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$385 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 10/29. 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

Tue, Sep 23 - Thu, Oct 30
China Southern Logo
11:35 am - 8:40 pmNKG-SFO
24h 05m1 stop
China Southern Logo
12:35 am - 11:35 pmSFO-NKG
32h 00m2 stops
$661China Southern
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Thu, Sep 18 - Sat, Feb 28
Asiana Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 3:30 pmNKG-SFO
15h 40m1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 1:40 pmSFO-NKG
22h 10m1 stop
$707Asiana Airlines
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Thu, Sep 18 - Sat, Feb 28
Asiana Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 3:30 pmNKG-SFO
15h 40m1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 1:40 pmSFO-NKG
22h 10m1 stop
$708Asiana Airlines
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Wed, Sep 24 - Mon, Oct 27
China Southern Logo
9:05 pm - 8:30 pmNKG-SFO
38h 25m2 stops
China Southern Logo
12:35 am - 11:30 amSFO-NKG
43h 55m2 stops
$725China Southern
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Tue, Sep 23 - Wed, Oct 29
China Southern Logo
11:35 am - 8:40 pmNKG-SFO
24h 05m1 stop
China Southern Logo
6:21 pm - 2:55 pmSFO-NKG
29h 34m2 stops
$766China Southern
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Thu, Feb 19 - Sun, Feb 22
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:15 pm - 4:20 pmNKG-SFO
18h 05m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:25 am - 1:00 pmSFO-NKG
33h 35m1 stop
$768Cathay Pacific
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Sun, Sep 28 - Thu, Oct 30
China Southern Logo
9:05 pm - 8:30 pmNKG-SFO
38h 25m2 stops
China Southern Logo
12:35 am - 10:30 amSFO-NKG
42h 55m2 stops
$776China Southern
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Tue, Sep 23 - Tue, Oct 28
Air Canada Logo
11:15 am - 11:09 pmNKG-SFO
26h 54m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
7:30 am - 10:20 pmSFO-NKG
23h 50m2 stops
$852Air Canada
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Fri, Oct 17 - Sat, Jan 17
China Eastern Logo
7:55 pm - 9:05 amNKG-SFO
28h 10m2 stops
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 12:10 amSFO-NKG
20h 10m1 stop
$883China Eastern
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Tue, Sep 23 - Fri, Oct 31
Air Canada Logo
11:15 am - 3:28 pmNKG-SFO
43h 13m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
6:00 pm - 10:20 pmSFO-NKG
37h 20m2 stops
$949Air Canada
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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 June and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,529 and $1,416 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$385
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 37% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% 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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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 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 $385 for a one-way ticket and $661 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?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam 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 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 $869 and an overall rating of 8.2, Asiana Airlines is the most popular choice. Cathay Pacific is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $757 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.
8.2
Asiana AirlinesOverall score based on 479 reviews
8.1Comfort
8.6Crew
8.4Boarding
8.1Food
7.8Entertainment
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2nd major delay due to maintenance issues. 1st delay missed my connecting flight.

2.0 MediocreEdward, Aug 2025KIX - ICN
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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

My luggage didn’t arrive with my flight. Flight was delayed by nearly 2 hours while we sat on the plane and I almost missed my connecting flight and subsequently missed the last train from the airport so it took me another 2 hours to get to my destination after arriving, Crew skipped me several times when offering beverages, and I couldn’t get their attention at times because they wouldn’t even make eye contact with me. They didn’t give me a form for disembarking so I had to go to the back of the line after waiting an eternity for immigration. Paid for on flight wi- fi that didn’t work for most of the flight.

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

I had a bad experience coming from America to Thailand. On my connecting flight my check in suitcase was not put on the departing aircraft, I received my suitcase 24 hours after arriving in Bangkok and when I open my luggage my hand swelled up. The next morning when I put on an outfit from my suitcase my face swelled up and became numb. My entire vacation was ruined it seems that some kind of chemical was sprayed into suitcase and ruined my clothes and got me sick. The staff at my hotel called the airline and spoke to someone and they told me to file a complaint and gave my a website to do so. I did not file a complaint I felt like it would have fell on death ears. I had to throw away my brand new vacation clothes and suitcase and I had the worst vacation ever due to this happening to me.

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.

Just want to do a little more clean up so does not smell like urine.

Check in process at the kiosk, crew in flight and overall comfort was good. Food selection could have been better. Flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles did not have any vegetarian main course option, it was either sea food or chicken. Being a vegetarian I could only eat yogurt and fruit. Most international flights have one vegetarian main course dish which I found missing in Cathay Pacific menu.

The only problem I had was not being able to download my boarding passes prior to arriving at the airport. Everything else was perfect.

They ran out of food and were offering random food to passengers.

The food and service was great. You have to pay a lot for in flight Internet though which is lame.

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

Worst experience I have ever had with any airline in over 25 years.

The flight was delayed for 30 mins. The overall experience was good.

The economy seats are much indeed roomier. Meals needs improvement.

Horrible airline. Missed my baggage and don’t want to reimburse for the basis items. Pathetic customer service

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 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

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