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Book cheap flights from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai from $775

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Sun, 12 July - Mon, 20 July
Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines1 stop
SFO - SHA
Spring Airlines
Spring Airlines2 stops
SHA - SFO
2020$
1956$
Prime price per passenger
Sun, 28 June - Sun, 5 July
China Airlines
China Airlines1 stop
SFO - SHA
China Airlines
China Airlines1 stop
SHA - SFO
2560$
2463$
Prime price per passenger
Tue, 21 July
All Nippon Airways
All Nippon Airways1 stop
SFO - SHA
801$
775$
Prime price per passenger
Sat, 18 July
All Nippon Airways
All Nippon Airways1 stop
SFO - SHA
900$
866$
Prime price per passenger
Sun, 28 June
Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines1 stop
SFO - SHA
1400$
1366$
Prime price per passenger
Tue, 25 Aug
Air Canada
Air Canada2 stops
SFO - SHA
3185$
3065$
Prime price per passenger
The prices shown on this page were available within the last 20 days for the specified periods and should not be considered the final price offered. Please note that availability and prices are subject to change.

Cheapest time to fly from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai

If you’re planning to fly this route soon, keep in mind that the lowest fares are usually available at the beginning of August. Take advantage of this per
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week: 3 Aug - 9 Aug
Flights from just $874
$1,404
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$3,198
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1 AUD = 4.8 CNY
1 CNY = 0.21 AUD
Last checked on Wed, 17/06
Distance: 9880 kms
San Francisco, CA airports
San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO)How far from city centre: 18 kms
Shanghai airports
Pu Dong (PVG)How far from city centre: 31 kms
Hongqiao (SHA)How far from city centre: 7 kms

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When do you want to depart from San Francisco, CA? Adjust your travel dates and explore a wide range of options to Shanghai. With Opodo, you can find the perfect flight from our extensive selection, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable trip. Compare prices, flight durations, and amenities to choose the best option that suits your needs.


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But wait, there's more! Enhance your travel experience by booking a hotel and renting a car along with your flight. It's easier and often cheaper to book everything together. Choose the best offer from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai and get ready for an incredible journey. Enjoy your holiday, and remember to fasten your seatbelt. We’re ready for takeoff!

Frequently asked questions about flights from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai

How long does the flight take to go from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai?
The total flight time between San Francisco, CA and Shanghai is of around 15 h and 40 m on average, considering an average distance of 9,879.51 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
On average, how much is the price of a flight from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai?
When you fly from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai the average price is $1690. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
How can I find cheap flights from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai is $775. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
When is the best time to book a flight from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai?
The most popular months to book a trip from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai are June, September and November, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai?
The best time of the year to go to Shanghai when flying from San Francisco, CA depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, June is the top 1º month to fly to Shanghai from San Francisco, CA in terms of searches from our customer, followed by July and August. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, February, March and April are the months with less volume of searchs for the route San Francisco, CA - Shanghai.
How is the weather in Shanghai compared to San Francisco, CA?
While in San Francisco, CA temperatures can reach an average of 17º ºC in summer, Shanghai's temperatures can rise to 27º ºC during the hot season. In winter, however, weather data show around 5º ºC in Shanghai, compared to the 11º ºC average in San Francisco, CA.

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