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San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £356 and round-trip from £652. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • SFO 00:20
      20h 5m
      SHA 12:25
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 30 | All Nippon Airways
      SHA 13:40
      17h 50m
      SFO 15:30
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Dec 7 | All Nippon Airways
      £652 £847
      23% off
      23% off
      £847 £652
    • SFO 00:20
      20h 5m
      SHA 12:25
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 29 | All Nippon Airways
      PVG 13:35
      35h 45m
      SFO 09:20
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 1 | All Nippon Airways
      £699 £847
      17% off
      17% off
      £847 £699
    • SFO 00:20
      20h 5m
      SHA 12:25
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 28 | All Nippon Airways
      PVG 08:35
      16h 45m
      SFO 09:20
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 2 | All Nippon Airways
      £699 £847
      17% off
      17% off
      £847 £699
    • SFO 00:20
      20h 5m
      SHA 12:25
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 27 | All Nippon Airways
      PVG 02:35
      22h 45m
      SFO 09:20
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 2 | All Nippon Airways
      £699
      17% off
      £847 £699
    • SFO 00:20
      20h 5m
      SHA 12:25
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 3 | All Nippon Airways
      PVG 08:35
      22h 55m
      SFO 15:30
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 10 | All Nippon Airways
      £701
      17% off
      £847 £701
    • SFO 00:20
      20h 5m
      SHA 12:25
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 2 | All Nippon Airways
      SHA 13:40
      17h 50m
      SFO 15:30
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | All Nippon Airways
      £701
      17% off
      £847 £701
    • SFO 00:20
      20h 5m
      SHA 12:25
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 1 | All Nippon Airways
      SHA 13:40
      17h 50m
      SFO 15:30
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | All Nippon Airways
      £701
      17% off
      £847 £701
    • SFO 23:35
      22h 40m
      SHA 14:15
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 3 | China Southern Airlines
      PVG 17:35
      36h 16m
      SFO 13:51
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 10 | Air Canada
      £706
      17% off
      £847 £706
    • SFO 12:00
      18h 55m
      SHA 22:55
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 28 | Air China
      PVG 17:35
      36h 16m
      SFO 13:51
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 30 | Air Canada
      £707
      17% off
      £847 £707
    • SFO 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 14:00
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 22 | Normal Airline
      SHA 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      SFO 16:00
      Shanghai - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 24 | Normal Airline
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      SFO 23:35
      25h 40m
      1 stop
      SHA 17:15
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 8 | China Southern Airlines
      £356 £510
      30% off
      30% off
      £510 £356
    • SFO 12:25
      41h 30m
      1 stop
      SHA 20:55
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 8 | Cathay Pacific
      £392 £510
      23% off
      23% off
      £510 £392
    • SFO 16:20
      38h 50m
      1 stop
      SHA 22:10
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 9 | Air Premia
      £397 £510
      22% off
      22% off
      £510 £397
    • SFO 11:25
      32h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 12:20
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Dec 7 | Cathay Pacific
      £399
      22% off
      £510 £399
    • SFO 16:20
      38h 50m
      1 stop
      SHA 22:10
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 6 | Air Premia
      £408
      20% off
      £510 £408
    • SFO 15:20
      38h 50m
      1 stop
      SHA 22:10
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 20 | Air Premia
      £410
      20% off
      £510 £410
    • SFO 12:05
      33h 20m
      1 stop
      SHA 12:25
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 7 | All Nippon Airways
      £414
      19% off
      £510 £414
    • SFO 11:05
      33h 20m
      1 stop
      SHA 12:25
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 8 | All Nippon Airways
      £419
      18% off
      £510 £419
    • SFO 12:00
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 22:55
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Jan 6 | Air China
      £421
      50% off
      £837 £421
    • SFO 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 14:00
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 22 | Normal Airline
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    • SFO 12:00
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 22:55
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Jan 6 | Air China
      £421 £837
      50% off
      50% off
      £837 £421
    • SFO 00:20
      20h 5m
      1 stop
      SHA 12:25
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 3 | All Nippon Airways
      £433 £837
      48% off
      48% off
      £837 £433
    • SFO 12:00
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 22:55
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 18 | Air China
      £450 £837
      46% off
      46% off
      £837 £450
    • SFO 12:00
      17h 40m
      1 stop
      SHA 21:40
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 5 | Air China
      £495
      41% off
      £837 £495
    • SFO 12:00
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 22:55
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 4 | Air China
      £530
      37% off
      £837 £530
    • SFO 13:00
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 22:55
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 28 | Air China
      £530
      37% off
      £837 £530
    • SFO 12:00
      17h 40m
      1 stop
      SHA 21:40
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 7 | Air China
      £570
      32% off
      £837 £570
    • SFO 12:00
      17h 40m
      1 stop
      SHA 21:40
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 26 | Air China
      £599
      28% off
      £837 £599
    • SFO 00:20
      20h 5m
      1 stop
      SHA 12:25
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 30 | All Nippon Airways
      £617
      26% off
      £837 £617
    • SFO 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 14:00
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 22 | Normal Airline
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    • SFO 13:00
      18h 40m
      1 stop
      SHA 22:40
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 21 | Air China
      £597 £2,631
      77% off
      77% off
      £2,631 £597
    • SFO 23:00
      18h 45m
      1 stop
      SHA 09:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 17 | Asiana Airlines
      £833 £2,631
      68% off
      68% off
      £2,631 £833
    • SFO 13:00
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 22:55
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 24 | Air China
      £568 £2,631
      78% off
      78% off
      £2,631 £568
    • SFO 12:00
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 22:55
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 11 | Air China
      £597
      77% off
      £2,631 £597
    • SFO 10:45
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 21:40
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 11 | United Airlines
      £755
      71% off
      £2,631 £755
    • SFO 11:45
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 21:40
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 29 | United Airlines
      £2,210
      16% off
      £2,631 £2,210
    • SFO 11:45
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 21:40
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 24 | United Airlines
      £916
      65% off
      £2,631 £916
    • SFO 10:45
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 21:40
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 23 | United Airlines
      £2,025
      23% off
      £2,631 £2,025
    • SFO 11:45
      18h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 21:40
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Oct 26 | United Airlines
      £754
      71% off
      £2,631 £754
    • SFO 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 14:00
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 22 | Normal Airline
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    • SFO 23:20
      19h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 09:45
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 21 | Asiana Airlines
      £703 £837
      16% off
      16% off
      £837 £703
    • SFO 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 14:00
      San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 22 | 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 Hongqiao International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao 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 Hongqiao 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 Hongqiao International Airport are usually in January, with an average price of £318. It is best to avoid June, when the average price can reach £733.

£733
£526
£318
£111
    Cheapest
  • £393
    Sep
  • £419
    Oct
  • £353
    Nov
  • £711
    Dec
  • £318
    Jan
  • £507
    Feb
  • £344
    Mar
  • £432
    Apr
  • £534
    May
  • £733
    Jun
  • £494
    Jul
  • £409
    Aug

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

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

£757
£583
£409
£235
    Cheapest
  • £549
    Mon
  • £757
    Tue
  • £558
    Wed
  • £409
    Thu
  • £631
    Fri
  • £598
    Sat
  • £450
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is Air Premia (from £310) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Air Premia
From £310
Xiamen Airlines
From £326
Flair Airlines
From £347
China Southern Airlines
From £356
Frontier Airlines
From £379
Philippine Airlines
From £392
Cathay Pacific
From £392
Asiana Airlines
From £399
Air Canada
From £402
All Nippon Airways
From £406

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What is the flight schedule from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao 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. CA986

    San Francisco International Airport

    13:00

    SFO

    14h

    Direct

    18:00

    PEK

    - - T - - F -
    Search

  2. CA1589

    Beijing Capital International Airport

    20:30

    PEK

    2h 10m

    Direct

    22:40

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  3. CZ660

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:35

    SFO

    18h 20m

    Direct

    09:55

    CAN

    - M - - T - -
    Search

  4. CZ3539

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    12:00

    CAN

    2h 20m

    Direct

    14:20

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  5. CZ658

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:35

    SFO

    14h 45m

    Direct

    06:20

    CAN

    - - T - - - S
    Search

  6. CZ3539

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    12:00

    CAN

    2h 20m

    Direct

    14:20

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  7. OZ211

    San Francisco International Airport

    23:50

    SFO

    13h 5m

    Direct

    04:55

    ICN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  8. OZ3615

    Gimpo International Airport

    15:50

    GMP

    2h 10m

    Direct

    17:00

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  9. CZ660

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:35

    SFO

    18h 20m

    Direct

    09:55

    CAN

    - M - - T - -
    Search

  10. CZ3571

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    15:00

    CAN

    2h 15m

    Direct

    17:15

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  11. DL2267

    San Francisco International Airport

    16:49

    SFO

    1h 28m

    Direct

    18:17

    LAX

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. CZ328

    Los Angeles International Airport

    23:50

    LAX

    15h 5m

    Direct

    05:55

    CAN

    S - T - T F S

  13. CZ3523

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    08:00

    CAN

    2h 20m

    Direct

    10:20

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  14. CZ660

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:35

    SFO

    18h 20m

    Direct

    09:55

    CAN

    - M - - T - -
    Search

  15. CZ3503

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    16:00

    CAN

    2h 25m

    Direct

    18:25

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  16. CZ658

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:35

    SFO

    14h 45m

    Direct

    06:20

    CAN

    - - T - - - S
    Search

  17. CZ3503

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    16:00

    CAN

    2h 25m

    Direct

    18:25

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  18. CZ660

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:35

    SFO

    18h 20m

    Direct

    09:55

    CAN

    - M - - T - -
    Search

  19. CZ3545

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    17:00

    CAN

    2h 15m

    Direct

    19:15

    SHA

    S M - - - - S

  20. CZ658

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:35

    SFO

    14h 45m

    Direct

    06:20

    CAN

    - - T - - - S
    Search

  21. CZ3545

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    17:00

    CAN

    2h 15m

    Direct

    19:15

    SHA

    S M - - - - S
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About San Francisco International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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

Flight distance 9,915.21km
Cheapest one-way ticket price £356
Cheapest return ticket price £652

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

  • What is the transportation method from the main airport to downtown in Shanghai?

    • 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The distance is around 44km.
  • One-way flights from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport currently start from £356, and round-trip fares start from £652. The current lowest fare is a China Southern Airlines flight departing on Tue, Dec 8; 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 San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is £604. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
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