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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 $745. The fastest nonstop flight takes 13h 55m. The fastest connecting flight — 17h 30m.

Price	Departure	Arrival	Flight Time	Airline	Flight
from $747 Find flight	12:50 pm San Francisco San Francisco	6:45 pm+1 день Shanghai Pu Dong	13h 55m	United Airlines	UA857
from $745 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 $753 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 $811 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 $825 Find flight	7:30 pm San Francisco San Francisco	6:35 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	31h 5m layover 15h 43m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA2210 UA198
from $827 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 $751 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 $818 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 $818 Find flight	8:05 pm San Francisco San Francisco	6:35 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	30h 30m layover 6h 15m - Denver 5h 5m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA624 UA1093 UA198
from $818 Find flight	6:05 pm San Francisco San Francisco	6:35 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	32h 30m layover 8h 15m - Denver 5h 5m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA297 UA1093 UA198
from $818 Find flight	6:05 pm San Francisco San Francisco	6:35 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	32h 30m layover 10h 5m - Denver 3h 13m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA297 UA1638 UA198
from $818 Find flight	7:05 pm San Francisco San Francisco	6:35 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	31h 30m layover 9h 5m - Denver 3h 13m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA2862 UA1638 UA198
from $818 Find flight	7:05 pm San Francisco San Francisco	6:35 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	31h 30m layover 7h 15m - Denver 5h 5m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA2862 UA1093 UA198

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*Departure and arrival times are local. Prices are for one-way flights. Information refreshed on 01/15/2025

United Airlines Flight Schedule San Francisco to Shanghai

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	Flight Details	Flight Time	Price
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$753
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$747
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$751
6:05 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	6:05 pm — 9:45 pm UA297 United Airlines San Francisco — Denver 8h 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	32h 30m including layover	Find flight from$818
6:05 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	6:05 pm — 9:45 pm UA297 United Airlines San Francisco — Denver 10h 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	32h 30m including layover	Find flight from$818
7:05 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	7:05 pm — 10:45 pm UA2862 United Airlines San Francisco — Denver 9h 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	31h 30m including layover	Find flight from$818
7:05 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	7:05 pm — 10:45 pm UA2862 United Airlines San Francisco — Denver 7h 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	31h 30m including layover	Find flight from$818
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$745
7:30 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	7:30 pm — 9:02 pm UA2210 United Airlines San Francisco — Los Angeles 15h 43m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	31h 5m including layover	Find flight from$825
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$818
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$818
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$811
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$827

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*Departure and arrival times are local. Last updated on 01/15/2025

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 10:46 pm 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 10:46 pm
The latest flight 9:05 am
Distance 6155 ml

The cheapest months for traveling to Shanghai are november (from 740 $), january (from 745 $), february (from 797 $).

The most expensive and popular months are december (from 896 $), february (from 797 $), january (from 745 $).

The cheapest flight by United Airlines that our users were able to find is $745. 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 27 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 1 direct flights every day from San Francisco. Airlines and fares are below:

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Connecting Flights

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

KE - Korean Air

from $576

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CA - Air China Limited

from $796

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MU - China Eastern

from $1321

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CX - Cathay Pacific

from $636

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CZ - China Southern Airlines

from $862

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NH - All Nippon Airways

from $695

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JL - Japan Airlines - JAL

from $675

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PR - Philippine Airlines

from $877

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NZ - Air New Zealand Limited

from $1541

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JX - Jambojet

from $723

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BR - EVA Airways Corporation

from $668

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