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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 PKR 113,900 and round-trip from PKR 228,998. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 12:00
        14h
        Direct
        PVG 17:00
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Oct 12 | China Eastern Airlines
        PVG 12:30
        11h 35m
        Direct
        SFO 09:05
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | China Eastern Airlines
        PKR 289,979 PKR 426,965
        32% off
        32% off
        PKR 426,965 PKR 289,979
      • SFO 13:00
        13h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 17:25
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 7 | United Airlines
        PVG 12:10
        11h 25m
        Direct
        SFO 08:35
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 10 | United Airlines
        PKR 311,684 PKR 426,965
        27% off
        27% off
        PKR 426,965 PKR 311,684
      • SFO 00:30
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 14:30
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 10 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 16:00
        20h 10m
        1 stop
        SFO 21:10
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 15 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 228,998 PKR 426,965
        46% off
        46% off
        PKR 426,965 PKR 228,998
      • SFO 00:30
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 14:30
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Oct 9 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 16:00
        20h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 21:30
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 16 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 229,288
        46% off
        PKR 426,965 PKR 229,288
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 12 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 16:55
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 16 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 232,016
        46% off
        PKR 426,965 PKR 232,016
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 13 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 16:55
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 16 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 232,430
        46% off
        PKR 426,965 PKR 232,430
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 15 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 01:45
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 22 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 232,595
        46% off
        PKR 426,965 PKR 232,595
      • SFO 22:40
        25h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:50
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 16 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 01:45
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 20 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 232,595
        46% off
        PKR 426,965 PKR 232,595
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 26 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 01:45
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 30 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 232,719
        45% off
        PKR 426,965 PKR 232,719
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 27 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 01:45
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Dec 4 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 232,719
        45% off
        PKR 426,965 PKR 232,719
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 3 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 16:55
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Dec 7 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 232,719
        45% off
        PKR 426,965 PKR 232,719
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 20 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 01:45
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 27 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 232,719
        45% off
        PKR 426,965 PKR 232,719
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 14 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 01:45
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 20 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 232,719
        45% off
        PKR 426,965 PKR 232,719
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 19 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 01:45
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 23 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 232,719
        45% off
        PKR 426,965 PKR 232,719
      • SFO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 14:00
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 8 | Normal Airline
        SHA 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SFO 16:00
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 12:00
        14h
        Direct
        PVG 17:00
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Oct 12 | China Eastern Airlines
        PKR 161,940 PKR 238,261
        32% off
        32% off
        PKR 238,261 PKR 161,940
      • SFO 13:00
        13h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 17:25
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Oct 12 | United Airlines
        PKR 173,930 PKR 238,261
        27% off
        27% off
        PKR 238,261 PKR 173,930
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 14 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 113,900 PKR 238,261
        52% off
        52% off
        PKR 238,261 PKR 113,900
      • SFO 00:30
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 14:30
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 8 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 113,900
        52% off
        PKR 238,261 PKR 113,900
      • SFO 23:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 5 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 113,941
        52% off
        PKR 238,261 PKR 113,941
      • SFO 00:30
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 14:30
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Oct 9 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 114,272
        52% off
        PKR 238,261 PKR 114,272
      • SFO 00:30
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 14:30
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 10 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 115,430
        52% off
        PKR 238,261 PKR 115,430
      • SFO 00:30
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 14:30
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 11 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 115,760
        51% off
        PKR 238,261 PKR 115,760
      • SFO 23:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 6 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 116,629
        51% off
        PKR 238,261 PKR 116,629
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 27 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 118,200
        50% off
        PKR 238,261 PKR 118,200
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 20 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 118,200
        50% off
        PKR 238,261 PKR 118,200
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 15 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 118,241
        50% off
        PKR 238,261 PKR 118,241
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 13 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 118,944
        50% off
        PKR 238,261 PKR 118,944
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 12 | Philippine Airlines
        PKR 118,944
        50% off
        PKR 238,261 PKR 118,944
      • SFO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 14:00
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 8 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong 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 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 PKR 167,924. It is best to avoid June, when the average price can reach PKR 366,119.

PKR 366,119
PKR 267,022
PKR 167,924
PKR 68,827
    Cheapest
  • PKR 217,813
    Oct
  • PKR 193,244
    Nov
  • PKR 302,404
    Dec
  • PKR 175,401
    Jan
  • PKR 228,642
    Feb
  • PKR 287,739
    Mar
  • PKR 192,638
    Apr
  • PKR 252,891
    May
  • PKR 366,119
    Jun
  • PKR 213,795
    Jul
  • PKR 220,158
    Aug
  • PKR 167,924
    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 PKR 266,616. December is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching PKR 486,810.

PKR 486,810
PKR 376,713
PKR 266,616
PKR 156,519
    Cheapest
  • PKR 355,891
    Oct
  • PKR 317,011
    Nov
  • PKR 486,810
    Dec
  • PKR 283,396
    Jan
  • PKR 311,468
    Feb
  • PKR 300,554
    Mar
  • PKR 312,372
    Apr
  • PKR 395,325
    May
  • PKR 439,247
    Jun
  • PKR 412,945
    Jul
  • PKR 271,077
    Aug
  • PKR 266,616
    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.

PKR 281,385
PKR 246,856
PKR 212,327
PKR 177,798
    Cheapest
  • PKR 228,303
    Mon
  • PKR 244,628
    Tue
  • PKR 240,076
    Wed
  • PKR 212,327
    Thu
  • PKR 231,276
    Fri
  • PKR 234,558
    Sat
  • PKR 281,385
    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 Air Premia (from PKR 109,146) among 9 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Air Premia
From PKR 109,146
Philippine Airlines
From PKR 113,900
Frontier Airlines
From PKR 122,747
Alaska Airlines
From PKR 125,063
Vietnam Airlines
From PKR 128,205
Delta Air Lines
From PKR 131,181
Asiana Airlines
From PKR 140,029
Korean Air
From PKR 140,359
Cathay Pacific
From PKR 142,385

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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. YP112

    San Francisco International Airport

    17:00

    SFO

    12h 40m

    Direct

    21:40

    ICN

    S - T - T - S
    Search

  2. ZE871

    Incheon International Airport

    22:30

    ICN

    2h

    Direct

    23:30

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  3. AS1327

    San Francisco International Airport

    21:20

    SFO

    2h 14m

    Direct

    23:34

    SEA

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  4. AS119

    Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    13:35

    SEA

    11h 55m

    Direct

    17:30

    ICN

    - - T W T F S

  5. OZ367

    Incheon International Airport

    20:00

    ICN

    1h 55m

    Direct

    20:55

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  6. PR105

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:30

    SFO

    14h

    Direct

    05:30

    MNL

    S M - W T F -
    Search

  7. PR336

    Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    11:10

    MNL

    3h 45m

    Direct

    14:55

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  8. CZ660

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:35

    SFO

    14h 25m

    Direct

    06:00

    WUH

    - M - - T - -
    Search

  9. CZ3543

    Tianhe International Airport

    18:45

    WUH

    1h 45m

    Direct

    20:30

    PVG

    S M T W - - S

  10. YP112

    San Francisco International Airport

    17:00

    SFO

    12h 40m

    Direct

    21:40

    ICN

    S - T - T - S
    Search

  11. YP801

    Incheon International Airport

    09:15

    ICN

    3h 45m

    Direct

    12:00

    HKG

    - M T - T - S

  12. CX380

    Hong Kong International Airport

    15:00

    HKG

    2h 50m

    Direct

    17:50

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  13. ZG025

    San Francisco International Airport

    16:45

    SFO

    11h 15m

    Direct

    20:00

    NRT

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  14. IJ005

    Narita International Airport

    19:20

    NRT

    3h 40m

    Direct

    22:00

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  15. DL1862

    San Francisco International Airport

    12:05

    SFO

    1h 27m

    Direct

    13:32

    LAX

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  16. 3U3838

    Los Angeles International Airport

    23:15

    LAX

    15h 45m

    Direct

    06:00

    TFU

    - M - - T - S

  17. 3U6995

    Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

    16:30

    TFU

    2h 30m

    Direct

    19:00

    PVG

    S M T W T F 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 PKR 113,900
Cheapest return ticket price PKR 228,998

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 34 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 PKR 381,181 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 PKR 113,900, and round-trip fares start from PKR 228,998. The current lowest fare is a Philippine Airlines flight departing on Sat, Nov 14; 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 32 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 PKR 318,143. 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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