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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
03 Dec
SFO
4:40 am
San Francisco airport
40h 20m
3 Stops
1:00 pm
+2
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
10 Dec
PVG
10:20 pm
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
11h 10m
5:30 pm
SFO
San Francisco airport
503 USD
China Eastern
10 Dec
SFO
4:40 am
San Francisco airport
40h 45m
3 Stops
1:25 pm
+2
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
17 Dec
PVG
10:20 pm
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
11h 10m
5:30 pm
SFO
San Francisco airport
503 USD
China Eastern
07 Apr
SFO
6:40 am
San Francisco airport
30h 20m
2 Stops
4:00 am
+2
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
14 Apr
PVG
9:00 pm
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
11h 30m
5:30 pm
SFO
San Francisco airport
503 USD
Air China
26 Jan
SFO
5:50 am
San Francisco airport
16h 45m
1 Stop
2:35 pm
+1
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
01 Feb
PVG
6:10 pm
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
16h 00m
1 Stop
6:10 pm
SFO
San Francisco airport
640 USD
China Airlines
24 Nov
SFO
4:05 pm
San Francisco airport
18h 45m
1 Stop
2:50 am
+2
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
03 Dec
PVG
1:50 am
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
14h 15m
1 Stop
12:05 am
SFO
San Francisco airport
895 USD
Delta
17 Nov
SFO
2:16 am
San Francisco airport
16h 19m
1 Stop
10:35 am
+1
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
08 Dec
PVG
4:35 am
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
16h 48m
1 Stop
5:23 am
SFO
San Francisco airport
602 USD
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?
September
The cheapest time of year to fly to Shanghai from San Francisco is September. Most expensive is December
What is the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai?
Wednesday
The cheapest day of the week is typically Wednesday. The most expensive is typically Saturday
When is the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai?
at noon
San Francisco to Shanghai flights are approximately 13% 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 Pu Dong
Fly from San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong for the best San Francisco - Shanghai flight prices
When is the cheapest time to book a flight to Shanghai?
50 days before
The cheapest time to buy a flight from San Francisco to Shanghai is approximately 50 days to departure
60
Days before departure
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Flight information for San Francisco to Shanghai (CN2 - SFO)
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) |
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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.