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San Francisco to Shanghai flight comparison made easy
Below you can see the best fares for your 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
Air China
10 Sep
SFO
6:30 pm
San Francisco airport
20h 10m
1 Stop
5:40 am
+2
SHA
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl airport
18 Sep
SHA
4:55 pm
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl airport
18h 25m
1 Stop
8:20 pm
SFO
San Francisco airport
456 USD
Air China
17 Sep
SFO
6:30 pm
San Francisco airport
17h 45m
1 Stop
3:15 am
+2
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
20 Oct
PVG
2:55 am
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
32h 25m
1 Stop
8:20 pm
SFO
San Francisco airport
456 USD
Air China
06 Aug
SFO
6:30 pm
San Francisco airport
17h 45m
1 Stop
3:15 am
+2
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
28 Aug
PVG
3:10 am
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
32h 10m
1 Stop
8:20 pm
SFO
San Francisco airport
458 USD
United Airlines
27 Aug
SFO
9:35 am
San Francisco airport
12h 55m
1:30 pm
+1
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
15 Sep
PVG
8:30 am
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
11h 20m
4:50 am
SFO
San Francisco airport
598 USD
American Airlines
28 Aug
SFO
2:14 am
San Francisco airport
16h 11m
1 Stop
9:25 am
+1
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
29 Aug
PVG
2:25 am
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
18h 01m
1 Stop
5:26 am
SFO
San Francisco airport
657 USD
Cathay Pacific
14 Aug
SFO
5:25 pm
San Francisco airport
18h 45m
1 Stop
3:10 am
+2
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
26 Aug
PVG
5:10 am
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
16h 35m
1 Stop
6:45 am
SFO
San Francisco airport
714 USD
How to get the cheapest flight 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 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?
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 119% 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?
58 days before
The cheapest time to buy a flight from San Francisco to Shanghai is approximately 58 days to departure
60
Days before departure
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Flight information for San Francisco to Shanghai
Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from San Francisco to Shanghai
| Fastest flight time | 12h 55m | The fastest flight from San Francisco to Shanghai takes 12h 55m. | |
| 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.