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$386 Find Cheap Flights from Qingdao to San Francisco

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Cheap Flights from Qingdao to San Francisco (TAO-SFO)

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

Mon, Nov 3 - Mon, Jan 26
China Southern Logo
8:05 am - 7:40 pmTAO-SFO
27h 35m2 stops
China Southern Logo
11:35 pm - 6:20 pmSFO-TAO
26h 45m1 stop
$598China Southern
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Wed, Nov 5 - Wed, Feb 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:00 pm - 9:00 amTAO-SFO
28h 00m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 12:40 pmSFO-TAO
37h 10m2 stops
$743Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 19
China Eastern Logo
9:00 pm - 9:00 amTAO-SFO
28h 00m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
8:25 am - 12:10 amSFO-TAO
23h 45m2 stops
$836China Eastern
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Wed, Nov 5 - Fri, Apr 3
Korean Air Logo
10:55 am - 9:30 amTAO-SFO
14h 35m1 stop
Korean Air Logo
12:40 pm - 8:40 amSFO-TAO
29h 00m1 stop
$896Korean Air
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Wed, Nov 5 - Wed, Feb 11
Korean Air Logo
2:55 pm - 9:30 amTAO-SFO
34h 35m1 stop
Korean Air Logo
11:40 am - 1:40 pmSFO-TAO
34h 00m1 stop
$897Korean Air
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Wed, Nov 5 - Fri, Apr 3
China Eastern Logo
7:40 pm - 9:00 amTAO-SFO
29h 20m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
8:55 am - 12:30 amSFO-TAO
24h 35m2 stops
$1,024China Eastern
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Thu, Feb 19 - Sun, Feb 22
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:30 pm - 9:15 pmTAO-SFO
22h 45m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:55 pm - 1:15 pmSFO-TAO
22h 20m1 stop
$1,196Cathay Pacific
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Mon, Nov 3 - Sun, Jan 25
ANA Logo
1:35 pm - 9:50 pmTAO-SFO
24h 15m2 stops
ANA Logo
12:20 am - 12:35 pmSFO-TAO
20h 15m1 stop
$1,250ANA
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Mon, Nov 3 - Sun, Jan 25
ANA Logo
1:35 pm - 9:50 pmTAO-SFO
24h 15m2 stops
ANA Logo
12:20 am - 12:35 pmSFO-TAO
20h 15m1 stop
$1,252ANA
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Thu, Feb 19 - Sun, Feb 22
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:30 pm - 9:45 amTAO-SFO
35h 15m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:21 pm - 1:15 pmSFO-TAO
32h 54m2 stops
$1,438Cathay Pacific
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China Southern
Cheapest • from $598 (round-trip)
Korean Air
Best reviews • 8.4 score
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Cheapest round-trip
$598
China Southern
Mon 11/3Mon 1/26
TAO - SFO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$338
Typical prices: $395-$522
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/22
TAO - SFO • 2 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Qingdao to San Francisco flights

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Francisco on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Qingdao to San Francisco. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

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Cheapest flight$338
Flight from Qingdao to San Francisco

When to book flights from Qingdao to San Francisco

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Qingdao to San Francisco was $338 for a one-way ticket and $598 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    When flying out of Qingdao you will be using Qingdao Jiaodong Intl. You will be landing at San Francisco, also known as San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Qingdao to San Francisco, Korean Air or Cathay Pacific?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Qingdao to San Francisco are Korean Air and Cathay Pacific. With an average price for the route of $791 and an overall rating of 8.4, Korean Air is the most popular choice. Cathay Pacific is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $948 and an overall rating of 7.6.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Qingdao 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 Qingdao 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 Qingdao with another airline. Booking your flights between Qingdao 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 Qingdao 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 Qingdao 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 Qingdao to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Qingdao 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 Qingdao 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.
8.4
Korean AirOverall score based on 1149 reviews
8.7Crew
8.5Boarding
8.2Entertainment
8.1Food
8.3Comfort
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Everything was excellent as I expected. They also had a very caring crew. I had a headache and asked a Tylenol. The crew members kept checking with me how I was doing.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2025ICN - ATL
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Everything was excellent as I expected. They also had a very caring crew. I had a headache and asked a Tylenol. The crew members kept checking with me how I was doing.

They were trying to get people to check luggage because the over head compartments were full but when we boarded there were lots of empty places that people could have put the luggage.

I can't believe they put my wife and I in the two middle seats! It is a very long flight and we had single flyers on either side of us blocking the way to the bathroom! There's no reason to not give one of us the isle seat so we could have managed bathroom needs and snacks with convenience. So I think very poorly of Korean air to put us both in the middle, I've never had that happen before and will probably avoid this airline in the future because of this. We tried to have them change it but they didn't so you pretty much lost a customer because of it.

One of the flight attendants stepped on my foot. I was on the aisle seat. A lady inside needed to get out. So Instood. Just then, a flight attentendant came wuicklybtheoughbthe aisle and stepprd on my sock covered toes. I let out a small sound. She stopped momentarily, but didn’t ask how I was just took off of the aisle. Never came back to see how I was. Fortunately, I was not really hurt other than a slight soreness in my toes. But I found that to be very negligent.

Korean Air is unlike any other major airline I have flown with. The grace and respect that the staff has from check in to de-boarding is unmatched. The flight attendants this time were especially wonderful to my five little children. They helped us rearrange to more suitable seating, brought our children’s meals, and patiently waited for them in the aisles when they had to use the bathroom. We felt so welcome and comfortable. I really appreciate the meal voucher when our flight was delayed. I am grateful to have had such an stress-free experience.

It's good overall. Flight was packed. Inflight entertainment choices were lacking.

They were very accommodating of a dietary issue. Nice movie & tv selections. Non-stop helped get through a very long (15 hr) flight

Great except for the delay in Korea. Korean Air did a great job setting up a hotel for the night. I also needed assistance with a wheelchair and they were outstanding.

The flight was on time and very quick, as expected, but the leg room isn't great in coach seats.

The boarding process for Korean airlines is very straightforward and easy. You've never met such helpful and friendly people. The food was great and the entertainment options were excellent too. My teenage boys found programs they wanted to watch while I had fun watching a full season of the Last Man - the Blind Investigator (Japanese), which my wife enjoyed too. My only complaint was that it takes a very long time to taxi at ICN (20 minutes) and the pilot had to hold at the gate for 10 minutes after our scheduled departure time, which meant we got to Seattle 27 minutes late. Luckily I had a long enough connection to make my next flight, but just barely.

A lot of things Never flying with this airline again Had an emergency landing

Chicken pieces were too big with pasta. Need to be smaller.

The only problem was my connecting flight to Chiang Mai on Hong Kong express that I booked through Cathay Pacific was canceled and I was never told about it. I was rescheduled on a flight 10 hours later. Very long day at rgr airport in Hing Kong after a 13 hour flight but that's OK, I understand things change but I think I should have been told. I would have prepared myself for a long wait. Great flights all around though. Thank you

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

it was a great experience as far as business class.. but I have had better meals and wine on other airlines.. that said.. the price was a great value for what I got in return.. crew made the difference.

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.

Short staffs, I ask stewardess to bring me cognac twice during dinner but they didn't bring it!

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

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 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

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