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Cheapest round-trip
$887
Typical prices: $712-$1,157
China Eastern
Mon 9/7Thu 9/10
NKG - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$465
Typical prices: $428-$484
China Southern
Mon 10/5
NKG - SFO • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $887 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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Cheapest • Avg $1,246 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 15h 36m (one-way)
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Nanjing to San Francisco

Mon, Sep 7 - Thu, Sep 10
China Eastern Logo
7:25 am - 9:05 am
NKG
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SFO
16h 40m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 11:45 pm
SFO
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NKG
20h 45m
1 stop
$887China Eastern
Sun, Sep 6 - Fri, Sep 11
Asiana Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 3:30 pm
NKG
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SFO
15h 40m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:20 pm - 1:40 pm
SFO
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NKG
23h 20m
1 stop
$891Asiana Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Wed, Feb 17
Asiana Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 3:30 pm
NKG
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SFO
15h 40m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:50 pm - 1:50 pm
SFO
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NKG
22h 00m
1 stop
$917Asiana Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 7
China Eastern Logo
7:25 am - 9:05 am
NKG
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SFO
16h 40m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 10:45 pm
SFO
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NKG
19h 45m
1 stop
$930China Eastern
Mon, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:25 am - 9:05 am
NKG
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SFO
16h 40m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:59 pm - 11:45 pm
SFO
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NKG
37h 46m
2 stops
$933Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Sun, Oct 18
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:15 pm - 10:40 pm
NKG
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SFO
23h 25m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:00 pm - 1:00 pm
SFO
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NKG
33h 00m
1 stop
$946Cathay Pacific
Mon, Sep 7 - Thu, Sep 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:30 pm - 6:23 pm
NKG
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SFO
37h 53m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 11:45 pm
SFO
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NKG
20h 45m
1 stop
$952Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Sun, Oct 18
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:15 pm - 10:40 pm
NKG
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SFO
23h 25m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:00 pm - 1:00 pm
SFO
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NKG
33h 00m
1 stop
$996Cathay Pacific
Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:25 am - 4:17 pm
NKG
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SFO
23h 52m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:59 pm - 11:45 pm
SFO
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NKG
37h 46m
2 stops
$1,000Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:30 pm - 4:17 pm
NKG
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SFO
35h 47m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:59 pm - 11:45 pm
SFO
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NKG
37h 46m
2 stops
$1,003Multiple 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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Nanjing to San Francisco?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Nanjing to San Francisco departing in September.

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 November, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,249 and $1,127 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$465
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 34% increase in price.
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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nanjing to San Francisco was $465 for a one-way ticket and $887 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 oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Nanjing to San Francisco are Asiana Airlines and Cathay Pacific. With an average price for the route of $886 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 $916 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • 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.
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Asiana AirlinesOverall score based on 550 reviews
7.6Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.3Boarding
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Food could be better it was okay. Entertainment seems dated it was something but in this day and age could be a lot better.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2026
ICN - SEA
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Food could be better it was okay. Entertainment seems dated it was something but in this day and age could be a lot better.

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

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

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.

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.

The legroom in economy was better than other airlines. Since my legs are long, that means a lot. Also, the A380 from Los Angeles to Incheon gave passengers a smooth ride. Everything went smoothly from boarding to disembarkation in Incheon. I'd fly Asiana again!

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.

Seat is too small. Food selection is limited and often ran out of selectable item.

The worst experience ever! Lots of flight delays and rerouting that ended up doubling the total time. . I had to recheck my luggage because I was rerouted to Tokyo and ended up on ANA flight. I missed connecting flight twice because of the delay at Cathy Pacific. Additional stop added, rerouted to a different country for connecting flight and ended up in long waits and delays.

My only suggestion is a way to not be woken up for food. … like maybe something you can place on you if you’d prefer to miss food than be woken up

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

Not much of anything could have been done better unless I had a first class ticket. I was literally 15 hours with an airline in the economy class. Very professional friendly and attentive crew. Good airline food, clean cabin, seating area and bathrooms. I've been 4 times back-and-forth with Cathay Pacific, and I would not choose another airline for this trip. Five out of five stars.

Special request meals are really below average. Vegetarian options are very limited if you didn't prebook.

Horrible. No good food. Baggage missed to onboard and came after a day. No support to compensate the delay. Customer care cannot see the status of the complaint. No reply of the email.

For a transpacific flight, flying economy is awful! The seats are cramped and its meant for petite folks! Good luck if you have long legs. BOARDING - AWFUL, we got to Hong Kong - the gate was listed, but upon arrival, there was a MESS of boarding procedures, they basically DIY'ed how to board but making three lines and putting three ground crew to check for passports in the terminal area. THEN to make it worse, after going through that cattle process, all of a sudden you see people standing and looking confused, apparently we were told to get in line to board, but the AV notification wasnt even working. So people started cramming in line - worse than cattle. One saving point, the flight crew forgot to serve me dinner and after waiting for it, I fell asleep since this was a midnight flight. After letting a crew know that I was forgotten, all of my meals were served first !!! Yay for being in the economy seats! Nothing much to write home about once more!

Cathay Pacific helps me with the planning due to weather delays. Well planed flights.

Im now late to my appointment because of delayed flight

This was my first time ever flying China Eatern and it will not be my last. I was very satisfied with my whole experience and trip. Thank you very much and until soon.

The flight was delayed. The staff made us wait in the room that is too small and it was crowded and with no seats available for waiting. They did not tell us why the delay occurred.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking at the gate, then there was another ticket checking at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Not sure which idiot made this absolutely unnecessary arrangement.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking by the gate, then there was another ticket checking right at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Don't understand why the duplication?

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

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.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

It was my birthday while I was on the flight on China eastern airlines. They celebrated my day by giving me a personalized birthday card and also a very delicious pastry. I was surprised and thankful by the China Eastern crew! The whole staff was kind and professional? My second flight into China and the most memorable! Thank you-

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