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Find cheap flights from Shanghai to San Francisco from $361

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Shanghai to San Francisco departing on 6/2. 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 Shanghai to San Francisco, 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 Shanghai to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Shanghai to San Francisco

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Shanghai 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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4:00 pm - 8:50 pmPVG-SFO
19h 50m1 stop
11:50 pm - 2:30 pmSFO-PVG
23h 40m1 stop
$693Philippine Airlines
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Wed, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 30
4:00 pm - 8:50 pmPVG-SFO
19h 50m1 stop
11:00 pm - 3:50 pmSFO-PVG
24h 50m1 stop
$727Philippine Airlines
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Mon, Sep 2 - Mon, Feb 24
2:25 am - 2:55 pmPVG-SFO
27h 30m1 stop
5:15 pm - 12:50 amSFO-PVG
16h 35m1 stop
Tue, May 21 - Thu, Sep 5
8:20 am - 2:55 pmPVG-SFO
21h 35m2 stops
5:15 pm - 12:50 amSFO-PVG
16h 35m1 stop
Wed, May 22 - Thu, Sep 5
3:10 pm - 6:40 pmPVG-SFO
42h 30m1 stop
10:50 pm - 12:40 pmSFO-PVG
22h 50m1 stop
$934Vietnam Airlines
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Wed, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 28
6:25 pm - 8:40 pmPVG-SFO
17h 15m1 stop
12:35 am - 8:55 pmSFO-PVG
29h 20m1 stop
$937China Southern
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Sat, May 18 - Thu, Oct 31
6:55 am - 8:40 pmPVG-SFO
28h 45m1 stop
12:35 am - 11:20 amSFO-PVG
43h 45m2 stops
$941China Southern
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Sat, May 18 - Thu, Oct 31
11:40 am - 3:10 pmPVG-SFO
18h 30m1 stop
11:30 pm - 10:05 amSFO-PVG
19h 35m1 stop
$988Asiana Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10 - Thu, Sep 5
8:35 am - 3:10 pmPVG-SFO
21h 35m1 stop
11:30 pm - 10:05 amSFO-PVG
19h 35m1 stop
$990Asiana Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Mon, Sep 2
3:10 pm - 6:40 pmPVG-SFO
42h 30m1 stop
10:50 pm - 12:40 pmSFO-PVG
22h 50m1 stop
$1,002Vietnam Airlines
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Wed, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 29

Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Shanghai to San Francisco flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Shanghai to San Francisco.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Shanghai to San Francisco cost $689 and was between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport and San Francisco. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $1,339.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shanghai to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Shanghai to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Francisco on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Shanghai, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Shanghai to San Francisco, 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 Shanghai to San Francisco is November, where tickets cost $1,147 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is $2,088 and $1,938 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Shanghai to San Francisco, 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 Shanghai to San Francisco, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 66 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to San Francisco from Shanghai were found on Vietnam Airlines ($490) and China Southern ($578), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Philippine Airlines ($693) and Vietnam Airlines ($934).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Shanghai and San Francisco?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Shanghai to San Francisco.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Shanghai to San Francisco. They are China Eastern and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is United Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $1,289. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at United Airlines.

How many flights are there between Shanghai and San Francisco per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 2 nonstop flights that take off from Shanghai and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 11h 16m. The most common departure time is 5:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 10 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 20% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Sunday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Shanghai and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Shanghai to San Francisco take?

Flying between San Francisco and Shanghai will take minimum 11h 05m and will require at least one stop.

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Cheapest flight

$361
Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco

When to book flights from Shanghai to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Shanghai to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Shanghai to San Francisco

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai to San Francisco was $361 for a one-way ticket and $693 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San Francisco from Shanghai.

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

    When flying out of Shanghai you will be using one of these airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. You will be landing at San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Shanghai 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 Shanghai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from Shanghai to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Shanghai to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Shanghai to San Francisco

Monday

Air China, China Eastern, United Airlines

Air China, China Eastern, +1 more

Tuesday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Thursday

Air China, China Eastern, United Airlines

Air China, China Eastern, +1 more

Friday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Saturday

Air China, China Eastern, United Airlines

Air China, China Eastern, +1 more

Sunday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

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Nonstop returns

San Francisco to Shanghai

Monday

Air China, China Eastern, United Airlines

Air China, China Eastern, +1 more

Tuesday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Thursday

Air China, China Eastern, United Airlines

Air China, China Eastern, +1 more

Friday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Saturday

Air China, China Eastern, United Airlines

Air China, China Eastern, +1 more

Sunday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Shanghai to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/2Sun
2 stops
47h 48mPVG-SFO
$361
5/13Mon
1 stop
27h 30mPVG-SFO
$392
10/9Wed
1 stopVietnam Airlines
42h 30mPVG-SFO
$490
10/26Sat
1 stopVietnam Airlines
41h 50mPVG-SFO
$492
10/27Sun
1 stopChina Southern
24h 10mPVG-SFO
$578
5/18Sat
1 stopChina Southern
20h 50mSHA-SFO
$579
5/14Tue
1 stopAir China
28h 20mSHA-SFO
$614
10/8Tue
1 stopSingapore Airlines
24h 05mPVG-SFO
$632
5/22Wed
1 stopAir China
17h 55mSHA-SFO
$633
10/9Wed
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
33h 57mPVG-SFO
$678

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Last minute flights from Shanghai to San Francisco

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 Shanghai to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/10Fri
multi-stopCathay Pacific
24h 00mSHA-SFO
10/31Thu
multi-stopCathay Pacific
21h 25mSFO-SHA
$1,084
5/10Fri
multi-stopCathay Pacific
25h 00mPVG-SFO
10/31Thu
multi-stopCathay Pacific
22h 35mSFO-PVG
$1,084
5/12Sun
multi-stop
45h 35mPVG-SFO
5/14Tue
multi-stop
20h 20mSFO-PVG
$1,085
5/12Sun
multi-stopCathay Pacific
17h 45mPVG-SFO
5/13Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
25h 15mSFO-PVG
$1,213
5/13Mon
multi-stop
27h 50mPVG-SFO
5/14Tue
multi-stop
48h 55mSFO-PVG
$1,220
5/9Thu
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
18h 30mPVG-SFO
5/27Mon
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
19h 35mSFO-PVG
$1,233
5/9Thu
multi-stopJapan Airlines
15h 45mPVG-SFO
5/28Tue
multi-stopJapan Airlines
16h 45mSFO-PVG
$1,253
5/13Mon
multi-stopJapan Airlines
32h 40mPVG-SFO
5/28Tue
multi-stopJapan Airlines
16h 45mSFO-PVG
$1,255
5/10Fri
multi-stopDelta
28h 55mPVG-SFO
10/31Thu
multi-stopDelta
30h 06mSFO-PVG
$1,269
5/12Sun
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
17h 55mPVG-SFO
5/14Tue
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
24h 30mSFO-PVG
$1,598

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Flights to San Francisco

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San Francisco (SFO)United States

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San Francisco - Shanghai

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