Good to know - Cheap tickets San Francisco — Shanghai
| Cheapest flight found | $577 |
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| Minimal flight time | 12h 50m |
| Flight distance | 9882 km |
| Most popular airline | United Express |
Airfare San Francisco – Shanghai by month
Here you can find out in what months how much a ticket San Francisco – Shanghai costs to buy cheap plane tickets.
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Remember that the optimal time for booking air tickets is 59 days before the departure date, this is the average time at which air tickets were sold at the lowest prices.
Schedule of direct flights San Francisco — Shanghai
| Departure | Arrival | Flight days | Flight | Airlines | Flight time | Airports | |
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| 12:00 | 17:00 | mon, thu, fri, sat | MU590 | China Eastern Airlines | 14h 0m | San Francisco International Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
| 12:00 | 17:35 | tue, sat, sun | MU590 | China Eastern Airlines | 13h 35m | San Francisco International Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
| 12:55 | 18:45 | tue | UA857 | United Express | 13h 50m | San Francisco International Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
| 13:00 | 17:35 | tue, fri | MU590 | China Eastern Airlines | 13h 35m | San Francisco International Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
| 13:15 | 17:45 | daily | UA857 | United Express | 13h 30m | San Francisco International Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
| 13:55 | 17:45 | daily | UA857 | United Express | 12h 50m | San Francisco International Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
| 13:55 | 18:45 | tue, thu, fri, sat, sun | UA857 | United Express | 13h 50m | San Francisco International Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying San Francisco — Shanghai
Flight San Francisco – Shanghai is served by 31 airlines. 2 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
Dynamics airfare San Francisco — Shanghai by month for the last year
according to LowCost.Club for the last year
The airfare depends on the departure date. Our chart shows the low season prices on route San Francisco — Shanghai
The graph shows that booking flights San Francisco — Shanghai is best planned for September and flights San Francisco — Shanghai — San Francisco in the month of September.
Flights San Francisco — Shanghai
The selection of cheap flights San Francisco — Shanghai
Here you can find and purchase the cheapest flights San Francisco — Shanghai from $577 and San Francisco — Shanghai — San Francisco from $610.
The price of the flight San Francisco — Shanghai (China) — San Francisco from $610 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight San Francisco — Shanghai (China) — San Francisco $1,721 (round-trip).
- Departure city: San Francisco
- IATA code of the city of origin: SFO
- Departure airports: Embarkadero, San Francisco International Airport, China Basin Heliport
- Departure country: United States
- Destination city: Shanghai
- IATA code of the destination city: SHA
- Destination airports: Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Destination country: China
Low cost flights San Francisco — Shanghai (SFO — SHA)
The distance between San Francisco and Shanghai 6140 miles (or 9882 kilometres).
The time difference between San Francisco and Shanghai is 15 h.
Minimal flight time from San Francisco to Shanghai 12h 50m.
LowCostClub always do a comparison of airfares San Francisco — Shanghai with several airlines (include China Eastern Airlines, United Express). They will always give you all available options so you can find the cheapest flight to Shanghai. In addition, you can choose the platform where you want to place your orders. There are also special offers for air tickets San Francisco — Shanghai. Last week, for instance, the cheapest round-trip prices stood at $610 while the cheapest one-way price that was available within the last week cost $577
Routes from nearby cities to Shanghai
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
The most frequent flight to Shanghai is from Oakland. The cheapest airfare can be purchased with a flight from Sacramento from $643. The nearest airports from San Francisco with a flight to Shanghai are in Redding.
Popular International routes from San Francisco
Popular routes from Shanghai
If you are going to fly from Shanghai, then study the popular flights. The most popular flights from Shanghai:
Popular domestic routes from San Francisco
FAQ about San Francisco — Shanghai
Are there any direct flights San Francisco — Shanghai?
Yes, they do: MU590, UA857
Can we fly from San Francisco to Shanghai?
Yes, you can fly from San Francisco to Shanghai. San Francisco has 3 airports (Embarkadero, San Francisco International Airport, China Basin Heliport) for flights. China Eastern Airlines, United Express depart from San Francisco on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, Atlas Air, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Delta Connection, DHL, Emirates, EVA Air, FedEx, Japan Airlines, Jet Linx Aviation, Kalitta Air, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Philippine Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Qatar Executive, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Vietnam Airlines.
How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Shanghai?
A direct flight lasts an average of 12h 50m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 9882 km.
How much do flights San Francisco — Shanghai cost?
The price of flights San Francisco — Shanghai starts from $577.
What days does the plane fly San Francisco — Shanghai?
Planes fly San Francisco — Shanghai 7 times a week on the following days: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
What airports are there in San Francisco and Shanghai?
In San Francisco — Embarkadero, San Francisco International Airport, China Basin Heliport. In Shanghai — Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
What flights are currently flying from San Francisco to Shanghai?
The following flights fly between San Francisco and Shanghai: MU590, MU590, UA857, MU590, UA857, UA857, UA857
What month is the cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Shanghai?
High season is considered to be December and the cheapest month is September. Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San Francisco — Shanghai flight deals.
Which airlines direct fly from San Francisco to Shanghai?
The following airlines have direct flights San Francisco — Shanghai: China Eastern Airlines, United Express.
Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Shanghai?
All the following airlines flights San Francisco — Shanghai: Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, Atlas Air, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Delta Connection, DHL, Emirates, EVA Air, FedEx, Japan Airlines, Jet Linx Aviation, Kalitta Air, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Philippine Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Qatar Executive, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, United Express, Vietnam Airlines.