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Shanghai to San Francisco Last modified: Mar 24, 2019 2:53 -04:00

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

United
SHASFO
Wed 4/24
1 stop
SFOSHA
Wed 4/24
1 stop
CN¥2,741
Select
American
SHASFO
Wed 4/24
1 stop
SFOSHA
Fri 4/26
1 stop
CN¥3,164
Select
Air China
SHASFO
Mon 4/15
1 stop
SFOSHA
Mon 4/29
1 stop
CN¥3,386
Select
Air Canada
SHASFO
Tue 6/18
1 stop
SFOSHA
Wed 7/3
1 stop
CN¥4,394
Select
Asiana
SHASFO
Sun 4/14
1 stop
SFOSHA
Wed 4/17
1 stop
CN¥4,468
Select
China Southern
SHASFO
Tue 4/2
1 stop
SFOSHA
Fri 4/19
1 stop
CN¥4,468
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¥3,131.

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¥4,501 CN¥2,997
7-14 days CN¥4,501 CN¥3,198
14-21 days CN¥4,501 CN¥2,997
21-30 days CN¥4,501 CN¥2,997
30-60 days CN¥4,501 CN¥2,741
60-90 days CN¥4,501 CN¥3,373
90+ days CN¥4,286 CN¥3,272

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 Wednesday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
CN¥2,997CN¥3,373CN¥2,741CN¥2,997CN¥3,037CN¥2,997CN¥3,769

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
March Shanghai San Francisco United 3/25/19 3/25/19 1 CN¥2,997
April Shanghai San Francisco United 4/24/19 4/24/19 1 CN¥2,741
May Shanghai San Francisco United 5/3/19 5/3/19 1 CN¥3,373
June Shanghai San Francisco United 6/17/19 6/18/19 1 CN¥3,373
July Shanghai San Francisco China Southern 7/10/19 7/16/19 2 CN¥4,481
August Shanghai San Francisco United 8/25/19 9/1/19 1 CN¥3,856
September Shanghai San Francisco United 9/7/19 9/12/19 1 CN¥3,500
October Shanghai San Francisco Air China 10/6/19 10/22/19 1 CN¥3,272

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
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CN¥3,762
31 1 2 3 4 5 6
CN¥3,762 CN¥3,494
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
CN¥3,494 CN¥2,997
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
CN¥2,997 CN¥3,769
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
CN¥3,769 CN¥3,494
28 29 30 1 2 3 4
CN¥3,494

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¥3,709.

The average price for direct flights from Shanghai to San Francisco is CN¥4,683.

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¥3,023.

The average price for round trip flights from Shanghai to San Francisco is CN¥3,447.

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 16 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: Mar 24, 2019 2:53 -04:00Number of routes searched: 306Number of itineraries searched: 9,626,558

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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Air France CDG √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Air India DEL √ √ √ √ √
AeroMexico MEX √ √ √
Finnair HEL √ √ √ √
British Airways LHR √ √ √ √ √ √ √
EVA Air TPE √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Air China PEK √ √ √ √ √ √ √
China Airlines TPE √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Cathay HKG √ √ √ √ √ √ √
China Southern CAN √ √ √ √ √ √ √
China Southern WUH √ √ √
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Emirates DXB √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Hainan PEK √ √ √ √ √
Hong Kong HKG √ √ √ √
Iberia MAD √ √
JAL HND √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Korean ICN √ √ √ √ √ √ √
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Swiss ZRH √ √ √ √ √ √ √
China Eastern KMG √ √ √
China Eastern TAO √ √ √
All Nippon HND √ √ √ √ √ √ √
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Turkish IST √ √ √ √ √ √ √
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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: Mar 24, 2019 2:53 -04:00

FlightsLowest Price
Shanghai to Oakland, CaliforniaCN¥4,609
Shanghai to Los Angeles, CaliforniaCN¥2,110
Shanghai to San Jose, CaliforniaCN¥3,279
Shanghai to VancouverCN¥3,285
Shanghai to TokyoCN¥1,720
Shanghai to Las Vegas, NevadaCN¥3,521
Shanghai to SacramentoCheck Dates
Shanghai to New York CityCN¥3,091
Shanghai to TorontoCN¥4,199
Shanghai to BangkokCN¥1,619
Shanghai to San DiegoCN¥3,171
Shanghai to London, United KingdomCN¥3,662
Shanghai to SeattleCN¥4,092
Shanghai to SeoulCN¥1,740
Shanghai to Monterey/CarmelCN¥7,041
Shanghai to ChicagoCN¥3,467
Shanghai to Portland, OregonCN¥4,394
Shanghai to Manila, PhilippinesCN¥860
Shanghai to FresnoCN¥4,488
Shanghai to TaipeiCN¥1,559

Cheap International Flights to San Francisco - SFO Last modified: Mar 24, 2019 2:53 -04:00

FlightsLowest Price
Hangzhou to San FranciscoCN¥2,741
Nanjing to San FranciscoCN¥2,741
Ningbo to San FranciscoCN¥2,688
Wuxi to San FranciscoCN¥4,306
Yiwu to San FranciscoCN¥4,992
Changzhou to San FranciscoCN¥5,005
Nanjing to Oakland, CaliforniaCheck Dates
Nanjing to San Jose, CaliforniaCheck Dates
Hangzhou to San Jose, CaliforniaCN¥3,991
Nanjing to Los Angeles, CaliforniaCN¥2,258

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Cheap Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco