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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €365 and round-trip from €655. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 14:05
        10h 55m
        Direct
        SFO 09:00
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 5 | China Eastern Airlines
        SFO 12:00
        13h 35m
        Direct
        PVG 17:35
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 9 | China Eastern Airlines
        €974 €1,095
        11% off
        11% off
        €1,095 €974
      • PVG 13:10
        11h 15m
        Direct
        SFO 08:25
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 10 | United Airlines
        SFO 12:55
        13h 50m
        Direct
        PVG 18:45
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 16 | United Airlines
        €985 €1,095
        10% off
        10% off
        €1,095 €985
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 31 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 22:50
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 7 | Vietnam Airlines
        €655 €1,095
        40% off
        40% off
        €1,095 €655
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 2 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 22:50
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 8 | Vietnam Airlines
        €656
        40% off
        €1,095 €656
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 22 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 22:50
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Sep 26 | Vietnam Airlines
        €657
        40% off
        €1,095 €657
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 9 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 22:50
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 15 | Vietnam Airlines
        €658
        40% off
        €1,095 €658
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 7 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 22:50
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 14 | Vietnam Airlines
        €658
        40% off
        €1,095 €658
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Sep 25 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 22:50
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | Vietnam Airlines
        €665
        39% off
        €1,095 €665
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 22:50
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 3 | Vietnam Airlines
        €666
        39% off
        €1,095 €666
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 3 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 22:50
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 10 | Vietnam Airlines
        €666
        39% off
        €1,095 €666
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 3 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 22:50
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 10 | Vietnam Airlines
        €688
        37% off
        €1,095 €688
      • PVG 16:00
        20h 10m
        1 stop
        SFO 21:10
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 17 | Philippine Airlines
        SFO 00:30
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 14:30
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 21 | Philippine Airlines
        €701
        36% off
        €1,095 €701
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Sep 21 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 22:50
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Sep 26 | Vietnam Airlines
        €703
        36% off
        €1,095 €703
      • PVG 15:55
        33h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:20
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 8 | Air Canada
        SFO 16:30
        30h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:05
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Oct 13 | Air Canada
        €711
        35% off
        €1,095 €711
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:00
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 22 | Normal Airline
        SFO 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SHA 16:00
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 24 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 12:30
        11h 35m
        Direct
        SFO 09:05
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 8 | China Eastern Airlines
        €465 €517
        10% off
        10% off
        €517 €465
      • PVG 12:30
        11h 35m
        Direct
        SFO 09:05
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 22 | China Eastern Airlines
        €465 €517
        10% off
        10% off
        €517 €465
      • PVG 11:05
        24h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 8 | China Southern Airlines
        €365 €517
        28% off
        28% off
        €517 €365
      • PVG 10:45
        24h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 29 | China Southern Airlines
        €365
        28% off
        €517 €365
      • PVG 17:20
        18h 20m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 22 | China Southern Airlines
        €365
        28% off
        €517 €365
      • PVG 22:05
        37h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | China Southern Airlines
        €365
        28% off
        €517 €365
      • PVG 22:05
        37h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 11 | China Southern Airlines
        €370
        28% off
        €517 €370
      • PVG 11:05
        24h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 12 | China Southern Airlines
        €372
        28% off
        €517 €372
      • PVG 17:20
        18h 20m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | China Southern Airlines
        €379
        27% off
        €517 €379
      • PVG 22:05
        37h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 25 | China Southern Airlines
        €379
        27% off
        €517 €379
      • PVG 11:05
        24h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 15 | China Southern Airlines
        €379
        27% off
        €517 €379
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Vietnam Airlines
        €381
        26% off
        €517 €381
      • PVG 18:20
        41h 20m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 14 | China Southern Airlines
        €383
        26% off
        €517 €383
      • PVG 11:10
        24h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 5 | China Southern Airlines
        €384
        26% off
        €517 €384
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:00
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 22 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport are based on average airline prices for the next 3 months, according to Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport are usually in May, with an average price of €525. It is best to avoid September, when the average price can reach €1,063.

€1,063
€794
€525
€256
    Cheapest
  • €1,063
    Sep
  • €727
    Oct
  • €591
    Nov
  • €579
    Dec
  • €797
    Jan
  • €621
    Feb
  • €754
    Mar
  • €741
    Apr
  • €525
    May
  • €585
    Jun
  • €903
    Jul
  • €1,037
    Aug

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, March is often the month to find the lowest fares from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with an average price of €896. August is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching €1,733.

€1,733
€1,315
€896
€478
    Cheapest
  • €938
    Sep
  • €954
    Oct
  • €1,083
    Nov
  • €1,075
    Dec
  • €937
    Jan
  • €1,203
    Feb
  • €896
    Mar
  • €1,632
    Apr
  • €1,403
    May
  • €1,300
    Jun
  • €1,381
    Jul
  • €1,733
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is Wednesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Tuesday as prices are typically highest on that day.

€864
€754
€643
€533
    Cheapest
  • €686
    Mon
  • €864
    Tue
  • €643
    Wed
  • €771
    Thu
  • €798
    Fri
  • €797
    Sat
  • €718
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is Cathay Pacific (from €375) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Cathay Pacific
From €375
China Southern Airlines
From €376
Juneyao Airlines
From €377
Vietnam Airlines
From €384
China Eastern Airlines
From €389
Shanghai Airlines
From €390
Sichuan Airlines
From €394
Philippine Airlines
From €407
Spring Airlines Japan
From €435
Jetstar Japan
From €438

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What is the flight schedule from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Shanghai to San Francisco and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. CZ3580

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    18:25

    PVG

    1h 55m

    Direct

    20:20

    WUH

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  2. CZ659

    Tianhe International Airport

    23:35

    WUH

    12h 5m

    Direct

    19:40

    SFO

    S - - W - - -

  3. CX361

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    09:14

    PVG

    2h 45m

    Direct

    11:59

    HKG

    S M T W T F S
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  4. YP802

    Hong Kong International Airport

    13:32

    HKG

    3h 19m

    Direct

    17:51

    ICN

    S M T - T - S

  5. YP111

    Incheon International Airport

    19:15

    ICN

    11h

    Direct

    14:15

    SFO

    S - T - T - -

  6. HX231

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    07:35

    PVG

    2h 45m

    Direct

    10:20

    HKG

    S M T W T F S
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  7. YP802

    Hong Kong International Airport

    13:32

    HKG

    3h 19m

    Direct

    17:51

    ICN

    S M T - T - S

  8. YP111

    Incheon International Airport

    19:15

    ICN

    11h

    Direct

    14:15

    SFO

    S - T - T - -

  9. CX303

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    07:10

    PVG

    2h 50m

    Direct

    10:00

    HKG

    S M T W T F S
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  10. YP802

    Hong Kong International Airport

    13:32

    HKG

    3h 19m

    Direct

    17:51

    ICN

    S M T - T - S

  11. YP111

    Incheon International Airport

    19:15

    ICN

    11h

    Direct

    14:15

    SFO

    S - T - T - -

  12. CZ3824

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    10:45

    PVG

    2h

    Direct

    12:45

    WUH

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  13. CZ659

    Tianhe International Airport

    23:35

    WUH

    12h 5m

    Direct

    19:40

    SFO

    S - - W - - -

  14. CX381

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    19:05

    PVG

    2h 45m

    Direct

    21:50

    HKG

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  15. YP802

    Hong Kong International Airport

    13:32

    HKG

    3h 19m

    Direct

    17:51

    ICN

    S M T - T - S

  16. YP111

    Incheon International Airport

    19:15

    ICN

    11h

    Direct

    14:15

    SFO

    S - T - T - -

  17. 3U6992

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    10:45

    PVG

    3h 15m

    Direct

    14:00

    TFU

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  18. 3U3837

    Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

    22:00

    TFU

    13h

    Direct

    20:00

    LAX

    - M - - T - S

  19. F92857

    Los Angeles International Airport

    11:46

    LAX

    1h 35m

    Direct

    13:21

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  20. HO1291

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    16:45

    PVG

    2h 55m

    Direct

    19:40

    HKG

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  21. YP802

    Hong Kong International Airport

    13:32

    HKG

    3h 19m

    Direct

    17:51

    ICN

    S M T - T - S

  22. YP111

    Incheon International Airport

    19:15

    ICN

    11h

    Direct

    14:15

    SFO

    S - T - T - -

  23. CZ3544

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    22:05

    PVG

    1h 50m

    Direct

    23:55

    WUH

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  24. CZ659

    Tianhe International Airport

    23:35

    WUH

    12h 5m

    Direct

    19:40

    SFO

    S - - W - - -

  25. CZ8212

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    22:05

    PVG

    2h 25m

    Direct

    00:30

    CAN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  26. CZ659

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    19:00

    CAN

    1h 40m

    Direct

    20:40

    WUH

    S - - W - - -

  27. CZ659

    Tianhe International Airport

    23:35

    WUH

    12h 5m

    Direct

    19:40

    SFO

    S - - W - - -
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About Shanghai Pudong International Airport and San Francisco International Airport

Learn about Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance9,886.46km
Cheapest one-way ticket price€365
Cheapest return ticket price€655

FAQs for Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport Flights

  • How many daily flights are there from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    There are around 2 daily flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • The earliest flight from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport departs at 12:10, and the last departs at 12:30, with about 2 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €1,349 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from San Francisco International Airport to downtown is about 17km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. The distance is around 17km.
  • United Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 697 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport currently start from €365, and round-trip fares start from €655. The current lowest fare is a China Southern Airlines flight departing on Thu, Oct 8; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is €994. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport operates around 7 weekly flights, mainly by United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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