Allow 2.5 hours for check-in and security at PVG, especially for international departures, to avoid delays.
Round-trip from | $752 (China Southern) |
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One-way from | $391 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | January |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $1,053 |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
ShanghaiSan Francisco
PVG - SFO
PVGSFO
Shanghai Pu Dong
Fri 6/6
10:00 pm-8:40 pm
1 stop37h 40m
San Francisco
Thu 8/28
12:35 am-10:00 am
1 stop18h 25m
ShanghaiSan Francisco
PVG - SFO
PVGSFO
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 4/16
4:00 pm-8:50 pm
1 stop19h 50m
San Francisco
Wed 9/17
11:55 pm-2:30 pm
1 stop23h 35m
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
12:05 am-12:05 pm
1 stop21h 00m
ShanghaiSan Francisco
PVG - SFO
PVGSFO
Shanghai Pu Dong
Thu 5/29
7:05 pm-10:40 pm
1 stop18h 35m
San Francisco
Sun 7/20
12:05 am-12:10 pm
1 stop21h 05m
ShanghaiSan Francisco
PVG - SFO
PVGSFO
Shanghai Pu Dong
Thu 5/29
6:50 pm-12:58 am
2 stops45h 08m
San Francisco
Mon 7/21
11:05 pm-10:15 am
2 stops44h 10m
ShanghaiSan Francisco
SHA - SFO
SHASFO
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Fri 6/6
11:50 am-11:52 pm
2 stops27h 02m
San Francisco
Thu 8/28
12:35 am-5:25 pm
1 stop25h 50m
ShanghaiSan Francisco
PVG - SFO
PVGSFO
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 4/15
1:40 pm-10:40 am
1 stop36h 00m
San Francisco
Sun 9/14
12:50 pm-12:25 pm
1 stop32h 35m
ShanghaiSan Francisco
PVG - SFO
PVGSFO
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 5/12
1:35 am-4:35 pm
1 stop30h 00m
San Francisco
Mon 8/11
1:45 am-8:40 pm
1 stop27h 55m
ShanghaiSan Francisco
SHA - SFO
SHASFO
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Wed 5/21
9:50 pm-8:30 pm
2 stops37h 40m
San Francisco
Wed 11/19
11:40 am-5:10 pm
1 stop37h 30m
ShanghaiSan Francisco
PVG - SFO
PVGSFO
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 5/20
8:35 am-3:30 pm
1 stop21h 55m
San Francisco
Thu 11/20
11:30 pm-3:00 pm
1 stop23h 30m
Booking 73 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Shanghai to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Shanghai 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.
It’s typically best to fly out from Shanghai to San Francisco at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 24% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Shanghai to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Thursday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from CN2 to SFO are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).
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.
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).
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SFO - TPE
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