

3 of the 4 flights had delays despite the weather being fine, but still managed to make all connections

Ask flight attendant for water during flight and she was a little rude get the water.

Baggage made it successfully to destination despite short layover. Appreciate that.

Staff were good and nice. There should me 3 meals instead of only 2 and snacks.

Flight was delay almost 2 hours from Hong Kong to Taipei. Last minute gate change from 24 to 66. Long way walk. We need to run in the Taipei airport to catch our next flight from Taipei to Vancouver. That is so suck!

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Beverage and food services are excellent. We enjoy paying the extra for economy plus for the 3 inches more leg room to be exact.

Flight was delayed by 3 hours. The pilot made up 1 hour during the flight, but that made the wait at the airport 5 hours once you factor getting there 2 hours early.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

Very uncomfortable seats and seat backs, and I am only 5’9”. Delayed due to crew issues, spent a long time with no ventilation. Teeny overhead bins. Wifi worked well. Arrived safely.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

More storage space and leg room, but all-in-all a wonderful experience.

Boarded the plane last even while I was seated at the back and had to have my bag separate. The same exact special request meal was served as the flight an hour beforehand

The crew were lovely and also attentive. The food was overcooked and hard to enjoy. Slept well enough .....so the seats are comfortable for sleeping and sitting.

Flight delayed by hour for departure. No real announcements or updates until told to start boarding

The economy class sitting/chairs is tight not spacious enough to sit comfortably but for other matters everything is perfect 👍☺️

Every thing was good except our baggage that wasn’t here when we arrived, we understood the cause but hopefully we will get it soon as possible

Flight was delayed. What’s better is if the flight stay on time.

Seats were very uncomfortable And the tv screens did not work neither did the phone charging ports. The crew was very friendly and the food was very good.

PAL Airlines is always delayed most of the time. Please try to avoid it.

Entertainment system in business class was broken. Not available during the entire trip. WIFI was difficult, kept disconnecting and required new passcode to re-connect (at additional cost, even if yo had already paid for the entire flight). In business class, they gave me free passcode, but I needed 4 of them to keep connected the entire flight.

The check in crew is rude. They are strict in luggage. How about you buy something in duty free and then they tell you to remove some of your stuff you’re ending up throwing everything. The crew are nice. But the seat is really hard it’s not comfortable in long flight. I’m not planning again to book a flight in Philippines airlines it could been better if you trained your check in crew to be compassionate and nice. I travel a lot in emirates qatar but never experienced anything like that.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/27Sat
1 stopChina Southern
26h 50mSFO-SHA
$585
8/3Sat
1 stopChina Southern
23h 50mSFO-SHA
$586
5/1Wed
1 stopEVA Air
36h 35mSFO-SHA
$603
4/27Sat
3 stops
49h 10mSFO-SHA
$615
5/7Tue
1 stopEVA Air
36h 35mSFO-SHA
$621
4/25Thu
1 stopAsiana Airlines
26h 30mSFO-SHA
$719
9/28Sat
2 stopsANA
27h 29mSFO-SHA
$794
5/12Sun
1 stopAsiana Airlines
26h 30mSFO-SHA
$802
4/26Fri
1 stopANA
19h 30mSFO-SHA
$804
7/28Sun
1 stopChina Airlines
22h 10mSFO-SHA
$882

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Hongqiao Intl

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Shanghai that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/20Sat
multi-stopCathay Pacific
19h 50mSFO-SHA
4/28Sun
multi-stopCathay Pacific
24h 00mSHA-SFO
$1,186
4/21Sun
multi-stopJapan Airlines
32h 25mSFO-SHA
5/8Wed
multi-stopJapan Airlines
35h 55mSHA-SFO
$1,193
4/21Sun
multi-stopCathay Pacific
20h 50mSFO-SHA
4/29Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
24h 00mSHA-SFO
$1,195
4/22Mon
multi-stopANA
19h 30mSFO-SHA
4/30Tue
multi-stopANA
18h 00mSHA-SFO
$1,591
4/22Mon
multi-stopANA
19h 30mSFO-SHA
5/20Mon
multi-stopANA
18h 00mSHA-SFO
$1,605
4/21Sun
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
54h 50mSFO-SHA
5/8Wed
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
36h 00mSHA-SFO
$1,735
4/18Thu
multi-stopKorean Air
37h 25mSFO-SHA
5/21Tue
multi-stopKorean Air
35h 15mSHA-SFO
$1,745
4/18Thu
multi-stopKorean Air
37h 25mSFO-SHA
5/23Thu
multi-stopKorean Air
35h 15mSHA-SFO
$1,795
4/18Thu
multi-stopEVA Air
36h 35mSFO-SHA
5/31Fri
multi-stopEVA Air
25h 50mSHA-SFO
$5,449
4/18Thu
multi-stopEVA Air
36h 35mSFO-SHA
4/29Mon
multi-stopEVA Air
25h 50mSHA-SFO
$6,347

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San Francisco - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Flights

Departure:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Destination:

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA)China

Return flight deals:

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - San Francisco

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