United Airlines Shanghai to San Francisco Flights

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Cheap Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco 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 $840. The fastest nonstop flight takes 11h 5m. The fastest connecting flight — 15h 4m.
Price Departure Arrival Flight Time Airline Flight
from $840
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1:30 pm
Shanghai
Pu Dong
 8:35 am
San Francisco
San Francisco
 11h 5m United Airlines
UA858
from $849
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8:25 pm
Shanghai
Pu Dong
 0:04 am+1 день
San Francisco
San Francisco
 19h 39m
layover
6h 45m - Los Angeles
 United Airlines
UA199
UA1597
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*Departure and arrival times are local. Prices are for one-way flights. Information refreshed on 11/23/2024
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
1:30 pm — 8:35 am
1:30 pm — 8:35 am UA858 United Airlines
Shanghai — San Francisco
11h 5m
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from$840
8:25 pm — 0:04 am
+1 day
8:25 pm — 3:50 pm UA199 United Airlines
Shanghai — Los Angeles
6h 45m stop
10:35 pm — 0:04 am UA1597 United Airlines
Los Angeles — San Francisco
19h 39m
including layover
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from$849
8:25 pm — 10:59 pm
8:25 pm — 3:50 pm UA199 United Airlines
Shanghai — Los Angeles
5h 40m stop
9:30 pm — 10:59 pm UA552 United Airlines
Los Angeles — San Francisco
18h 34m
including layover
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from$849
8:25 pm — 7:29 pm
8:25 pm — 3:50 pm UA199 United Airlines
Shanghai — Los Angeles
2h 10m stop
6:00 pm — 7:29 pm UA396 United Airlines
Los Angeles — San Francisco
15h 4m
including layover
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from$849
8:25 pm — 8:34 pm
8:25 pm — 3:50 pm UA199 United Airlines
Shanghai — Los Angeles
3h 15m stop
7:05 pm — 8:34 pm UA1691 United Airlines
Los Angeles — San Francisco
16h 9m
including layover
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from$849
8:25 pm — 7:54 pm
8:25 pm — 3:50 pm UA199 United Airlines
Shanghai — Los Angeles
2h 30m stop
6:20 pm — 7:54 pm UA1971 United Airlines
Los Angeles — San Francisco
15h 29m
including layover
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from$1613
*Departure and arrival times are local. Last updated on 11/23/2024

Flight Information

There is 1 flight by United 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 1:30 pm to 8:25 pm. Nonstop flight is 11h 5m. The time difference between Shanghai and San Francisco is 4h.

  • The fastest flight 11h 5m
  • Average flight time 11h 5m
  • The earliest flight 1:30 pm
  • The latest flight 8:25 pm
  • Distance 6155 ml

The cheapest months for traveling to San Francisco are november (from 490 $), december (from 840 $), january (from 1 780 $).

The cheapest flight by United Airlines that our users were able to find is $840. This airfare is economy class on one-way UA858 flight for December 12, 2024 leaving Pu Dong in Shanghai at 1:30 pm, it includes all taxes and additional fees.

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United Airlines Airplanes on the Route

List of the most popular United Airlines airplanes flying from Shanghai to San Francisco:

  • Boeing 787-9
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Other Popular Airlines on the Route

Besides United Airlines there are other 43 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 3 direct flights every day from Shanghai. Airlines and fares are below:

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Connecting Flights

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

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