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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Qingdao from $407

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Qingdao departing on 9/16. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
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China Southern Logo
12:35 am - 8:40 pmSFO  San Francisco-TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
29h 05m1 stop Wuhan
China Southern Logo
8:05 am - 7:40 pmTAO  Qingdao Jiaodong Intl-SFO San Francisco
27h 35m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
$778China Southern
Mon, Aug 24 - Tue, Nov 3
China Southern Logo
12:35 am - 2:45 pmSFO  San Francisco-TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
23h 10m2 stops Wuhan Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
8:05 am - 7:40 pmTAO  Qingdao Jiaodong Intl-SFO San Francisco
27h 35m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
$778China Southern
Mon, Aug 24 - Tue, Nov 3
China Southern Logo
12:35 am - 11:35 pmSFO  San Francisco-TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
32h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
9:40 pm - 8:40 pmTAO  Qingdao Jiaodong Intl-SFO San Francisco
38h 00m1 stop Wuhan
$782China Southern
Tue, Sep 29 - Sun, Oct 11
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:55 pm - 1:15 pmSFO  San Francisco-TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
22h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:30 pm - 9:00 pmTAO  Qingdao Jiaodong Intl-SFO San Francisco
22h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$881Cathay Pacific
Thu, Dec 31 - Wed, Jan 13
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:00 pm - 1:30 pmSFO  San Francisco-TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
32h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:30 pm - 9:45 amTAO  Qingdao Jiaodong Intl-SFO San Francisco
35h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$882Cathay Pacific
Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Nov 3
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:00 pm - 1:30 pmSFO  San Francisco-TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
33h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:45 pm - 10:40 pmTAO  Qingdao Jiaodong Intl-SFO San Francisco
22h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$883Cathay Pacific
Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Oct 20
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 12:05 pmSFO  San Francisco-TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
32h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
China Eastern Logo
12:50 pm - 9:00 amTAO  Qingdao Jiaodong Intl-SFO San Francisco
36h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
$944China Eastern
Mon, Nov 23 - Fri, Dec 18
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 4:05 pmSFO  San Francisco-TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
36h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
China Eastern Logo
8:10 am - 9:00 amTAO  Qingdao Jiaodong Intl-SFO San Francisco
16h 50m1 stop Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
$945China Eastern
Sat, Nov 21 - Sat, Dec 19
ANA Logo
1:53 pm - 12:35 pmSFO  San Francisco-TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
54h 42m2 stops Vancouver Intl Tokyo Haneda
ANA Logo
1:35 pm - 9:50 pmTAO  Qingdao Jiaodong Intl-SFO San Francisco
24h 15m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Vancouver Intl
$1,452ANA
Wed, Nov 18 - Tue, Dec 22
ANA Logo
10:15 am - 12:35 pmSFO  San Francisco-TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
34h 20m2 stops Vancouver Intl Tokyo Haneda
ANA Logo
1:35 pm - 9:34 amTAO  Qingdao Jiaodong Intl-SFO San Francisco
35h 59m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Vancouver Intl
$1,452ANA
Wed, Nov 18 - Thu, Dec 17

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Korean Air flights from San Francisco to Qingdao

Our best Korean Air deals on San Francisco to Qingdao flight tickets
Korean Air
Aug 27
SFO1:10 pmSan Francisco
28h 30m
1 stop
TAO8:40 amQingdao Jiaodong Intl
Sep 5
TAO2:55 pmQingdao Jiaodong Intl
34h 45m
1 stop
SFO10:40 amSan Francisco
$856
Korean Air
Oct 12
SFO12:50 pmSan Francisco
28h 50m
1 stop
TAO8:40 amQingdao Jiaodong Intl
Oct 28
TAO10:55 amQingdao Jiaodong Intl
14h 35m
1 stop
SFO10:30 amSan Francisco
$864
Korean Air
Sep 24
SFO12:50 pmSan Francisco
33h 55m
1 stop
TAO1:45 pmQingdao Jiaodong Intl
Sep 28
TAO9:45 amQingdao Jiaodong Intl
15h 55m
1 stop
SFO10:40 amSan Francisco
$906

China Southern flights from San Francisco to Qingdao

Our best China Southern deals on San Francisco to Qingdao flight tickets
China Southern
Aug 24
SFO12:35 amSan Francisco
23h 10m
2 stops
TAO2:45 pmQingdao Jiaodong Intl
Nov 3
TAO8:05 amQingdao Jiaodong Intl
27h 35m
1 stop
SFO7:40 pmSan Francisco
$778
China Southern
Sep 29
SFO12:35 amSan Francisco
20h 05m
1 stop
TAO11:40 amQingdao Jiaodong Intl
Oct 11
TAO8:50 pmQingdao Jiaodong Intl
38h 50m
2 stops
SFO8:40 pmSan Francisco
$782
China Southern
Sep 3
SFO12:35 amSan Francisco
29h 05m
1 stop
TAO8:40 pmQingdao Jiaodong Intl
Sep 14
TAO8:10 amQingdao Jiaodong Intl
27h 30m
2 stops
SFO8:40 pmSan Francisco
$783

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Qingdao that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 832,500 searches. Data last updated August 8, 2026.
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Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San FranciscoQingdao

SFO San Francisco - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

SFOTAO

San Francisco

Mon 8/24

12:35 am-8:40 pm

1 stop29h 05m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Tue 11/3

8:05 am-7:40 pm

1 stop27h 35m

$778

San FranciscoQingdao

SFO San Francisco - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

SFOTAO

San Francisco

Mon 8/24

12:35 am-2:45 pm

2 stops23h 10m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Tue 11/3

8:05 am-7:40 pm

1 stop27h 35m

$778

San FranciscoQingdao

SFO San Francisco - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

SFOTAO

San Francisco

Tue 9/29

12:35 am-11:35 pm

1 stop32h 00m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Sun 10/11

9:40 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop38h 00m

$782
Quickest round-trip

San FranciscoQingdao

SFO San Francisco - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

SFOTAO

San Francisco

Thu 12/31

10:55 pm-1:15 pm

1 stop22h 20m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Wed 1/13

2:30 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop22h 30m

$881

San FranciscoQingdao

SFO San Francisco - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

SFOTAO

San Francisco

Tue 8/25

2:00 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop32h 30m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Tue 11/3

2:30 pm-9:45 am

1 stop35h 15m

$882

San FranciscoQingdao

SFO San Francisco - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

SFOTAO

San Francisco

Tue 9/22

1:00 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop33h 30m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Tue 10/20

2:45 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop22h 55m

$883

San FranciscoQingdao

SFO San Francisco - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

SFOTAO

San Francisco

Mon 11/23

12:00 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop32h 05m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Fri 12/18

12:50 pm-9:00 am

1 stop36h 10m

$944

San FranciscoQingdao

SFO San Francisco - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

SFOTAO

San Francisco

Sat 11/21

12:00 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop36h 05m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Sat 12/19

8:10 am-9:00 am

1 stop16h 50m

$945

San FranciscoQingdao

SFO San Francisco - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

SFOTAO

San Francisco

Wed 11/18

1:53 pm-12:35 pm

2 stops54h 42m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Tue 12/22

1:35 pm-9:50 pm

2 stops24h 15m

$1,452

San FranciscoQingdao

SFO San Francisco - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

SFOTAO

San Francisco

Wed 11/18

10:15 am-12:35 pm

2 stops34h 20m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Thu 12/17

1:35 pm-9:34 am

2 stops35h 59m

$1,452

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Qingdao?

The cheapest month to fly to Qingdao from San Francisco is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $745, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Qingdao in March, then you should wait until August to fly from San Francisco, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $764.

How have San Francisco to Qingdao flight prices changed over time?

As of August 2026, prices for San Francisco to Qingdao flights are approximately 40% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from San Francisco to Qingdao

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from San Francisco to Qingdao according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.
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Fastest flight time

20h 15m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from San Francisco to Qingdao takes 20h 15m
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Qingdao. There are no popular flight routes from San Francisco to Qingdao.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to Qingdao

  • How far is San Francisco to Qingdao Jiaodong Intl by plane?

    Qingdao Jiaodong Intl is 5943.5 mi away from San Francisco. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 20h 15m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong Intl Airport?

    Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Francisco Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong Intl Airport?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong Intl Airport?

    The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from San Francisco Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong Intl Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Qingdao Jiaodong Intl Airport?

    The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Qingdao Jiaodong Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Qingdao Jiaodong Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

  • What is the most popular airline from San Francisco to Qingdao?

Best airlines flying from San Francisco to Qingdao

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Airline
Rating
Free Cancellation
Price
Cathay PacificPriceFrom $674Free CancellationRating
7.6
1,441 reviews
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ANAPriceFrom $684Free CancellationRating
8.3
1,293 reviews
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China EasternPriceFrom $737Free CancellationRating
7.3
232 reviews
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