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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Shanghai by United Airlines

Look at the list of plane tickets for the most popular direct and connecting flights by United Airlines, their prices start from $778. The fastest nonstop flight takes 13h 55m. The fastest connecting flight — 17h.

Price	Departure	Arrival	Flight Time	Airline	Flight
from $781 Find flight	12:50 pm San Francisco San Francisco	6:45 pm+1 день Shanghai Pu Dong	13h 55m	United Airlines	UA857
from $778 Find flight	7:15 am San Francisco San Francisco	6:35 pm+1 день Shanghai Pu Dong	19h 20m layover 3h 57m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA332 UA198
from $779 Find flight	6:48 pm San Francisco San Francisco	4:00 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	29h 12m layover 13h 57m - Vancouver	United Airlines	UA460 AC25
from $784 Find flight	10:46 pm San Francisco San Francisco	6:35 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	27h 49m layover 12h 27m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA2681 UA198
from $784 Find flight	7:39 pm San Francisco San Francisco	6:35 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	30h 56m layover 15h 35m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA1843 UA198
from $784 Find flight	1:10 pm San Francisco San Francisco	6:35 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	37h 25m layover 22h 4m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA1962 UA198
from $784 Find flight	6:25 pm San Francisco San Francisco	6:35 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	32h 10m layover 16h 49m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA1812 UA198
from $784 Find flight	3:20 pm San Francisco San Francisco	6:35 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	35h 15m layover 19h 54m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA1960 UA198
from $784 Find flight	4:35 pm San Francisco San Francisco	6:35 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	34h 0m layover 18h 39m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA1754 UA198
from $831 Find flight	9:05 am San Francisco San Francisco	6:35 pm+1 день Shanghai Pu Dong	17h 30m layover 2h 7m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA1842 UA198
from $848 Find flight	9:00 am San Francisco San Francisco	6:35 pm+1 день Shanghai Pu Dong	17h 35m layover 2h 10m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA1117 UA198
from $940 Find flight	7:04 am San Francisco San Francisco	6:35 pm+1 день Shanghai Pu Dong	19h 31m layover 4h 10m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA345 UA198
from $1154 Find flight	11:55 am San Francisco San Francisco	11:20 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	20h 25m layover 3h 35m - Beijing	United Airlines	UA888 CA1883
from $786 Find flight	5:14 am San Francisco San Francisco	6:35 pm+1 день Shanghai Pu Dong	21h 21m layover 0h 49m - Denver 1h 21m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA1362 UA405 UA198
from $855 Find flight	8:05 pm San Francisco San Francisco	6:35 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	30h 30m layover 8h 5m - Denver 3h 13m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA624 UA1638 UA198
from $1075 Find flight	5:00 am San Francisco San Francisco	6:35 pm+1 день Shanghai Pu Dong	21h 35m layover 1h 15m - Denver 1h 10m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA1531 UA405 UA198

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*Departure and arrival times are local. Prices are for one-way flights. Information refreshed on 11/23/2024

United Airlines Flight Schedule San Francisco to Shanghai

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	Flight Details	Flight Time	Price
12:50 pm — 6:45 pm +1 day	12:50 pm — 6:45 pm UA857 United Airlines San Francisco — Shanghai	13h 55m	Find flight from$781
10:35 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	10:35 pm — 0:06 am UA1722 United Airlines San Francisco — Los Angeles 12h 39m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	28h including layover	Find flight from$1001
10:46 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	10:35 pm — 0:06 am UA2681 United Airlines San Francisco — Los Angeles 12h 27m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	27h 49m including layover	Find flight from$784
11:55 am — 9:40 pm +1 day	10:55 am — 5:25 pm UA888 United Airlines San Francisco — Beijing 2h 5m stop 7:30 pm — 9:40 pm CA1563 Air China Limited Beijing — Shanghai	18h 45m including layover	Find flight from$1021
11:55 am — 11:20 pm +2 days	10:55 am — 5:25 pm UA888 United Airlines San Francisco — Beijing 3h 35m stop 9:00 pm — 11:20 pm CA1883 Air China Limited Beijing — Shanghai	20h 25m including layover	Find flight from$1154
1:10 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	1:10 pm — 2:41 pm UA1962 United Airlines San Francisco — Los Angeles 22h 4m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	37h 25m including layover	Find flight from$784
3:20 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	3:20 pm — 4:51 pm UA1960 United Airlines San Francisco — Los Angeles 19h 54m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	35h 15m including layover	Find flight from$784
4:35 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	4:35 pm — 6:06 pm UA1754 United Airlines San Francisco — Los Angeles 18h 39m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	34h including layover	Find flight from$784
6:25 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	6:25 pm — 7:56 pm UA1812 United Airlines San Francisco — Los Angeles 16h 49m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	32h 10m including layover	Find flight from$784
6:48 pm — 4:00 pm +2 days	6:48 pm — 9:18 pm UA460 United Airlines San Francisco — Vancouver 13h 57m stop 11:15 am — 4:00 pm AC25 Air Canada Vancouver — Shanghai	29h 12m including layover	Find flight from$779
7:15 am — 6:35 pm +1 day	7:15 am — 8:48 am UA332 United Airlines San Francisco — Los Angeles 3h 57m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	19h 20m including layover	Find flight from$778
7:39 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	7:30 pm — 9:01 pm UA1843 United Airlines San Francisco — Los Angeles 15h 35m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	30h 56m including layover	Find flight from$784
9:00 am — 6:35 pm +1 day	9:00 am — 10:35 am UA1117 United Airlines San Francisco — Los Angeles 2h 10m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	17h 35m including layover	Find flight from$848
9:05 am — 6:35 pm +1 day	9:05 am — 10:38 am UA1842 United Airlines San Francisco — Los Angeles 2h 7m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	17h 30m including layover	Find flight from$831
5:00 am — 6:35 pm +1 day	5:00 am — 8:44 am UA1531 United Airlines San Francisco — Denver 1h 15m stop 9:59 am — 11:35 am UA405 United Airlines Denver — Los Angeles 1h 10m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	21h 35m including layover	Find flight from$1075
5:14 am — 6:35 pm +1 day	5:00 am — 8:40 am UA1362 United Airlines San Francisco — Denver 49m stop 9:40 am — 11:20 am UA405 United Airlines Denver — Los Angeles 1h 21m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	21h 21m including layover	Find flight from$786
8:05 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	8:05 pm — 11:45 pm UA624 United Airlines San Francisco — Denver 8h 5m stop 7:50 am — 9:32 am UA1638 United Airlines Denver — Los Angeles 3h 13m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	30h 30m including layover	Find flight from$855
8:05 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	8:05 pm — 11:45 pm UA624 United Airlines San Francisco — Denver 6h 15m stop 6:00 am — 7:40 am UA1093 United Airlines Denver — Los Angeles 5h 5m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	30h 30m including layover	Find flight from$855

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*Departure and arrival times are local. Last updated on 11/23/2024

Flight Information

There is 1 flight by United Airlines from San Francisco to Shanghai every week with departures from San Francisco, Embarkadero, China Basin Heliport. All flights arrive at Hongqiao and Pu Dong.

Departures start from 10:30 am to 9:05 am. Nonstop flight is 13h 55m. The time difference between San Francisco and Shanghai is 4h.

The fastest flight 13h 55m
Average flight time 13h 55m
The earliest flight 10:30 am
The latest flight 9:05 am
Distance 6155 ml

The cheapest months for traveling to Shanghai are november (from 772 $), january (from 778 $), february (from 833 $).

The most expensive and popular months are december (from 936 $), february (from 833 $), january (from 778 $).

The cheapest flight by United Airlines that our users were able to find is $778. This airfare is economy class on one-way UA332 flight for January 22, 2025 leaving San Francisco in San Francisco at 7:15 am, it includes all taxes and additional fees.

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United Airlines Airplanes on the Route

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Other Popular Airlines on the Route

Besides United Airlines there are other 33 airline carriers between San Francisco and Shanghai. Please review schedules and prices from the most popular airlines to find the best airfare deals from San Francisco to Shanghai.

Nonstop flights

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

CA - Air China Limited

from $8850

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Connecting Flights

List of flights with layovers (1 and more stops):

KE - Korean Air

from $580

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CA - Air China Limited

from $763

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MU - China Eastern

from $841

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CX - Cathay Pacific

from $665

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CZ - China Southern Airlines

from $901

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NH - All Nippon Airways

from $727

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JL - Japan Airlines - JAL

from $636

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PR - Philippine Airlines

from $917

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BF - Bluebird Cargo

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LX - SWISS International Air Lines

from $1069

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NZ - Air New Zealand Limited

from $1611

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