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$480 Find Cheap Flights from Nanjing 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 Nanjing to San Francisco departing on 10/16. 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 Flights from Nanjing to San Francisco (NKG-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Nanjing 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Nanjing to San Francisco

Thu, Sep 18 - Sat, Feb 28
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2:50 pm - 3:30 pmNKG-SFO
15h 40m1 stop
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11:30 pm - 1:40 pmSFO-NKG
22h 10m1 stop
$742Asiana Airlines
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Thu, Sep 4 - Sat, Feb 28
Asiana Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 3:30 pmNKG-SFO
15h 40m1 stop
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11:30 pm - 1:40 pmSFO-NKG
22h 10m1 stop
$797Asiana Airlines
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Thu, Sep 18 - Sat, Feb 28
China Southern Logo
11:35 am - 8:30 pmNKG-SFO
23h 55m2 stops
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11:35 pm - 11:30 amSFO-NKG
19h 55m1 stop
$1,017China Southern
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Thu, Sep 18 - Sat, Feb 28
China Southern Logo
1:45 pm - 8:30 pmNKG-SFO
21h 45m2 stops
China Southern Logo
11:35 pm - 10:30 amSFO-NKG
18h 55m1 stop
$1,058China Southern
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Thu, Sep 18 - Sat, Feb 28
China Southern Logo
1:45 pm - 8:30 pmNKG-SFO
21h 45m2 stops
China Southern Logo
11:35 pm - 11:30 amSFO-NKG
19h 55m1 stop
$1,059China Southern
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Thu, Jul 10 - Thu, Jan 8
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4:30 pm - 11:57 pmNKG-SFO
22h 27m2 stops
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5:15 pm - 11:25 amSFO-NKG
26h 10m2 stops
$1,179
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Wed, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 6
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12:55 pm - 1:00 pmNKG-SFO
15h 05m1 stop
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3:30 pm - 8:50 amSFO-NKG
26h 20m2 stops
$1,227
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Tue, Jul 22 - Thu, Jul 31
United Airlines Logo
11:15 am - 2:20 pmNKG-SFO
18h 05m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 7:55 pmSFO-NKG
34h 05m2 stops
$1,415United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 22 - Wed, Jul 30
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:15 pm - 5:50 pmNKG-SFO
18h 35m1 stop
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12:05 am - 1:00 pmSFO-NKG
21h 55m1 stop
$1,701Cathay Pacific
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Sun, Nov 2 - Sun, Mar 1
United Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 1:01 pmNKG-SFO
40h 41m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:55 am - 10:20 pmSFO-NKG
19h 25m1 stop
$2,150United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Nanjing to San Francisco flights

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

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

For Nanjing to San Francisco, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to Nanjing, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nanjing 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 Nanjing to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $631 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,651 and $1,465 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$480
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 41% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Nanjing to San Francisco

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nanjing to San Francisco was $480 for a one-way ticket and $742 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Nanjing and San Francisco are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Nanjing from Nanjing Lukou Intl and will be arriving at San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Nanjing to San Francisco, Asiana Airlines or China Southern?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Nanjing to San Francisco are Asiana Airlines and China Southern. With an average price for the route of $904 and an overall rating of 8.2, Asiana Airlines is the most popular choice. China Southern is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,390 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Nanjing to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nanjing 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 Nanjing 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.
8.2
Asiana AirlinesOverall score based on 441 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
8.4Boarding
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The beefsteak on the lunch menu was excellent! I usually do not eat airplane food. I loved it.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2025LAX - ICN
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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.

Staff always with a smile and very helpful with my mom who has mobility issues.

It was amazing. I was not expecting the phenomenal customer service Asiana provides.

The seats felt very small. We were supplied with pillows and blankets, which was nice. Lots of noise from the bathroom, plus exterior noise. Made it hard to hear the entertainment system, even using my own noise-cancelling headphones. The food was really bad. I generally request a vegetarian meal and one was supplied, but the pasta was cold and hard and there was nothing pleasant about it. Two meals were served on this flight; one was a repeat of the meal I had had on the flight immediately preceding this one, which was bad enough I didn't even try it. Drinks were very limited. All I wanted was water, and on a 10.5 hour flight, I was given 3 cups of about 3 ounces each.

We took business class, It was comfortable and I was able to sleep.

Everything was perfect. A flight attendant even brought me snacks after I declined food due to my desire to force myself to follow the destination time zone.

For the most part, it was an enjoyable experience. It's the 2nd half of the journey was a bit uncomfortable. It was on a noticable smaller plane compared to the previous one.

Only process that my luggage didn’t make it to my destination because of short connection but I understand

The boarding process was good. The toilet could be better maintained.

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 flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

It was okay. Boarding the staff made you feel rushed like we were late or something

Communication between the captain/crew and the passengers needs to be improved.

Food and service are good. Bathroom was lack of lotions and cleaning. That should be improved.

Food & service very good next I will pick up again

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced. Also, a cabin bag allows only 5kg!

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced.

Everything was not satisfactory - the flight was delayed, staffs were ok but they didn't speak English well. I am from east Asia (not Chinese) and they didn't care enough to remember that I wasn't Chinese but persistently spoke chinese to me. The flight announcement in english wasn't clear to understand.

I wish I had been able to choose a vegetarian meal. Crew friendly and helpful. Seat was ok. All quite efficient and pleasant. Would recommend for inner China travel for sure.

The flight is not bad, but the Business Lounge is not big enough for the quantity of people they accept and there is a limited options for food and beverages.

It was simply bad and on top of that my luggage hasn't been delivered until now. They can't even localize it which is just unacceptable when they are supposed to scan the bar code they put when we check in

We bought premium Economy, thinking it would be more comfortable, but the seat is so narrow ,that my legs and feet are swollen , I can't wear shoes !

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