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$406 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Nanjing

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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Nanjing (SFO-NKG)

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

Wed, Sep 3 - Fri, Sep 19
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11:30 pm - 11:50 amSFO-NKG
21h 20m1 stop
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12:55 pm - 3:30 pmNKG-SFO
17h 35m1 stop
Thu, Oct 9 - Thu, Nov 20
China Southern Logo
12:35 am - 10:30 amSFO-NKG
42h 55m2 stops
China Southern Logo
11:40 am - 7:40 pmNKG-SFO
24h 00m2 stops
$909China Southern
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Wed, Sep 3 - Fri, Sep 19
Air China Logo
1:00 pm - 10:15 pmSFO-NKG
18h 15m1 stop
Air China Logo
9:30 pm - 10:30 amNKG-SFO
28h 00m2 stops
$928Air China
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Wed, Sep 3 - Fri, Sep 19
Air China Logo
1:00 pm - 4:40 pmSFO-NKG
36h 40m3 stops
Air China Logo
8:55 pm - 10:30 amNKG-SFO
28h 35m1 stop
$932Air China
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Mon, Oct 13 - Mon, Oct 27
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 11:05 pmSFO-NKG
20h 05m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
7:25 am - 10:00 amNKG-SFO
17h 35m1 stop
$986China Eastern
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Thu, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 30
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 11:20 pmSFO-NKG
20h 20m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
7:25 am - 3:09 pmNKG-SFO
22h 44m2 stops
$1,011China Eastern
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Wed, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 18
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 3:50 pmSFO-NKG
37h 20m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
12:50 am - 9:40 amNKG-SFO
23h 50m1 stop
$1,089Singapore Airlines
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Fri, Oct 10 - Thu, Nov 20
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 3:50 pmSFO-NKG
37h 20m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 7:50 amNKG-SFO
30h 50m1 stop
$1,110Singapore Airlines
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Sun, Jul 20 - Fri, Aug 8
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 1:40 pmSFO-NKG
23h 10m1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 4:00 pmNKG-SFO
16h 10m1 stop
$1,317Asiana Airlines
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Sun, Jul 20 - Thu, Aug 7
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 1:40 pmSFO-NKG
23h 10m1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 4:00 pmNKG-SFO
16h 10m1 stop
$1,375Asiana Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Nanjing flights

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Nanjing, 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 San Francisco to Nanjing is April, where tickets cost $946 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,036 and $1,566 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Nanjing, 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 San Francisco to Nanjing, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$406
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 27% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Nanjing

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Nanjing was $406 for a one-way ticket and $787 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    San Francisco airport is called San Francisco and the only airport in Nanjing is Nanjing Lukou Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Nanjing are Asiana Airlines and Cathay Pacific. With an average price for the route of $1,275 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 $1,909 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 San Francisco to Nanjing.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nanjing from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Nanjing?

    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 Nanjing with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and NKG 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 San Francisco to Nanjing?

    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 Nanjing from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Nanjing

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Nanjing. 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 San Francisco to Nanjing? 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
8.4Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.0Food
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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.

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. Drinks were very limited. All I wanted was water, and on a 4 hour flight, I was given 2 cups of about 3 ounces each.

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.

Flight was delayed at the last minute for six hours. Instead of delaying it to a normal hour, they moved it to 10 pm to essentially make it a redeye. There was no compensation or benefit offered for this inconvenience. Once on the plane, Inpaid for WiFi twice with both times it not working because of a “weak WiFi signal”, according to the flight attendants. They also chose the farther possible gates in both airports from the entrance/exit, even though they were one of the few active flights left so late in the evening. Overall it was pretty horrible.

I had high expectations but met with a below average experience. I hope the Airline will take a notice and improve.

I've stomach problems after 2 hours of flight, Iris, the flight purser not only did her best to make me feel comfortable, she went above and beyond providing pain relievers medicines and ointment. She look and found a doctor passenger on the flight to provide advise. She even report on ground staffs about my condition and provide wheelchair upon arrival. Kudos to her and Cathay Pacific!

I have a Peanut Allergy and the Steward staff were very accommodating in ensuring my safety as my allergy is life threatening. Very professional and so vested in their profession.

Everything was fine and I have no complaints or things to note.

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

flight delayed 45 mins - missed connection - 1 hr layover became 8 hr layover waiting for next flight -

Fast boarding flight on time boarded plane back to front instead of stupid zone groups like US airlines do...

Baggage delayed for 2 days and still chasing for reimbursement of basis items. Very horrible customer care service.

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

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 !

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.

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!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

Better good than most, if not all European airlines. If you’re stuck in an economy seat anyways, China Eastern is a good choice because of shorter flight time, being able to overfly Russia

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