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Shanghai to San Francisco Last modified: Aug 21, 2019 2:11 -04:00

We've scanned 48,195,047,545 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to San Francisco. United & Air China frequently offer the best deals to San Francisco flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

United
SHASFO
Thu 9/12
1 stop
SFOSHA
Fri 9/13
1 stop
CN¥2,660
Select
Air China
SHASFO
Sat 11/23
2 stops
SFOSHA
Sun 11/24
2 stops
CN¥2,843
Select
Hong Kong
SHASFO
Fri 9/13
1 stop
SFOSHA
Mon 9/16
1 stop
CN¥3,633
Select
China Eastern
SHASFO
Mon 10/7
nonstop
SFOSHA
Wed 10/16
nonstop
CN¥4,303
Select
Major Airlines
SHASFO
Wed 9/4
1 stop
SFOSHA
Tue 9/17
1 stop
CN¥4,360
Select
Air Canada
SHASFO
Mon 12/2
1 stop
SFOSHA
Mon 12/9
1 stop
CN¥4,444
Select

How Much is a Flight from Shanghai to San Francisco?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Shanghai to San Francisco, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be CN¥2,780.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Shanghai to San Francisco based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Shanghai to San Francisco?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Shanghai to San Francisco.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days CN¥9,114 CN¥4,501
7-14 days CN¥4,804 CN¥3,316
14-21 days CN¥4,797 CN¥2,660
21-30 days CN¥4,797 CN¥2,660
30-60 days CN¥4,303 CN¥2,702
60-90 days CN¥4,296 CN¥2,660
90+ days CN¥4,296 CN¥2,660

Cheapest Day To Fly from Shanghai to San Francisco

We've examined 57,595,778,181 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Shanghai to San Francisco is Tuesday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
CN¥2,716CN¥2,660CN¥2,702CN¥2,660CN¥2,716CN¥2,886CN¥3,111

Compare Flight Prices from Shanghai to San Francisco by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Shanghai to San Francisco flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
August Shanghai San Francisco Hong Kong 8/30/19 9/2/19 1 CN¥3,661
September Shanghai San Francisco United 9/19/19 9/19/19 1 CN¥2,660
October Shanghai San Francisco United 10/22/19 10/22/19 1 CN¥2,660
November Shanghai San Francisco United 11/14/19 11/25/19 1 CN¥2,886
December Shanghai San Francisco Air China 12/7/19 12/8/19 2 CN¥2,878
January Shanghai San Francisco Air China 1/27/20 2/4/20 1 CN¥3,295
February Shanghai San Francisco Air China 2/21/20 2/22/20 2 CN¥2,843
March Shanghai San Francisco United 3/9/20 3/10/20 1 CN¥2,660

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Shanghai to San Francisco. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
CN¥7,442
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
CN¥7,442 CN¥3,661
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
CN¥3,661 CN¥3,436
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
CN¥3,436 CN¥3,422
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
CN¥3,422 CN¥3,436
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
CN¥3,436

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Shanghai to San Francisco is CN¥3,598.

The average price for direct flights from Shanghai to San Francisco is CN¥5,213.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Shanghai to San Francisco.

Weekly Direct Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
China Eastern 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 08:00 08:00
United 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 07:10 19:30

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Shanghai to San Francisco. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Shanghai to San Francisco is CN¥2,554.

The average price for round trip flights from Shanghai to San Francisco is CN¥3,598.

Shanghai to San Francisco Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Shanghai to San Francisco?
Answer: The average Shanghai to San Francisco flight time is 11 hours and 23 minutes.
Question: How far is San Francisco from Shanghai?
Answer: The distance from Shanghai to San Francisco is 9,870 kilometers (6,133 miles).
Question: How common are direct flights from Shanghai to San Francisco?
Answer: There are 21 direct flights from Shanghai to San Francisco.
Question: What are the most popular Shanghai airlines for direct flights from Shanghai to San Francisco?
Answer: United Airlines provides 66% of the non-stop flights between Shanghai and San Francisco.
Question: What are the most popular connecting cities when flying from Shanghai to San Francisco?
Answer: Los Angeles, CA

Airlines in Shanghai flying to San Francisco Last modified: Aug 21, 2019 2:11 -04:00Number of routes searched: 254Number of itineraries searched: 9,714,782

Wondering which airlines fly out of Shanghai to San Francisco? We've gathered the average price of Shanghai airlines with flights to San Francisco. Different airlines offer different levels of comfort and service, so consider convenience when choosing your airline.

Below is the full flight schedule summary showing which days of the week individual carriers offer flights for the next 30 days.

San Francisco
Shanghai to San Francisco
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China Airlines TPE √ √ √ √ √ √ √
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Shanghai to San Francisco Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Shanghai and San Francisco. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

Farecompare Research Tools

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Cheap International Flights from Shanghai - SHA Last modified: Aug 21, 2019 2:11 -04:00

FlightsLowest Price
Shanghai to Oakland, CaliforniaCN¥4,388
Shanghai to Los Angeles, CaliforniaCN¥2,110
Shanghai to San Jose, CaliforniaCN¥3,302
Shanghai to VancouverCN¥3,203
Shanghai to TokyoCN¥2,201
Shanghai to Las Vegas, NevadaCN¥3,217
Shanghai to SacramentoCheck Dates
Shanghai to New York CityCN¥3,104
Shanghai to TorontoCN¥4,056
Shanghai to BangkokCN¥1,418
Shanghai to San DiegoCN¥4,155
Shanghai to London, United KingdomCN¥3,619
Shanghai to SeattleCN¥3,534
Shanghai to SeoulCN¥1,834
Shanghai to Monterey/CarmelCN¥4,698
Shanghai to ChicagoCN¥3,302
Shanghai to Portland, OregonCN¥4,190
Shanghai to Manila, PhilippinesCN¥1,799
Shanghai to FresnoCN¥4,381
Shanghai to TaipeiCN¥1,404

Cheap International Flights to San Francisco - SFO Last modified: Aug 21, 2019 2:11 -04:00

FlightsLowest Price
Hangzhou to San FranciscoCN¥3,005
Nanjing to San FranciscoCN¥2,914
Ningbo to San FranciscoCN¥3,005
Wuxi to San FranciscoCN¥4,734
Yiwu to San FranciscoCN¥7,576
Changzhou to San FranciscoCN¥5,517
Nanjing to Oakland, CaliforniaCheck Dates
Nanjing to San Jose, CaliforniaCheck Dates
Hangzhou to San Jose, CaliforniaCN¥3,908
Nanjing to Los Angeles, CaliforniaCN¥2,406

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Cheap Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco