Air China Limited Shanghai to San Francisco Flights

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Below is a detailed 2024 flight schedule for today, tomorrow and all other days. It may vary depending on season and a day of the week of your desired trip. We recommend booking your itinerary at least 2 weeks prior your travel to get the best price and availability by the airline.
Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Time Price
10:55 am — 1:10 pm
10:55 am — 1:20 pm CA1832 Air China Limited
Shanghai — Beijing
3h 5m stop
4:25 pm — 1:10 pm UA889 United Airlines
Beijing — San Francisco
17h 15m
including layover
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10:55 am — 12:20 pm
10:55 am — 1:10 pm CA1832 Air China Limited
Shanghai — Beijing
2h 30m stop
3:40 pm — 12:20 pm CA985 Air China Limited
Beijing — San Francisco
16h 25m
including layover
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from$567
11:55 am — 1:00 pm
11:55 am — 2:10 pm CA1502 Air China Limited
Shanghai — Beijing
2h stop
4:10 pm — 1:00 pm UA889 United Airlines
Beijing — San Francisco
16h 5m
including layover
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11:55 am — 12:20 pm
11:55 am — 2:10 pm CA1502 Air China Limited
Shanghai — Beijing
1h 30m stop
3:40 pm — 12:20 pm CA985 Air China Limited
Beijing — San Francisco
15h 25m
including layover
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12:35 pm — 12:20 pm
+1 day
12:35 pm — 3:25 pm CA158 Air China Limited
Shanghai — Chongqing
19h 35m stop
11:00 am — 12:20 pm CA985 Air China Limited
Chongqing — San Francisco
38h 45m
including layover
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1:55 pm — 12:20 pm
+1 day
1:55 pm — 4:10 pm CA1532 Air China Limited
Shanghai — Beijing
23h 30m stop
3:40 pm — 12:20 pm CA985 Air China Limited
Beijing — San Francisco
37h 25m
including layover
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2:55 pm — 12:20 pm
+1 day
2:55 pm — 5:10 pm CA1558 Air China Limited
Shanghai — Beijing
22h 30m stop
3:40 pm — 12:20 pm CA985 Air China Limited
Beijing — San Francisco
36h 25m
including layover
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2:55 pm — 1:00 pm
+1 day
2:55 pm — 5:10 pm CA1558 Air China Limited
Shanghai — Beijing
23h stop
4:10 pm — 1:00 pm CA7205 Air China Limited
Beijing — San Francisco
37h 5m
including layover
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4:40 pm — 12:20 pm
+1 day
4:40 pm — 7:05 pm CA1884 Air China Limited
Shanghai — Beijing
20h 35m stop
3:40 pm — 12:20 pm CA985 Air China Limited
Beijing — San Francisco
34h 40m
including layover
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4:55 pm — 12:20 pm
+1 day
4:55 pm — 7:10 pm CA1518 Air China Limited
Shanghai — Beijing
20h 30m stop
3:40 pm — 12:20 pm CA985 Air China Limited
Beijing — San Francisco
34h 25m
including layover
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5:05 pm — 7:40 pm
5:05 pm — 7:40 pm CA1865 Air China Limited
Shanghai — Guangzhou
2h 35m stop
10:15 pm — 7:40 pm CZ657 China Southern Airlines
Guangzhou — San Francisco
17h 35m
including layover
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5:55 pm — 12:20 pm
+1 day
5:55 pm — 8:10 pm CA1522 Air China Limited
Shanghai — Beijing
19h 30m stop
3:40 pm — 12:20 pm CA985 Air China Limited
Beijing — San Francisco
33h 25m
including layover
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6:40 am — 11:10 am
6:40 am — 8:25 am CA3275 Air China Limited
Shanghai — Qingdao
5h 50m stop
2:15 pm — 11:10 am MU767 China Eastern
Qingdao — San Francisco
19h 30m
including layover
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7:10 pm — 12:20 pm
+1 day
7:10 pm — 9:35 pm CA156 Air China Limited
Shanghai — Beijing
18h 5m stop
3:40 pm — 12:20 pm CA985 Air China Limited
Beijing — San Francisco
32h 10m
including layover
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7:55 am — 12:20 pm
7:55 am — 10:10 am CA1858 Air China Limited
Shanghai — Beijing
5h 30m stop
3:40 pm — 12:20 pm CA985 Air China Limited
Beijing — San Francisco
19h 25m
including layover
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from$567
8:45 pm — 8:10 am
+1 day
8:45 pm — 11:50 pm CA4502 Air China Limited
Shanghai — Chengdu
10h stop
9:50 am — 8:10 am UA8 United Airlines
Chengdu — San Francisco
26h 25m
including layover
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8:55 am — 12:20 pm
8:55 am — 11:10 am CA1590 Air China Limited
Shanghai — Beijing
4h 30m stop
3:40 pm — 12:20 pm CA985 Air China Limited
Beijing — San Francisco
18h 25m
including layover
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1:30 pm — 3:00 pm
1:30 pm — 3:05 pm CA8744 Air China Limited
Shanghai — Qingdao
2h stop
5:05 pm — 7:40 pm OZ320 Asiana Airlines
Qingdao — Seoul
1h stop
8:40 pm — 3:00 pm OZ212 Asiana Airlines
Seoul — San Francisco
16h 30m
including layover
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from$709
6:20 pm — 8:35 am
+1 day
6:20 pm — 7:55 pm CA4674 Air China Limited
Shanghai — Qingdao
2h 15m stop
10:10 pm — 7:00 pm MF857 Xiamen Airlines
Qingdao — Los Angeles
12h stop
7:00 am — 8:35 am DL2850 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Los Angeles — San Francisco
29h 15m
including layover
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9:55 pm — 11:10 am
+1 day
9:55 pm — 0:15 am CA1886 Air China Limited
Shanghai — Beijing
10h 5m stop
10:20 am — 11:50 am MU5228 China Eastern
Beijing — Qingdao
2h 25m stop
2:15 pm — 11:10 am MU767 China Eastern
Qingdao — San Francisco
28h 15m
including layover
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9:55 pm — 8:30 am
+2 days
9:55 pm — 0:15 am CA1886 Air China Limited
Shanghai — Beijing
15h 35m stop
3:50 pm — 7:10 pm HU7247 Hainan Airlines
Beijing — Chengdu
3h 25m stop
10:35 pm — 8:55 pm HU469 Hainan Airlines
Chengdu — San Francisco
49h 35m
including layover
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from$333
*Departure and arrival times are local. Last updated on 05/03/2024

Flight Information

There are 58 flights by Air China Limited from Shanghai to San Francisco every week with departures from Hongqiao and Pu Dong. All flights arrive at San Francisco, Embarkadero, China Basin Heliport.

Departures start from 10:00 am to 9:55 pm. Nonstop flight is 15h 25m. The time difference between Shanghai and San Francisco is 4h.

  • The fastest flight 15h 25m
  • Average flight time 27h 50m
  • The earliest flight 10:00 am
  • The latest flight 9:55 pm
  • Distance 6155 ml

The cheapest flight by Air China Limited that our users were able to find is $285. This airfare is economy class on one-way CA1886 flight for October 3, 2018 leaving Hongqiao in Shanghai at 9:55 pm, it includes all taxes and additional fees.

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Other Popular Airlines on the Route

Besides Air China Limited there are other 12 airline carriers between Shanghai and San Francisco. Please review schedules and prices from the most popular airlines to find the best airfare deals from Shanghai to San Francisco.

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There are 1 direct flights every day from Shanghai. Airlines and fares are below:

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