Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Shanghai to San Francisco?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shanghai and San Francisco takes around 11 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Shanghai and San Francisco?

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The flight distance between Shanghai and San Francisco is 9887 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and San Francisco?

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Several carriers operate flights between Shanghai and San Francisco. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and Honolulu, Los Angeles, Portland, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Salt Lake City, New York, Bangkok, Xi'an, Seoul, Detroit, Hagåtña, Dallas, Houston, Washington, D.C., Seattle, Minneapolis, Tokyo, Hong Kong.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and New York, Los Angeles, Mexico City, London, San Diego, Calgary, Las Vegas, Chicago, Tokyo, Burbank, Seoul, Barcelona, Phoenix, Seattle, New Delhi, Portland, Boston, Vancouver, Denver, Paris.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Shanghai?

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Shanghai is mainly served by Shanghai Pudong International. But there are other airports nearby, including Shanghai Hongqiao International.

Question 7

What airports are near Shanghai?

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The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International. It is also served by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Zhoushan Putuoshan, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Changzhou Benniu.

Question 8

What airports are near San Francisco?

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The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Oakland International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Shanghai and San Francisco?

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Currently, you can fly between Shanghai and San Francisco with China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Shanghai and San Francisco?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Shanghai and San Francisco, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Shanghai and San Francisco?

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Traveling between Shanghai and San Francisco, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

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There are a number of airports in and around Shanghai. The main one is Shanghai Pudong International and other nearby airports include Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Zhoushan Putuoshan, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Changzhou Benniu

Question 13

How many airports are there near San Francisco?

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There are a number of airports in and around San Francisco. The main one is San Francisco International and other nearby airports include San Francisco International, Oakland International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and San Francisco depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and San Francisco arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Shanghai and San Francisco depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Shanghai and San Francisco arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$401
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$1,175
Cheapest round-trip	$749
Average round-trip	$838
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Airline	Sun 28.09	Mon 29.09	Tue 30.09	Wed 01.10	Thu 02.10	Fri 03.10	Sat 04.10
United Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
China Eastern Airlines	---	1	---	---	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 10 total	Daily flights: 1.43 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 05.10	Mon 06.10	Tue 07.10	Wed 08.10	Thu 09.10	Fri 10.10	Sat 11.10
United Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
China Eastern Airlines	---	1	---	---	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 10 total	Daily flights: 1.43 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 12.10	Mon 13.10	Tue 14.10	Wed 15.10	Thu 16.10	Fri 17.10	Sat 18.10
United Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
China Eastern Airlines	---	1	---	---	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 10 total	Daily flights: 1.43 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 19.10	Mon 20.10	Tue 21.10	Wed 22.10	Thu 23.10	Fri 24.10	Sat 25.10
United Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
China Eastern Airlines	---	1	---	---	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 10 total	Daily flights: 1.43 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Cathay Pacific	CPA	CX	No
EVA Air	EVA	BR	Yes
China Airlines	CAL	CI	Yes
Starlux Airlines	SJX	JX	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	14°C	7°C
February	15°C	8°C
March	15°C	8°C
April	17°C	9°C
May	18°C	10°C
June	20°C	12°C
July	21°C	13°C
August	22°C	14°C
September	22°C	14°C
October	21°C	13°C
November	17°C	10°C
December	13°C	8°C