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 November. During this period the average ticket price is 709.

In the off-season – in November ticket prices drop to an average of 709.

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, STARLUX 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 2 194 up to 6 626 .

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Korean Air with a layover in Seoul. Tickets start at 1 034.

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 BR27 Eva Air)
  • Osaka (flight UA35 United Airlines)
  • Hong Kong (flight CX893 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
16
Number of flights per week
₾984
Lowest price
Average ticket price
12:00
Earliest flight out
12:50
Latest flight out

Ticket prices for San Francisco – Shanghai by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
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).

Cheapest flight for from San Francisco to Shanghai found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with Korean Air with a departure on 24.11.2024 and a price of 1 034 GEL.
Fastest flight for from San Francisco to Shanghai: ticket with Korean Air with the nearest departure on 24.11.2024 and a flight duration of 16hrs. 45min..
Airlines flying from San Francisco to Shanghai
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)