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Cheapest Airline Cathay Pacific

The cheapest airline(s) flying from San Francisco to Shanghai is Cathay Pacific.

  • Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific
  • Philippine Airlines Philippine Airlines
  • Asiana Airlines Asiana Airlines
  • Korean Air Korean Air
  • China Southern Airlines China Southern Airlines
  • China Airlines China Airlines
  • EVA Air EVA Air
  • Air Canada Air Canada
  • All Nippon Airways All Nippon Airways
  • United Airlines United Airlines
Cheapest Month May

Travel Period: February 2025 - January 2026

The cheapest month(s) to fly from San Francisco to Shanghai is May.

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Cheapest Day of the Week Wednesday

The cheapest day(s) of the week to fly from San Francisco to Shanghai is Wednesday.

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Last Updated: Thu, 2 Jan, 2025

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        17:50 PVG
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      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 12:00 - PVG 17:50 13h 50m Direct
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 12:00
      • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 17:50
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      • China Eastern Airlines (MU 590)Boeing 777 300 Er
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      • 12:50 SFO
        18:45 PVG
        13Hrs, 55m Direct
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 12:50 - PVG 18:45 13h 55m Direct
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 12:50
      • PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 18:45
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      • United Airlines (UA 857)Boeing 777 300 Er
      • United Airlines (UA 857)
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      • 23:30 SFO
        12:05 PVG
        20Hrs, 35m 1 Stop (TPE)
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 23:30 - PVG 12:05 20h 35m 1 Stop (TPE) Taipei
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 23:30
        TPETaipei Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 09:50
      • TPETaipei Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 05:35
        PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 12:05
      • 20h 35m (4h 15m)
      • 1 Stop TPE · Taipei 4h 15m
      • EVA Air (BR 17)Boeing 777 300 Er
        EVA Air (BR 712)Boeing 777 300 Er
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        12:50 PVG
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      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 23:30 - PVG 12:50 21h 20m 1 Stop (TPE) Taipei
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 23:30
        TPETaipei Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 10:50
      • TPETaipei Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 05:35
        PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 12:50
      • 21h 20m (5h 15m)
      • 1 Stop TPE · Taipei 5h 15m
      • EVA Air (BR 17)Boeing 777 300 Er
        Air China (CA 192)Airbus Industrie 330 300
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      • 23:35 SFO
        12:15 SHA
        20Hrs, 40m 1 Stop (CAN)
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 23:35 - SHA 12:15 20h 40m 1 Stop (CAN) Guangzhou
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 23:35
        CANGuangzhou Airport 10:00
      • CANGuangzhou Airport 06:30
        SHAShanghai Hongqiao International Airport 12:15
      • 20h 40m (3h 30m)
      • 1 Stop CAN · Guangzhou 3h 30m
      • China Southern Airlines (CZ 658)Boeing 777 300 Er
        China Southern Airlines (CZ 3531)Airbus
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      • 23:35 SFO
        10:00 PVG
        18Hrs, 25m 1 Stop (WUH)
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 23:35 - PVG 10:00 18h 25m 1 Stop (WUH) Wuhan
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 23:35
        WUHWuhan Airport 08:20
      • WUHWuhan Airport 06:20
        PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 10:00
      • 18h 25m (2h)
      • 1 Stop WUH · Wuhan 2h
      • China Southern Airlines (CZ 660)Boeing 777 300 Er
        China Southern Airlines (CZ 3823)Boeing 737 800
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        13:10 PVG
        21Hrs, 35m 1 Stop (CAN)
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 23:35 - PVG 13:10 21h 35m 1 Stop (CAN) Guangzhou
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 23:35
        CANGuangzhou Airport 10:45
      • CANGuangzhou Airport 06:30
        PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 13:10
      • 21h 35m (4h 15m)
      • 1 Stop CAN · Guangzhou 4h 15m
      • China Southern Airlines (CZ 658)Boeing 777 300 Er
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        12:05 PVG
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      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 23:50 - PVG 12:05 20h 15m 1 Stop (TPE) Taipei
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 23:50
        TPETaipei Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 09:50
      • TPETaipei Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 05:55
        PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 12:05
      • 20h 15m (3h 55m)
      • 1 Stop TPE · Taipei 3h 55m
      • EVA Air (BR 27)Boeing 777 300 Er
        EVA Air (BR 712)Boeing 777 300 Er
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        12:50 PVG
        21Hrs, 00m 1 Stop (TPE)
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 23:50 - PVG 12:50 21h 1 Stop (TPE) Taipei
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 23:50
        TPETaipei Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 10:50
      • TPETaipei Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 05:55
        PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 12:50
      • 21h (4h 55m)
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      • EVA Air (BR 27)Boeing 777 300 Er
        Air China (CA 192)Airbus Industrie 330 300
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        12:25 SHA
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      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 00:20 - SHA 12:25 20h 05m 1 Stop (HND) Tokyo
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 00:20
        HNDTokyo Haneda Airport 10:00
      • HNDTokyo Haneda Airport 04:50
        SHAShanghai Hongqiao International Airport 12:25
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      • 1 Stop HND · Tokyo 5h 10m
      • All Nippon Airways (NH 107)Boeing 777 300 Er
        All Nippon Airways (NH 969)Boeing Dreamliner Series 10
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      • 10:15 SFO
        21:25 PVG
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      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 10:15 - PVG 21:25 19h 10m 1 Stop (HND) Tokyo
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 10:15
        HNDTokyo Haneda Airport 18:25
      • HNDTokyo Haneda Airport 14:50
        PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 21:25
      • 19h 10m (3h 35m)
      • 1 Stop HND · Tokyo 3h 35m
      • United Airlines (UA 875)Boeing 777
        All Nippon Airways (NH 971)Boeing 767
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      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 10:30 - PVG 21:05 18h 35m 1 Stop (ICN) Seoul
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 10:30
        ICNSeoul Incheon International Airport 20:00
      • ICNSeoul Incheon International Airport 16:15
        PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 21:05
      • 18h 35m (3h 45m)
      • 1 Stop ICN · Seoul 3h 45m
      • United Airlines (UA 893)Boeing 777
        Asiana Airlines (OZ 367)Airbus
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      • 10:55 SFO
        23:20 PVG
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      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 10:55 - PVG 23:20 20h 25m 1 Stop (PEK) Beijing
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 10:55
        PEKBeijing Capital Airport 21:00
      • PEKBeijing Capital Airport 17:25
        PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 23:20
      • 20h 25m (3h 35m)
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      • United Airlines (UA 888)Boeing 777 300 Er
        Air China (CA 1883)Airbus A359
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      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 11:40 - PVG 20:25 16h 45m 1 Stop (ICN) Seoul
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 11:40
        ICNSeoul Incheon International Airport 19:05
      • ICNSeoul Incheon International Airport 17:40
        PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 20:25
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      • Korean Air (KE 24)Boeing 777 300 Er
        Korean Air (KE 895)Boeing 737 Max 8 Passenger
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      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 12:05 - PVG 23:20 19h 15m 1 Stop (PEK) Beijing
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 12:05
        PEKBeijing Capital Airport 21:00
      • PEKBeijing Capital Airport 18:30
        PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 23:20
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      • Air China (CA 986)Boeing 777 300
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      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 12:10 - PVG 21:05 16h 55m 1 Stop (ICN) Seoul
      • SFOSan Francisco International Airport 12:10
        ICNSeoul Incheon International Airport 20:00
      • ICNSeoul Incheon International Airport 17:55
        PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport 21:05
      • 16h 55m (2h 05m)
      • 1 Stop ICN · Seoul 2h 05m
      • Asiana Airlines (OZ 215)Airbus A359
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      What’s the fastest flight time from San Francisco to Shanghai?

      The fastest flight time for direct flights from San Francisco to Shanghai is 13 hours 50 minutes. Check latest flight schedules & prices on Wego.

      What’s the most popular airline flying from San Francisco to Shanghai?

      The most popular airline flying from San Francisco to Shanghai is Air Canada. Find the latest flight deals on Wego.

      How far is Shanghai from San Francisco?

      The flight distance between San Francisco and Shanghai is 9879km. Check all available flights on Wego.

      When is the earliest and latest flight of the day?

      The earliest flight of the day departs at 00:20. The last flight of the day departs at 23:30. See the full list of flight times on Wego.

      How many airlines offer direct flights from San Francisco to Shanghai?

      There are 2 airlines that offer direct flights from San Francisco to Shanghai. Find out the list of airlines on Wego.

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