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Cheapest Airline Cathay Pacific

The cheapest airline(s) flying from Shanghai to San Francisco is Cathay Pacific.

  • Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific
  • All Nippon Airways All Nippon Airways
  • Philippine Airlines Philippine Airlines
  • Asiana Airlines Asiana Airlines
  • Korean Air Korean Air
  • Air Canada Air Canada
  • China Southern Airlines China Southern Airlines
  • China Airlines China Airlines
  • EVA Air EVA Air
  • Japan Airlines Japan Airlines
Cheapest Month May

Travel Period: February 2025 - January 2026

The cheapest month(s) to fly from Shanghai to San Francisco is May.

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Cheapest Day of the Week Thursday

The cheapest day(s) of the week to fly from Shanghai to San Francisco is Thursday.

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Flight Schedules

Last Updated: Thu, 2 Jan, 2025

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  • 13:30 PVG
    08:35 SFO
    11Hrs, 05m Direct
  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 13:30 - SFO 08:35 11h 05m Direct
  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 13:30
  • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 08:35
  • 11h 05m
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  • United Airlines (UA 858)Boeing 777 300 Er
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  • Boeing 777 300 Er
  • 13:50 PVG
    09:00 SFO
    11Hrs, 10m Direct
  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 13:50 - SFO 09:00 11h 10m Direct
  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 13:50
  • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 09:00
  • 11h 10m
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  • China Eastern Airlines (MU 589)Boeing 777 300 Er
  • China Eastern Airlines (MU 589)
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  • 08:00 PVG
    06:30 SFO
    14Hrs, 30m 1 Stop (TPE)
  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 08:00 - SFO 06:30 14h 30m 1 Stop (TPE) Taipei
  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 08:00
    TPETaipei Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 11:30
  • TPETaipei Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 09:55
    SFOSan Francisco International Airport 06:30
  • 14h 30m (1h 35m)
  • 1 Stop TPE · Taipei 1h 35m
  • Air China (CA 191)Airbus Industrie 330 300
    EVA Air (BR 8)Boeing 777 300 Er
  • Air China (CA 191)
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  • 08:25 PVG
    09:15 SFO
    16Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (NRT)
  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 08:25 - SFO 09:15 16h 50m 1 Stop (NRT) Tokyo
  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 08:25
    NRTTokyo Narita Airport 17:00
  • NRTTokyo Narita Airport 12:00
    SFOSan Francisco International Airport 09:15
  • 16h 50m (5h)
  • 1 Stop NRT · Tokyo 5h
  • Juneyao Airlines (HO 1379)Boeing 787 9
    All Nippon Airways (NH 8)Boeing 777 300 Er
  • Juneyao Airlines (HO 1379)
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  • 08:25 PVG
    10:30 SFO
    18Hrs, 05m 1 Stop (ICN)
  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 08:25 - SFO 10:30 18h 05m 1 Stop (ICN)
  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 08:25
    ICNSeoul Incheon International Airport 16:50
  • ICNSeoul Incheon International Airport 11:20
    SFOSan Francisco International Airport 10:30
  • 18h 05m (5h 30m)
  • 1 Stop ICN · 5h 30m
  • Asiana Airlines (OZ 368)Airbus
    Asiana Airlines (OZ 216)Airbus A359
  • Asiana Airlines (OZ 368)
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    09:10 SFO
    16Hrs, 40m 1 Stop (HND)
  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 08:30 - SFO 09:10 16h 40m 1 Stop (HND) Tokyo
  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 08:30
    HNDTokyo Haneda Airport 16:25
  • HNDTokyo Haneda Airport 12:15
    SFOSan Francisco International Airport 09:10
  • 16h 40m (4h 10m)
  • 1 Stop HND · Tokyo 4h 10m
  • All Nippon Airways (NH 972)Boeing 767
    United Airlines (UA 876)Boeing 777
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    16Hrs, 25m 1 Stop (ICN)
  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 09:05 - SFO 09:30 16h 25m 1 Stop (ICN)
  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 09:05
    ICNSeoul Incheon International Airport 16:00
  • ICNSeoul Incheon International Airport 11:55
    SFOSan Francisco International Airport 09:30
  • 16h 25m (4h 05m)
  • 1 Stop ICN · 4h 05m
  • China Eastern Airlines (MU 5041)Airbus Industrie A330 200
    Korean Air (KE 23)Boeing 777 300 Er
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    09:15 SFO
    15Hrs, 35m 1 Stop (NRT)
  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 09:40 - SFO 09:15 15h 35m 1 Stop (NRT) Tokyo
  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 09:40
    NRTTokyo Narita Airport 17:00
  • NRTTokyo Narita Airport 13:40
    SFOSan Francisco International Airport 09:15
  • 15h 35m (3h 20m)
  • 1 Stop NRT · Tokyo 3h 20m
  • Air China (CA 929)Airbus
    All Nippon Airways (NH 8)Boeing 777 300 Er
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  • 10:20 PVG
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  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 10:20 - SFO 09:30 15h 10m 1 Stop (ICN)
  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 10:20
    ICNSeoul Incheon International Airport 16:00
  • ICNSeoul Incheon International Airport 13:30
    SFOSan Francisco International Airport 09:30
  • 15h 10m (2h 30m)
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  • China Eastern Airlines (MU 5061)Airbus
    Korean Air (KE 23)Boeing 777 300 Er
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  • 12:05 PVG
    14:50 SFO
    18Hrs, 45m 1 Stop (TPE)
  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 12:05 - SFO 14:50 18h 45m 1 Stop (TPE) Taipei
  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 12:05
    TPETaipei Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 19:50
  • TPETaipei Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 14:00
    SFOSan Francisco International Airport 14:50
  • 18h 45m (5h 50m)
  • 1 Stop TPE · Taipei 5h 50m
  • Air China (CA 195)Airbus Industrie 330 300
    EVA Air (BR 18)Boeing 777 300 Er
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  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 13:15 - SFO 14:50 17h 35m 1 Stop (TPE) Taipei
  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 13:15
    TPETaipei Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 19:50
  • TPETaipei Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 15:15
    SFOSan Francisco International Airport 14:50
  • 17h 35m (4h 35m)
  • 1 Stop TPE · Taipei 4h 35m
  • EVA Air (BR 711)Boeing 777 300 Er
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  • SHAShanghai Hongqiao International Airport 13:40 - SFO 15:20 17h 40m 1 Stop (HND) Tokyo
  • SHAShanghai Hongqiao International Airport 13:40
    HNDTokyo Haneda Airport 22:55
  • HNDTokyo Haneda Airport 17:25
    SFOSan Francisco International Airport 15:20
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  • All Nippon Airways (NH 970)Boeing Dreamliner Series 10
    All Nippon Airways (NH 108)Boeing 777 300 Er
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  • SHAShanghai Hongqiao International Airport 14:25 - SFO 14:50 16h 25m 1 Stop (PEK) Beijing
  • SHAShanghai Hongqiao International Airport 14:25
    PEKBeijing Capital Airport 19:20
  • PEKBeijing Capital Airport 16:45
    SFOSan Francisco International Airport 14:50
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  • Air China (CA 1532)Boeing 747
    United Airlines (UA 889)Boeing 777 300 Er
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    TPETaipei Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 19:50
  • TPETaipei Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 16:30
    SFOSan Francisco International Airport 14:50
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  • Air China (CA 195)Airbus Industrie 330 300
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  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 15:45 - SFO 18:50 19h 05m 1 Stop (TPE) Taipei
  • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 15:45
    TPETaipei Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 23:45
  • TPETaipei Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 17:40
    SFOSan Francisco International Airport 18:50
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  • 1 Stop TPE · Taipei 6h 05m
  • China Eastern Airlines (MU 5005)Airbus Industrie A330 200
    China Airlines (CI 4)Boeing 777 300 Er
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  • SHAShanghai Hongqiao International Airport 07:45 - SFO 09:50 18h 05m 1 Stop (PEK) Beijing
  • SHAShanghai Hongqiao International Airport 07:45
    PEKBeijing Capital Airport 13:05
  • PEKBeijing Capital Airport 09:55
    SFOSan Francisco International Airport 09:50
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  • Air China (CA 1564)Airbus A359
    Air China (CA 985)Boeing 777 300
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What’s the fastest flight time from Shanghai to San Francisco?

The fastest flight time for direct flights from Shanghai to San Francisco is 11 hours 5 minutes. Check latest flight schedules & prices on Wego.

What’s the most popular airline flying from Shanghai to San Francisco?

The most popular airline flying from Shanghai to San Francisco is Asiana Airlines. Find the latest flight deals on Wego.

How far is San Francisco from Shanghai?

The flight distance between Shanghai and San Francisco is 9879km. Check all available flights on Wego.

When is the earliest and latest flight of the day?

The earliest flight of the day departs at 07:45. The last flight of the day departs at 08:00. See the full list of flight times on Wego.

How many airlines offer direct flights from Shanghai to San Francisco?

There are 2 airlines that offer direct flights from Shanghai to San Francisco. Find out the list of airlines on Wego.