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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Qingdao from $628

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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Qingdao (SFO-TAO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Qingdao 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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4:55 pm - 12:20 amSFO-TAO
40h 25m2 stops
10:35 am - 12:30 pmTAO-SFO
16h 55m1 stop
$1,071
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Tue, May 7 - Wed, Jun 5
12:15 am - 5:15 pmSFO-TAO
26h 00m2 stops
8:25 am - 5:30 pmTAO-SFO
24h 05m2 stops
$1,097
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Mon, Apr 29 - Thu, May 9
4:55 pm - 2:00 pmSFO-TAO
30h 05m2 stops
8:20 pm - 12:30 pmTAO-SFO
31h 10m1 stop
$1,108
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Mon, May 13 - Sat, Jun 1
12:00 pm - 2:25 pmSFO-TAO
35h 25m2 stops
9:00 pm - 2:51 pmTAO-SFO
32h 51m2 stops
$1,185China Eastern
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Mon, May 6 - Mon, May 13
8:20 am - 12:30 amSFO-TAO
25h 10m2 stops
6:35 am - 9:05 amTAO-SFO
17h 30m1 stop
$1,232China Eastern
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Tue, May 7 - Mon, May 27
12:15 am - 1:35 pmSFO-TAO
22h 20m1 stop
2:50 pm - 10:20 pmTAO-SFO
22h 30m1 stop
$1,357Cathay Pacific
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Sun, May 5 - Mon, May 13
1:00 pm - 1:35 pmSFO-TAO
33h 35m1 stop
2:50 pm - 10:20 pmTAO-SFO
22h 30m1 stop
$1,416Cathay Pacific
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Sun, May 12 - Sun, May 26
11:30 pm - 2:25 pmSFO-TAO
23h 55m1 stop
9:00 am - 9:50 pmTAO-SFO
27h 50m2 stops
$1,982Asiana Airlines
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Wed, Jul 3 - Sat, Aug 17
11:30 pm - 9:15 amSFO-TAO
18h 45m1 stop
9:00 am - 9:50 pmTAO-SFO
27h 50m2 stops
$2,098Asiana Airlines
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Thu, Jun 20 - Sat, Jul 6
1:45 am - 12:30 pmSFO-TAO
19h 45m1 stop
1:30 pm - 4:35 pmTAO-SFO
18h 05m1 stop
$2,156ANA
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Sun, May 12 - Sat, Jun 1

Flights from San Francisco to Qingdao - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Qingdao clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San Francisco to Qingdao, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Qingdao back to San Francisco, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Qingdao, 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 Qingdao is March, where tickets cost $1,180 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets is $2,619 and $2,432 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Qingdao, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Qingdao, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 39 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Qingdao?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting San Francisco to Qingdao were found on China Southern ($1,151) and China Eastern ($1,185). China Southern proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $703.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$628
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Qingdao

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Qingdao was $628 for a one-way ticket and $1,071 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Qingdao from San Francisco?

    Incheon is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Qingdao.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Qingdao, ANA or Asiana Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Qingdao are ANA and Asiana Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,951 and an overall rating of 8.4, ANA is the most popular choice. Asiana Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,947 and an overall rating of 8.3.

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

    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 Qingdao.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Qingdao 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 Qingdao?

    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 Qingdao with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and TAO 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 Qingdao?

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

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Qingdao

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Qingdao. 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 Qingdao? 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.
8.5
Korean AirOverall score based on 1188 reviews
8.8crew
8.3comfort
8.2food
8.2entertainment
8.6boarding
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The flight crews were extremely professional, helpful, and courteous. Departure and arrival times were accurate. No delay. I will use K airline again. Thanks

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024IAD - ICN
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The flight crews were extremely professional, helpful, and courteous. Departure and arrival times were accurate. No delay. I will use K airline again. Thanks

I enjoyed flying on Korean Air. The service was great and the food was yummy. They served white fish.

Great crew, decent food Charging plugs were broken on both seats next to me. Only the USB port was available, and that charges, very, very slowly. Seat was also broken, it would not lock into position when reclining.

Korean Air had great service and the Bibimbap dish was the best airplane food I’ve ever had. It was a long flight so in between the two meals they served customers could get Shin ramen. The flight attendants let my children use a pair of nice headphones for the flight and had earbuds and slippers for all the adults. The flight was long but the time passed by relatively quickly because they have many great shows in their entertainment TV. I watched the BTS Love Yourself and Speak Yourself concerts 💜

not too bad but not too great either. Service on all airlines declined ever since covid. Your Delta Stewardess are not that friendly at all. :-(

You did not put me on a Korean Air flight! so I do not have nothing to say

My flight was diverted to Atlanta and I was not given enough time. I paid my travel on April 23, 2023. It was originally Delta from Norfolk to NY, then Korean Air from NY all the way Philippines which is my final stop. Instead from Atlanta to Korea I flew Delta which is okay. Then Korea to Philippines, I flew Asiana Airlines. What I did not like, Ieagle did not sent me an email that my flight was change and so when I went to check in Wednesday the 10th, at 4:30 a.m they told me my flight was delayed at 6;00 p.m and diverted in Atlanta and I am flying Asiana from Korea to Philippines. I do not appreciate that Kayak or Ieagle chenge our flights 5 times and then last minute change again during my day of flight. I hope that you will not make any changes of my flight o Feb 15th because it has to be the same flight with my husband. That is the reason why we made the arrangements early on.

Wonderful cabin crew!!!!! Food was poor, in flight entertainment was just ok. They need to serve more water on a 15 hour flight--we were dehydrated and kept asking for water.

Going through security a third time to get on the next flight was again utterly ridiculous and unnecessary. We were in a International secure area once again and as far as I'm concerned should not have been put through the gears for absolutely no reason. The United States can get all the information they need from the travel itinerary, there was no need to be forced out of a secure area to personally interview everyone on a connecting flight to find out their US immigration status.

Flight arrived early, fantastic, since it is short flight, no food being served

Staff and crew are wonderful, professional and courteous. Meal is delicious and snacks can be improved. Entertainment needs improvement, pls update selections of movies. I appreciate that our flight was on time

Flight was on time and the crew was as expected, friendly and respectful. Food could’ve been better though.

First I will say this was really NOT an ANA flight. ANA used a UNITED jet to perform this flight. I specifically booked with ANA because I did NOT WANT TO FLY UNITED FOR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS. So to spend $1800.00 and then discover after booking that it was going to be handled by United was very disappointing. I will be more careful next time when I book. The interior was very cramped in economy class; the dinner meal was terrible and also had extremely small portions for an international flight - the bread roll was ice cold and stale - that salad was very wilted; I’ve never had a “snack” that was so salty that it was difficult to eat; the breakfast “waffle” was practically unrecognizable. Really horrible meals for a very expensive international flight. Bathroom floor was also pretty dirty. I’m hoping my return flight is a real ANA airplane that is cleaned and serviced by ANA personnel with ANA meals. I will never book with ANA again if they continue to use UNITED airline jets. Yuck!!!🤢

Ticket was purchased as a United Airlines flight (operated by All Nippon) like what does that even mean? Makes for a VERY confusing flight experience. For instance, what do I look for a United drop off signage and ticket counter or ANA? No explanation anywhere to be found. I also felt a little bit scammed by the obsurdely restrictive seat selection provided. Only middle seats available!! Are you kidding me!! On 6hr + 10hr flights you're forcing me into the middle seat without telling me before I purchased the ticket?? This should be illegal. And to top it off, on the Tokyo LA leg there were quite a few empty seats including window seats! I must also say, the food was a dissappointing as well for my taste, fish with rice ( mostly plain white rice) or a vegetable medly for the breakfast meal? Should be at least 4 choices and at least 1 with eggs. Outside of these issues flight was otherwise ok.

This is a very long flight and the first time I have flown on a Japanese airline. I was very impressed with the staff. They worked hard and offered food and drink regularly. Plane was very well cared for. The let room was good . Food was ok but better than other airlines.

I wish the serve should leach and drink. Maybe because only 2hr

It was ok I thought because my flight was 1pm i was expecting to have lunch but it didn’t and after 7 hr finally dinner time was only chicken sandwich and next breakfast was an hour before plane land in Tokyo. so I should bring some food with me. Japanese flight attend was nice but the other was chewing gum and how she ask and respond to customers was not professional I felt. Maybe because Japan flight attendant is highly train and everyone looked very dress and professional so I was kind disappointed. I like that the bathroom was very clean .

Seat was roomy enough . The Asian selection for a meal was good . The tortellini was not very good. Service was excellent. O

It was very good. Lots of room with superior food and service. I will not hesitate to fly ANA in the future!

They did not get my request for veg food that i made a month ago. Also did not have any backup veg food on board or fruit plate or simething. Very disappointing as i had hward about how grwat ANA was supossed to be. Alsio entertainment was lacking and screen and tech was subpar. Overall just mid to low tie. They are living off reputation and are being passed up by most other carriers.

Flight attendants rude, they disappear for almost 3 hours not doing rounds to see what people needed. The laboratories were full of empty water cups, because they never come back to collect them.

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.

Flew on an Airbus 350-900. Excellent aircraft properly cleaned and serviced. Flight crew was excellent plane departed and arrived on time. The A350 has excellent air circulation far better than the 777. I would recommend Asiana to anyone looking to fly in a clean comfortable environment. This is my second round trip flight from New York to Bangkok via Asiana and I will book Asiana again!

Amazing service and fabulous syaff. Loved the jumbo jet too, comfortable.

I could not choose my seat prior to check in

JetBlue's check-in was great, but there was an in-flight attendant who was very rude and unkind. I didn't realize that the bathrooms were already locked 30 mins prior to landing and needed to use the restroom. Instead of politely asking me to return, she rudely told me, 'NO, bathrooms are locked! Go back to your seat!' The JetBlue flight was more than an hour delay, which made me almost miss my connecting flight with Asiana. I understand the reasoning, but the action they took to get a hold of maintenance was time consuming. It took them more than 30 mins to get a hold of maintenance and for maintenance to get started. The Asiana flight and crew were wonderful, in general. They waited for us who were delayed from the previous flight before they took off and were very kind to take my checked baggage's info. Seats were a little uncomfortable for such long flight, but service and flight attendants were great! However, my 3 checked baggages are missing! They're lost somewhere in the transition. I'm writing this review 3 days after my arrival to the Philippines, and my 3 checked baggages, where my wedding dress is, are all still missing! I and the CEB airport crew have sent multiple emails to both JetBlue and Asiana, and neither has responded to any of our emails. Although, I was able to get in contact with JetBlue's Interline Department who confirmed that the bags were turned over to Asiana without confirmation details.

The full flat bed was not that comfortable, hard and lumpy., too much space wasted with those bulky walls and divisions instead of making the bed 3-4 inches wider. The compartment where you put your feet is like a shoebox, poor design. Toilets of A350 are just too small, sink is too small

The crew was amazing and really nice. The OS on the entertainment system could use an update, though. It felt old and outdated but had anything you'd need to keep busy. I usually never use it anyways, but that did stand out.

Aside from a LOT of turbulence the flight was perfect! The flight crew was superb and the food was delicious!

The seats (legroom) are tight and chairs cushion is stiff (not comfortable). The crew was courteous, professional and friendly. There was no food / snack for this flight (very short flight, but still would be nice to provide some snack for the enjoyment).

Cathay Pacific seems to be an airline in trouble and on its way out. Lots of broken or poorly functioning things like entertainment screens, seats, and enough well trained staff to handle a full flight. Sad...

The flight crew was exceptionally good. Personal needs were well met. The food choices were very nice.

Excellent. Planes are a little older and could get some refurbishment, but besides that everything was excellent.

While I was in great pain, the seat was sufficiently comfortable to allow me to rest and not be in so much pain.

we were upgraded which was a blessing and tender mercy for us. I fell the day before and was in extreme pain from knee to shoulder. Sitting in a more comfortable seat during the flight was an unexpected blessing and experience.

Seats were very comfortable. Crew were excellent. Food very good.

Flight crew was especially thoughtful and attentive, made sure our seats were comfortable so we could rest on the long flight

One of the worst flight in business class by qatar airways and I’m no stranger with qatar airways businesses class, I travelled with the extensively in the past 12 years

Everything went smooth. All flights were on time No changing gates, . No changing flights . It was like a completely different airlines tha n the last time I used Cathay Pacific . The last flight, 2 months ago, I had before this one was from Philippines also . I got changed in Manila and was told it only added 2 hours onto my flight . My 20 hour return trip ended up being 30 hours return with a 10.0 hour layover in New York with no seats anywhere . Everyone was sleeping or sitting on the floor . Unlike the hotel I was given in Manila to wait for this flight home . I never thought I would use Cathay Pacific again . But I did and this time you were great! I should have complained about the flight and layover from Hell a couple months ago. Consider that I am complaining about that august/23 flight now . Thank you got the great flying experience on my way home from philippines .

Everything was good food could be better but ok for economy on my 2nd flight the head ph jack are bad you have to hold pushed in to hear anything but other then that very nice service

Great staff and food. Seats pretty uncomfortable but plenty of legroom. Entertainment system outdated.

The flight was cancelled without any reason. But the next flight to Shanghai has to be cancelled to pay penalty.

Gatwick London-Shanghai -Bangkok.. Would have liked entertainment screens, but I know these planes are not that new. Cheap flights at the time of booking, Emirates wanted double so you get what you paid for. I would fly again with them, but if Emirates was the same price I would go with them.

We were cutting it close on our connecting flight and notified all staff at departing gate and flight attendants. From the start, we were told to check in with the international transfer desk by everyone, except for one lady who wanted to argue the time difference that was already taken into account. We also asked if we could try to exit the plane first (our family of 4 and 8 others on the same connecting flight). They just told us to check in with international transfers. We landed and had very little time to make our next flight. We were not offered any assistance or communication to the receiving gate. We ran all the way to the international transfers gate only to be turned away. I think we could have made it if we were allowed to exit and a call was made to other check in counter. After that we spent 6 grueling hours with our kids trying to rebook a flight. No food of any type of compensation was offered besides a dirty hotel room. The ladies with China Eastern at the Shanghai International counter were rude an unhelpful. We were directed to 3 different counters and waited before they said they forgot about a hotel. It was a long, miserable day. I believe this could have all been avoided.

The landings were smooth . Being unable to check-in online was terribly stressful and the queue at Haneda exemely long. We paid extra for window seats and did not get them.

Flight was fine, however we were not able to check in online, this adds to travel stress. Luckily check-in at Heathrow was quick, but we did not get the seats we paid extra for. We paid for a window and 2 aisle seats from Shanghai to Tokyo leg, but they changed us to middle seats. Not good :(

You’re in the three parts of my life, the China Eastern air crew remembered and wish me happy birthday. I was given pastries on two different occasions and a complementary drink. The stew is wish me happy birthday and gave me a birthday card. Everything was first class. Thank you.

Again, I was presented with birthday pastries two times as a celebrated my birthday on both legs of my trip. I will keep flying to China using China Eastern airlines. As they made this trip a special one thank you.

Couldn’t fly since they wouldn’t issue a boarding ticket. Something to do with not taking the departing flight since it was cancelled due to weather. No notice or anything about the trip being invalid. The app made it seem like I was all good for it. Never trusting travel agency

Multiple delays, with no explanation. Caused us to almost miss our connector. The airline made no effort when we arrived in Shanghai to help us make it to our next flight with the same airline.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Qingdao found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/12Sun
2 stops
39h 45mSFO-TAO
$628
5/12Sun
3 stops
32h 10mSFO-TAO
$648
5/11Sat
1 stopChina Southern
24h 15mSFO-TAO
$703
5/12Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
33h 35mSFO-TAO
$815
6/17Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
21h 40mSFO-TAO
$1,050
6/18Tue
2 stopsChina Eastern
27h 00mSFO-TAO
$1,410
5/13Mon
1 stopAsiana Airlines
22h 35mSFO-TAO
$3,302
5/11Sat
1 stopAsiana Airlines
25h 25mSFO-TAO
$3,791
5/8Wed
1 stopANA
19h 45mSFO-TAO
$4,336
5/9Thu
1 stopANA
33h 10mSFO-TAO
$4,346

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Qingdao

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Qingdao that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/29Mon
multi-stop
26h 00mSFO-TAO
5/9Thu
multi-stop
24h 05mTAO-SFO
$1,097
4/30Tue
multi-stop
29h 30mSFO-TAO
5/9Thu
multi-stop
20h 25mTAO-SFO
$1,295
4/29Mon
multi-stop
32h 25mSFO-TAO
5/9Thu
multi-stop
23h 05mTAO-SFO
$1,334
4/29Mon
multi-stop
33h 10mSFO-TAO
5/9Thu
multi-stop
15h 45mTAO-SFO
$1,336
4/30Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
25h 05mSFO-TAO
5/9Thu
multi-stopChina Eastern
23h 11mTAO-SFO
$1,346
4/29Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
22h 20mSFO-TAO
5/9Thu
multi-stopCathay Pacific
17h 40mTAO-SFO
$1,442
4/30Tue
multi-stop
18h 45mSFO-TAO
5/9Thu
multi-stop
18h 20mTAO-SFO
$1,633
4/28Sun
multi-stop
38h 05mSFO-TAO
5/3Fri
multi-stop
22h 30mTAO-SFO
$5,869
4/27Sat
multi-stopANA
19h 45mSFO-TAO
5/3Fri
multi-stopANA
18h 05mTAO-SFO
$6,528
4/27Sat
multi-stopChina Southern
29h 45mSFO-TAO
5/3Fri
multi-stopChina Southern
40h 10mTAO-SFO
$7,772

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