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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 12:00 pm and lands at 1:46 am
• Latest: departs at 12:55 pm and lands at 2:41 am.

The flight takes about 13h 46m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport takes 13h 46m, covering 6,133 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport range from $805 to $1,409, with an average of $1,095 over the past 12 months. Anything below $805 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 11% above the $1,095 route average. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $797 round-trip via Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL), compared to $1,349 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $75–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Air China. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777 variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $511, which is 20% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 48m.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport most commonly connect through:

• Incheon Intl (ICN) - 63% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl (TPE) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Vancouver Intl (YVR) - 6% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 27% on flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at $984 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,331, a difference of $347.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

2 airlines operate flights between San Francisco and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• China Eastern

Flying via Los Angeles (LAX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 16h 58m, compared with 17h 10m via Incheon Intl (ICN) and 17h 12m via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA).

Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco (China Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are Shanghai Disneyland, French Concession and People's Square. These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air China: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

No direct flights from San Francisco to Shanghai are currently available. Most of the journeys you will find from SFO to PVG will require three layovers. These flights are typically operated by Delta Airlines, and the layovers will usually occur in Minneapolis (MSP), Seattle (SEA), and Incheon (ICN).

Downtown San Francisco is about a 20min drive from the airport, so you can take a rideshare such as Lyft or Uber, take a taxi, or drive yourself. Or, you can use public transport. BART, or Bay Area Rapid Transit, has a route directly from downtown San Francisco to the International Terminal at the airport, which usually takes 30min.

Shanghai is a big city, so the city center is about 45min from the airport by car. You can take a taxi from the airport. Or, you can utilize public transportation. You have several options here: the magnetic light rail, the train, or the bus. The route you take will depend on your destination within the city center.

Other than Shanghai, the PVG airport serves other nearby cities in China. These include Jiaxing, Suzhou, Wuxi, Nantong, and several others.