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Cheap flights from Shanghai to San Francisco from $428

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China Southern Logo
9:50 pm - 8:40 pmSHA-SFO
37h 50m1 stop
China Southern Logo
11:35 pm - 8:20 pmSFO-SHA
28h 45m2 stops
$724China Southern
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Fri, Sep 12 - Thu, Dec 4
Asiana Airlines Logo
6:10 pm - 3:30 pmSHA-SFO
36h 20m1 stop
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11:30 pm - 9:45 amSFO-SHA
18h 15m1 stop
$727Asiana Airlines
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Mon, Sep 8 - Fri, Dec 5
China Southern Logo
6:35 am - 8:30 pmPVG-SFO
28h 55m2 stops
China Southern Logo
3:50 pm - 12:20 amSFO-PVG
41h 30m2 stops
$736China Southern
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Mon, Oct 13 - Mon, Oct 20
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:30 pm - 5:50 pmPVG-SFO
18h 20m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:55 pm - 1:30 pmSFO-PVG
22h 35m1 stop
$739Cathay Pacific
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Thu, Sep 11 - Tue, Dec 2
Philippine Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 7:30 pmPVG-SFO
18h 35m1 stop
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11:25 pm - 2:55 pmSFO-PVG
24h 30m1 stop
$742Philippine Airlines
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Thu, Jan 29 - Mon, Apr 27
Philippine Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 8:50 pmPVG-SFO
19h 50m1 stop
Philippine Airlines Logo
11:55 pm - 2:30 pmSFO-PVG
23h 35m1 stop
$743Philippine Airlines
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Sun, Oct 12 - Wed, Oct 22
Asiana Airlines Logo
10:55 am - 3:00 pmSHA-SFO
20h 05m1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 9:45 amSFO-SHA
18h 15m1 stop
$745Asiana Airlines
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Wed, Nov 5 - Fri, Dec 5
Korean Air Logo
11:10 am - 10:40 amPVG-SFO
14h 30m1 stop
Korean Air Logo
11:40 am - 12:35 pmSFO-PVG
32h 55m1 stop
$749Korean Air
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Tue, Sep 16 - Thu, Nov 20
Korean Air Logo
2:00 pm - 9:30 amPVG-SFO
35h 30m1 stop
Korean Air Logo
11:40 am - 9:45 amSFO-PVG
30h 05m1 stop
$770Korean Air
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Tue, Nov 18 - Fri, Dec 5
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:20 pm - 5:30 pmSHA-SFO
19h 10m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:10 pm - 12:05 pmSFO-SHA
21h 55m1 stop
$862Cathay Pacific
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Thu, Sep 25 - Thu, Oct 2

Asiana Airlines flights from Shanghai to San Francisco

Our best Asiana Airlines deals on Shanghai to San Francisco flight tickets
Asiana Airlines
Sep 8
SHA6:10 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
36h 20m
1 stop
SFO3:30 pmSan Francisco
Dec 5
SFO11:30 pmSan Francisco
18h 15m
1 stop
SHA9:45 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl
$727
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Asiana Airlines
Nov 5
SHA10:55 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl
20h 05m
1 stop
SFO3:00 pmSan Francisco
Dec 5
SFO11:30 pmSan Francisco
18h 15m
1 stop
SHA9:45 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl
$745
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Asiana Airlines
Sep 11
PVG1:10 pmShanghai Pu Dong
17h 20m
1 stop
SFO3:30 pmSan Francisco
Dec 3
SFO11:30 pmSan Francisco
18h 35m
1 stop
PVG10:05 amShanghai Pu Dong
$866
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Cathay Pacific flights from Shanghai to San Francisco

Our best Cathay Pacific deals on Shanghai to San Francisco flight tickets
Cathay Pacific
Sep 11
PVG2:30 pmShanghai Pu Dong
18h 20m
1 stop
SFO5:50 pmSan Francisco
Dec 2
SFO10:55 pmSan Francisco
22h 35m
1 stop
PVG1:30 pmShanghai Pu Dong
$739
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Cathay Pacific
Aug 29
PVG8:35 amShanghai Pu Dong
17h 55m
1 stop
SFO11:30 amSan Francisco
Aug 31
SFO12:05 amSan Francisco
20h 00m
1 stop
PVG11:05 amShanghai Pu Dong
$749
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Cathay Pacific
Sep 25
SHA1:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
19h 10m
1 stop
SFO5:30 pmSan Francisco
Oct 2
SFO11:10 pmSan Francisco
21h 55m
1 stop
SHA12:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
$862
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Shanghai 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 August 28, 2025.
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ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 9/12

9:50 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop37h 50m

San Francisco

Thu 12/4

11:35 pm-8:20 pm

2 stops28h 45m

$724

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 9/8

6:10 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop36h 20m

San Francisco

Fri 12/5

11:30 pm-9:45 am

1 stop18h 15m

$727

ShanghaiSan Francisco

PVG - SFO

PVGSFO

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 10/13

6:35 am-8:30 pm

2 stops28h 55m

San Francisco

Mon 10/20

3:50 pm-12:20 am

2 stops41h 30m

$736

ShanghaiSan Francisco

PVG - SFO

PVGSFO

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 9/11

2:30 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop18h 20m

San Francisco

Tue 12/2

10:55 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop22h 35m

$739

ShanghaiSan Francisco

PVG - SFO

PVGSFO

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 1/29

4:55 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop18h 35m

San Francisco

Mon 4/27

11:25 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop24h 30m

$742

ShanghaiSan Francisco

PVG - SFO

PVGSFO

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 10/12

4:00 pm-8:50 pm

1 stop19h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 10/22

11:55 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop23h 35m

$743

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 11/5

10:55 am-3:00 pm

1 stop20h 05m

San Francisco

Fri 12/5

11:30 pm-9:45 am

1 stop18h 15m

$745

ShanghaiSan Francisco

PVG - SFO

PVGSFO

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 9/16

11:10 am-10:40 am

1 stop14h 30m

San Francisco

Thu 11/20

11:40 am-12:35 pm

1 stop32h 55m

$749

ShanghaiSan Francisco

PVG - SFO

PVGSFO

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 11/18

2:00 pm-9:30 am

1 stop35h 30m

San Francisco

Fri 12/5

11:40 am-9:45 am

1 stop30h 05m

$770

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 9/25

1:20 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop19h 10m

San Francisco

Thu 10/2

11:10 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop21h 55m

$862

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Shanghai to San Francisco

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 San Francisco?

If you aren’t able to travel to San Francisco during the month of February, then flying in September is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $817.

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

The cheapest day to depart from Shanghai 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 $1,506.

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

Our data shows that the cheapest Shanghai 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 $1,172. Flights in the morning are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $1,422.

What is the cheapest Shanghai to San Francisco flight route?

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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 when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco for around $1,084 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 for as low as $763 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Shanghai to San Francisco flights?

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Shanghai to San Francisco flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Cheap Shanghai to San Francisco flight deals and tips

Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from Shanghai to San Francisco

Fastest flight time

11h 10m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in San Francisco

1 airport
The fastest flight from Shanghai to San Francisco takes 11h 10m
Direct flights go from Shanghai to San Francisco every day.
There is 1 airport near San Francisco: San Francisco (SFO)
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  • How far is Shanghai to San Francisco by plane?

    The distance between Shanghai and San Francisco is about 6133.8 mi. 14h 10m is a normal flight duration for this route.

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

    Prices for flights from Shanghai 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 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 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.

Best airlines flying from Shanghai to San Francisco

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Air CanadaPriceFrom $591Free CancellationRating
7.1
10,000 reviews
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China EasternPriceFrom $649Free CancellationRating
7.2
164 reviews
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China SouthernPriceFrom $652Free CancellationRating
7.5
109 reviews
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Asiana AirlinesPriceFrom $702Free CancellationRating
8.2
477 reviews
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Philippine AirlinesPriceFrom $704Free CancellationRating
7.2
905 reviews
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Cathay PacificPriceFrom $736Free CancellationRating
7.6
977 reviews
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Korean AirPriceFrom $765Free CancellationRating
8.4
1,133 reviews
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ANAPriceFrom $890Free CancellationRating
8.4
941 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $1,026Free CancellationRating
7.4
8,944 reviews
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