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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 April. During this period the average ticket price is 2 618.

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:

  • Air China (daily CA7210)
  • China Eastern Airlines (3 days per week, flight MU590)

Shanghai is served by 2 airports: Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. Direct flights for San Francisco – Shanghai are operated by:
  • China Eastern Airlines from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong 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 1 713 up to 3 494.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Vietnam Airlines with a layover in Ho Chi Minh City. Tickets start at 1 072.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • China Airlines (starting at 1 655 with a layover in Taipei)
  • Air Canada (starting at 1 752 with a layover in Vancouver)

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:

  • Seoul (flight UA893 United Airlines)
  • Tokyo (flight UA837 United Airlines)
  • Taipei (flight BR27 Eva Air)

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
15
Number of flights per week
₾1,183
Lowest price
Average ticket price
12:00
Earliest flight out
13:15
Latest flight out

Ticket prices for San Francisco – Shanghai by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
April 2025 01.04.2025
08.04 - 08.05.2025

* 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 08.04.2025 and a price of 2 618 GEL.
Fastest flight for from San Francisco to Shanghai: ticket with Air Canada with the nearest departure on 25.05.2025 and a flight duration of 15hrs. 55min..
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)