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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • When are flight tickets from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (SHA) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from San Francisco to Shanghai based on the date and time of your booking. By analyzing data from all airlines, on Trip.com, you can find the lowest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

  • How much do flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (SHA) cost?

    According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around AED 4,726.

  • How long does it take to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (SHA)?

    It takes about 13 hours 17 minutes to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (SHA).

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (SHA)?

    Airlines with flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (SHA): United Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

  • How many airports are there in Shanghai (SHA)?

    There are 2 airport(s) near Shanghai (SHA): Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.

How to find a cheap flight from San Francisco to Shanghai

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Being flexible with your dates to get the cheapest San Francisco to Shanghai ticket.
Tap "Date" on flight search bar to scan through the calender for San Francisco to Shanghai airfare over next 6 months in 2025. If you would like to fly in next 3 months, it seems the cheapest date is on Wed, Apr 23 at AED 1892 for one-way flights.
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Flight Info | San Francisco to Shanghai

Cheapest one-way flight price AED 1,387
Cheapest return ticket price AED 4,368
Off-season for travel March
Peak season for travel June
Flight distance 9,909.39 km
Average flight time 13 hours 17 minutes
Popular airline EVA Air

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