Cheap flights from San Francisco to Shanghai from $490

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from San Francisco, with most prices found around $742. If you aren’t able to travel to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport during the month of January, then flying in March is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $787.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from San Francisco is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as $892. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on a Wednesday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,266. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is in the evening. Flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport during this time can be as low as $766. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $1,340. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong for the best San Francisco - Shanghai Pu Dong flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport for around $1,073 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from San Francisco for as low as $876 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 13% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flight.

As of April 2026, prices for San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights are approximately 26% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Asiana Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong

China Eastern, United Airlines and Asiana Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from San Francisco according to our data. China Eastern is the first choice among our users, with 27% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 14% of flights between San Francisco and Shanghai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 175 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Friday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Wednesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, China Eastern have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Incheon (ICN) was the most common stop: 54% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Beijing (PEK) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $783.

Flights connecting via Vancouver (YVR) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 16h 31m.

Vancouver (YVR) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 52m.

2 flights are operational daily from San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport as of April 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 12:00PM, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

17 flights are operational weekly from San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport as of April 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.