Which airports can I use when flying from San Francisco to Xi'an?

Flights from San Francisco to Xi'an usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Xi'an Xianyang (XIY).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Francisco to Xi'an?

Two cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Xi'an: • Economy Class • Business Class

Which airports do connecting flights from San Francisco to Xi'an pass through?

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Xi'an most commonly connect through: • Hong Kong Intl (HKG) - 47% of one-stop connections • Incheon Intl (ICN) - 25% of one-stop connections • Beijing Capital (PEK) - 15% of one-stop connections • Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) - 12% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Francisco to Xi'an?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 43% on flights from San Francisco to Xi'an. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $927 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $1,601, a difference of $674. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Xi'an?

Some of the most popular sights in Xi'an are Bell Tower, Xi'an Bell Tower and Drum Tower and Terracota Army. These are among the most viewed places in Xi'an on KAYAK.

How expensive are last-minute San Francisco to Xi'an flights?

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 48% above the $1,115 route average. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

How long is a flight from San Francisco to Xi'an?

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Xi'an takes 00m, covering 6,470 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from San Francisco to Xi'an?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from San Francisco to Xi'an changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $645 to $4,769. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from San Francisco to Xi'an looking right now?

One-way fares from San Francisco to Xi'an are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $1,334, which is 106% above the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Francisco to Xi'an?

Flying via Incheon Intl (ICN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 19h 11m, compared with 19h 20m via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) and 19h 25m via Beijing Capital (PEK).

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Xi'an?

Xi'an is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco (China Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

How much should I expect to pay for a San Francisco to Xi'an flight?

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Xi'an range from $956 to $1,560, with an average of $1,115 over the past 12 months. Anything below $956 counts as a good deal.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Xi'an?

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Xi'an typically range from $956 to $1,560. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $645, on Air China.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Xi'an?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Xi'an. It’s 17% cheaper than the average day, while Wednesday is the most expensive, with prices 43% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Xi'an?

•September is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Xi'an at $858 round-trip. •March ($1,871) and June ($1,700) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 118% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are flights from San Francisco to Xi'an the cheapest?

Flights from San Francisco to Xi'an are cheapest 24 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 50% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Xi'an?

Air China ($645) and Asiana Airlines ($849) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Xi'an according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from San Francisco to Xi'an?

Hong Kong Intl (HKG) is the most popular layover for the San Francisco to Xi'an route. 47% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via HKG.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from San Francisco to Xi'an?

Flights via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $894. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from San Francisco to Xi'an which airport offers the shortest layover?

Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) had the shortest average connection time for San Francisco to Xi'an layovers at 10h 25m over the past 3 months.

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Typical prices: $956-$1,560

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Typical prices: $518-$817

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September

Cheapest • 23% price drop

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Cheapest • Avg $894 (round-trip)

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Shortest trip • 19h 11m (one-way)

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Wed, Nov 25 - Sun, Dec 13

12:00 pm - 5:35 pmSFO San Francisco-XIY Xi'an Xianyang

37h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

8:50 pm - 11:03 pmXIY Xi'an Xianyang-SFO San Francisco

42h 13m2 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles

$645Air China

Wed, Nov 25 - Sun, Dec 13

11:00 pm - 12:25 pmSFO San Francisco-XIY Xi'an Xianyang

21h 25m1 stop Incheon Intl

1:25 pm - 2:30 pmXIY Xi'an Xianyang-SFO San Francisco

17h 05m1 stop Incheon Intl

$849Asiana Airlines

Wed, Mar 3 - Thu, Aug 26

11:00 pm - 12:25 pmSFO San Francisco-XIY Xi'an Xianyang

21h 25m1 stop Incheon Intl

1:10 pm - 3:50 pmXIY Xi'an Xianyang-SFO San Francisco

17h 40m1 stop Incheon Intl

$854Asiana Airlines

Tue, Feb 2 - Wed, Feb 10

6:19 am - 2:50 pmSFO San Francisco-XIY Xi'an Xianyang

40h 31m2 stops Los Angeles Shanghai Pu Dong

8:00 am - 2:48 pmXIY Xi'an Xianyang-SFO San Francisco

22h 48m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Los Angeles

$874Multiple Airlines

Tue, Feb 2 - Thu, Feb 11

6:19 am - 11:55 amSFO San Francisco-XIY Xi'an Xianyang

37h 36m2 stops Los Angeles Shanghai Pu Dong

7:00 am - 3:56 pmXIY Xi'an Xianyang-SFO San Francisco

24h 56m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Los Angeles

$889Multiple Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Wed, Feb 10

11:25 am - 2:40 pmSFO San Francisco-XIY Xi'an Xianyang

35h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

3:55 pm - 9:45 amXIY Xi'an Xianyang-SFO San Francisco

33h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,003Cathay Pacific

Wed, Mar 3 - Wed, Aug 25

10:55 pm - 2:40 pmSFO San Francisco-XIY Xi'an Xianyang

23h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

3:50 pm - 11:15 pmXIY Xi'an Xianyang-SFO San Francisco

22h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,011Cathay Pacific

Wed, Nov 25 - Sun, Dec 13

12:00 pm - 5:35 pmSFO San Francisco-XIY Xi'an Xianyang

37h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

8:50 pm - 11:03 pmXIY Xi'an Xianyang-SFO San Francisco

42h 13m2 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles

$1,030Air China

Sat, Nov 21 - Wed, Dec 2

7:05 am - 10:20 amSFO San Francisco-XIY Xi'an Xianyang

35h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Shanghai Pu Dong

5:00 pm - 9:00 amXIY Xi'an Xianyang-SFO San Francisco

32h 00m1 stop Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

$1,325China Eastern

Tue, Mar 2 - Fri, Aug 27

7:00 am - 12:10 amSFO San Francisco-XIY Xi'an Xianyang

25h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Shanghai Pu Dong

6:00 pm - 9:05 amXIY Xi'an Xianyang-SFO San Francisco

30h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,350China Eastern

Recent last minute flight deals from San Francisco to Xi'an

Tue, Nov 10 - Fri, Nov 20

11:00 pm - 12:25 pmSFO San Francisco-XIY Xi'an Xianyang

21h 25m1 stop Incheon Intl

1:25 pm - 2:30 pmXIY Xi'an Xianyang-SFO San Francisco

17h 05m1 stop Incheon Intl

$901Asiana Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Fri, Nov 20

11:00 pm - 12:25 pmSFO San Francisco-XIY Xi'an Xianyang

21h 25m1 stop Incheon Intl

1:25 pm - 2:30 pmXIY Xi'an Xianyang-SFO San Francisco

17h 05m1 stop Incheon Intl

$901Asiana Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 22

12:00 pm - 4:55 pmSFO San Francisco-XIY Xi'an Xianyang

36h 55m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

7:30 pm - 2:57 pmXIY Xi'an Xianyang-SFO San Francisco

35h 27m2 stops Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Los Angeles

$960Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 20

12:00 pm - 9:40 amSFO San Francisco-XIY Xi'an Xianyang

29h 40m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

8:00 pm - 2:57 pmXIY Xi'an Xianyang-SFO San Francisco

34h 57m2 stops Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Los Angeles

$960Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 22

12:00 pm - 12:10 amSFO San Francisco-XIY Xi'an Xianyang

20h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

6:00 pm - 9:00 amXIY Xi'an Xianyang-SFO San Francisco

31h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,091China Eastern

Mon, Nov 9 - Sat, Nov 21

12:00 pm - 12:10 amSFO San Francisco-XIY Xi'an Xianyang

20h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

7:00 am - 9:00 amXIY Xi'an Xianyang-SFO San Francisco

18h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,106China Eastern

Sat, Nov 7 - Tue, Nov 17

10:55 pm - 2:40 pmSFO San Francisco-XIY Xi'an Xianyang

23h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

3:55 pm - 9:30 amXIY Xi'an Xianyang-SFO San Francisco

33h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,139Cathay Pacific

Mon, Nov 9 - Wed, Nov 18

5:42 pm - 12:45 pmSFO San Francisco-XIY Xi'an Xianyang

27h 03m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

8:20 am - 9:30 amXIY Xi'an Xianyang-SFO San Francisco

17h 10m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,145Air China

Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 24

5:42 pm - 6:35 pmSFO San Francisco-XIY Xi'an Xianyang

32h 53m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

2:00 pm - 9:30 amXIY Xi'an Xianyang-SFO San Francisco

35h 30m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,145Air China

Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 16

10:55 pm - 2:40 pmSFO San Francisco-XIY Xi'an Xianyang

23h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

3:55 pm - 9:30 amXIY Xi'an Xianyang-SFO San Francisco

33h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,325Cathay Pacific

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How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Xi'an? This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Xi'an departing in november.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Xi'an?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Xi'an. It’s 17% cheaper than the average day, while Wednesday is the most expensive, with prices 43% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Xi'an? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Xi'an, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •September is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Xi'an at $858 round-trip.
•March ($1,871) and June ($1,700) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 118% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.
When are flights from San Francisco to Xi'an the cheapest?: Flights from San Francisco to Xi'an are cheapest 24 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 50% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Francisco to Xi'an?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Xi'an:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
How long is a flight from San Francisco to Xi'an?
A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Xi'an takes 00m, covering 6,470 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from San Francisco to Xi'an?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a San Francisco to Xi'an flight?
Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Xi'an range from $956 to $1,560, with an average of $1,115 over the past 12 months. Anything below $956 counts as a good deal.
How expensive are last-minute San Francisco to Xi'an flights?
Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 48% above the $1,115 route average. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.
Have flight prices from San Francisco to Xi'an changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $645 to $4,769. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from San Francisco to Xi'an looking right now?
One-way fares from San Francisco to Xi'an are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $1,334, which is 106% above the typical average for this route.
Which airports can I use when flying from San Francisco to Xi'an?
Flights from San Francisco to Xi'an usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Xi'an Xianyang (XIY).
Which airports do connecting flights from San Francisco to Xi'an pass through?
One-stop flights from San Francisco to Xi'an most commonly connect through:

• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) - 47% of one-stop connections
• Incheon Intl (ICN) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Beijing Capital (PEK) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) - 12% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Francisco to Xi'an?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 43% on flights from San Francisco to Xi'an. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $927 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $1,601, a difference of $674.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Francisco to Xi'an?
Flying via Incheon Intl (ICN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 19h 11m, compared with 19h 20m via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) and 19h 25m via Beijing Capital (PEK).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco (China Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in Xi'an?
Some of the most popular sights in Xi'an are Bell Tower, Xi'an Bell Tower and Drum Tower and Terracota Army. These are among the most viewed places in Xi'an on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Tuesday departure and avoid flying on Wednesday. On this route, Tuesday flights average $927, about $674 less than Wednesday fares (42% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 24 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 50% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your San Francisco to Xi'an trip for September. Fares historically average $858 round-trip in that month - typically $1,013 less than the most expensive month, which is March (based on the last 12 months).

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