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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport flight

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 S$ 540 and round-trip from S$ 953. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 12:30
        11h 35m
        Direct
        SFO 09:05
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | China Eastern Airlines
        SFO 13:00
        13h 35m
        Direct
        PVG 17:35
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Oct 27 | China Eastern Airlines
        S$ 1,307 S$ 1,829
        28% off
        28% off
        S$ 1,829 S$ 1,307
      • PVG 12:30
        11h 35m
        Direct
        SFO 09:05
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 23 | China Eastern Airlines
        SFO 13:00
        13h 35m
        Direct
        PVG 17:35
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Fri, Oct 30 | China Eastern Airlines
        S$ 1,353 S$ 1,829
        26% off
        26% off
        S$ 1,829 S$ 1,353
      • PVG 15:25
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:00
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 21:10
        25h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:15
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 1 | Vietnam Airlines
        S$ 953 S$ 1,829
        48% off
        48% off
        S$ 1,829 S$ 953
      • PVG 15:10
        41h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 22:10
        25h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:15
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 28 | Vietnam Airlines
        S$ 964
        47% off
        S$ 1,829 S$ 964
      • PVG 15:25
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:00
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 30 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 21:10
        25h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:15
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 1 | Vietnam Airlines
        S$ 980
        46% off
        S$ 1,829 S$ 980
      • PVG 15:25
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:00
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 21:10
        25h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:15
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 25 | Vietnam Airlines
        S$ 994
        46% off
        S$ 1,829 S$ 994
      • PVG 15:25
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:00
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 2 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 21:10
        25h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:15
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 9 | Vietnam Airlines
        S$ 994
        46% off
        S$ 1,829 S$ 994
      • PVG 15:25
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:00
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 13 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 21:10
        25h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:15
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 15 | Vietnam Airlines
        S$ 996
        46% off
        S$ 1,829 S$ 996
      • PVG 01:45
        34h
        1 stop
        SFO 20:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 31 | Philippine Airlines
        SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 4 | Philippine Airlines
        S$ 1,009
        45% off
        S$ 1,829 S$ 1,009
      • PVG 16:55
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 29 | Philippine Airlines
        SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 1 | Philippine Airlines
        S$ 1,030
        44% off
        S$ 1,829 S$ 1,030
      • PVG 15:25
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:00
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 11 | Vietnam Airlines
        SFO 21:10
        25h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:15
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 18 | Vietnam Airlines
        S$ 1,034
        43% off
        S$ 1,829 S$ 1,034
      • PVG 10:50
        24h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:45
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 30 | Philippine Airlines
        SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 4 | Philippine Airlines
        S$ 1,036
        43% off
        S$ 1,829 S$ 1,036
      • PVG 17:35
        20h 7m
        1 stop
        SFO 21:42
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 25 | Air Canada
        SFO 16:55
        31h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 16:00
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 1 | Air Canada
        S$ 1,055
        42% off
        S$ 1,829 S$ 1,055
      • PVG 18:05
        17h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 29 | China Southern Airlines
        SFO 22:40
        34h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:40
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 4 | Philippine Airlines
        S$ 1,058
        42% off
        S$ 1,829 S$ 1,058
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:00
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
        SFO 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SHA 16:00
        San Francisco - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 18 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 14:05
        10h 55m
        Direct
        SFO 09:00
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 12 | China Eastern Airlines
        S$ 679 S$ 923
        26% off
        26% off
        S$ 923 S$ 679
      • PVG 14:05
        10h 55m
        Direct
        SFO 09:00
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 19 | China Eastern Airlines
        S$ 683 S$ 923
        26% off
        26% off
        S$ 923 S$ 683
      • PVG 22:05
        37h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 9 | China Southern Airlines
        S$ 540 S$ 923
        41% off
        41% off
        S$ 923 S$ 540
      • PVG 10:45
        24h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 6 | China Southern Airlines
        S$ 540
        41% off
        S$ 923 S$ 540
      • PVG 22:05
        37h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 12 | China Southern Airlines
        S$ 540
        41% off
        S$ 923 S$ 540
      • PVG 22:05
        37h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 2 | China Southern Airlines
        S$ 551
        40% off
        S$ 923 S$ 551
      • PVG 17:35
        33h 1m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:36
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 19 | Air Canada
        S$ 557
        40% off
        S$ 923 S$ 557
      • PVG 15:55
        33h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:20
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 22 | Air Canada
        S$ 557
        40% off
        S$ 923 S$ 557
      • PVG 15:55
        33h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:20
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | Air Canada
        S$ 557
        40% off
        S$ 923 S$ 557
      • PVG 17:35
        32h 57m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:32
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 12 | Air Canada
        S$ 557
        40% off
        S$ 923 S$ 557
      • PVG 17:35
        32h 57m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:32
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 6 | Air Canada
        S$ 557
        40% off
        S$ 923 S$ 557
      • PVG 17:35
        36h 16m
        1 stop
        SFO 13:51
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 20 | Air Canada
        S$ 557
        40% off
        S$ 923 S$ 557
      • PVG 22:05
        37h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 20:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 26 | China Southern Airlines
        S$ 558
        40% off
        S$ 923 S$ 558
      • PVG 22:05
        37h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:40
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 19 | China Southern Airlines
        S$ 560
        39% off
        S$ 923 S$ 560
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:00
        Shanghai - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
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Flight prices from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco 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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average one-way fares by month from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport.

Based on Trip.com 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 S$ 772. August sees the highest fares, around S$ 1,526.

S$ 1,526
S$ 1,149
S$ 772
S$ 395
    Cheapest
  • S$ 1,117
    Oct
  • S$ 869
    Nov
  • S$ 852
    Dec
  • S$ 1,173
    Jan
  • S$ 913
    Feb
  • S$ 1,109
    Mar
  • S$ 1,090
    Apr
  • S$ 772
    May
  • S$ 861
    Jun
  • S$ 1,328
    Jul
  • S$ 1,526
    Aug
  • S$ 939
    Sep

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average round-trip fares by month from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest round‑trip flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport are usually in March, with an average price of S$ 1,318. August sees the highest fares, around S$ 2,550.

S$ 2,550
S$ 1,934
S$ 1,318
S$ 702
    Cheapest
  • S$ 1,472
    Oct
  • S$ 1,594
    Nov
  • S$ 1,581
    Dec
  • S$ 1,379
    Jan
  • S$ 1,770
    Feb
  • S$ 1,318
    Mar
  • S$ 2,402
    Apr
  • S$ 2,064
    May
  • S$ 1,913
    Jun
  • S$ 2,032
    Jul
  • S$ 2,550
    Aug
  • S$ 1,729
    Sep

Which day of the week has the cheapest flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average fares by each day of the week from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day for flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is Wednesday, with average prices lower than other days. Try to avoid departing on Friday, as fares are typically the highest.

S$ 1,213
S$ 1,086
S$ 958
S$ 831
    Cheapest
  • S$ 1,005
    Mon
  • S$ 1,110
    Tue
  • S$ 958
    Wed
  • S$ 1,114
    Thu
  • S$ 1,213
    Fri
  • S$ 1,064
    Sat
  • S$ 1,058
    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 VietJet Air (from S$ 532) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

VietJet Air
From S$ 532
China Southern Airlines
From S$ 540
Sichuan Airlines
From S$ 543
Air Canada
From S$ 557
China Eastern Airlines
From S$ 576
Vietnam Airlines
From S$ 578
Shanghai Airlines
From S$ 578
Shenzhen Airlines
From S$ 585
Philippine Airlines
From S$ 593
Air China
From S$ 600

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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. CZ3580

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    17:20

    PVG

    1h 50m

    Direct

    19:10

    WUH

    S M T W T F S
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  2. CZ659

    Tianhe International Airport

    23:30

    WUH

    12h 10m

    Direct

    20:40

    SFO

    S - - W - - -

  3. CX303

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    07:20

    PVG

    2h 50m

    Direct

    10:10

    HKG

    S M T W T F S
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  4. YP802

    Hong Kong International Airport

    13:30

    HKG

    3h 45m

    Direct

    18:15

    ICN

    S M T - T - S

  5. YP111

    Incheon International Airport

    19:15

    ICN

    11h

    Direct

    14:15

    SFO

    S - T - T - S

  6. CZ3824

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    11:05

    PVG

    1h 50m

    Direct

    12:55

    WUH

    S M T W T F S
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  7. CZ659

    Tianhe International Airport

    23:30

    WUH

    12h 10m

    Direct

    20:40

    SFO

    S - - W - - -

  8. MU725

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    21:00

    PVG

    2h 45m

    Direct

    23:45

    HKG

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  9. YP802

    Hong Kong International Airport

    13:30

    HKG

    3h 45m

    Direct

    18:15

    ICN

    S M T - T - S

  10. YP111

    Incheon International Airport

    19:15

    ICN

    11h

    Direct

    14:15

    SFO

    S - T - T - S

  11. AC026

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    15:55

    PVG

    10h 25m

    Direct

    11:20

    YVR

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. AC562

    Vancouver International Airport

    08:15

    YVR

    2h 21m

    Direct

    10:36

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  13. HO1291

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    16:35

    PVG

    3h

    Direct

    19:35

    HKG

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  14. YP802

    Hong Kong International Airport

    13:30

    HKG

    3h 45m

    Direct

    18:15

    ICN

    S M T - T - S

  15. YP111

    Incheon International Airport

    19:15

    ICN

    11h

    Direct

    14:15

    SFO

    S - T - T - S

  16. CZ3544

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    22:05

    PVG

    1h 50m

    Direct

    23:55

    WUH

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  17. CZ659

    Tianhe International Airport

    23:30

    WUH

    12h 10m

    Direct

    20:40

    SFO

    S - - W - - -

  18. 3U6992

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    11:55

    PVG

    2h 55m

    Direct

    14:50

    TFU

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  19. 3U3837

    Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

    22:10

    TFU

    13h 20m

    Direct

    20:30

    LAX

    - M - - T - S

  20. F92857

    Los Angeles International Airport

    14:12

    LAX

    1h 36m

    Direct

    15:48

    SFO

    S - - W T - S

  21. 3U6992

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    11:55

    PVG

    2h 55m

    Direct

    14:50

    TFU

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  22. 3U3837

    Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

    22:10

    TFU

    13h 20m

    Direct

    20:30

    LAX

    - M - - T - S

  23. F94593

    Los Angeles International Airport

    18:48

    LAX

    1h 37m

    Direct

    20:25

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  24. 3U8968

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    19:55

    PVG

    3h 30m

    Direct

    23:25

    CTU

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  25. 3U3837

    Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

    22:10

    TFU

    13h 20m

    Direct

    20:30

    LAX

    - M - - T - S

  26. F94593

    Los Angeles International Airport

    18:48

    LAX

    1h 37m

    Direct

    20:25

    SFO

    S M T W T F S
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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 distance 9,886.46km
Cheapest one-way ticket price S$ 540
Cheapest return ticket price S$ 953

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 1 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 S$ 3,182 in January, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The latest flight departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) at 17:25 and arrives in San Francisco International Airport (SFO) at 13:40.
    • 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 S$ 540, and round-trip fares start from S$ 953. 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 S$ 1,158. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco 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.
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