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$402+ Cheap flights from Hongqiao Intl, China (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — SFO
Apr 8 — Apr 151
Tue 4/8
Tue 4/15
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Hongqiao Intl (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 3, 2025.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$753
(Cathay Pacific)

One-way from

$402
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,043
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Cheapest flights from Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 3, 2025.

This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/64:50 pmSHA - SFO
1 stop21h 05mCathay Pacific
Thu 8/281:05 amSFO - SHA
1 stop20h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 4/2$753
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air China is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/69:30 pmSHA - SFO
1 stop28h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 8/291:10 pmSFO - SHA
2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2$829
This Vakatrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Vakatrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/2011:50 amSHA - SFO
1 stop23h 50mChina Southern
Mon 5/2612:35 amSFO - SHA
1 stop42h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 4/2$833
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/49:30 pmSHA - SFO
1 stop28h 00mAir China
Sat 4/121:00 pmSFO - SHA
1 stop18h 40mAir China
Deal found 4/2$880
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/136:10 pmSHA - SFO
1 stop36h 20mAsiana Airlines
Wed 5/2111:30 pmSFO - SHA
1 stop26h 30mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 4/2$1,020
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/106:25 pmSHA - SFO
1 stop31h 15mKorean Air
Mon 8/111:10 pmSFO - SHA
1 stop36h 55mKorean Air
Deal found 4/2$1,087
This EVA Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure EVA Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/27:40 pmSHA - SFO
1 stop26h 05mEVA Air
Thu 5/812:50 amSFO - SHA
1 stop24h 40mEVA Air
Deal found 4/2$1,097
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/221:35 pmSHA - SFO
2 stops23h 15mANA
Wed 5/71:45 amSFO - SHA
1 stop19h 30mANA
Deal found 4/2$1,181

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 3, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Hongqiao Intl

Fly to

San Francisco

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Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 6/6

4:50 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop21h 05m

San Francisco

Thu 8/28

1:05 am-12:05 pm

1 stop20h 00m

$753

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 6/6

9:30 pm-10:30 am

1 stop28h 00m

San Francisco

Fri 8/29

1:10 pm-10:00 am

2 stops29h 50m

$829

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 5/20

11:50 am-8:40 pm

1 stop23h 50m

San Francisco

Mon 5/26

12:35 am-10:20 am

1 stop42h 45m

$833

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 5/13

6:10 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop36h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 5/21

11:30 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop26h 30m

$1,020

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 6/10

7:25 pm-10:30 am

1 stop30h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 8/11

6:50 pm-10:00 am

2 stops24h 10m

$1,067

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 6/10

6:25 pm-10:40 am

1 stop31h 15m

San Francisco

Mon 8/11

1:10 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop36h 55m

$1,087

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 5/2

7:40 pm-6:45 am

1 stop26h 05m

San Francisco

Thu 5/8

12:50 am-4:30 pm

1 stop24h 40m

$1,097

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 4/22

1:35 pm-9:50 pm

2 stops23h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 5/7

1:45 am-12:15 pm

1 stop19h 30m

$1,181

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 5/9

6:10 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop33h 50m

$402

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA - SFO

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 5/8

10:30 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop39h 10m

$442

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Compare providers for flights from Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from Hongqiao Intl with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco

How far ahead should I book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on March 28, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco is 23 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $393). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SHA to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 3, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 39% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Sunday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Francisco. Reviews last updated April 3, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with EVA Air, Korean Air and ANA from Shanghai to San Francisco to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,170 reviews

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Piotr,Feb 2025

TPE - ORD

It is always a pleasure to travel with EVA Air.
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,170 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,170 reviews

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Piotr,Feb 2025

TPE - ORD

It is always a pleasure to travel with EVA Air.
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,052 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,170 reviews

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Piotr,Feb 2025

TPE - ORD

It is always a pleasure to travel with EVA Air.
ANA
8.3
Very good
830 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,170 reviews

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Piotr,Feb 2025

TPE - ORD

It is always a pleasure to travel with EVA Air.
Asiana Airlines
8.2
Very good
438 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,170 reviews

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Piotr,Feb 2025

TPE - ORD

It is always a pleasure to travel with EVA Air.
Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
842 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,170 reviews

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Piotr,Feb 2025

TPE - ORD

It is always a pleasure to travel with EVA Air.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    San Francisco (SFO), located 11.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco. 9 airlines have flights to San Francisco from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl on a regular basis. Booking flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl per day.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco round-trip?

    Flying on Cathay Pacific is currently your cheapest option to San Francisco, with prices starting at $753. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by China Southern and Asiana Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $833 and $1,020, respectively. These flights start at 31% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco one-way?

    $441 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Cathay Pacific. You may also be able to find cheap deals on China Southern and Air China, with prices starting from $443 and $465, respectively.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco?

    Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco flights have a layover in Seoul most often.

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Seoul?

    Dongdaemun Market, Myeongdong Cathedral, and Bukchon Hanok Village are currently the most popular points of interest in Seoul at the moment. Dongdaemun Market, Myeongdong Cathedral, and Bukchon Hanok Village can be accessed by traveling approximately 31.6 mi, 30.4 mi, and 30.6 mi, respectively from Incheon Intl. Travelers in need of a car in Seoul can rent one for about $51 per day.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco flights?

    Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco flights have a layover in Tokyo the least frequently.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $393). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 9 airlines flying from Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Hongqiao Intl to San Francisco. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Philippine AirlinesCheapest$651Average$728FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
China SouthernCheapest$652Average$754FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Cathay PacificCheapest$751Average$1,096FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Korean AirCheapest$765Average$975FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$824Average$987FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Japan AirlinesCheapest$930Average$1,440FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
ANACheapest$993Average$1,122FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,026Average$1,495FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
China EasternCheapest$1,354Average$1,633FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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