Cheap Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco, CA from $689
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 3 direct and 608 connecting flights from Shanghai to San Francisco. You can compare airfare deals from 41 airlines and multiple travel sites from $689, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out SHA-SFO flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.
Flight Information
Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Shanghai to San Francisco depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Shanghai and San Francisco is 9905 miles. Time difference between the cities is 4h. Airplanes depart 00:10 to 23:55 from 2 Shanghai airports and arrive 00:10 to 23:55 to 3 San Francisco airports. Average flight time is 11h 10m.
- The fastest flight 10h 55m
- Average flight time 11h 10m
- The earliest flight 00:10
- The latest flight 23:55
- Distance 6155 ml
Best Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco Today
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $1513 | 13:30 Shanghai Pu Dong | 08:40 San Francisco San Francisco | 11h 10m | United Airlines | UA858 |
| from $2058 | 14:05 Shanghai Pu Dong | 09:00 San Francisco San Francisco | 10h 55m | China Eastern | MU589 |
| from $9232 | 13:30 Shanghai Pu Dong | 08:40 San Francisco San Francisco | 11h 10m | Air China Limited | CA7209 |
| from $826 | 22:30 Shanghai Hongqiao | 21:00+1 день San Francisco San Francisco | 38h 30m layover 23h 40m - Hong Kong | Cathay Pacific | CX327 CX872 |
| from $962 | 19:05 Shanghai Pu Dong | 21:00 San Francisco San Francisco | 17h 55m layover 2h 55m - Hong Kong | Cathay Pacific | CX381 CX872 |
| from $689 | 09:35 Shanghai Pu Dong | 19:30+1 день San Francisco San Francisco | 49h 55m layover 22h 40m - Taipei 10h 15m - Manila | Juneyao Airlines | HO1309 PR891 PR104 |
| from $690 | 08:00 Shanghai Pu Dong | 19:30+1 день San Francisco San Francisco | 51h 30m layover 11h 40m - Taipei 23h 0m - Manila | Air China Limited | CA191 PR895 PR104 |
The cheapest months to travel to San Francisco are january (from 689 $).
What is the lowest airfare Shanghai to San Francisco?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $689. This airfare is for economy class on one-way HO1309 flight by Juneyao Airlines for January 12, 2026 which leaves Pu Dong in Shanghai at 09:35 am and arrives at San Francisco San Francisco at 19:30.
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Shanghai — San Francisco is served by 41 regular airline and 6 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Sichuan Airlines - 2 departures per week at the price of from $ 1312 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Korean Air airline - from $ 10987.
Direct flights
There are 3 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is MU589 by China Eastern takes 10h 55m and the cheapest is HO1309 by Juneyao Airlines for $1513.
- MU - China Easternfrom $2058Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $1513Find
- CA - Air China Limitedfrom $9232Find
Connecting Flights
There are 608 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is JL82 by Japan Airlines - JAL takes 13h 15m and the cheapest is HO1309 by Juneyao Airlines for $689.
- PR - Philippine Airlinesfrom $1024Find
- JL - Japan Airlines - JALfrom $1136Find
- 3U - Sichuan Airlinesfrom $1312Find
- VZ - My Travel Airways Limitedfrom $1140Find
- HO - Juneyao Airlinesfrom $689Find
- FM - Shanghai Airlinesfrom $1164Find
- NX - Air Macaufrom $1764Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $1208Find
- LX - SWISS International Air Linesfrom $1576Find
- HU - Hainan Airlinesfrom $1922Find
- HX - Hong Kong Airlinesfrom $715Find
- BR - EVA Airways Corporationfrom $783Find
Airports
You can fly from Shanghai to San Francisco from 2 airports (Pu Dong, Hongqiao).
Shanghai airports
- Pu Dong-PVGfrom $689Find
- Hongqiao-SHAfrom $717Find
San Francisco airports
- San Francisco-SFOFind
- Embarkadero-EMBFind
- China Basin Heliport-JCCFind
Airplanes
There are flights to San Francisco from Shanghai by 41 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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