Consider using the AirTrain Red Line to quickly navigate between terminals at SFO, especially if you're not up for a long walk.
Round-trip from | $869 (KAYAK) |
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One-way from | $483 (oojo) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $1,121 |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoShanghai
SFO - PVG
SFOPVG
San Francisco
Wed 9/17
10:48 am-12:35 am
2 stops22h 47m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 10/8
8:25 am-9:26 pm
2 stops28h 01m
San FranciscoShanghai
SFO - PVG
SFOPVG
San Francisco
Fri 9/19
11:55 pm-2:30 pm
1 stop23h 35m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 10/8
4:00 pm-8:50 pm
1 stop19h 50m
San FranciscoShanghai
SFO - PVG
SFOPVG
San Francisco
Mon 9/15
12:05 am-11:05 am
1 stop20h 00m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 10/7
9:35 am-11:15 am
1 stop16h 40m
San FranciscoShanghai
SFO - SHA
SFOSHA
San Francisco
Mon 9/15
12:05 am-12:05 pm
1 stop21h 00m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Wed 12/17
1:35 pm-4:05 pm
1 stop18h 30m
San FranciscoShanghai
SFO - PVG
SFOPVG
San Francisco
Sun 5/11
4:45 pm-1:25 am
1 stop17h 40m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 6/3
8:15 am-8:50 pm
2 stops27h 35m
San FranciscoShanghai
SFO - SHA
SFOSHA
San Francisco
Sun 8/31
1:45 am-12:15 pm
1 stop19h 30m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Tue 9/9
1:35 pm-7:38 pm
2 stops21h 03m
San FranciscoShanghai
SFO - PVG
SFOPVG
San Francisco
Sun 8/24
10:50 pm-12:40 pm
1 stop22h 50m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sat 10/25
3:10 pm-6:00 pm
1 stop41h 50m
San FranciscoShanghai
SFO - PVG
SFOPVG
San Francisco
Sun 8/17
11:30 pm-10:05 am
1 stop19h 35m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sat 8/30
4:25 pm-4:00 pm
1 stop14h 35m
San FranciscoShanghai
SFO - PVG
SFOPVG
San Francisco
Sun 8/24
1:05 am-10:50 am
1 stop18h 45m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 9/15
12:05 pm-8:30 pm
1 stop23h 25m
San FranciscoShanghai
SFO - SHA
SFOSHA
San Francisco
Mon 4/14
12:35 am-9:40 pm
3 stops30h 05m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Mon 6/16
10:50 am-8:30 pm
2 stops24h 40m
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Shanghai, you should look to book at least 55 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Shanghai (average of $1,187). Flying from San Francisco to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,807). 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.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Francisco to Shanghai is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 5% on airfare.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Shanghai flight should consider departing on Thursday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 1.2 - 6.7 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.7 in. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 1.2 in.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 39.2 F).
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SFO - TPE
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