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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £303 and round-trip from £589. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      SFO 13:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 28 | United Airlines
      PVG 13:10
      11h 15m
      Direct
      SFO 09:25
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 30 | United Airlines
      £836 £1,073
      22% off
      22% off
      £1,073 £836
    • SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 2 | United Airlines
      PVG 13:10
      11h 15m
      Direct
      SFO 08:25
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Dec 4 | United Airlines
      £858 £1,073
      20% off
      20% off
      £1,073 £858
    • SFO 00:20
      29h 5m
      1 stop
      PVG 21:25
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 2 | All Nippon Airways
      SHA 13:40
      17h 50m
      1 stop
      SFO 15:30
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | All Nippon Airways
      £589 £1,073
      45% off
      45% off
      £1,073 £589
    • SFO 00:20
      29h 5m
      1 stop
      PVG 21:25
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 3 | All Nippon Airways
      PVG 08:35
      22h 55m
      1 stop
      SFO 15:30
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | All Nippon Airways
      £592
      45% off
      £1,073 £592
    • SFO 11:05
      33h 15m
      1 stop
      PVG 12:20
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Dec 7 | All Nippon Airways
      PVG 02:35
      28h 55m
      1 stop
      SFO 15:30
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 10 | All Nippon Airways
      £598
      44% off
      £1,073 £598
    • SFO 00:20
      29h 5m
      1 stop
      PVG 21:25
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 30 | All Nippon Airways
      SHA 13:40
      35h 40m
      1 stop
      SFO 09:20
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Dec 7 | All Nippon Airways
      £601
      44% off
      £1,073 £601
    • SFO 22:40
      34h
      1 stop
      PVG 00:40
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 8 | Philippine Airlines
      PVG 16:55
      18h 50m
      1 stop
      SFO 19:45
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 12 | Philippine Airlines
      £612
      43% off
      £1,073 £612
    • SFO 22:40
      34h
      1 stop
      PVG 00:40
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 1 | Philippine Airlines
      PVG 16:55
      18h 50m
      1 stop
      SFO 19:45
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 4 | Philippine Airlines
      £616
      43% off
      £1,073 £616
    • SFO 22:40
      34h
      1 stop
      PVG 00:40
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 2 | Philippine Airlines
      PVG 01:45
      34h
      1 stop
      SFO 19:45
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 9 | Philippine Airlines
      £616
      43% off
      £1,073 £616
    • SFO 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 14:00
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 29 | Normal Airline
      SHA 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      SFO 16:00
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 31 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      SFO 22:40
      34h
      1 stop
      PVG 00:40
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 2 | Philippine Airlines
      £303 £582
      48% off
      48% off
      £582 £303
    • SFO 22:40
      34h
      1 stop
      PVG 00:40
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 8 | Philippine Airlines
      £309 £582
      47% off
      47% off
      £582 £309
    • SFO 22:40
      34h
      1 stop
      PVG 00:40
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 1 | Philippine Airlines
      £316 £582
      46% off
      46% off
      £582 £316
    • SFO 22:40
      34h
      1 stop
      PVG 00:40
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 15 | Philippine Airlines
      £320
      45% off
      £582 £320
    • SFO 22:40
      34h
      1 stop
      PVG 00:40
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 16 | Philippine Airlines
      £325
      44% off
      £582 £325
    • SFO 22:40
      34h
      1 stop
      PVG 00:40
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 24 | Philippine Airlines
      £325
      44% off
      £582 £325
    • SFO 22:40
      34h
      1 stop
      PVG 00:40
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 23 | Philippine Airlines
      £325
      44% off
      £582 £325
    • SFO 22:40
      34h
      1 stop
      PVG 00:40
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 12 | Philippine Airlines
      £331
      43% off
      £582 £331
    • SFO 22:40
      34h
      1 stop
      PVG 00:40
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 9 | Philippine Airlines
      £331
      43% off
      £582 £331
    • SFO 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 14:00
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 29 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 28 | United Airlines
      £465 £582
      20% off
      20% off
      £582 £465
    • SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 16 | United Airlines
      £465 £582
      20% off
      20% off
      £582 £465
    • SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 24 | United Airlines
      £465 £892
      48% off
      48% off
      £892 £465
    • SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 23 | United Airlines
      £466
      48% off
      £892 £466
    • SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 11 | United Airlines
      £466
      48% off
      £892 £466
    • SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 8 | United Airlines
      £481
      46% off
      £892 £481
    • SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 10 | United Airlines
      £481
      46% off
      £892 £481
    • SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 25 | United Airlines
      £481
      46% off
      £892 £481
    • SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 29 | United Airlines
      £481
      46% off
      £892 £481
    • SFO 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 14:00
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 29 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 24 | United Airlines
      £465 £892
      48% off
      48% off
      £892 £465
    • SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 23 | United Airlines
      £466 £892
      48% off
      48% off
      £892 £466
    • SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 11 | United Airlines
      £466 £892
      48% off
      48% off
      £892 £466
    • SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 8 | United Airlines
      £481
      46% off
      £892 £481
    • SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 10 | United Airlines
      £481
      46% off
      £892 £481
    • SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 25 | United Airlines
      £481
      46% off
      £892 £481
    • SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 29 | United Airlines
      £481
      46% off
      £892 £481
    • SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 3 | United Airlines
      £612
      31% off
      £892 £612
    • SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 4 | United Airlines
      £613
      31% off
      £892 £613
    • SFO 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 14:00
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 29 | Normal Airline
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    • SFO 12:00
      13h 35m
      Direct
      PVG 17:35
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 9 | China Eastern Airlines
      £555 £1,518
      63% off
      63% off
      £1,518 £555
    • SFO 12:00
      13h 35m
      Direct
      PVG 17:35
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Jan 11 | China Eastern Airlines
      £559 £1,518
      63% off
      63% off
      £1,518 £559
    • SFO 12:00
      13h 35m
      Direct
      PVG 17:35
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Jan 14 | China Eastern Airlines
      £562 £1,518
      63% off
      63% off
      £1,518 £562
    • SFO 12:00
      13h 35m
      Direct
      PVG 17:35
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 30 | China Eastern Airlines
      £564
      63% off
      £1,518 £564
    • SFO 12:00
      13h 35m
      Direct
      PVG 17:35
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 26 | China Eastern Airlines
      £564
      63% off
      £1,518 £564
    • SFO 12:00
      13h 35m
      Direct
      PVG 17:35
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 28 | China Eastern Airlines
      £578
      62% off
      £1,518 £578
    • SFO 12:00
      13h 35m
      Direct
      PVG 17:35
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Jan 2 | China Eastern Airlines
      £595
      61% off
      £1,518 £595
    • SFO 12:00
      13h 35m
      Direct
      PVG 17:35
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Jan 16 | China Eastern Airlines
      £597
      61% off
      £1,518 £597
    • SFO 13:00
      13h 35m
      Direct
      PVG 17:35
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 31 | China Eastern Airlines
      £607
      60% off
      £1,518 £607
    • SFO 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 14:00
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 29 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 2 | United Airlines
      £467 £985
      53% off
      53% off
      £985 £467
    • SFO 13:00
      13h 35m
      Direct
      PVG 17:35
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 29 | China Eastern Airlines
      £593 £985
      40% off
      40% off
      £985 £593
    • SFO 13:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 29 | United Airlines
      £606 £985
      38% off
      38% off
      £985 £606
    • SFO 13:00
      13h 35m
      Direct
      PVG 17:35
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 31 | China Eastern Airlines
      £607
      38% off
      £985 £607
    • SFO 13:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 28 | United Airlines
      £609
      38% off
      £985 £609
    • SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 3 | United Airlines
      £612
      38% off
      £985 £612
    • SFO 12:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 1 | United Airlines
      £631
      36% off
      £985 £631
    • SFO 13:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Oct 30 | United Airlines
      £644
      35% off
      £985 £644
    • SFO 13:55
      13h 50m
      Direct
      PVG 18:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 31 | United Airlines
      £648
      34% off
      £985 £648
    • SFO 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 14:00
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 29 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from San Francisco to Shanghai are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

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

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong 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 San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport are usually in September, with an average price of £457. It is best to avoid June, when the average price can reach £996.

£996
£727
£457
£188
    Cheapest
  • £580
    Oct
  • £526
    Nov
  • £823
    Dec
  • £477
    Jan
  • £622
    Feb
  • £783
    Mar
  • £524
    Apr
  • £688
    May
  • £996
    Jun
  • £582
    Jul
  • £599
    Aug
  • £457
    Sep

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

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

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, September is often the month to find the lowest fares from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, with an average price of £725. December is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching £1,324.

£1,324
£1,025
£725
£426
    Cheapest
  • £832
    Oct
  • £862
    Nov
  • £1,324
    Dec
  • £771
    Jan
  • £847
    Feb
  • £818
    Mar
  • £850
    Apr
  • £1,075
    May
  • £1,195
    Jun
  • £1,123
    Jul
  • £738
    Aug
  • £725
    Sep

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong 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 San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is Thursday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Sunday as prices are typically highest on that day.

£752
£684
£615
£547
    Cheapest
  • £618
    Mon
  • £671
    Tue
  • £638
    Wed
  • £615
    Thu
  • £625
    Fri
  • £646
    Sat
  • £752
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is Philippine Airlines (from £303) among 9 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Philippine Airlines
From £303
Frontier Airlines
From £336
Alaska Airlines
From £343
Air Premia
From £346
Delta Air Lines
From £347
Flair Airlines
From £352
Air China
From £366
Vietnam Airlines
From £366
All Nippon Airways
From £394

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

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. CZ660

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:35

    SFO

    14h 25m

    Direct

    06:00

    WUH

    S - - - T - -
    Search

  2. CZ3823

    Tianhe International Airport

    07:50

    WUH

    1h 50m

    Direct

    09:40

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  3. PR105

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:30

    SFO

    13h

    Direct

    05:30

    MNL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  4. PR336

    Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    11:10

    MNL

    3h 45m

    Direct

    14:55

    PVG

    S - T W - F -

  5. CZ660

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:35

    SFO

    14h 25m

    Direct

    06:00

    WUH

    S - - - T - -
    Search

  6. CZ3579

    Tianhe International Airport

    15:40

    WUH

    1h 40m

    Direct

    17:20

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  7. CZ660

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:35

    SFO

    14h 25m

    Direct

    06:00

    WUH

    S - - - T - -
    Search

  8. CZ3543

    Tianhe International Airport

    19:20

    WUH

    1h 40m

    Direct

    21:00

    PVG

    S M T W T - S

  9. F92858

    San Francisco International Airport

    21:31

    SFO

    1h 33m

    Direct

    23:04

    LAX

    - M T - - F -
    Search

  10. DL2980

    Los Angeles International Airport

    07:35

    LAX

    2h 55m

    Direct

    10:30

    SEA

    S M T W T F S

  11. DL281

    Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    16:20

    SEA

    11h 30m

    Direct

    19:50

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  12. PR105

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:30

    SFO

    13h

    Direct

    05:30

    MNL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  13. PR342

    Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    22:25

    MNL

    3h 30m

    Direct

    01:55

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  14. PR105

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:30

    SFO

    13h

    Direct

    05:30

    MNL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  15. PR340

    Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    21:10

    MNL

    3h 30m

    Direct

    00:40

    PVG

    - - - - - F -

  16. F93308

    San Francisco International Airport

    13:14

    SFO

    1h 33m

    Direct

    14:47

    LAX

    S - - W T - S
    Search

  17. 3U3838

    Los Angeles International Airport

    21:30

    LAX

    14h 40m

    Direct

    04:10

    HGH

    - M - - T - S

  18. 3U3838

    Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

    05:10

    HGH

    3h

    Direct

    08:10

    TFU

    - M - W - - S

  19. 3U6995

    Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

    15:00

    TFU

    2h 30m

    Direct

    17:30

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  20. F81847

    San Francisco International Airport

    10:15

    SFO

    2h 25m

    Direct

    12:40

    YVR

    S - T - T - S
    Search

  21. HU7960

    Vancouver International Airport

    01:10

    YVR

    14h 25m

    Direct

    06:35

    SZX

    - - - W - - -

  22. HU7725

    Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

    12:40

    SZX

    2h 30m

    Direct

    15:10

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  23. YP112

    San Francisco International Airport

    17:00

    SFO

    12h 40m

    Direct

    21:40

    ICN

    - - T - T F S
    Search

  24. GS7994

    Incheon International Airport

    11:55

    ICN

    1h 55m

    Direct

    12:50

    TSN

    S - - W T F S

  25. GS7881

    Tianjin Binhai International Airport

    08:00

    TSN

    2h 15m

    Direct

    10:15

    PVG

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

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

Flight distance 9,886.46km
Cheapest one-way ticket price £303
Cheapest return ticket price £589

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

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport?

    San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport takes about 12 hours 47 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 1 daily flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
  • The earliest flight from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport departs at 12:00, and the last departs at 13:00, 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around £1,381 in December, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to downtown is about 32km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
    • The distance from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to downtown is about 13km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The distance is around 44km.
  • United Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 1755 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport currently start from £303, and round-trip fares start from £589. The current lowest fare is a Philippine Airlines flight departing on Mon, Nov 2; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines operate direct flights from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, with an average flight time of 12 hours 41 minutes, and around 10 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is £660. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport operates around 10 weekly flights, mainly by United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter San Francisco International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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