Nanjing

$453+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Nanjing (NKG)

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SFO — NKG
Jul 28 — Aug 41
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Nanjing
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Nanjing. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 28, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/1612:20 am
SFO
-
NKG
1 stop21h 40m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 10/278:20 am
NKG
-
SFO
1 stop28h 55m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 6/24$805
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/27. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/1512:20 am
SFO
-
NKG
1 stop30h 45m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 10/278:20 am
NKG
-
SFO
1 stop17h 25m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 6/27$806
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/2112:20 am
SFO
-
NKG
1 stop30h 45m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 10/202:15 pm
NKG
-
SFO
1 stop23h 25m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 6/24$807
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/27. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/1712:35 am
SFO
-
NKG
2 stops24h 05m
China Southern
Mon 10/268:30 am
NKG
-
SFO
2 stops27h 10m
China Southern
Deal found 6/27$811
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/1612:20 am
SFO
-
NKG
1 stop21h 40m
Cathay Pacific
Sun 10/252:15 pm
NKG
-
SFO
1 stop23h 00m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 6/24$838
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/27. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/1712:35 am
SFO
-
NKG
2 stops30h 55m
China Southern
Sun 10/259:35 pm
NKG
-
SFO
2 stops38h 05m
China Southern
Deal found 6/27$845
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/27. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/1611:20 pm
SFO
-
NKG
1 stop23h 20m
Asiana Airlines
Thu 10/292:50 pm
NKG
-
SFO
1 stop15h 10m
Asiana Airlines
Deal found 6/27$852
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/141:20 am
SFO
-
NKG
1 stop20h 40m
Cathay Pacific
Mon 10/262:15 pm
NKG
-
SFO
1 stop23h 00m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 6/24$854
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/2512:20 am
SFO
-
NKG
1 stop21h 40m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 10/202:15 pm
NKG
-
SFO
1 stop23h 25m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 6/25$856

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Nanjing (NKG). 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 June 28, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$805
(oojo)

One-way from

$453
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,241
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Francisco-Nanjing Lukou Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Francisco-Nanjing Lukou Intl flights.
From San Francisco to Nanjing Lukou Intl
One-way flight from San Francisco to Nanjing Lukou Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($147 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease ($78 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Nanjing 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 June 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Nanjing that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San FranciscoNanjing

SFO - NKG

SFONKG

San Francisco

Mon 8/24

1:10 pm-11:50 am

1 stop31h 40m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Fri 8/28

12:55 pm-11:00 am

1 stop37h 05m

$955

San FranciscoNanjing

SFO - NKG

SFONKG

San Francisco

Sat 9/19

12:50 pm-11:50 am

1 stop32h 00m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Wed 10/28

1:45 pm-9:59 am

2 stops35h 14m

$973
Quickest round-trip

San FranciscoNanjing

SFO - NKG

SFONKG

San Francisco

Mon 8/24

9:30 am-10:45 pm

2 stops22h 15m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Fri 8/28

7:30 pm-9:05 am

1 stop28h 35m

$1,190

San FranciscoNanjing

SFO - NKG

SFONKG

San Francisco

Fri 9/18

4:59 pm-11:50 am

2 stops27h 51m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sun 10/25

1:45 pm-10:30 am

1 stop35h 45m

$1,661

San FranciscoNanjing

SFO - NKG

SFONKG

San Francisco

Wed 9/16

3:10 pm-7:30 pm

3 stops37h 20m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Tue 10/27

7:05 pm-6:03 pm

3 stops37h 58m

$1,713

San FranciscoNanjing

SFO - NKG

SFONKG

San Francisco

Fri 12/11

11:40 am-12:10 pm

1 stop32h 30m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sun 1/17

1:45 pm-9:30 am

1 stop35h 45m

$1,755
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

San FranciscoNanjing

SFO - NKG

SFONKG

San Francisco

Mon 8/24

12:00 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop19h 45m

$477

San FranciscoNanjing

SFO - NKG

SFONKG

San Francisco

Mon 8/17

12:00 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop20h 05m

$477

San FranciscoNanjing

SFO - NKG

SFONKG

San Francisco

Mon 8/17

5:00 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops29h 00m

$505

San FranciscoNanjing

SFO - NKG

SFONKG

San Francisco

Sat 8/22

3:30 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops30h 30m

$509

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Deals found on 6/27

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Compare providers for flights from San Francisco to Nanjing

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Francisco to Nanjing in June.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Nanjing flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Nanjing flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Nanjing flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Nanjing flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Francisco-Nanjing flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Nanjing?

Booking 13 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Nanjing. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Nanjing?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Nanjing (average of $704). Flying from San Francisco to Nanjing in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,863). 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.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Nanjing

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Nanjing. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Nanjing. Reviews last updated June 28, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Asiana Airlines,Cathay Pacific, andChina Southern from San Francisco to Nanjing have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2026

SFO - ICN

Crew does their job without pleasantness. Could be cultural. Chinese airlines are the same. Our connecting flight to Bangkok on an Airbus A321 was miserable in economy. No leg room, again awful food.

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2026

SFO - ICN

Crew does their job without pleasantness. Could be cultural. Chinese airlines are the same. Our connecting flight to Bangkok on an Airbus A321 was miserable in economy. No leg room, again awful food.

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2026

SFO - ICN

Crew does their job without pleasantness. Could be cultural. Chinese airlines are the same. Our connecting flight to Bangkok on an Airbus A321 was miserable in economy. No leg room, again awful food.

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2026

SFO - ICN

Crew does their job without pleasantness. Could be cultural. Chinese airlines are the same. Our connecting flight to Bangkok on an Airbus A321 was miserable in economy. No leg room, again awful food.

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2026

SFO - ICN

Crew does their job without pleasantness. Could be cultural. Chinese airlines are the same. Our connecting flight to Bangkok on an Airbus A321 was miserable in economy. No leg room, again awful food.

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2026

SFO - ICN

Crew does their job without pleasantness. Could be cultural. Chinese airlines are the same. Our connecting flight to Bangkok on an Airbus A321 was miserable in economy. No leg room, again awful food.

Related info for your journey

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

    Departing from San Francisco to Nanjing will take you 22h 15m. The distance from San Francisco to Nanjing is about 6226 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Nanjing round-trip?

    According to our current data, Cathay Pacific ($704), Asiana Airlines ($736), and China Eastern ($739) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Nanjing. Cathay Pacific is priced at 30% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Nanjing one-way?

    $370 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Cathay Pacific. You may also be able to find cheap deals on China Southern and China Eastern, with prices starting from $388 and $392, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Nanjing?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Nanjing (average of $704). Flying from San Francisco to Nanjing in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,863). 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.

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Top 5 airlines flying from San Francisco to Nanjing

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Nanjing. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 28, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Cathay PacificCheapest$704Average$950FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$736Average$981FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
China EasternCheapest$739Average$881FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
China SouthernCheapest$751Average$1,556FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air ChinaCheapest$855Average$1,098FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%

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