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$438 Find Cheap Flights from Guangzhou to San Francisco

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Guangzhou to San Francisco departing on 2/23. 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 Guangzhou to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Guangzhou to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$716
Overall average: $880
Asiana Airlines
Sun 3/15Mon 3/23
CAN - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$1,142
Typical prices: $874-$1,218
China Southern
Tue 3/10Tue 8/18
CAN - SFO • Non-stop
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Asiana Airlines
Cheapest • from $716 (round-trip)
Asiana Airlines
Best reviews • 8.1 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
December
Cheapest • 25% price drop
February
Most popular
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Nonstop flights
2 days a week
There are direct flights from Guangzhou to San Francisco 2 days a week: Tue, Sat.
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Cheap Flights from Guangzhou to San Francisco (CAN-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Guangzhou 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Guangzhou to San Francisco

Sun, Mar 15 - Mon, Mar 23
Asiana Airlines Logo
1:15 am - 3:00 pm
CAN
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SFO
28h 45m
1 stop
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11:50 pm - 11:30 am
SFO
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CAN
20h 40m
1 stop
$716Asiana Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Sun, Aug 16
Asiana Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 3:00 pm
CAN
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SFO
17h 20m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 12:05 am
SFO
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CAN
33h 35m
1 stop
$717Asiana Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Tue, Apr 28
Asiana Airlines Logo
1:15 am - 3:00 pm
CAN
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SFO
28h 45m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 11:55 pm
SFO
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CAN
33h 25m
1 stop
$719Asiana Airlines
Sun, Feb 15 - Mon, Mar 9
China Eastern Logo
12:50 pm - 9:00 am
CAN
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SFO
36h 10m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
1:00 pm - 12:10 am
SFO
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CAN
20h 10m
1 stop
$732China Eastern
Sat, Mar 14 - Sat, Aug 22
Asiana Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 3:00 pm
CAN
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SFO
17h 20m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 11:55 pm
SFO
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CAN
33h 25m
1 stop
$743Asiana Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Tue, Apr 28
Asiana Airlines Logo
1:15 am - 3:00 pm
CAN
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SFO
28h 45m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 11:15 am
SFO
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CAN
20h 45m
1 stop
$769Asiana Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
Asiana Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 3:00 pm
CAN
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SFO
17h 20m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:50 pm - 11:30 am
SFO
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CAN
20h 40m
1 stop
$788Asiana Airlines
Sun, Feb 15 - Mon, Mar 9
China Eastern Logo
12:50 pm - 9:00 am
CAN
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SFO
36h 10m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
8:55 am - 12:10 am
SFO
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CAN
24h 15m
2 stops
$795China Eastern
Sat, Feb 28 - Sat, Mar 7
Cathay Pacific Logo
5:00 am - 4:20 pm
CAN
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SFO
27h 20m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:25 am - 9:00 pm
SFO
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CAN
17h 35m
1 stop
$799Cathay Pacific
Sat, Feb 14 - Mon, Mar 9
China Eastern Logo
8:50 am - 9:00 am
CAN
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SFO
16h 10m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
1:00 pm - 12:10 am
SFO
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CAN
20h 10m
1 stop
$803China Eastern
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Guangzhou to San Francisco flights

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Guangzhou to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Guangzhou to San Francisco, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Francisco, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to San Francisco is December, where tickets cost $678 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,166 and $1,062 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Guangzhou to San Francisco?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $887 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Guangzhou to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Guangzhou to San Francisco, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$438
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
Flight from Guangzhou to San Francisco

When to book flights from Guangzhou to San Francisco

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Guangzhou to San Francisco was $438 for a one-way ticket and $716 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Guangzhou to San Francisco flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Guangzhou to San Francisco?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Guangzhou to San Francisco on on Tuesday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Guangzhou to San Francisco, Asiana Airlines or Cathay Pacific?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Guangzhou to San Francisco are Asiana Airlines and Cathay Pacific. With an average price for the route of $739 and an overall rating of 8.1, Asiana Airlines is the most popular choice. Cathay Pacific is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $866 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou with another airline. Booking your flights between Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Guangzhou to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $651 or less one-way and $1,143 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Guangzhou to San Francisco?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Guangzhou Baiyun to San Francisco.
Find which airlines fly direct from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Guangzhou Baiyun to San Francisco

Tuesday

China Southern

China Southern

Saturday

China Southern

China Southern

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Guangzhou Baiyun

Tuesday

China Southern

China Southern

Wednesday

China Southern

China Southern

Saturday

China Southern

China Southern

Sunday

China Southern

China Southern

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Guangzhou to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou 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.
8.1
Asiana AirlinesOverall score based on 502 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.3Boarding
8.5Crew
8.0Food
7.6Entertainment
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The customer service was excellent. They noticed that our connecting flight was scheduled too closely for us to complete customs, so they changed the flight. Our initial flight was delayed, and they were able to get us on another flight, all without charging us any additional fees. I would fly them again anytime!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Nov 2025
CJU - GMP
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The customer service was excellent. They noticed that our connecting flight was scheduled too closely for us to complete customs, so they changed the flight. Our initial flight was delayed, and they were able to get us on another flight, all without charging us any additional fees. I would fly them again anytime!

Better screens, it would have been nice to have more comfortable seats.

2nd major delay due to maintenance issues. 1st delay missed my connecting flight.

It was great, but my bag was not loaded onto the connecting flight. I'm currently getting it resolved. If this isn't a problem, everything else was excellent.

Very clean ,flight attendants very professional,nice , Boarding was very easy

The aircraft was massive (A-380) and became crowded with 400+ passengers on board.

The plane hasnt left im stuck in seatle still my flight has been grounded for almost 5 hours

Coming back to America was a peaceful flight everyone and everything was perfect

The beefsteak on the lunch menu was excellent! I usually do not eat airplane food. I loved it.

Flight was too cold. I wore a regular cotton tee and it wasn’t enough. It was a night time flight so I would have thought a blanket would be provided to passengers. A 4 hour flight and no options for a meal? I flew Asiana the next day from Seoul to Manilla. Same duration, 4 hours. They give everyone a pillow and blanket and serve a meal. Why is United so cheap and holding back meals and amenities? Also, they promote too much gay stuff and DEI in their advertisements. Please be mindful of other beliefs and don’t shove your gay ideology down my throat.

I was mid plane and they were already out of the main beef entree....ugh!

Flight delayed first from bad weather, then after boarding there was a problem with the plane. We had to get off and onto another plane...connections were missed and the trip took an additional 10 hours!! Pre-paid seatting was not honored due ro last minute carrier changes. Most of the trip was on Japan Airline.

Vegetarian options should be included with every meal. Even just simple steamed vegetables and whole grains would capture a wide audience.

Cramped, hot and the plane was grubby. Also the plane was an hour late and it took an hour to get my luggage once I got to LAX.

Extensive delays, poor organization to board people, as it felt like chaos to get inside of the plane. No lines, everyone gathering together like a mayhem, very confusing. Passengers out of hand and rude, which is not the airlines fault. However, there should be rules, e.g., not letting one passenger take 2+ spots in the overhead bin.

The bed was alright in business class. Food variety and quality were not up to the mark compared to the business class airfare.

Food , drink experience were great with Cathay. Crew service was excellent. Clean toilet and full snack bars always, pilot took of 26minutes later when boarding at Hong Kong with extra US customs check at gate 9 for US flight, but he managed to arrive only 2 minutes later from flight tracker. Smooth flight .

I wish there were more bathrooms available on these larger carriers.

My flight was suppose to be at 7:45pm to fly but it didnt fly out until 8:55 to dallas so then all of my other flights was late and delay ihad to wait at the airport for extra 14 hours to be able to get on a different plane

Super delayed. Unnecessary. Need more competent people doing logistics to keep things moving on time. Totally unacceptable.

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

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