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Cheap flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco from $427

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco departing on 9/18. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
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1:35 pm - 9:00 pmSHA-SFO
23h 25m1 stop
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10:55 pm - 8:55 pmSFO-SHA
30h 00m1 stop
$712Cathay Pacific
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Tue, Dec 23 - Tue, Jan 13
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:30 pm - 9:30 amSHA-SFO
27h 00m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:35 pm - 12:20 pmSFO-SHA
20h 45m1 stop
$733Cathay Pacific
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Mon, Dec 22 - Mon, Jan 12
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:30 pm - 9:15 pmSHA-SFO
38h 45m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:55 pm - 12:20 pmSFO-SHA
21h 25m1 stop
$734Cathay Pacific
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Thu, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 17
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1:35 pm - 4:30 pmSHA-SFO
17h 55m1 stop
Logo
11:10 pm - 12:05 pmSFO-SHA
21h 55m1 stop
$792
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Mon, Sep 22 - Mon, Sep 29
Korean Air Logo
6:25 pm - 9:30 amSHA-SFO
31h 05m1 stop
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12:40 pm - 5:05 pmSFO-SHA
37h 25m1 stop
$793Korean Air
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Wed, Dec 3 - Wed, Jun 3
Korean Air Logo
6:25 pm - 9:30 amSHA-SFO
31h 05m1 stop
Korean Air Logo
12:40 pm - 5:05 pmSFO-SHA
37h 25m1 stop
$797Korean Air
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Fri, Dec 5 - Tue, Jun 2
China Southern Logo
3:50 pm - 11:16 pmSHA-SFO
22h 26m2 stops
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4:45 pm - 10:10 amSFO-SHA
26h 25m2 stops
$801China Southern
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Sat, Oct 4 - Sat, Nov 1
China Southern Logo
7:45 pm - 8:30 pmSHA-SFO
39h 45m3 stops
China Southern Logo
12:35 am - 6:35 pmSFO-SHA
27h 00m2 stops
$826China Southern
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Wed, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 27
Logo
8:05 pm - 7:40 pmSHA-SFO
39h 35m2 stops
Logo
11:30 pm - 5:00 pmSFO-SHA
26h 30m1 stop
$884
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Wed, Dec 3 - Wed, Apr 22
Asiana Airlines Logo
10:55 am - 3:00 pmSHA-SFO
20h 05m1 stop
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11:30 pm - 5:00 pmSFO-SHA
26h 30m1 stop
$990Asiana Airlines
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Sat, Dec 13 - Sat, Jun 6

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
Sep 11
SHA10:30 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
39h 25m
1 stop
SFO10:55 pmSan Francisco
Dec 1
SFO10:55 pmSan Francisco
21h 25m
1 stop
SHA12:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
$711
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Cathay Pacific
Dec 23
SHA1:35 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
23h 25m
1 stop
SFO9:00 pmSan Francisco
Jan 13
SFO10:55 pmSan Francisco
30h 00m
1 stop
SHA8:55 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
$712
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Cathay Pacific
Sep 15
SHA1:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
19h 30m
1 stop
SFO5:50 pmSan Francisco
Sep 29
SFO11:10 pmSan Francisco
21h 55m
1 stop
SHA12:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
$716
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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
Sep 15
SHA11:50 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl
23h 40m
2 stops
SFO8:30 pmSan Francisco
Sep 29
SFO4:37 pmSan Francisco
28h 43m
2 stops
SHA12:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
$733
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China Southern
Oct 4
SHA3:50 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
22h 26m
2 stops
SFO11:16 pmSan Francisco
Nov 1
SFO4:45 pmSan Francisco
26h 25m
2 stops
SHA10:10 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl
$801
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China Southern
Oct 15
SHA7:45 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
39h 45m
3 stops
SFO8:30 pmSan Francisco
Oct 27
SFO12:35 amSan Francisco
27h 00m
2 stops
SHA6:35 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
$826
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 832,500 searches. Data last updated September 9, 2025.
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Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 12/23

1:35 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop23h 25m

San Francisco

Tue 1/13

10:55 pm-8:55 pm

1 stop30h 00m

$712

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 12/22

10:30 pm-9:30 am

1 stop27h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 1/12

11:35 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop20h 45m

$733

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 11/13

10:30 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop38h 45m

San Francisco

Mon 11/17

10:55 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop21h 25m

$734

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 9/22

1:35 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop17h 55m

San Francisco

Mon 9/29

11:10 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop21h 55m

$792

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/3

6:25 pm-9:30 am

1 stop31h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 6/3

12:40 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop37h 25m

$793

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 12/5

6:25 pm-9:30 am

1 stop31h 05m

San Francisco

Tue 6/2

12:40 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop37h 25m

$797

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 10/4

3:50 pm-11:16 pm

2 stops22h 26m

San Francisco

Sat 11/1

4:45 pm-10:10 am

2 stops26h 25m

$801

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 10/15

7:45 pm-8:30 pm

3 stops39h 45m

San Francisco

Mon 10/27

12:35 am-6:35 pm

2 stops27h 00m

$826

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/3

8:05 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops39h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 4/22

11:30 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop26h 30m

$884

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 12/13

10:55 am-3:00 pm

1 stop20h 05m

San Francisco

Sat 6/6

11:30 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop26h 30m

$990

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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 May, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $765.

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 $983. The most expensive day to fly to San Francisco is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around $1,469.

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 $1,158. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $1,460.

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 $1,012 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 $749 on momondo.

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

As of September 2025, prices for Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco flights are approximately 5% 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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Cheap Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco (SHA to SFO) flight deals and tips

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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 17h 35m.

  • 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.

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  • 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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Philippine AirlinesPriceFrom $622Free CancellationRating
7.2
911 reviews
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China EasternPriceFrom $649Free CancellationRating
7.2
165 reviews
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China SouthernPriceFrom $652Free CancellationRating
7.5
110 reviews
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Cathay PacificPriceFrom $708Free CancellationRating
7.6
993 reviews
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Korean AirPriceFrom $765Free CancellationRating
8.4
1,139 reviews
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Asiana AirlinesPriceFrom $772Free CancellationRating
8.2
480 reviews
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ANAPriceFrom $890Free CancellationRating
8.4
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7.4
8,943 reviews
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