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Find cheap flights from Qingdao to San Francisco from $743

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Qingdao to San Francisco departing on 8/20. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Qingdao to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Qingdao to San Francisco (TAO-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Qingdao to San Francisco 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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1:30 pm - 4:35 pmTAO-SFO
18h 05m1 stop
10:55 am - 12:30 pmSFO-TAO
34h 35m1 stop
$1,217ANA
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Thu, Jun 6 - Thu, Jun 13
1:30 pm - 8:55 pmTAO-SFO
22h 25m2 stops
10:55 am - 12:30 pmSFO-TAO
34h 35m1 stop
$1,222ANA
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Thu, Jun 6 - Thu, Jun 13
1:30 pm - 4:35 pmTAO-SFO
18h 05m1 stop
1:45 am - 12:30 pmSFO-TAO
19h 45m1 stop
$1,901ANA
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Thu, Jun 6 - Wed, Jun 12
1:30 pm - 7:30 amTAO-SFO
33h 00m2 stops
1:45 am - 12:30 pmSFO-TAO
19h 45m1 stop
$1,902ANA
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Thu, Jun 6 - Wed, Jun 12
6:40 am - 6:00 pmTAO-SFO
50h 20m2 stops
1:55 pm - 12:30 amSFO-TAO
43h 35m2 stops
$1,940
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Thu, Jun 6 - Thu, Jun 13
1:10 pm - 4:43 pmTAO-SFO
18h 33m2 stops
1:45 am - 2:00 pmSFO-TAO
21h 15m2 stops
$9,236
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Thu, Jun 6 - Wed, Jun 12

Flights from Qingdao to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Qingdao to San Francisco 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 Qingdao to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Qingdao to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Francisco on a Sunday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Qingdao, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Qingdao to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Qingdao to San Francisco, 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 Qingdao to San Francisco is April, where tickets cost $831 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets is $2,599 and $2,534 respectively.

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Low season

April

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$743
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 44% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% increase in price.
Flight from Qingdao to San Francisco

When to book flights from Qingdao to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Qingdao to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Qingdao to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from Qingdao to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Qingdao to San Francisco was $743 for a one-way ticket and $1,217 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Qingdao and San Francisco?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Qingdao and on arrival in San Francisco.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Qingdao to San Francisco?

    When flying out of Qingdao you will be using Qingdao Jiaodong Intl. You will be landing at San Francisco, also known as San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Qingdao to San Francisco?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Qingdao to San Francisco?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Qingdao to San Francisco, Korean Air or Asiana Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Qingdao to San Francisco are Korean Air and Asiana Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,194 and an overall rating of 8.5, Korean Air is the most popular choice. Asiana Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,759 and an overall rating of 8.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Qingdao to San Francisco?

    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 Qingdao to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Qingdao 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 Qingdao to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco with an airline and back to Qingdao with another airline. Booking your flights between Qingdao and SFO 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 Qingdao to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco from Qingdao up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Qingdao to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Qingdao to San Francisco. 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 Qingdao to San Francisco? 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 1183 reviews
8.8Crew
8.6Boarding
8.2Food
8.2Entertainment
8.3Comfort
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The flight crews were extremely professional helpful and courteous. Departure and arrival times were accurate. No delay. Thanks

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024ICN - SGN
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The flight crews were extremely professional helpful and courteous. Departure and arrival times were accurate. No delay. Thanks

Not very comfortable seated in the back plane due to turbulence

I enjoyed flying on Korean Air. The service was great and the food was yummy. They served white fish.

I enjoyed flying on Korean Air. The service was great and the food was yummy, especially the bibimbap and cold spicy noodles. The only thing that bummed me out on this red-eye flight was that my seat did not properly recline so I was not able to sleep.

Ford not that great the seat not to big for leg room like other airline

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 💜

It was ok. Not good and not a bad experience

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. :-(

I like your stewardess, they are nice. However, your food could have been better and wheres your dessert? You do not offer beer or scotch. I do not drink alcohol biut my husband can have one or two, he has to ask if he can have one. during dinner or lunch, it should be offerred. Also, you do not have the most famous drinks ginger ale

Not accommodating ground staff On board slow service Crew members not very friendly

Staff was excellent. Food could use more variety. -More vegetable options. Menu didn't have juice or soda listed. -The croissants were outstanding!

Asian Vegitarian food was test less No Salt or pepper served Need to improve with Chef who can caters for Peaple from India I am sure Chef knows different varieties of food Indian People like

The flight attendant, where kind of rude, there where hiding for almost 3 hours, without doing rounds to see if people needed water or pickup the water cups, the toilets were full of water cups, because they never come back to pick them up.

Amazing service and fabulous syaff. Loved the jumbo jet too, comfortable.

The entertainment screens are dated and needs to be changed to new screens. Then when we got home, I found out 2 of our luggage’s were damaged (huge) and some items stolen.

JetBlue's check-in was great, but there was an in-flight attendant who was very rude and unkind. I didn't realize that the bathrooms were already locked 30 mins prior to landing and needed to use the restroom. Instead of politely asking me to return, she rudely told me, 'NO, bathrooms are locked! Go back to your seat!' The JetBlue flight was more than an hour delay, which made me almost miss my connecting flight with Asiana. I understand the reasoning, but the action they took to get a hold of maintenance was time consuming. It took them more than 30 mins to get a hold of maintenance and for maintenance to get started. The Asiana flight and crew were wonderful, in general. They waited for us who were delayed from the previous flight before they took off and were very kind to take my checked baggage's info. Seats were a little uncomfortable for such long flight, but service and flight attendants were great! However, my 3 checked baggages are missing! They're lost somewhere in the transition. I'm writing this review 3 days after my arrival to the Philippines, and my 3 checked baggages, where my wedding dress is, are all still missing! I and the CEB airport crew have sent multiple emails to both JetBlue and Asiana, and neither has responded to any of our emails. Although, I was able to get in contact with JetBlue's Interline Department who confirmed that the bags were turned over to Asiana without confirmation details.

Airfare was ok . Food not good , seat ok but not comfortable. Lay over too long , crew was ok Overall just ok

Aside from a LOT of turbulence the flight was perfect! The flight crew was superb and the food was delicious!

2 things that really tanked our experience with this trip with Asiana Airline (which used to be among my favorite airlines): 1) The "random" security screening at the boarding gate is crazily thorough (which is completely redundant to the security screening before we went through the security checkpoint before getting into the gate area), and the water was acquired inside of the gate area (from a lounge operated by the Inchon airport). We were asked to take out *EVERY* single items from the carry-on luggage and open up every comtainers / bags / packages to inspect. To add to it, there were two inspection workers there (one seemed to be a trainee and the other seemed to be a trainer), and the trainer worker held a very unfriendly / arrogant attitude towards us. As the youngest member (a minor) of my family was being "screened", the rest of my family wanted to make sure that no inappropriate actions would happen to her. That trainer worker yelled at us and attempted to use rude body language (waving her hands) and facial expression to ask us to stay away. 2) The luggage handling at the destination was really *REALLY* bad. Among my 25+ years of travel experiences, I'm going to have to say that this was the worst luggage experience where we didn't lose our luggage. Our flight was scheduled to land 12:45pm, and landed around 1pm. 15mins delay in landing is absolutely normal. Deplane process took a bit longer than usual flight (we waited for around 20mins, after arriving at the gate, before people were able to actually leave the plane). However, the luggage took another *2 HOURS* to arrive at the baggage claim carousel. This is insane. What's worse is, due to the delay in luggage, the flurry of passengers from our flight collided with 3 other incoming flights. The US border / custom line was like the longest Disneyland attraction line winding through the entire arrival hall and around all the baggage claim carousels (like at least a thousand people). I've never seen anything like that at SeaTec airport (US border control), period. The luggage claim experience really tanked our trust and overall impression for Asiana Airline's Seattle airport ground operational effectiveness and efficiency. This has to change in order for them to remain relevant / in-business with increased competitions from Korean Air and other Asia-based airlines.

The seats (legroom) are tight and chairs cushion is stiff (not comfortable). The crew was courteous, professional and friendly. There was no food / snack for this flight (very short flight, but still would be nice to provide some snack for the enjoyment).

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Qingdao to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/20Tue
2 stops
21h 50mTAO-SFO
$743
8/22Thu
2 stops
21h 50mTAO-SFO
$751
8/23Fri
1 stop
17h 40mTAO-SFO
$775
8/21Wed
3 stops
26h 55mTAO-SFO
$782
8/20Tue
1 stopKorean Air
35h 05mTAO-SFO
$842
8/18Sun
1 stopKorean Air
15h 05mTAO-SFO
$957
7/13Sat
1 stopAsiana Airlines
20h 15mTAO-SFO
$1,266
7/13Sat
2 stopsChina Eastern
26h 34mTAO-SFO
$1,341
8/21Wed
2 stopsAsiana Airlines
40h 38mTAO-SFO
$1,346
8/23Fri
2 stopsANA
20h 59mTAO-SFO
$1,579

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Last minute flights from Qingdao to San Francisco

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 Qingdao to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stopAir China
17h 55mTAO-SFO
5/11Sat
multi-stopAir China
17h 15mSFO-TAO
$1,861
5/8Wed
multi-stopAir China
17h 55mTAO-SFO
5/11Sat
multi-stopAir China
37h 05mSFO-TAO
$1,878
5/8Wed
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
33h 50mTAO-SFO
5/11Sat
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
23h 00mSFO-TAO
$1,912
5/8Wed
multi-stopANA
18h 05mTAO-SFO
5/11Sat
multi-stopANA
35h 00mSFO-TAO
$1,926
5/8Wed
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
23h 12mTAO-SFO
5/11Sat
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
23h 00mSFO-TAO
$2,048
5/8Wed
multi-stopANA
35h 15mTAO-SFO
5/11Sat
multi-stopANA
32h 31mSFO-TAO
$2,136
5/8Wed
multi-stopANA
21h 29mTAO-SFO
5/10Fri
multi-stopANA
19h 45mSFO-TAO
$3,122
5/8Wed
multi-stopANA
18h 05mTAO-SFO
5/10Fri
multi-stopANA
19h 45mSFO-TAO
$3,128
5/8Wed
multi-stopANA
18h 05mTAO-SFO
5/10Fri
multi-stopANA
19h 45mSFO-TAO
$3,135
5/8Wed
multi-stopANA
21h 29mTAO-SFO
5/10Fri
multi-stopANA
21h 15mSFO-TAO
$5,174

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Qingdao - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

Qingdao (TAO)China

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

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San Francisco - Qingdao

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