China Southern Airlines Shanghai to San Francisco Flights

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Below is a detailed 2025 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
10:50 pm — 7:40 pm
+1 day
10:50 pm — 1:35 am CZ3585 China Southern Airlines
Shanghai — Guangzhou
21h 25m stop
11:00 pm — 7:40 pm CZ657 China Southern Airlines
Guangzhou — San Francisco
36h 50m
including layover
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11:50 am — 7:40 pm
11:50 am — 2:30 pm CZ3524 China Southern Airlines
Shanghai — Guangzhou
8h 30m stop
11:00 pm — 7:40 pm CZ657 China Southern Airlines
Guangzhou — San Francisco
23h 50m
including layover
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from$1137
1:50 pm — 7:40 pm
1:50 pm — 4:25 pm CZ3532 China Southern Airlines
Shanghai — Guangzhou
6h 35m stop
11:00 pm — 7:40 pm CZ657 China Southern Airlines
Guangzhou — San Francisco
21h 50m
including layover
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2:35 pm — 6:50 pm
2:35 pm — 4:50 pm CZ3095 China Southern Airlines
Shanghai — Taipei
7h 15m stop
0:05 am — 6:50 pm JX12 Jambojet
Taipei — San Francisco
20h 15m
including layover
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3:50 pm — 7:40 pm
3:50 pm — 6:25 pm CZ3540 China Southern Airlines
Shanghai — Guangzhou
4h 35m stop
11:00 pm — 7:40 pm CZ657 China Southern Airlines
Guangzhou — San Francisco
19h 50m
including layover
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4:50 pm — 12:00 pm
+1 day
4:50 pm — 7:55 pm CZ369 China Southern Airlines
Shanghai — Seoul
23h stop
6:55 pm — 12:00 pm YP111 YP
Seoul — San Francisco
35h 10m
including layover
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6:05 pm — 7:40 pm
+1 day
6:05 pm — 8:45 pm CZ3831 China Southern Airlines
Shanghai — Guangzhou
22h 10m stop
7:05 pm — 7:40 pm CZ659 China Southern Airlines
Guangzhou — San Francisco
41h 35m
including layover
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6:55 am — 7:40 pm
6:55 am — 9:30 am CZ3549 China Southern Airlines
Shanghai — Guangzhou
13h 30m stop
11:00 pm — 7:40 pm CZ657 China Southern Airlines
Guangzhou — San Francisco
28h 45m
including layover
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7:05 pm — 7:40 pm
+1 day
7:05 pm — 9:40 pm CZ3572 China Southern Airlines
Shanghai — Guangzhou
21h 25m stop
7:05 pm — 7:40 pm CZ659 China Southern Airlines
Guangzhou — San Francisco
40h 35m
including layover
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8:25 pm — 7:40 pm
+1 day
8:25 pm — 11:10 pm CZ5626 China Southern Airlines
Shanghai — Guangzhou
23h 50m stop
11:00 pm — 7:40 pm CZ657 China Southern Airlines
Guangzhou — San Francisco
39h 15m
including layover
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9:50 pm — 7:40 pm
+1 day
9:50 pm — 0:30 am CZ3582 China Southern Airlines
Shanghai — Guangzhou
22h 30m stop
11:00 pm — 7:40 pm CZ657 China Southern Airlines
Guangzhou — San Francisco
37h 50m
including layover
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10:15 am — 12:00 pm
10:15 am — 12:05 pm CZ6522 China Southern Airlines
Shanghai — Dalian
2h 5m stop
2:10 pm — 4:30 pm CZ695 China Southern Airlines
Dalian — Seoul
2h 25m stop
6:55 pm — 12:00 pm YP111 YP
Seoul — San Francisco
17h 45m
including layover
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11:50 am — 7:40 pm
+1 day
11:50 am — 2:30 pm CZ3524 China Southern Airlines
Shanghai — Guangzhou
8h 30m stop
11:00 pm — 0:50 am CZ8722 China Southern Airlines
Guangzhou — Wuhan
22h 40m stop
11:30 pm — 7:40 pm CZ659 China Southern Airlines
Wuhan — San Francisco
47h 50m
including layover
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2:35 pm — 9:15 pm
2:35 pm — 4:50 pm CZ3095 China Southern Airlines
Shanghai — Taipei
4h 25m stop
9:15 pm — 11:25 pm CX479 Cathay Pacific
Taipei — Hong Kong
1h 30m stop
0:55 am — 9:15 pm CX872 Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong — San Francisco
22h 40m
including layover
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3:50 pm — 7:40 pm
+1 day
3:50 pm — 6:25 pm CZ3540 China Southern Airlines
Shanghai — Guangzhou
4h 35m stop
11:00 pm — 0:50 am CZ8722 China Southern Airlines
Guangzhou — Wuhan
22h 40m stop
11:30 pm — 7:40 pm CZ659 China Southern Airlines
Wuhan — San Francisco
43h 50m
including layover
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4:50 pm — 1:40 pm
+1 day
4:50 pm — 7:55 pm CZ369 China Southern Airlines
Shanghai — Seoul
19h 10m stop
3:05 pm — 5:50 pm BX166 Air Busan
Seoul — Tokyo
3h 35m stop
9:25 pm — 1:40 pm ZG26 Grozny Avia
Tokyo — San Francisco
36h 50m
including layover
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from$643
7:50 pm — 7:40 pm
+1 day
7:50 pm — 10:10 pm CZ8888 China Southern Airlines
Shanghai — Beijing
10h 20m stop
8:30 am — 11:45 am CZ3108 China Southern Airlines
Beijing — Guangzhou
7h 20m stop
7:05 pm — 7:40 pm CZ659 China Southern Airlines
Guangzhou — San Francisco
39h 50m
including layover
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8:00 am — 1:40 pm
8:00 am — 11:00 am CZ313 China Southern Airlines
Shanghai — Seoul
2h 35m stop
1:35 pm — 3:55 pm KE711 Korean Air
Seoul — Tokyo
5h 30m stop
9:25 pm — 1:40 pm ZG26 Grozny Avia
Tokyo — San Francisco
21h 40m
including layover
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from$727
9:55 pm — 9:30 am
+1 day
9:55 pm — 0:35 am CZ6508 China Southern Airlines
Shanghai — Shenyang
8h 25m stop
9:00 am — 11:50 am CZ681 China Southern Airlines
Shenyang — Seoul
4h 10m stop
4:00 pm — 9:30 am KE23 Korean Air
Seoul — San Francisco
27h 35m
including layover
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from$991
*Departure and arrival times are local. Last updated on 01/22/2025

Flight Information

There are 42 flights by China Southern Airlines 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 10:05 pm to 9:55 pm. Nonstop flight is 14h 20m. The time difference between Shanghai and San Francisco is 4h.

  • The fastest flight 14h 20m
  • Average flight time 29h 30m
  • The earliest flight 10:05 pm
  • The latest flight 9:55 pm
  • Distance 6155 ml

The cheapest months for traveling to San Francisco are december (from 386 $), november (from 387 $), january (from 643 $).

The most expensive and popular months are february (from 697 $), january (from 643 $), november (from 387 $).

The cheapest flight by China Southern Airlines that our users were able to find is $643. This airfare is economy class on one-way CZ369 flight for January 22, 2025 leaving Pu Dong in Shanghai at 4:50 pm, it includes all taxes and additional fees.

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Other Popular Airlines on the Route

Besides China Southern Airlines there are other 40 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.

Nonstop flights

There are 2 direct flights every day from Shanghai. Airlines and fares are below:

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