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Flight information for San Francisco to Shanghai (SFO to CN2)
Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from San Francisco to Shanghai
| Fastest flight time | 13h 30m | The fastest flight from San Francisco to Shanghai takes 13h 30m. | |
| Direct flights | Every day | Direct flights go from San Francisco to Shanghai every day. | |
| Airports in Shanghai | 2 airports | There are 2 airports near Shanghai: Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA) |
How to get the cheapest flight ticket from San Francisco to Shanghai
Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip
What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?
November
The cheapest time of year to fly to Shanghai from San Francisco is November. Most expensive is December
What is the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai?
Tuesday
The cheapest day of the week is typically Tuesday. The most expensive is typically Sunday
When is the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai?
at noon
San Francisco to Shanghai flights are approximately 15% more expensive in the afternoon than at noon
What is the cheapest airline that flies to Shanghai?
China Southern
China Southern, Hainan Airlines, and Air China are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to Shanghai
What is the cheapest route?
San Francisco - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Fly from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl for the best San Francisco - Shanghai flight prices
When is the cheapest time to book a flight to Shanghai?
52 days before
The cheapest time to buy a flight from San Francisco to Shanghai is approximately 52 days to departure
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Easily compare round-trip flights from San Francisco to Shanghai
Below you can see the best fares for your round-trip flight route over the next three months. All fares were found on momondo this week. Browse the quickest and cheapest flights from San Francisco to Shanghai by changing tabs
Quickest
Cheapest
China Eastern
12 Mar
6:40 am
SFO
San Francisco airport
40h 45m
3 Stops
PVG
2:25 pm
+2
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
19 Mar
10:20 pm
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
11h 10m
SFO
6:30 pm
San Francisco airport
$434
China Eastern
20 Feb
4:40 am
SFO
San Francisco airport
33h 10m
3 Stops
PVG
5:50 am
+2
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
27 Feb
10:20 pm
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
11h 10m
SFO
5:30 pm
San Francisco airport
$447
China Eastern
09 Mar
5:00 am
SFO
San Francisco airport
14h 35m
PVG
10:35 am
+1
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
13 Mar
5:20 am
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
28h 50m
2 Stops
SFO
7:10 pm
San Francisco airport
$458
China Airlines
18 Feb
4:05 pm
SFO
San Francisco airport
18h 45m
1 Stop
PVG
2:50 am
+2
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
29 Feb
3:50 am
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
14h 55m
1 Stop
SFO
2:45 am
San Francisco airport
$860
United Airlines
08 Feb
2:30 pm
SFO
San Francisco airport
23h 35m
1 Stop
PVG
6:05 am
+2
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
22 Feb
7:35 am
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
10h 55m
SFO
2:30 am
San Francisco airport
$718
Delta
23 Jan
10:30 pm
SFO
San Francisco airport
19h 10m
1 Stop
PVG
9:40 am
+2
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
06 Feb
4:35 am
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
16h 39m
1 Stop
SFO
5:14 am
San Francisco airport
$573
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*Flight prices to Shanghai are based on prices for economy tickets found by momondo users during searches within the last 72 hours. These prices may no longer be available.