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San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport flight

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 CAD 586 and round-trip from CAD 1,198. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 12:00
        14h
        Direct
        PVG 17:00
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Oct 13 | China Eastern Airlines
        PVG 12:30
        11h 35m
        Direct
        SFO 09:05
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | China Eastern Airlines
        CAD 1,492 CAD 2,196
        32% off
        32% off
        CAD 2,196 CAD 1,492
      • SFO 13:00
        13h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 17:25
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 8 | United Airlines
        PVG 12:10
        11h 25m
        Direct
        SFO 08:35
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 11 | United Airlines
        CAD 1,603 CAD 2,196
        27% off
        27% off
        CAD 2,196 CAD 1,603
      • 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 | Thu, Nov 19 | Philippine Airlines
        CAD 1,198 CAD 2,196
        45% off
        45% off
        CAD 2,196 CAD 1,198
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 9 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 16:55
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 12 | Philippine Airlines
        CAD 1,198
        45% off
        CAD 2,196 CAD 1,198
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 4 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 01:45
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 9 | Philippine Airlines
        CAD 1,198
        45% off
        CAD 2,196 CAD 1,198
      • SFO 23:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 25 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 16:55
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | Philippine Airlines
        CAD 1,198
        45% off
        CAD 2,196 CAD 1,198
      • 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
        CAD 1,199
        45% off
        CAD 2,196 CAD 1,199
      • SFO 23:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Oct 26 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 01:45
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 2 | Philippine Airlines
        CAD 1,199
        45% off
        CAD 2,196 CAD 1,199
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 8 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 01:45
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 12 | Philippine Airlines
        CAD 1,215
        45% off
        CAD 2,196 CAD 1,215
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 1 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 22:05
        37h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 4 | China Southern Airlines
        CAD 1,232
        44% off
        CAD 2,196 CAD 1,232
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 11 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 01:45
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Philippine Airlines
        CAD 1,234
        44% off
        CAD 2,196 CAD 1,234
      • SFO 00:30
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 14:30
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 22 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 16:55
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 29 | Philippine Airlines
        CAD 1,234
        44% off
        CAD 2,196 CAD 1,234
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 23 | Philippine Airlines
        PVG 16:55
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 26 | Philippine Airlines
        CAD 1,234
        44% off
        CAD 2,196 CAD 1,234
      • SFO 22:50
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 18 | Vietnam Airlines
        PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Vietnam Airlines
        CAD 1,235
        44% off
        CAD 2,196 CAD 1,235
      • 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 | Tue, Oct 13 | China Eastern Airlines
        CAD 806 CAD 1,155
        30% off
        30% off
        CAD 1,155 CAD 806
      • SFO 13:00
        13h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 17:25
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 10 | United Airlines
        CAD 843 CAD 1,155
        27% off
        27% off
        CAD 1,155 CAD 843
      • SFO 23:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 6 | Philippine Airlines
        CAD 586 CAD 1,155
        49% off
        49% off
        CAD 1,155 CAD 586
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 15 | Philippine Airlines
        CAD 586
        49% off
        CAD 1,155 CAD 586
      • SFO 00:30
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 14:30
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Oct 9 | Philippine Airlines
        CAD 586
        49% off
        CAD 1,155 CAD 586
      • SFO 23:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 7 | Philippine Airlines
        CAD 586
        49% off
        CAD 1,155 CAD 586
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 14 | Philippine Airlines
        CAD 587
        49% off
        CAD 1,155 CAD 587
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 13 | Philippine Airlines
        CAD 587
        49% off
        CAD 1,155 CAD 587
      • SFO 00:30
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 14:30
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 11 | Philippine Airlines
        CAD 594
        49% off
        CAD 1,155 CAD 594
      • SFO 00:30
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 14:30
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 1 | Philippine Airlines
        CAD 599
        48% off
        CAD 1,155 CAD 599
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 20 | Philippine Airlines
        CAD 604
        48% off
        CAD 1,155 CAD 604
      • SFO 00:30
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 14:30
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Mon, Oct 12 | Philippine Airlines
        CAD 607
        47% off
        CAD 1,155 CAD 607
      • SFO 00:30
        23h
        1 stop
        PVG 14:30
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 28 | Philippine Airlines
        CAD 614
        47% off
        CAD 1,155 CAD 614
      • SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 24 | Philippine Airlines
        CAD 617
        47% off
        CAD 1,155 CAD 617
      • SFO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 14:00
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 8 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport are based on the average fares across airlines for the next three months, based on Trip.com’s latest 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, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, the best time to buy is in September, with an average price of CAD 864. You’ll want to avoid June, when the average price can reach as high as CAD 1,883.

CAD 1,883
CAD 1,374
CAD 864
CAD 355
    Cheapest
  • CAD 1,121
    Oct
  • CAD 994
    Nov
  • CAD 1,555
    Dec
  • CAD 902
    Jan
  • CAD 1,176
    Feb
  • CAD 1,480
    Mar
  • CAD 991
    Apr
  • CAD 1,301
    May
  • CAD 1,883
    Jun
  • CAD 1,100
    Jul
  • CAD 1,133
    Aug
  • CAD 864
    Sep

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip 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 typically the cheapest month to find flights from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, with an average price of CAD 1,371. In contrast, December is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching CAD 2,504.

CAD 2,504
CAD 1,938
CAD 1,371
CAD 805
    Cheapest
  • CAD 1,831
    Oct
  • CAD 1,631
    Nov
  • CAD 2,504
    Dec
  • CAD 1,458
    Jan
  • CAD 1,602
    Feb
  • CAD 1,546
    Mar
  • CAD 1,607
    Apr
  • CAD 2,033
    May
  • CAD 2,259
    Jun
  • CAD 2,124
    Jul
  • CAD 1,394
    Aug
  • CAD 1,371
    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 day to depart from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is Thursday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

CAD 1,447
CAD 1,270
CAD 1,092
CAD 915
    Cheapest
  • CAD 1,174
    Mon
  • CAD 1,258
    Tue
  • CAD 1,235
    Wed
  • CAD 1,092
    Thu
  • CAD 1,190
    Fri
  • CAD 1,207
    Sat
  • CAD 1,447
    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 CAD 537) among 9 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Air Premia
From CAD 537
Philippine Airlines
From CAD 586
Frontier Airlines
From CAD 617
China Southern Airlines
From CAD 628
Vietnam Airlines
From CAD 659
Korean Air
From CAD 685
Asiana Airlines
From CAD 686
American Airlines
From CAD 705
Alaska Airlines
From CAD 706

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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. VN099

    San Francisco International Airport

    21:10

    SFO

    16h 35m

    Direct

    04:45

    SGN

    - - T W - - S
    Search

  2. VN524

    Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    07:20

    SGN

    4h 20m

    Direct

    12:40

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  3. PR105

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:30

    SFO

    14h

    Direct

    05:30

    MNL

    S M - W T F -
    Search

  4. PR336

    Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    11:10

    MNL

    3h 45m

    Direct

    14:55

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  5. OZ211

    San Francisco International Airport

    23:50

    SFO

    13h 5m

    Direct

    04:55

    ICN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  6. OZ367

    Incheon International Airport

    20:00

    ICN

    1h 55m

    Direct

    20:55

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  7. CA986

    San Francisco International Airport

    13:00

    SFO

    14h

    Direct

    18:00

    PEK

    - - T - - F -
    Search

  8. CA1835

    Beijing Capital International Airport

    07:55

    PEK

    2h 20m

    Direct

    10:15

    PVG

    - M T W T F -

  9. DL2267

    San Francisco International Airport

    16:49

    SFO

    1h 28m

    Direct

    18:17

    LAX

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  10. 3U3838

    Los Angeles International Airport

    23:15

    LAX

    15h 45m

    Direct

    06:00

    TFU

    - M - - T - S

  11. 3U6995

    Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

    16:30

    TFU

    2h 30m

    Direct

    19:00

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  12. CZ660

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:35

    SFO

    18h 20m

    Direct

    09:55

    CAN

    - M - - T - -
    Search

  13. CZ3586

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    22:00

    CAN

    2h 20m

    Direct

    00:20

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  14. ZG025

    San Francisco International Airport

    16:45

    SFO

    11h 15m

    Direct

    20:00

    NRT

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  15. IJ005

    Narita International Airport

    19:20

    NRT

    3h 40m

    Direct

    22:00

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  16. F93308

    San Francisco International Airport

    11:41

    SFO

    1h 31m

    Direct

    13:12

    LAX

    S - T W T - S
    Search

  17. 3U3838

    Los Angeles International Airport

    23:15

    LAX

    15h 45m

    Direct

    06:00

    TFU

    - M - - T - S

  18. 3U6995

    Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

    16:30

    TFU

    2h 30m

    Direct

    19:00

    PVG

    S M T W T F S

  19. CZ660

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:35

    SFO

    18h 20m

    Direct

    09:55

    CAN

    - M - - T - -
    Search

  20. CZ8211

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    18:00

    CAN

    2h 30m

    Direct

    20:30

    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 CAD 586
Cheapest return ticket price CAD 1,198

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 CAD 2,297 in December, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) at 09:05 and arrives in Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) at 17:00.
    • 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 CAD 586, and round-trip fares start from CAD 1,198. The current lowest fare is a Philippine Airlines flight departing on Fri, Nov 6; 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 CAD 1,636. 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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