Cheap Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco, CA from $401
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 2 direct and 998 connecting flights from Shanghai to San Francisco. You can compare airfare deals from 42 airlines and multiple travel sites from $401, 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 00:05 to 23:55 from 2 Shanghai airports and arrive 00:05 to 23:55 to 3 San Francisco airports. Average flight time is 11h 25m.
- The fastest flight 11h 15m
- Average flight time 11h 25m
- The earliest flight 00:05
- The latest flight 23:55
- Distance 6155 ml
Best Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco Today
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $763 | 12:30 Shanghai Pu Dong | 09:05 San Francisco San Francisco | 11h 35m | China Eastern | MU589 |
| from $811 | 12:10 Shanghai Pu Dong | 08:25 San Francisco San Francisco | 11h 15m | United Airlines | UA858 |
| from $401 | 02:15 Shanghai Pu Dong | 15:20 San Francisco San Francisco | 28h 5m layover 15h 10m - Tokyo | Go One Airways | GK36 ZG26 |
| from $459 | 19:10 Shanghai Pu Dong | 15:20+1 день San Francisco San Francisco | 35h 10m layover 22h 30m - Tokyo | Spring Airlines | 9C8515 ZG26 |
| from $443 | 18:10 Shanghai Pu Dong | 15:20+1 день San Francisco San Francisco | 36h 10m layover 10h 5m - Osaka 12h 25m - Tokyo | Spring Airlines | 9C6587 MM311 ZG26 |
| from $449 | 06:15 Shanghai Pu Dong | 15:20+1 день San Francisco San Francisco | 48h 5m layover 22h 0m - Osaka 12h 25m - Tokyo | Peach Aviation | MM80 MM311 ZG26 |
The cheapest months to travel to San Francisco are august (from 401 $), october (from 445 $), november (from 497 $).
The most expensive months are january (from 975 $), july (from 588 $), december (from 584 $).
What is the lowest airfare Shanghai to San Francisco?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $401. This airfare is for economy class on one-way GK36 flight by Go One Airways for August 28, 2025 which leaves Pu Dong in Shanghai at 02:15 am and arrives at San Francisco San Francisco at 15:20.
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Shanghai — San Francisco is served by 42 regular airlines and 8 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Japan Airlines - JAL - 13 departures per week at the price of from $ 667 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Asiana Airlines airline - from $ 3105.
Direct flights
There are 2 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA858 by United Airlines takes 11h 15m and the cheapest is GK36 by Go One Airways for $763.
- MU - China Easternfrom $763Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $811Find
Connecting Flights
There are 998 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is OZ366 by Asiana Airlines takes 14h 5m and the cheapest is GK36 by Go One Airways for $401.
- PR - Philippine Airlinesfrom $593Find
- JL - Japan Airlines - JALfrom $667Find
- VZ - My Travel Airways Limitedfrom $566Find
- HO - Juneyao Airlinesfrom $477Find
- FM - Shanghai Airlinesfrom $585Find
- NX - Air Macaufrom $543Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $816Find
- LX - SWISS International Air Linesfrom $1284Find
- BR - EVA Airways Corporationfrom $555Find
- HX - Hong Kong Airlinesfrom $694Find
- SC - Shandong Airlinesfrom $762Find
- A3 - Aegean Airlinesfrom $1351Find
Airports
You can fly from Shanghai to San Francisco from 2 airports (Pu Dong, Hongqiao).
Shanghai airports
- Pu Dong-PVGfrom $401Find
- Hongqiao-SHAfrom $506Find
San Francisco airports
- San Francisco-SFOFind
- Embarkadero-EMBFind
- China Basin Heliport-JCCFind
Airplanes
There are flights to San Francisco from Shanghai by 42 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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