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Cheap flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco from $453

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Asiana Airlines Logo
10:55 am - 3:00 pm
SHA
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SFO
19h 05m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:50 pm - 5:15 pm
SFO
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SHA
25h 25m
1 stop
$709Asiana Airlines
Wed, Jun 10 - Sat, Dec 5
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:35 pm - 10:15 pm
SHA
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SFO
23h 40m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:55 pm - 12:20 pm
SFO
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SHA
21h 25m
1 stop
$715Cathay Pacific
Sat, Mar 14 - Sun, Mar 15
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:35 pm - 10:15 pm
SHA
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SFO
23h 40m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:25 pm - 3:20 pm
SFO
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SHA
35h 55m
1 stop
$716Cathay Pacific
Sat, Mar 14 - Sun, Mar 15
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:35 pm - 10:15 pm
SHA
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SFO
23h 40m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:25 pm - 3:20 pm
SFO
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SHA
35h 55m
1 stop
$717Cathay Pacific
Sat, Mar 14 - Sun, Mar 15
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:35 pm - 4:20 pm
SHA
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SFO
18h 45m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:25 am - 12:20 pm
SFO
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SHA
32h 55m
1 stop
$723Cathay Pacific
Wed, Mar 4 - Fri, Mar 6
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:20 pm - 10:40 pm
SHA
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SFO
24h 20m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:00 pm - 3:35 pm
SFO
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SHA
35h 35m
1 stop
$725Cathay Pacific
Wed, May 13 - Wed, May 20
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:35 pm - 10:15 pm
SHA
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SFO
23h 40m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:20 am - 8:55 pm
SFO
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SHA
29h 35m
1 stop
$726Cathay Pacific
Wed, Mar 25 - Sat, Mar 28
Korean Air Logo
6:25 pm - 9:30 am
SHA
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SFO
31h 05m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
12:40 pm - 5:10 pm
SFO
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SHA
37h 30m
1 stop
$739Korean Air
Thu, Mar 5 - Thu, Mar 12
Korean Air Logo
6:25 pm - 9:30 am
SHA
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SFO
31h 05m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
12:40 pm - 5:10 pm
SFO
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SHA
37h 30m
1 stop
$741Korean Air
Thu, Mar 5 - Thu, Mar 12
China Southern Logo
8:00 pm - 8:30 pm
SHA
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SFO
39h 30m
2 stops
China Southern Logo
12:35 am - 10:20 am
SFO
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SHA
18h 45m
1 stop
$760China Southern
Wed, May 13 - Tue, May 19

China Southern flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco

Our best China Southern deals on Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco flight tickets
China Southern
May 13
SHA8:00 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
39h 30m
2 stops
SFO8:30 pmSan Francisco
May 19
SFO12:35 amSan Francisco
18h 45m
1 stop
SHA10:20 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl
$760
China Southern
May 20
SHA6:50 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
40h 40m
2 stops
SFO8:30 pmSan Francisco
May 26
SFO12:35 amSan Francisco
21h 45m
1 stop
SHA1:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
$772
China Southern
May 13
SHA8:00 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
39h 30m
2 stops
SFO8:30 pmSan Francisco
May 19
SFO12:35 amSan Francisco
20h 45m
1 stop
SHA12:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
$784

Cathay Pacific flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco

Our best Cathay Pacific deals on Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco flight tickets
Cathay Pacific
Mar 14
SHA1:35 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
23h 40m
1 stop
SFO10:15 pmSan Francisco
Mar 15
SFO11:55 pmSan Francisco
21h 25m
1 stop
SHA12:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
$715
Cathay Pacific
Mar 14
SHA1:35 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
23h 40m
1 stop
SFO10:15 pmSan Francisco
Mar 15
SFO12:25 pmSan Francisco
35h 55m
1 stop
SHA3:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
$716
Cathay Pacific
Mar 14
SHA1:35 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
23h 40m
1 stop
SFO10:15 pmSan Francisco
Mar 15
SFO12:25 pmSan Francisco
35h 55m
1 stop
SHA3:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
$717

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Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 6/10

10:55 am-3:00 pm

1 stop19h 05m

San Francisco

Sat 12/5

11:50 pm-5:15 pm

1 stop25h 25m

$709

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 3/14

1:35 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop23h 40m

San Francisco

Sun 3/15

11:55 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop21h 25m

$715

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 3/14

1:35 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop23h 40m

San Francisco

Sun 3/15

12:25 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop35h 55m

$716

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 3/14

1:35 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop23h 40m

San Francisco

Sun 3/15

12:25 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop35h 55m

$717

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 3/4

1:35 pm-4:20 pm

1 stop18h 45m

San Francisco

Fri 3/6

11:25 am-12:20 pm

1 stop32h 55m

$723

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 5/13

1:20 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop24h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 5/20

1:00 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop35h 35m

$725

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 3/25

1:35 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop23h 40m

San Francisco

Sat 3/28

12:20 am-8:55 pm

1 stop29h 35m

$726

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 3/5

6:25 pm-9:30 am

1 stop31h 05m

San Francisco

Thu 3/12

12:40 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop37h 30m

$739

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 3/5

6:25 pm-9:30 am

1 stop31h 05m

San Francisco

Thu 3/12

12:40 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop37h 30m

$741

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 5/13

8:00 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops39h 30m

San Francisco

Tue 5/19

12:35 am-10:20 am

1 stop18h 45m

$760

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport and San Francisco?

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco?

If you aren’t able to travel to San Francisco during the month of November, then flying in March is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $768.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to San Francisco?

The cheapest day to depart from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $989. The most expensive day to fly to San Francisco is Tuesday, with ticket prices averaging around $1,420.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to San Francisco?

Our data shows that the cheapest Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco flights are usually those with departure times at noon. Our users have found flights to San Francisco at noon for as low as $1,166. Flights in the morning are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $1,375.

How far in advance should I book a flight to San Francisco?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Francisco from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco for around $968 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Francisco from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport for as low as $716 on momondo.

How have Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco flight prices changed over time?

As of February 2026, prices for Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco flights are approximately 29% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.
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Fastest flight time

11h 10m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco takes 11h 10m
There are no direct flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco. There are no popular flight routes from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco.
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  • How far is Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco by plane?

    San Francisco is 6141.2 mi away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 11h 10m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco Airport?

    Prices for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco Airport?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco Airport?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Francisco Airport?

    The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco?

Best airlines flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco

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Price
China SouthernPriceFrom $627Free CancellationRating
7.3
137 reviews
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China EasternPriceFrom $649Free CancellationRating
7.2
192 reviews
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Asiana AirlinesPriceFrom $686Free CancellationRating
8.1
503 reviews
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Korean AirPriceFrom $696Free CancellationRating
8.4
1,188 reviews
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Cathay PacificPriceFrom $708Free CancellationRating
7.6
1,159 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $1,122Free CancellationRating
7.4
9,246 reviews
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