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$698+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Lijiang (LJG)

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 3/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — LJG
Feb 26 — Mar 51
Thu 2/26
Thu 3/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Lijiang

Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Lijiang
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Lijiang. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 27, 2026.

This China Eastern deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 China Eastern is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/121:00 pm
SFO
-
LJG
1 stop30h 45m
China Eastern
Thu 3/1911:40 am
LJG
-
SFO
2 stops42h 23m
China Eastern
Deal found 1/26$1,031
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Wed 3/181:00 pm
SFO
-
LJG
1 stop30h 40m
Air China
Sun 3/228:55 pm
LJG
-
SFO
2 stops42h 20m
Air China
Deal found 1/26$1,218
This China Southern deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 China Southern is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/1712:35 am
SFO
-
LJG
2 stops42h 20m
China Southern
Sun 3/2210:45 am
LJG
-
SFO
3 stops48h 55m
China Southern
Deal found 1/25$1,504

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Lijiang

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Lijiang (LJG). 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 January 27, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,031
(China Eastern)

One-way from

$698
(KAYAK)
From San Francisco to Lijiang
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Lijiang 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 January 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Lijiang that are best for you.

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Lijiang

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San FranciscoLijiang

SFO - LJG

SFOLJG

San Francisco

Thu 3/12

1:00 pm-10:45 am

1 stop30h 45m

Lijiang

Thu 3/19

11:40 am-3:03 pm

2 stops42h 23m

$1,031

San FranciscoLijiang

SFO - LJG

SFOLJG

San Francisco

Wed 3/18

1:00 pm-10:40 am

1 stop30h 40m

Lijiang

Sun 3/22

8:55 pm-12:15 am

2 stops42h 20m

$1,218

San FranciscoLijiang

SFO - LJG

SFOLJG

San Francisco

Tue 3/17

12:35 am-9:55 am

2 stops42h 20m

Lijiang

Sun 3/22

10:45 am-8:40 pm

3 stops48h 55m

$1,504

San FranciscoLijiang

SFO - LJG

SFOLJG

San Francisco

Wed 3/25

1:00 pm-7:10 pm

2 stops39h 10m

$698

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Deals found on 1/27

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  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Lijiang?

    There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to Lijiang in 30h 40m. Fly via China Eastern or Air China to get the fastest option. There are 7200 mi between San Francisco and Lijiang. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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