SFO - TSN

$395 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Tianjin

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Tianjin departing on 4/20. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Tianjin, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Tianjin, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$764
Overall average: $907
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Mon 8/17Sat 9/5
SFO - TSN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$395
Typical prices: $511-$527
China Eastern
Mon 4/20
SFO - TSN • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $777 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between San Francisco and Tianjin. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $798 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 20h 55m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 22% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Tianjin (SFO-TSN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Tianjin 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Tianjin

Mon, Aug 17 - Sat, Sep 5
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12:00 pm - 12:40 am
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21h 40m
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7:40 am - 9:05 am
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16h 25m
1 stop
$764Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 7
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12:00 pm - 10:25 am
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31h 25m
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7:40 am - 9:05 am
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16h 25m
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$777China Eastern
Mon, Apr 20 - Thu, May 14
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12:00 pm - 6:40 pm
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39h 40m
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7:40 am - 9:05 am
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SFO
16h 25m
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$781China Eastern
Thu, Apr 9 - Wed, Apr 22
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12:00 pm - 10:25 am
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31h 25m
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3:00 pm - 9:05 am
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33h 05m
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$782Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Mon, May 4
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12:00 pm - 12:40 am
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21h 40m
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7:40 am - 9:05 am
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16h 25m
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$784China Eastern
Sat, Apr 11 - Wed, Apr 22
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12:00 pm - 10:25 am
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31h 25m
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1:30 pm - 9:05 am
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34h 35m
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$800Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Thu, May 14
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12:00 pm - 6:40 pm
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39h 40m
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7:40 am - 7:20 pm
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26h 40m
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$818China Eastern
Sat, Apr 4 - Thu, Apr 23
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12:00 pm - 12:40 am
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21h 40m
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7:40 am - 9:05 am
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16h 25m
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$827China Eastern
Thu, Apr 9 - Fri, May 1
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12:00 pm - 12:55 pm
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33h 55m
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9:40 pm - 9:05 am
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26h 25m
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$837China Eastern
Thu, Apr 9 - Mon, Apr 20
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12:00 pm - 12:55 pm
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33h 55m
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7:40 am - 9:05 am
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16h 25m
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$843China Eastern
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Tianjin flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Tianjin to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Tianjin, 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 Tianjin is November, where tickets cost $744 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,316 and $1,294 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$395
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Tianjin

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Tianjin was $395 for a one-way ticket and $764 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    San Francisco airport is called San Francisco and the only airport in Tianjin is Tianjin.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Tianjin, Asiana Airlines or China Southern?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Tianjin are Asiana Airlines and China Southern. With an average price for the route of $1,188 and an overall rating of 8.1, Asiana Airlines is the most popular choice. China Southern is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $836 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Tianjin.

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

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

    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 Tianjin with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and TSN 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 Tianjin?

    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 Tianjin 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 3 airlines serving from San Francisco to Tianjin

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin? 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.
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Asiana AirlinesOverall score based on 507 reviews
8.0Food
8.5Crew
8.0Comfort
8.3Boarding
7.6Entertainment
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Food could be better it was okay. Entertainment seems dated it was something but in this day and age could be a lot better.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2026
ICN - SEA
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Food could be better it was okay. Entertainment seems dated it was something but in this day and age could be a lot better.

I’d have rated Asiana good except an unfortunate incident in which I felt one of your employee didn’t really help us. During the first leg of the trip, the flight from LAX to ICN, I left my backpack on the plane. When I realized, I reported to one of your employee who promised me that it’d be taken care of, that my backpack will be there at HCM city. When we arrived there, HCM people had no idea and my backpack was still at Incheon airport who denied any knowledge whatsoever. I was left in the cold and felt helpless. I was very disappointed. I’d like someone to look into this and let me know.

I am thankful that I was able to fly using Asiana

It was my first time flying Asiana but i was very pleased with how professional and understanding the flight crew is with little kids. One flight attendant held my 3 year old daughter’s hand guiding her to the exit after landing while i had my hands full with luggage and my infant. She was very helpful.

Better screens, it would have been nice to have more comfortable seats.

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.

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.

Love flying Asiana. Been using it for over a decade now.

The staff was courteous and the flight was very smooth. It was so nice to see the captain greeting the passengers at the end of the flights.

The beefsteak on the lunch menu was excellent! I usually do not eat airplane food. I loved it.

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

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 by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

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