Cheap flights from San Francisco, CA to Shanghai, China
Flights starting at $529. Choose between ZIPAIR, United Airlines, or China Eastern Airlines to find the best price.
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Cheapest one-way trip | $570 |
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Cheapest nonstop round-trip | $1,152 |
Cheapest round-trip | $1,032 |
Average round-trip | $1,104 |
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Travelers usually depart from San Francisco International, San Francisco, CA Train Station, or San Francisco, CA - Fisherman’s Wharf when they travel from San Francisco to Shanghai. Book your trip to arrive at Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International. The distance between San Francisco and Shanghai is 9887 km. The most popular airlines for this route are ZIPAIR, United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, American Airlines, and Spring Airlines. San Francisco and Shanghai have 401 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Shanghai, consider visiting Chongming, and The Bund, Shanghai, China.
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from San Francisco to Shanghai in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.
Weekly direct flights for Sun 24.09 - Sat 30.09
| Airline | Sun 24.09 | Mon 25.09 | Tue 26.09 | Wed 27.09 | Thu 28.09 | Fri 29.09 | Sat 30.09 |
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| 1 | --- | --- | 1 | --- | 1 | 1 |
Weekly direct flights for Sun 01.10 - Sat 07.10
| Airline | Sun 01.10 | Mon 02.10 | Tue 03.10 | Wed 04.10 | Thu 05.10 | Fri 06.10 | Sat 07.10 |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Weekly direct flights for Sun 08.10 - Sat 14.10
| Airline | Sun 08.10 | Mon 09.10 | Tue 10.10 | Wed 11.10 | Thu 12.10 | Fri 13.10 | Sat 14.10 |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Weekly direct flights for Sun 15.10 - Sat 21.10
| Airline | Sun 15.10 | Mon 16.10 | Tue 17.10 | Wed 18.10 | Thu 19.10 | Fri 20.10 | Sat 21.10 |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Check-in for a flight from San Francisco to Shanghai
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking | Online check-in available |
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| ZIPAIR | TZP | ZG | Yes | No |
| United Airlines | UAL | UA | Yes | No |
| China Eastern Airlines | CES | MU | Yes | 0 0 |
| American Airlines | AAL | AA | No | No |
| Spring Airlines | CQH | 9C | Yes | No |
China COVID-19 travel restrictions
Your trip summary
Most travelers from San Francisco, SFO can enter Mainland China, but there are restrictions.
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Information is provided as guidance only and accurate at the time of publishing. Always check government websites and airline materials before booking and traveling.
Learn more about COVID-19 restrictions in China in our dedicated Stories article.
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