Cheap Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco

Shanghai to San Francisco Last modified: Sep 20, 2017 1:29 -04:00Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

We've scanned 2,601,477,176 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to San Francisco. China Southern & Air China frequently offer the best deals to San Francisco flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

China Southern

SHASFO

Thu 10/5

China Southern

1 stop

SFOSHA

Tue 10/17

China Southern

1 stop

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CN¥2,549

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Air China

SHASFO

Thu 11/9

Air China

nonstop

SFOSHA

Thu 11/23

Air China

nonstop

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CN¥3,225

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Hainan

SHASFO

Wed 11/8

Hainan

2 stops

SFOSHA

Mon 11/13

Hainan

2 stops

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CN¥3,284

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United

SHASFO

Wed 11/1

United

nonstop

SFOSHA

Thu 11/2

United

nonstop

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CN¥3,830

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American

SHASFO

Wed 11/1

American

1 stop

SFOSHA

Thu 11/2

American

1 stop

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CN¥3,869

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China Eastern

SHASFO

Mon 10/9

China Eastern

nonstop

SFOSHA

Wed 10/25

China Eastern

nonstop

Check Rates

CN¥3,928

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How Much is a Flight from Shanghai to San Francisco? Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

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¥2,549.

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? Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

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 Purchase	Non Stop	Connecting
< 7 days	CN¥4,073	CN¥3,462
7-14 days	CN¥3,882	CN¥2,562
14-21 days	CN¥3,876	CN¥2,549
21-30 days	CN¥3,876	CN¥2,549
30-60 days	CN¥3,225	CN¥2,549
60-90 days	CN¥3,876	CN¥2,759
90+ days	CN¥3,173	CN¥3,009

Cheapest Day To Fly from Shanghai to San Francisco Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

We've examined 2,602,074,297 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 Sunday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
CN¥2,549	CN¥2,549	CN¥2,549	CN¥2,549	CN¥2,549	CN¥2,549	CN¥2,549

Compare Flight Prices from Shanghai to San Francisco by Month Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

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
September	Shanghai	San Francisco	China Southern	9/20/17	9/26/17	2	CN¥3,462
October	Shanghai	San Francisco	China Southern	10/5/17	10/17/17	1	CN¥2,549
November	Shanghai	San Francisco	China Southern	11/1/17	11/7/17	1	CN¥2,759
December	Shanghai	San Francisco	China Southern	12/13/17	1/2/18	2	CN¥3,009
January	Shanghai	San Francisco	China Southern	1/22/18	1/27/18	1	CN¥3,961
February	Shanghai	San Francisco	China Southern	2/19/18	3/8/18	2	CN¥3,160
March	Shanghai	San Francisco	China Southern	3/2/18	3/8/18	2	CN¥3,160
April	Shanghai	San Francisco	China Southern	4/6/18	4/21/18	1	CN¥3,146

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

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

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
				CN¥3,462
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
CN¥3,462		CN¥6,772
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
CN¥6,772						CN¥4,664
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
CN¥4,664			CN¥2,549
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
CN¥2,549			CN¥2,549
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
CN¥2,549

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

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¥4,033.

The average price for direct flights from Shanghai to San Francisco is CN¥5,097.

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
Carrier	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Earliest Flight	Latest Flight
China Eastern	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	13:00	13:00
United	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	00:30	12:10

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

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¥3,481.

The average price for round trip flights from Shanghai to San Francisco is CN¥3,639.

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 30 minutes.

Question: How far is San Francisco from Shanghai?

Answer: The distance from Shanghai to San Francisco is 9,873 kilometers (6,135 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: Sep 20, 2017 1:29 -04:00Number of routes searched: 214Number of itineraries searched: 7,996,239

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.

Shanghai to San Francisco
Airline	Connections	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Air China	-		√		√		√
Major Airlines	-	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
China Eastern	-	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
United	-	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
American	DFW	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
American	LAX	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
American	ORD	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Air Canada	YUL	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Air Canada	YVR	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Air Canada	YYZ	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Air France	CDG	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Air India	DEL				√	√	√	√
AeroMexico	MEX		√		√	√	√	√
Finnair	HEL		√		√			√
British Airways	LHR	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
EVA Air	TPE	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Air China	CKG	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Air China	PEK	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
China Airlines	TPE	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Cathay	HKG	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
China Southern	CAN	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
China Southern	WUH		√		√		√
Major Airlines	LAX	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Major Airlines	SLC	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Major Airlines	ATL	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Major Airlines	DTW	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Emirates	DXB	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Etihad	AUH	√			√		√
Hainan	PEK	√		√		√	√	√
JAL	HND	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Korean	ICN	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
KLM	AMS	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Lufthansa	FRA	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Lufthansa	MUC	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Swiss	ZRH	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
China Eastern	KMG		√		√		√
China Eastern	TAO		√		√		√
All Nippon	HND	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
All Nippon	KIX	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
All Nippon	NRT	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Asiana	ICN	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Philippine	MNL	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Qantas	SYD	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Singapore	SIN	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Turkish	IST	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
United	EWR	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
United	LAX	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
United	ORD	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Virgin Atlantic	LHR	√	√	√	√	√	√	√

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.

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Cheap International Flights from Shanghai - SHA Last modified: Sep 20, 2017 1:29 -04:00Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

Flights	Lowest Price
Shanghai to Oakland, California	CN¥3,987
Shanghai to Los Angeles, California	CN¥2,549
Shanghai to San Jose, California	CN¥3,206
Shanghai to Vancouver	CN¥3,475
Shanghai to Tokyo	CN¥1,025
Shanghai to Las Vegas, Nevada	CN¥3,672
Shanghai to Sacramento	CN¥4,040
Shanghai to New York City	CN¥3,048
Shanghai to Toronto	CN¥4,040
Shanghai to Bangkok	CN¥1,432
Shanghai to San Diego	CN¥3,876
Shanghai to London, United Kingdom	CN¥4,092
Shanghai to Seattle	CN¥3,928
Shanghai to Seoul	CN¥1,551
Shanghai to Monterey/Carmel	Check Dates
Shanghai to Chicago	CN¥3,659
Shanghai to Portland, Oregon	CN¥3,232
Shanghai to Manila, Philippines	CN¥1,222
Shanghai to Fresno	Check Dates
Shanghai to Taipei	CN¥1,262

Cheap International Flights to San Francisco - SFO Last modified: Sep 20, 2017 1:29 -04:00Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

Flights	Lowest Price
Hangzhou to San Francisco	CN¥2,260
Nanjing to San Francisco	CN¥2,260
Ningbo to San Francisco	CN¥2,260
Wuxi to San Francisco	CN¥3,665
Yiwu to San Francisco	Check Dates
Changzhou to San Francisco	CN¥3,219
Nanjing to Oakland, California	Check Dates
Nanjing to San Jose, California	CN¥6,588
Hangzhou to San Jose, California	CN¥4,151
Nanjing to Los Angeles, California	CN¥2,549

Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco, United States

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How Much is a Flight from Shanghai to San Francisco? Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

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Cheapest Day To Fly from Shanghai to San Francisco Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

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Cheap Last Minute Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

Next 30 Days

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

Shanghai to San Francisco Flight Questions

Airlines in Shanghai flying to San Francisco Last modified: Sep 20, 2017 1:29 -04:00Number of routes searched: 214Number of itineraries searched: 7,996,239

Shanghai to San Francisco Airports

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Cheap International Flights from Shanghai - SHA Last modified: Sep 20, 2017 1:29 -04:00Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

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Cheap Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco