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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from NZD 771 and round-trip from NZD 1,299. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 12:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        SFO 08:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 23 | United Airlines
        SFO 13:00
        13h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 17:25
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | United Airlines
        NZD 2,209 NZD 2,833
        22% off
        22% off
        NZD 2,833 NZD 2,209
      • PVG 12:10
        11h 25m
        Direct
        SFO 08:35
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 30 | United Airlines
        SFO 13:00
        13h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 17:25
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 4 | United Airlines
        NZD 2,209 NZD 2,833
        22% off
        22% off
        NZD 2,833 NZD 2,209
      • PVG 15:25
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:00
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 21:10
        25h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:15
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 22 | Vietnam Airlines
        NZD 1,299 NZD 2,833
        54% off
        54% off
        NZD 2,833 NZD 1,299
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 22:50
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 4 | Vietnam Airlines
        NZD 1,314
        54% off
        NZD 2,833 NZD 1,314
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 30 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 22:50
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 5 | Vietnam Airlines
        NZD 1,317
        54% off
        NZD 2,833 NZD 1,317
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 6 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 22:50
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 12 | Vietnam Airlines
        NZD 1,319
        53% off
        NZD 2,833 NZD 1,319
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 4 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 22:50
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 11 | Vietnam Airlines
        NZD 1,320
        53% off
        NZD 2,833 NZD 1,320
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 22 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 22:50
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 27 | Vietnam Airlines
        NZD 1,333
        53% off
        NZD 2,833 NZD 1,333
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 24 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 22:50
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 31 | Vietnam Airlines
        NZD 1,335
        53% off
        NZD 2,833 NZD 1,335
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 31 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 22:50
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 7 | Vietnam Airlines
        NZD 1,336
        53% off
        NZD 2,833 NZD 1,336
      • PVG 15:25
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:00
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 20 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 21:10
        25h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:15
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 22 | Vietnam Airlines
        NZD 1,336
        53% off
        NZD 2,833 NZD 1,336
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 30 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 22:50
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 7 | Vietnam Airlines
        NZD 1,381
        51% off
        NZD 2,833 NZD 1,381
      • PVG 16:00
        20h 10m
        1 stop
        SFO 21:10
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 14 | Philippine Airlines
        SFO 00:30
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 14:30
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 18 | Philippine Airlines
        NZD 1,407
        50% off
        NZD 2,833 NZD 1,407
      • PVG 15:55
        33h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:20
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 5 | Air Canada
        SFO 16:30
        30h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:05
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 10 | Air Canada
        NZD 1,427
        50% off
        NZD 2,833 NZD 1,427
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:00
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 23 | Normal Airline
        SFO 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SHA 16:00
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Sep 25 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 13:10
        11h 15m
        Direct
        SFO 09:25
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | United Airlines
        NZD 1,258 NZD 1,613
        22% off
        22% off
        NZD 1,613 NZD 1,258
      • PVG 12:10
        11h 25m
        Direct
        SFO 08:35
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 6 | United Airlines
        NZD 1,258 NZD 1,613
        22% off
        22% off
        NZD 1,613 NZD 1,258
      • PVG 11:05
        24h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 9 | China Southern Airlines
        NZD 771 NZD 1,613
        52% off
        52% off
        NZD 1,613 NZD 771
      • PVG 11:05
        24h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 2 | China Southern Airlines
        NZD 771
        52% off
        NZD 1,613 NZD 771
      • PVG 15:25
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:00
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 20 | Vietnam Airlines
        NZD 773
        52% off
        NZD 1,613 NZD 773
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 3 | Vietnam Airlines
        NZD 778
        52% off
        NZD 1,613 NZD 778
      • PVG 18:20
        41h 20m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 1 | China Southern Airlines
        NZD 779
        52% off
        NZD 1,613 NZD 779
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 22 | Vietnam Airlines
        NZD 788
        51% off
        NZD 1,613 NZD 788
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 30 | Vietnam Airlines
        NZD 788
        51% off
        NZD 1,613 NZD 788
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 26 | Vietnam Airlines
        NZD 793
        51% off
        NZD 1,613 NZD 793
      • PVG 15:25
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:00
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Vietnam Airlines
        NZD 793
        51% off
        NZD 1,613 NZD 793
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 11 | Vietnam Airlines
        NZD 796
        51% off
        NZD 1,613 NZD 796
      • PVG 22:05
        37h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 11 | China Southern Airlines
        NZD 798
        51% off
        NZD 1,613 NZD 798
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 29 | Vietnam Airlines
        NZD 799
        50% off
        NZD 1,613 NZD 799
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:00
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 23 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months according to the latest Trip.com data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport are usually in May, with an average price of NZD 1,052. It is best to avoid August, when the average price can reach NZD 2,081.

NZD 2,081
NZD 1,567
NZD 1,052
NZD 538
    Cheapest
  • NZD 2,022
    Sep
  • NZD 1,459
    Oct
  • NZD 1,185
    Nov
  • NZD 1,162
    Dec
  • NZD 1,600
    Jan
  • NZD 1,245
    Feb
  • NZD 1,513
    Mar
  • NZD 1,486
    Apr
  • NZD 1,052
    May
  • NZD 1,174
    Jun
  • NZD 1,811
    Jul
  • NZD 2,081
    Aug

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, March is often the month to find the lowest fares from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with an average price of NZD 1,797. August is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching NZD 3,477.

NZD 3,477
NZD 2,637
NZD 1,797
NZD 957
    Cheapest
  • NZD 2,244
    Sep
  • NZD 1,914
    Oct
  • NZD 2,174
    Nov
  • NZD 2,156
    Dec
  • NZD 1,881
    Jan
  • NZD 2,414
    Feb
  • NZD 1,797
    Mar
  • NZD 3,275
    Apr
  • NZD 2,815
    May
  • NZD 2,608
    Jun
  • NZD 2,771
    Jul
  • NZD 3,477
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is Wednesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Tuesday as prices are typically highest on that day.

NZD 1,733
NZD 1,511
NZD 1,289
NZD 1,067
    Cheapest
  • NZD 1,375
    Mon
  • NZD 1,733
    Tue
  • NZD 1,289
    Wed
  • NZD 1,547
    Thu
  • NZD 1,600
    Fri
  • NZD 1,600
    Sat
  • NZD 1,440
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is China Southern Airlines (from NZD 719) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

China Southern Airlines
From NZD 719
Juneyao Airlines
From NZD 729
Sichuan Airlines
From NZD 739
Hong Kong Airlines
From NZD 759
Cathay Pacific
From NZD 765
Vietnam Airlines
From NZD 774
China Eastern Airlines
From NZD 786
Shanghai Airlines
From NZD 796
Philippine Airlines
From NZD 809
Air China
From NZD 816

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What is the flight schedule from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Shanghai to San Francisco and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. CZ6172

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    18:25

    PVG

    1h 50m

    Direct

    20:15

    WUH

    - M - W - - -
    Search

  2. CZ659

    Tianhe International Airport

    23:35

    WUH

    12h 5m

    Direct

    20:40

    SFO

    S - - W - - -

  3. CZ3580

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    18:25

    PVG

    1h 55m

    Direct

    20:20

    WUH

    S M T W T F S
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  4. CZ659

    Tianhe International Airport

    23:35

    WUH

    12h 5m

    Direct

    20:40

    SFO

    S - - W - - -

  5. CX361

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    09:14

    PVG

    2h 45m

    Direct

    11:59

    HKG

    S M T W T F S
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  6. YP802

    Hong Kong International Airport

    13:32

    HKG

    3h 19m

    Direct

    17:51

    ICN

    S M T - T - S

  7. YP111

    Incheon International Airport

    19:15

    ICN

    11h

    Direct

    14:15

    SFO

    S - T - T - -

  8. HX231

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    07:35

    PVG

    2h 45m

    Direct

    10:20

    HKG

    S M T W T F S
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  9. YP802

    Hong Kong International Airport

    13:32

    HKG

    3h 19m

    Direct

    17:51

    ICN

    S M T - T - S

  10. YP111

    Incheon International Airport

    19:15

    ICN

    11h

    Direct

    14:15

    SFO

    S - T - T - -

  11. CX303

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    07:10

    PVG

    2h 50m

    Direct

    10:00

    HKG

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. YP802

    Hong Kong International Airport

    13:32

    HKG

    3h 19m

    Direct

    17:51

    ICN

    S M T - T - S

  13. YP111

    Incheon International Airport

    19:15

    ICN

    11h

    Direct

    14:15

    SFO

    S - T - T - -

  14. CZ3824

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    10:45

    PVG

    2h

    Direct

    12:45

    WUH

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  15. CZ659

    Tianhe International Airport

    23:35

    WUH

    12h 5m

    Direct

    20:40

    SFO

    S - - W - - -

  16. CX381

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    19:05

    PVG

    2h 45m

    Direct

    21:50

    HKG

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  17. YP802

    Hong Kong International Airport

    13:32

    HKG

    3h 19m

    Direct

    17:51

    ICN

    S M T - T - S

  18. YP111

    Incheon International Airport

    19:15

    ICN

    11h

    Direct

    14:15

    SFO

    S - T - T - -

  19. 3U8964

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    13:10

    PVG

    3h 15m

    Direct

    16:25

    CTU

    S - T W T F S
    Search

  20. 3U3837

    Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

    22:00

    TFU

    13h

    Direct

    20:00

    LAX

    - M - - T - S

  21. F92857

    Los Angeles International Airport

    11:46

    LAX

    1h 35m

    Direct

    13:21

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  22. 3U6992

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    10:45

    PVG

    3h 15m

    Direct

    14:00

    TFU

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  23. 3U3837

    Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

    22:00

    TFU

    13h

    Direct

    20:00

    LAX

    - M - - T - S

  24. F92857

    Los Angeles International Airport

    11:46

    LAX

    1h 35m

    Direct

    13:21

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  25. CZ8212

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    22:05

    PVG

    2h 25m

    Direct

    00:30

    CAN

    - M T W T F S
    Search

  26. CZ659

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    19:00

    CAN

    1h 40m

    Direct

    20:40

    WUH

    S - - W - - -

  27. CZ659

    Tianhe International Airport

    23:35

    WUH

    12h 5m

    Direct

    20:40

    SFO

    S - - W - - -
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About Shanghai Pudong International Airport and San Francisco International Airport

Learn about Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance9,886.46km
Cheapest one-way ticket priceNZD 771
Cheapest return ticket priceNZD 1,299

FAQs for Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport Flights

  • How many daily flights are there from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    There are around 2 daily flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • The earliest flight from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport departs at 12:10, and the last departs at 12:30, with about 2 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around NZD 2,706 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from San Francisco International Airport to downtown is about 17km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. The distance is around 17km.
  • United Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 697 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport currently start from NZD 771, and round-trip fares start from NZD 1,299. The current lowest fare is a China Southern Airlines flight departing on Mon, Nov 9; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is NZD 1,994. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport operates around 7 weekly flights, mainly by United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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