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  4. San Francisco, CA - Shanghai

Cheap Flights from San Francisco, CA (SFO) to Shanghai (SHA)

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Thu, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 30
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific1 stop
SFO - SHA
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific1 stop
SHA - SFO
753$
729$
Prime price per passenger
Fri, Aug 7 - Tue, Aug 11
Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines1 stop
SFO - SHA
Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines1 stop
SHA - SFO
846$
842$
Prime price per passenger
Wed, Jul 15 - Sat, Jul 25
All Nippon Airways
All Nippon Airways1 stop
SFO - SHA
All Nippon Airways
All Nippon Airways1 stop
SHA - SFO
934$
897$
Prime price per passenger
Fri, Jul 10 - Mon, Jul 13
Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines1 stop
SFO - SHA
Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines1 stop
SHA - SFO
1025$
1001$
Prime price per passenger
Mon, Jun 22 - Thu, Jun 25
All Nippon Airways
All Nippon Airways1 stop
SFO - SHA
All Nippon Airways
All Nippon Airways1 stop
SHA - SFO
1088$
1037$
Prime price per passenger
Mon, Jul 27 - Thu, Jul 30
All Nippon Airways
All Nippon Airways1 stop
SFO - SHA
All Nippon Airways
All Nippon Airways1 stop
SHA - SFO
1207$
1186$
Prime price per passenger
Thu, Aug 27
Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines1 stop
SFO - SHA
395$
376$
Prime price per passenger
Thu, Aug 13
Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines1 stop
SFO - SHA
397$
378$
Prime price per passenger
Sat, Aug 1
Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines1 stop
SFO - SHA
444$
423$
Prime price per passenger
Mon, Jul 20
All Nippon Airways
All Nippon Airways1 stop
SFO - SHA
527$
503$
Prime price per passenger
Mon, Jul 13
All Nippon Airways
All Nippon Airways1 stop
SFO - SHA
579$
544$
Prime price per passenger
Wed, Jul 1
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines2 stops
SFO - SHA
714$
690$
Prime price per passenger
The prices shown on this page were available within the last 20 days for the specified periods and should not be considered the final price offered. Please note that availability and prices are subject to change.

Cheapest time to fly from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai

If you’re planning to fly this route soon, keep in mind that the lowest fares are usually available at the beginning of August. Take advantage of this period to save on your flight tickets and make the most of your trip. Please note that prices may change after your search.
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Flying Time18 h and 15 mWhen flying from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai, this can take around 18 h and 15 m in flying time, however this flight duration can vary due to other factors
Cheapest flight$376The best price for flights from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days
Origin airportSan Francisco International AirportWhen flying from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai
Destination airportsShanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International AirportWhen traveling from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai
Peak seasonMarchMarch is the busiest time to fly from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai according to search data results from our customers
Airlines operating this routeChina Eastern AirlinesAirline(s) that fly from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai
One-way average Price$989A flight from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai at eDreams will cost around $989, this being based on prices of the previous 6 months of data
Best time to bookJuneJune is one of the most frequent times to fly to Shanghai from San Francisco, CA according to real data from our customers
Exchange rate
1 USD = 6.81 CNY
1 CNY = 0.15 USD
Last revised on Thu, 06/4
Distance: 6139 miles
San Francisco, CA airports
San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO)How far from city center: 11 miles
Shanghai airports
Pu Dong (PVG)How far from city center: 19 miles
Hongqiao (SHA)How far from city center: 4 miles

Are you planning to travel to Shanghai for vacations, business or family visits? eDreams offers you the cheapest flights and best deals departing from San Francisco, CA. With our fast search engine you will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. If you are flexible we help you identify the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai and if you need to leave soon you can check our most convenient last minute fares. Read all the useful information about your next destination and proceed to the reservation, indicating your flight dates and completing your travel booking with hotels and car rental!

Frequently asked questions about flights from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai

On average, how much is the price of a flight from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai?
When you fly from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai the average price is $989. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
For flights from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai is $376. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai?
The most popular months to book a trip from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai are April, December and January, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai?
The best time of the year to visit Shanghai depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, November is the best month to fly to Shanghai from San Francisco, CA in terms of searches from our customers, followed by December and September. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds July, January and April are the months with fewer searches for San Francisco, CA - Shanghai.
How long does the flight from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai take?
Flight length from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai is around 18 h and 15 m on average, at an average distance of 6,138.84 mi, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How is the weather in Shanghai compared to San Francisco, CA?
While in San Francisco, CA the temperatures can reach an average of 62ºF ºC in summer, Shanghai's temperatures can go up to 80ºF ºC during the hot season. In winter, however, weather indicators show around 41ºF ºC in Shanghai, compared to the 52ºF ºC average degrees reported in San Francisco, CA.

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