Cheapest flights for San Francisco – Shanghai (SFO – SHA)

Aviasales.ge will find you the cheapest airfare for San Francisco – Shanghai by comparing the ticket prices to Shanghai using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for San Francisco – Shanghai is up to you.

San Francisco – Shanghai is most popular in September, October and November. During this period the average ticket price is 2 504 .

In the off-season – in September, October and November ticket prices drop to an average of 2 504 .

Direct flight for from San Francisco to Shanghai

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from San Francisco to Shanghai are offered by:

  • China Eastern Airlines ( 3 days per week, flight MU590)
  • United Airlines ( daily UA857)

Shanghai is served by 2 airports: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Direct flights for San Francisco – Shanghai: are operated by
  • American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Eva Air, Air China, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
  • Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
Flight with layover for the route from San Francisco to Shanghai

An alternative option for San Francisco – Shanghai (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 2 037 up to 3 530 .

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Korean Air with a layover in Seoul. Tickets start at 1 271.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • United Airlines (starting at 1 429 with a layover in Seoul)
  • Asiana Airlines (starting at 1 495 with a layover in Seoul)

A flight with a layover on the route San Francisco – Shanghai will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Taipei (flight BR17 Eva Air)
  • Seoul (flight UA893 United Airlines)
  • Hong Kong (flight CX2893 Cathay Pacific)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for San Francisco – Shanghai could increase more than twofold.

Aviasales.ge suggests buying tickets for San Francisco – Shanghai in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

General information on flight San Francisco – Shanghai (SFO – SHA)
9,878 km
Distance
16 hr
Current time difference
14
Number of flights per week
₾1,101
Lowest price
Average ticket price
10:55
Earliest flight out
12:00
Latest flight out

Ticket prices for San Francisco – Shanghai by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
September 2024 03.09.2024
27.09 - 03.11.2024
October 2024 01.10.2024
22.10 - 06.11.2024
November 2024 01.11.2024
22.11 - 30.11.2024
December 2024 29.12.2024
01.12 - 08.12.2024

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Fastest flight for from San Francisco to Shanghai: ticket with United Airlines with the nearest departure on 10.09.2024 and a flight duration of 13hrs. 35min..
Airports serving San Francisco – Shanghai

San Francisco airports serving flights to Shanghai:

  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Shanghai airports accepting flights from San Francisco:

  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
  • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

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