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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Qingdao from $396

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 9/9. 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 Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 8:30 amSFO  San Francisco-TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
29h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
China Eastern Logo
11:45 am - 9:05 amTAO  Qingdao Jiaodong Intl-SFO San Francisco
36h 20m1 stop Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
$769China Eastern
Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 9
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 11:50 pmSFO  San Francisco-TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
20h 50m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
China Eastern Logo
7:20 am - 9:05 amTAO  Qingdao Jiaodong Intl-SFO San Francisco
16h 45m1 stop Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
$769China Eastern
Thu, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 8:30 amSFO  San Francisco-TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
29h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:55 am - 9:05 amTAO  Qingdao Jiaodong Intl-SFO San Francisco
15h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
$769Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 17
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 12:30 pmSFO  San Francisco-TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
33h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
China Eastern Logo
8:55 am - 9:05 amTAO  Qingdao Jiaodong Intl-SFO San Francisco
15h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
$769China Eastern
Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 17
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
$783China Southern
Tue, Sep 29 - Sun, Oct 11
China Southern Logo
12:35 am - 11:40 amSFO  San Francisco-TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
20h 05m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
8:50 pm - 8:40 pmTAO  Qingdao Jiaodong Intl-SFO San Francisco
38h 50m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Wuhan
$783China Southern
Tue, Sep 29 - Sun, Oct 11
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:20 am - 1:30 pmSFO  San Francisco-TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
21h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:45 pm - 11:15 pmTAO  Qingdao Jiaodong Intl-SFO San Francisco
23h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$881Cathay Pacific
Wed, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 8
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:20 am - 1:30 pmSFO  San Francisco-TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
21h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:45 pm - 11:15 pmTAO  Qingdao Jiaodong Intl-SFO San Francisco
23h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$931Cathay Pacific
Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 8
ANA Logo
1:10 am - 12:30 pmSFO  San Francisco-TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
20h 20m1 stop Tokyo Haneda
ANA Logo
1:30 pm - 7:49 pmTAO  Qingdao Jiaodong Intl-SFO San Francisco
21h 19m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Vancouver Intl
$1,044ANA
Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 14
ANA Logo
1:10 am - 12:30 pmSFO  San Francisco-TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl
20h 20m1 stop Tokyo Haneda
ANA Logo
1:30 pm - 7:49 pmTAO  Qingdao Jiaodong Intl-SFO San Francisco
21h 19m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Vancouver Intl
$1,044ANA
Sun, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 14

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China Eastern flights from San Francisco to Qingdao

Our best China Eastern deals on San Francisco to Qingdao flight tickets
China Eastern
Sep 10
SFO12:00 pmSan Francisco
33h 30m
1 stop
TAO12:30 pmQingdao Jiaodong Intl
Sep 17
TAO8:55 amQingdao Jiaodong Intl
15h 10m
1 stop
SFO9:05 amSan Francisco
$769
China Eastern
Sep 7
SFO12:00 pmSan Francisco
20h 50m
1 stop
TAO11:50 pmQingdao Jiaodong Intl
Sep 18
TAO3:55 pmQingdao Jiaodong Intl
32h 10m
1 stop
SFO9:05 amSan Francisco
$864
China Eastern
Aug 27
SFO12:00 pmSan Francisco
20h 50m
1 stop
TAO11:50 pmQingdao Jiaodong Intl
Sep 8
TAO6:15 pmQingdao Jiaodong Intl
53h 50m
2 stops
SFO9:05 amSan Francisco
$904

China Southern flights from San Francisco to Qingdao

Our best China Southern deals on San Francisco to Qingdao flight tickets
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
$783
China Southern
Sep 26
SFO12:35 amSan Francisco
28h 15m
1 stop
TAO7:50 pmQingdao Jiaodong Intl
Oct 4
TAO6:50 pmQingdao Jiaodong Intl
40h 50m
2 stops
SFO8:40 pmSan Francisco
$787
China Southern
Sep 7
SFO12:35 amSan Francisco
32h 00m
2 stops
TAO11:35 pmQingdao Jiaodong Intl
Sep 16
TAO9:40 pmQingdao Jiaodong Intl
38h 00m
1 stop
SFO8:40 pmSan Francisco
$788

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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 14, 2026.
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San FranciscoQingdao

SFO San Francisco - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

SFOTAO

San Francisco

Thu 9/3

12:00 pm-8:30 am

1 stop29h 30m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Wed 9/9

11:45 am-9:05 am

1 stop36h 20m

$769
Quickest round-trip

San FranciscoQingdao

SFO San Francisco - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

SFOTAO

San Francisco

Thu 9/3

12:00 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop20h 50m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Thu 9/10

7:20 am-9:05 am

1 stop16h 45m

$769

San FranciscoQingdao

SFO San Francisco - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

SFOTAO

San Francisco

Thu 9/10

12:00 pm-8:30 am

1 stop29h 30m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Thu 9/17

8:55 am-9:05 am

1 stop15h 10m

$769

San FranciscoQingdao

SFO San Francisco - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

SFOTAO

San Francisco

Thu 9/10

12:00 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop33h 30m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Thu 9/17

8:55 am-9:05 am

1 stop15h 10m

$769

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

$783

San FranciscoQingdao

SFO San Francisco - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

SFOTAO

San Francisco

Tue 9/29

12:35 am-11:40 am

1 stop20h 05m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Sun 10/11

8:50 pm-8:40 pm

2 stops38h 50m

$783

San FranciscoQingdao

SFO San Francisco - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

SFOTAO

San Francisco

Wed 8/26

1:20 am-1:30 pm

1 stop21h 10m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Tue 9/8

2:45 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop23h 30m

$881

San FranciscoQingdao

SFO San Francisco - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

SFOTAO

San Francisco

Thu 8/27

1:20 am-1:30 pm

1 stop21h 10m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Tue 9/8

2:45 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop23h 30m

$931

San FranciscoQingdao

SFO San Francisco - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

SFOTAO

San Francisco

Wed 9/9

1:10 am-12:30 pm

1 stop20h 20m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Mon 9/14

1:30 pm-7:49 pm

2 stops21h 19m

$1,044

San FranciscoQingdao

SFO San Francisco - TAO Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

SFOTAO

San Francisco

Sun 9/6

1:10 am-12:30 pm

1 stop20h 20m

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Mon 9/14

1:30 pm-7:49 pm

2 stops21h 19m

$1,044

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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
1,451 reviews
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ANAPriceFrom $684Free CancellationRating
8.3
1,297 reviews
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China EasternPriceFrom $737Free CancellationRating
7.3
232 reviews
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