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San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from TWD 12,992 and round-trip from TWD 26,599. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 12:55
        13h 50m
        Direct
        PVG 18:45
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 11 | United Airlines
        PVG 13:10
        11h 15m
        Direct
        SFO 08:25
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 16 | United Airlines
        TWD 35,437 TWD 49,446
        28% off
        28% off
        TWD 49,446 TWD 35,437
      • SFO 12:55
        13h 50m
        Direct
        PVG 18:45
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 12 | United Airlines
        PVG 13:10
        11h 15m
        Direct
        SFO 08:25
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 19 | United Airlines
        TWD 36,095 TWD 49,446
        27% off
        27% off
        TWD 49,446 TWD 36,095
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 16 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 01:45
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 23 | Philippine Airlines
        TWD 26,599 TWD 49,446
        46% off
        46% off
        TWD 49,446 TWD 26,599
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 9 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 01:45
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 16 | Philippine Airlines
        TWD 26,599
        46% off
        TWD 49,446 TWD 26,599
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 4 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 01:45
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 9 | Philippine Airlines
        TWD 26,599
        46% off
        TWD 49,446 TWD 26,599
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 2 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 01:45
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 9 | Philippine Airlines
        TWD 26,599
        46% off
        TWD 49,446 TWD 26,599
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 8 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 01:45
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 12 | Philippine Airlines
        TWD 26,599
        46% off
        TWD 49,446 TWD 26,599
      • SFO 23:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 25 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 16:55
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | Philippine Airlines
        TWD 26,599
        46% off
        TWD 49,446 TWD 26,599
      • SFO 23:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Oct 26 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 16:55
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 29 | Philippine Airlines
        TWD 26,717
        46% off
        TWD 49,446 TWD 26,717
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 11 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 01:45
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 16 | Philippine Airlines
        TWD 26,987
        45% off
        TWD 49,446 TWD 26,987
      • SFO 22:40
        25h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:50
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 23 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 16:55
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 26 | Philippine Airlines
        TWD 27,371
        45% off
        TWD 49,446 TWD 27,371
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 1 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 22:05
        37h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 4 | China Southern Airlines
        TWD 27,414
        45% off
        TWD 49,446 TWD 27,414
      • SFO 22:50
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 18 | Vietnam Airlines
        PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Vietnam Airlines
        TWD 27,537
        44% off
        TWD 49,446 TWD 27,537
      • SFO 23:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 31 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 01:45
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 4 | Philippine Airlines
        TWD 27,546
        44% off
        TWD 49,446 TWD 27,546
      • SFO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 14:00
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 8 | Normal Airline
        SHA 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SFO 16:00
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 12:00
        13h 35m
        Direct
        PVG 17:35
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 16 | China Eastern Airlines
        TWD 23,885 TWD 32,739
        27% off
        27% off
        TWD 32,739 TWD 23,885
      • SFO 12:00
        13h 35m
        Direct
        PVG 17:35
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 30 | China Eastern Airlines
        TWD 23,899 TWD 32,739
        27% off
        27% off
        TWD 32,739 TWD 23,899
      • SFO 22:40
        25h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:50
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 2 | Philippine Airlines
        TWD 12,992 TWD 32,739
        60% off
        60% off
        TWD 32,739 TWD 12,992
      • SFO 23:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 25 | Philippine Airlines
        TWD 13,039
        60% off
        TWD 32,739 TWD 13,039
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 1 | Philippine Airlines
        TWD 13,053
        60% off
        TWD 32,739 TWD 13,053
      • SFO 23:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Oct 26 | Philippine Airlines
        TWD 13,077
        60% off
        TWD 32,739 TWD 13,077
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 8 | Philippine Airlines
        TWD 13,143
        60% off
        TWD 32,739 TWD 13,143
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 9 | Philippine Airlines
        TWD 13,598
        57% off
        TWD 32,739 TWD 13,598
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 4 | Philippine Airlines
        TWD 13,598
        57% off
        TWD 32,739 TWD 13,598
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 11 | Philippine Airlines
        TWD 13,598
        57% off
        TWD 32,739 TWD 13,598
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 12 | Philippine Airlines
        TWD 13,655
        57% off
        TWD 32,739 TWD 13,655
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 23 | Philippine Airlines
        TWD 13,731
        57% off
        TWD 32,739 TWD 13,731
      • SFO 16:45
        38h
        1 stop
        PVG 21:45
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Oct 20 | ZIPAIR
        TWD 14,309
        56% off
        TWD 32,739 TWD 14,309
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 15 | Philippine Airlines
        TWD 14,612
        55% off
        TWD 32,739 TWD 14,612
      • SFO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 14:00
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 8 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong 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 San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong 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 San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport are usually in September, with an average price of TWD 19,238. It is best to avoid June, when the average price can reach TWD 41,943.

TWD 41,943
TWD 30,591
TWD 19,238
TWD 7,886
    Cheapest
  • TWD 24,953
    Oct
  • TWD 22,138
    Nov
  • TWD 34,644
    Dec
  • TWD 20,094
    Jan
  • TWD 26,193
    Feb
  • TWD 32,964
    Mar
  • TWD 22,069
    Apr
  • TWD 28,971
    May
  • TWD 41,943
    Jun
  • TWD 24,493
    Jul
  • TWD 25,222
    Aug
  • TWD 19,238
    Sep

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

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

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, September is often the month to find the lowest fares from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, with an average price of TWD 30,544. December is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching TWD 55,769.

TWD 55,769
TWD 43,157
TWD 30,544
TWD 17,932
    Cheapest
  • TWD 40,771
    Oct
  • TWD 36,317
    Nov
  • TWD 55,769
    Dec
  • TWD 32,466
    Jan
  • TWD 35,682
    Feb
  • TWD 34,432
    Mar
  • TWD 35,785
    Apr
  • TWD 45,288
    May
  • TWD 50,320
    Jun
  • TWD 47,307
    Jul
  • TWD 31,055
    Aug
  • TWD 30,544
    Sep

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong 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 San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is Thursday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Sunday as prices are typically highest on that day.

TWD 32,236
TWD 28,280
TWD 24,324
TWD 20,368
    Cheapest
  • TWD 26,155
    Mon
  • TWD 28,025
    Tue
  • TWD 27,503
    Wed
  • TWD 24,324
    Thu
  • TWD 26,495
    Fri
  • TWD 26,871
    Sat
  • TWD 32,236
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is Philippine Airlines (from TWD 12,992) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Philippine Airlines
From TWD 12,992
Frontier Airlines
From TWD 13,461
ZIPAIR
From TWD 14,309
Alaska Airlines
From TWD 14,569
Delta Air Lines
From TWD 14,678
Vietnam Airlines
From TWD 14,858
Air China
From TWD 14,995
China Southern Airlines
From TWD 15,147
Asiana Airlines
From TWD 15,237
Air Premia
From TWD 15,763

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

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. VN099

    San Francisco International Airport

    21:10

    SFO

    16h 35m

    Direct

    04:45

    SGN

    - - T W - - S
    Search

  2. VN524

    Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    07:20

    SGN

    4h 20m

    Direct

    12:40

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  3. PR105

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:30

    SFO

    14h

    Direct

    05:30

    MNL

    S M - W T F -
    Search

  4. PR336

    Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    11:10

    MNL

    3h 45m

    Direct

    14:55

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  5. OZ211

    San Francisco International Airport

    23:50

    SFO

    13h 5m

    Direct

    04:55

    ICN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  6. OZ367

    Incheon International Airport

    20:00

    ICN

    1h 55m

    Direct

    20:55

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  7. CA986

    San Francisco International Airport

    13:00

    SFO

    14h

    Direct

    18:00

    PEK

    - - T - - F -
    Search

  8. CA1835

    Beijing Capital International Airport

    07:55

    PEK

    2h 20m

    Direct

    10:15

    PVG

    - M T W T F -

  9. DL2267

    San Francisco International Airport

    16:49

    SFO

    1h 28m

    Direct

    18:17

    LAX

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  10. 3U3838

    Los Angeles International Airport

    23:15

    LAX

    15h 45m

    Direct

    06:00

    TFU

    - M - - T - S

  11. 3U6995

    Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

    16:30

    TFU

    2h 30m

    Direct

    19:00

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  12. CZ660

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:35

    SFO

    18h 20m

    Direct

    09:55

    CAN

    - M - - T - -
    Search

  13. CZ3586

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    22:00

    CAN

    2h 20m

    Direct

    00:20

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  14. ZG025

    San Francisco International Airport

    16:45

    SFO

    11h 15m

    Direct

    20:00

    NRT

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  15. IJ005

    Narita International Airport

    19:20

    NRT

    3h 40m

    Direct

    22:00

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  16. F93308

    San Francisco International Airport

    11:41

    SFO

    1h 31m

    Direct

    13:12

    LAX

    S - T W T - S
    Search

  17. 3U3838

    Los Angeles International Airport

    23:15

    LAX

    15h 45m

    Direct

    06:00

    TFU

    - M - - T - S

  18. 3U6995

    Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

    16:30

    TFU

    2h 30m

    Direct

    19:00

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  19. CZ660

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:35

    SFO

    18h 20m

    Direct

    09:55

    CAN

    - M - - T - -
    Search

  20. CZ8211

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    18:00

    CAN

    2h 30m

    Direct

    20:30

    PVG

    S M T W T F S
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About San Francisco International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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

Flight distance 9,886.46km
Cheapest one-way ticket price TWD 12,992
Cheapest return ticket price TWD 26,599

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

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport?

    San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport takes about 12 hours 34 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 1 daily flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
  • The earliest flight from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport departs at 12:00, and the last departs at 13:00, 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around TWD 43,668 in December, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to downtown is about 32km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
    • The distance from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to downtown is about 13km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The distance is around 44km.
  • United Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 1755 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport currently start from TWD 12,992, and round-trip fares start from TWD 26,599. The current lowest fare is a Philippine Airlines flight departing on Mon, Nov 2; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines operate direct flights from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, with an average flight time of 12 hours 32 minutes, and around 10 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is TWD 36,447. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport operates around 10 weekly flights, mainly by United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter San Francisco International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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