Shanghai to San Francisco 🇺🇸
Cheapest fare
$818
Fastest
14h
Direct from
No direct
Dates tracked
5
Cheapest fare
$818
Thu, Feb 11 · 1 stop · 14h · China Southern Airlines
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December 2026
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Cheapest day to fly
Thursday
Averages $818, vs $930 on Mondays.
Work-hours calculator
This flight to San Francisco costs you 54h 32m of work.
Same money as
11
SUV fuel tanks
45
large pizzas
63
cinema tickets
136
fancy coffees
Airlines on this route
China Southern Airlines
from $818 · 2 dates
Philippine Airlines
from $855 · 3 dates
Destination guide
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About San Francisco
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the 17th-largest city and second-densest major city in the United States, with a 2025 population of 826,079. It is the fourth-most populous city in California and the second most-populous in the Bay Area. Some 4.6 million residents live in the city's metropolitan statistical area.
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All dates
Every fare, by date
| Departs | Return | Airline | Stops | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 12 | Fri, Jan 29 | Philippine Airlines | 1 stop | $877 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | Sat, Jan 30 | Philippine Airlines | 1 stop | $877 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | Sat, Jan 30 | Philippine Airlines | 1 stop | $855 |
| Thu, Feb 11 | Tue, Feb 23 | China Southern Airlines | 1 stop | $818 |
| Mon, Mar 1 | Thu, Mar 4 | China Southern Airlines |
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Shanghai to San Francisco: answers
How much is a flight from Shanghai to San Francisco?+
The cheapest fare we see right now is $818 round trip on Thu, Feb 11 with China Southern Airlines.
Are there direct flights from Shanghai to San Francisco?+
We haven't seen a direct fare recently; the best options have 1+ stop.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to San Francisco?+
The fastest itinerary we track takes about 14h door to door.
What is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco?+
Thursday departures are the cheapest on average right now, Monday the most expensive.
