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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 Southern
21 Sep
SFO
7:15 am
San Francisco airport
28h 45m
1 Stop
3:00 am
+2
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
21 Oct
PVG
6:35 am
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
28h 40m
1 Stop
8:15 pm
SFO
San Francisco airport
396 USD
China Southern
24 Sep
SFO
7:15 am
San Francisco airport
34h 25m
1 Stop
8:40 am
+2
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
15 Oct
PVG
7:15 pm
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
16h 00m
1 Stop
8:15 pm
SFO
San Francisco airport
396 USD
Air China
24 Sep
SFO
6:30 pm
San Francisco airport
30h 05m
1 Stop
3:35 pm
+2
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
04 Oct
PVG
3:10 am
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
32h 10m
1 Stop
8:20 pm
SFO
San Francisco airport
410 USD
United Airlines
02 Oct
SFO
6:10 am
San Francisco airport
13h 15m
10:25 am
+1
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
09 Oct
PVG
8:10 pm
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
11h 20m
4:30 pm
SFO
San Francisco airport
597 USD
China Airlines
22 Oct
SFO
6:05 pm
San Francisco airport
18h 45m
1 Stop
3:50 am
+2
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
24 Oct
PVG
3:50 am
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
15h 10m
1 Stop
4:00 am
SFO
San Francisco airport
703 USD
Cathay Pacific
06 Jan
SFO
2:55 pm
San Francisco airport
19h 15m
1 Stop
2:10 am
+2
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
15 Jan
PVG
10:45 pm
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
16h 40m
1 Stop
11:25 pm
SFO
San Francisco airport
638 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?
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?
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 12% more expensive in the afternoon than at noon
What is the cheapest airline that flies to Shanghai?
China Southern
China Southern, Air China, and Hainan Airlines 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 (CN2 - SFO)
Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from San Francisco to Shanghai
| Fastest flight time | 13h 0m | The fastest flight from San Francisco to Shanghai takes 13h 0m. | |
| 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.