Cheap Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco

Shanghai to San Francisco Last modified: Jun 24, 2018 1:06 -04:00Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

We've scanned 21,911,097,898 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to San Francisco. Hainan & United frequently offer the best deals to San Francisco flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Hainan

SHASFO

Fri 10/19

Hainan

1 stop

SFOSHA

Mon 10/22

Hainan

1 stop

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CN¥3,037

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United

SHASFO

Tue 10/16

United

1 stop

SFOSHA

Wed 10/17

United

1 stop

Check Rates

CN¥3,557

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All Nippon

SHASFO

Tue 9/4

All Nippon

1 stop

SFOSHA

Wed 9/12

All Nippon

1 stop

Check Rates

CN¥3,772

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China Eastern

SHASFO

Mon 10/22

China Eastern

1 stop

SFOSHA

Mon 10/29

China Eastern

1 stop

Check Rates

CN¥4,298

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American

SHASFO

Wed 10/3

American

1 stop

SFOSHA

Tue 10/9

American

1 stop

Check Rates

CN¥4,357

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Asiana

SHASFO

Sun 9/2

Asiana

1 stop

SFOSHA

Wed 9/5

Asiana

1 stop

Check Rates

CN¥4,448

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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¥4,246.

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¥9,461	CN¥5,403
7-14 days	CN¥10,696	CN¥5,299
14-21 days	CN¥11,158	CN¥6,203
21-30 days	CN¥9,649	CN¥6,821
30-60 days	CN¥10,163	CN¥5,449
60-90 days	CN¥6,288	CN¥3,772
90+ days	CN¥4,259	CN¥3,024

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 22,930,915,824 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¥4,409	CN¥3,772	CN¥4,084	CN¥4,448	CN¥4,084	CN¥4,448	CN¥4,448

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
June	Shanghai	San Francisco	Philippine	6/27/18	7/3/18	1	CN¥5,403
July	Shanghai	San Francisco	American	7/4/18	7/9/18	1	CN¥5,299
August	Shanghai	San Francisco	United	8/31/18	8/31/18	1	CN¥4,318
September	Shanghai	San Francisco	All Nippon	9/4/18	9/12/18	1	CN¥3,772
October	Shanghai	San Francisco	Hainan	10/19/18	10/22/18	1	CN¥3,037
November	Shanghai	San Francisco	Hainan	11/14/18	11/28/18	1	CN¥3,024
December	Shanghai	San Francisco	Hainan	12/3/18	12/10/18	1	CN¥3,082
January	Shanghai	San Francisco	Korean	1/11/19	1/19/19	1	CN¥4,656

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
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
				CN¥6,977
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
CN¥6,977			CN¥6,450
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
CN¥6,450		CN¥6,977
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
CN¥6,977			CN¥7,614
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
CN¥7,614		CN¥7,614
29	30	31	1	2	3	4
CN¥7,614

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¥4,558.

The average price for direct flights from Shanghai to San Francisco is CN¥5,709.

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 not available.

The average price for round trip flights from Shanghai to San Francisco is CN¥4,090.

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 33 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: Jun 24, 2018 1:06 -04:00Number of routes searched: 239Number of itineraries searched: 2,561,533

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	ATL	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Major Airlines	DTW	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Major Airlines	JFK	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Emirates	DXB	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Hainan	PEK	√		√		√	√	√
Hong Kong	HKG	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
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	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Air New Zealand	AKL	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Asiana	ICN	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Philippine	MNL	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Qantas	MEL			√	√		√	√
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: Jun 24, 2018 1:06 -04:00Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

Flights	Lowest Price
Shanghai to Oakland, California	CN¥7,907
Shanghai to Los Angeles, California	CN¥2,803
Shanghai to San Jose, California	CN¥3,108
Shanghai to Vancouver	CN¥3,453
Shanghai to Tokyo	CN¥1,841
Shanghai to Las Vegas, Nevada	CN¥3,882
Shanghai to Sacramento	CN¥6,879
Shanghai to New York City	CN¥3,108
Shanghai to Toronto	CN¥3,830
Shanghai to Bangkok	CN¥1,288
Shanghai to San Diego	CN¥3,882
Shanghai to London, United Kingdom	CN¥4,571
Shanghai to Seattle	CN¥3,583
Shanghai to Seoul	CN¥1,691
Shanghai to Monterey/Carmel	Check Dates
Shanghai to Chicago	CN¥3,511
Shanghai to Portland, Oregon	CN¥5,085
Shanghai to Manila, Philippines	CN¥2,094
Shanghai to Fresno	Check Dates
Shanghai to Taipei	CN¥1,548

Cheap International Flights to San Francisco - SFO Last modified: Jun 24, 2018 1:06 -04:00Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

Flights	Lowest Price
Hangzhou to San Francisco	CN¥3,589
Nanjing to San Francisco	CN¥3,082
Ningbo to San Francisco	CN¥5,280
Wuxi to San Francisco	CN¥7,393
Yiwu to San Francisco	Check Dates
Changzhou to San Francisco	CN¥7,985
Nanjing to Oakland, California	Check Dates
Nanjing to San Jose, California	CN¥5,078
Hangzhou to San Jose, California	CN¥3,908
Nanjing to Los Angeles, California	CN¥2,738

Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco, United States

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Next 30 Days

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Shanghai to San Francisco Flight Questions

Airlines in Shanghai flying to San Francisco Last modified: Jun 24, 2018 1:06 -04:00Number of routes searched: 239Number of itineraries searched: 2,561,533

Shanghai to San Francisco Airports

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