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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Qingdao from $910

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 Qingdao departing on 6/17. 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 Qingdao (SFO-TAO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Qingdao 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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11:30 am - 7:35 amSFO-TAO
29h 05m1 stop
8:50 am - 8:15 pmTAO-SFO
26h 25m1 stop
$1,339Singapore Airlines
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Mon, Jul 29 - Thu, Aug 22
11:30 am - 7:35 amSFO-TAO
29h 05m1 stop
8:50 am - 8:15 pmTAO-SFO
26h 25m1 stop
$1,369Singapore Airlines
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Sun, Jul 28 - Thu, Aug 22
1:25 am - 7:15 pmSFO-TAO
26h 50m1 stop
1:25 pm - 8:25 pmTAO-SFO
22h 00m1 stop
$1,435
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Wed, Jul 31 - Sun, Aug 18
1:15 am - 1:35 pmSFO-TAO
21h 20m1 stop
2:50 pm - 10:20 pmTAO-SFO
22h 30m1 stop
$1,574Cathay Pacific
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Thu, May 16 - Sun, May 26
1:15 am - 1:35 pmSFO-TAO
21h 20m1 stop
2:50 pm - 10:20 pmTAO-SFO
22h 30m1 stop
$1,624Cathay Pacific
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Thu, May 16 - Fri, May 24
12:35 am - 10:45 amSFO-TAO
43h 10m2 stops
5:05 pm - 8:15 pmTAO-SFO
18h 10m1 stop
$1,912China Southern
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Mon, Jul 29 - Thu, Aug 22
11:30 pm - 9:15 amSFO-TAO
18h 45m1 stop
10:25 am - 9:50 pmTAO-SFO
26h 25m2 stops
$2,081Asiana Airlines
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Wed, Jul 31 - Sat, Aug 17
5:53 pm - 10:45 amSFO-TAO
25h 52m2 stops
11:50 am - 8:15 pmTAO-SFO
23h 25m2 stops
$2,083China Southern
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Mon, Jul 29 - Mon, Aug 19
11:30 pm - 9:15 amSFO-TAO
18h 45m1 stop
10:25 am - 9:49 pmTAO-SFO
26h 24m2 stops
$2,131Asiana Airlines
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Fri, Jul 26 - Mon, Aug 19
11:50 pm - 5:10 pmSFO-TAO
26h 20m1 stop
2:55 pm - 10:40 amTAO-SFO
34h 45m1 stop
$2,483Korean Air
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Sun, May 19 - Sat, May 25

Flights from San Francisco to Qingdao - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Qingdao clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San Francisco to Qingdao, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Qingdao back to San Francisco, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Qingdao, 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 Qingdao is April, where tickets cost $1,154 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $2,110 and $1,991 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Qingdao?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Qingdao, 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 Qingdao, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 39 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Qingdao?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting San Francisco to Qingdao were found on Singapore Airlines ($1,339) and Cathay Pacific ($1,574). ANA proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $1,017.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$910
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Qingdao

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Qingdao 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 flights from San Francisco to Qingdao

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Qingdao was $910 for a one-way ticket and $1,339 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from San Francisco to Qingdao.

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

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

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Qingdao from San Francisco?

    Incheon is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Qingdao.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Qingdao are Korean Air and ANA. With an average price for the route of $1,710 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 $1,896 and an overall rating of 8.4.

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

    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 Qingdao.

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

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

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

    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 Qingdao 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 Qingdao

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Qingdao. 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 Qingdao? 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 1175 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.3Comfort
8.2Food
8.8Crew
8.6Boarding
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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

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

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

Flight attendants rude, they disappear for almost 3 hours not doing rounds to see what people needed. The laboratories were full of empty water cups, because they never come back to collect them.

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.

Flew on an Airbus 350-900. Excellent aircraft properly cleaned and serviced. Flight crew was excellent plane departed and arrived on time. The A350 has excellent air circulation far better than the 777. I would recommend Asiana to anyone looking to fly in a clean comfortable environment. This is my second round trip flight from New York to Bangkok via Asiana and I will book Asiana again!

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

I could not choose my seat prior to check in

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.

The full flat bed was not that comfortable, hard and lumpy., too much space wasted with those bulky walls and divisions instead of making the bed 3-4 inches wider. The compartment where you put your feet is like a shoebox, poor design. Toilets of A350 are just too small, sink is too small

The crew was amazing and really nice. The OS on the entertainment system could use an update, though. It felt old and outdated but had anything you'd need to keep busy. I usually never use it anyways, but that did stand out.

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

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).

We bought the business class tickets. The check-in staff and onboard crew were excellent, providing commendable service throughout. However, it was disappointing to find that China Southern Airlines does not have a lounge at SFO. Instead, passengers were provided with a $35 per person food voucher, which fell short of expectations. Furthermore, the quality of the onboard food left much to be desired, marking a significant decline compared to our previous flight experience in 2019, prior to the pandemic.

Wuhan - Dubai. Old plane: 1. Only USB charger. No power outlet to plug in.. 2. Super narrow seat layout 3. Toilet cover consistently fell down and hit my back when sitting on it.. :( 4. Entertainment system touch screen not sensitive, and need to press hard or use finger tips to hit. Crew were very nice and accommodating though.

1. I got very poor check in experience with the counter lady . This is the first airline I ever experienced that no combine check in weight allow . Even we have 4 of us but weight counter by piece . So we wasted lot of time argue and repack . This is super crazy 2. Next I left my Samsung tablet on the plane . And I started to escalate and finally spoke to southern airline lost and found in Malaysia and the amazing answer she give is : system nothing found and please try to call southern airline in china 🧐 . I have been flying many other airlines but this is my first encounterment with such irresponsible airline response and no empathy given to customer . My feeling is nobody bother whether how customer like me feel and I’m just too small for the management to take note .

During flight, some passengers perform stomping leg exercises which disturb the comfort (I.e. sleep) of other passengers.

No good but was short flight. Both of our China Southern flights were on time. No surprises.

The flight was okay it was the kayak customer service that was poor, I have been trying to change my name on my flight ticket 3 days before my flight and nothing got done about it even tho I messaged so many times and phoned, all I got in return was that is was being processed and still to this day nothing has been done about it, I think it’s disgusting and un needed stress to the trip.

The food was perfect. The boarding process is a bit long. Given the late boarding time, I felt very tired by the time I was seated.

Quality flight from start to finish. Customer service is evidently very important to this company. The staff really exceeded expectations.

Traveling with the Chinese airlines , their service superior to the US Airlines , they are much more friendly and the seats are comfortable , In the past I flew with United , now ,United Airline will become history for me .

Pros: "Yes, seats were very comfortable and crew members were extremely helpful"
Cons: "Everything was excellent."

The overall flight went well and the aircrew was pleasant.

Cathay Pacific seems to be an airline in trouble and on its way out. Lots of broken or poorly functioning things like entertainment screens, seats, and enough well trained staff to handle a full flight. Sad...

The flight crew was exceptionally good. Personal needs were well met. The food choices were very nice.

Excellent. Planes are a little older and could get some refurbishment, but besides that everything was excellent.

While I was in great pain, the seat was sufficiently comfortable to allow me to rest and not be in so much pain.

we were upgraded which was a blessing and tender mercy for us. I fell the day before and was in extreme pain from knee to shoulder. Sitting in a more comfortable seat during the flight was an unexpected blessing and experience.

Seats were very comfortable. Crew were excellent. Food very good.

Flight crew was especially thoughtful and attentive, made sure our seats were comfortable so we could rest on the long flight

One of the worst flight in business class by qatar airways and I’m no stranger with qatar airways businesses class, I travelled with the extensively in the past 12 years

Everything went smooth. All flights were on time No changing gates, . No changing flights . It was like a completely different airlines tha n the last time I used Cathay Pacific . The last flight, 2 months ago, I had before this one was from Philippines also . I got changed in Manila and was told it only added 2 hours onto my flight . My 20 hour return trip ended up being 30 hours return with a 10.0 hour layover in New York with no seats anywhere . Everyone was sleeping or sitting on the floor . Unlike the hotel I was given in Manila to wait for this flight home . I never thought I would use Cathay Pacific again . But I did and this time you were great! I should have complained about the flight and layover from Hell a couple months ago. Consider that I am complaining about that august/23 flight now . Thank you got the great flying experience on my way home from philippines .

For the price we paid, we had a really good flight. The seats and bed (business class) was extremely comfortable. I have no complaints. The crew were very attentive and helpful. They spoke English and there were no misunderstanding although their English wasn’t perfect or fluent. You will never go hungry as there was ample food and drinks but their food for mediocre. The entertainment was limited to older movies and the wifi didn’t allow you to access some Social media. Apart from the above, it was a very pleasant flight. Would highly recommend them.

Cheapest option from Gatwick £400 cheaper than Emirates and Qatar. Entertainment no where near as good as Emirates and Qatar, but saved £400 so all good.

Great staff and food. Seats pretty uncomfortable but plenty of legroom. Entertainment system outdated.

The flight was cancelled without any reason. But the next flight to Shanghai has to be cancelled to pay penalty.

Gatwick London-Shanghai -Bangkok.. Would have liked entertainment screens, but I know these planes are not that new. Cheap flights at the time of booking, Emirates wanted double so you get what you paid for. I would fly again with them, but if Emirates was the same price I would go with them.

We were cutting it close on our connecting flight and notified all staff at departing gate and flight attendants. From the start, we were told to check in with the international transfer desk by everyone, except for one lady who wanted to argue the time difference that was already taken into account. We also asked if we could try to exit the plane first (our family of 4 and 8 others on the same connecting flight). They just told us to check in with international transfers. We landed and had very little time to make our next flight. We were not offered any assistance or communication to the receiving gate. We ran all the way to the international transfers gate only to be turned away. I think we could have made it if we were allowed to exit and a call was made to other check in counter. After that we spent 6 grueling hours with our kids trying to rebook a flight. No food of any type of compensation was offered besides a dirty hotel room. The ladies with China Eastern at the Shanghai International counter were rude an unhelpful. We were directed to 3 different counters and waited before they said they forgot about a hotel. It was a long, miserable day. I believe this could have all been avoided.

The landings were smooth . Being unable to check-in online was terribly stressful and the queue at Haneda exemely long. We paid extra for window seats and did not get them.

Flight was fine, however we were not able to check in online, this adds to travel stress. Luckily check-in at Heathrow was quick, but we did not get the seats we paid extra for. We paid for a window and 2 aisle seats from Shanghai to Tokyo leg, but they changed us to middle seats. Not good :(

You’re in the three parts of my life, the China Eastern air crew remembered and wish me happy birthday. I was given pastries on two different occasions and a complementary drink. The stew is wish me happy birthday and gave me a birthday card. Everything was first class. Thank you.

Again, I was presented with birthday pastries two times as a celebrated my birthday on both legs of my trip. I will keep flying to China using China Eastern airlines. As they made this trip a special one thank you.

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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 Qingdao found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/17Mon
3 stops
52h 22mSFO-TAO
$910
6/16Sun
2 stops
25h 30mSFO-TAO
$925
6/21Fri
2 stops
37h 40mSFO-TAO
$972
6/17Mon
2 stopsChina Southern
43h 10mSFO-TAO
$1,061
6/17Mon
2 stopsChina Southern
43h 10mSFO-TAO
$1,106
6/20Thu
1 stopCathay Pacific
20h 50mSFO-TAO
$1,159
6/19Wed
3 stopsAir China
36h 35mSFO-TAO
$1,475
6/20Thu
1 stopAsiana Airlines
23h 55mSFO-TAO
$3,301
6/19Wed
1 stopAsiana Airlines
22h 35mSFO-TAO
$3,789
6/22Sat
1 stopAir China
17h 15mSFO-TAO
$4,321

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Qingdao

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 Qingdao that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/14Tue
multi-stop
22h 20mSFO-TAO
5/28Tue
multi-stop
20h 05mTAO-SFO
$1,421
5/14Tue
multi-stop
22h 20mSFO-TAO
5/28Tue
multi-stop
31h 50mTAO-SFO
$1,498
5/14Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
22h 20mSFO-TAO
5/27Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
22h 30mTAO-SFO
$1,524
5/14Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
22h 20mSFO-TAO
5/24Fri
multi-stopCathay Pacific
22h 30mTAO-SFO
$1,574
5/16Thu
multi-stopCathay Pacific
21h 20mSFO-TAO
5/24Fri
multi-stopCathay Pacific
22h 30mTAO-SFO
$1,624
5/15Wed
multi-stopAir China
17h 15mSFO-TAO
5/28Tue
multi-stopAir China
28h 55mTAO-SFO
$1,681
5/18Sat
multi-stopAir China
17h 15mSFO-TAO
5/28Tue
multi-stopAir China
28h 55mTAO-SFO
$1,708
5/16Thu
multi-stopChina Eastern
21h 30mSFO-TAO
5/25Sat
multi-stopChina Eastern
49h 25mTAO-SFO
$1,769
5/18Sat
multi-stopChina Eastern
34h 55mSFO-TAO
5/24Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
27h 05mTAO-SFO
$1,894
5/15Wed
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
22h 35mSFO-TAO
5/26Sun
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
21h 15mTAO-SFO
$1,942

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