Save time at SFO by using the AirTrain Red Line to quickly move between terminals after clearing security.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $761 (Trip.com) |
One-way from | $418 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $1,030 |
Good round-trip deal | $786 or less |
Good one-way deal | $420 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoShanghai
SFO - PVG
SFOPVG
San Francisco
lun. 4/6
11:30 pm-10:05 am
1 stop19h 35m
Shanghai Pu Dong
mar. 4/28
1:10 pm-3:00 pm
1 stop16h 50m
San FranciscoShanghai
SFO - PVG
SFOPVG
San Francisco
lun. 4/6
12:40 pm-12:25 pm
1 stop32h 45m
Shanghai Pu Dong
mié. 4/15
1:40 pm-10:40 am
1 stop36h 00m
San FranciscoShanghai
SFO - PVG
SFOPVG
San Francisco
dom. 4/5
11:30 pm-10:05 am
1 stop19h 35m
Shanghai Pu Dong
lun. 4/13
11:35 am-3:00 pm
1 stop18h 25m
San FranciscoShanghai
SFO - PVG
SFOPVG
San Francisco
jue. 4/2
12:40 pm-12:25 pm
1 stop32h 45m
Shanghai Pu Dong
sáb. 4/25
1:40 pm-10:40 am
1 stop36h 00m
San FranciscoShanghai
SFO - PVG
SFOPVG
San Francisco
mié. 2/11
11:50 pm-3:10 pm
1 stop23h 20m
Shanghai Pu Dong
mar. 3/31
4:25 pm-3:00 pm
1 stop13h 35m
San FranciscoShanghai
SFO - PVG
SFOPVG
San Francisco
mar. 2/17
11:50 pm-10:05 am
1 stop18h 15m
Shanghai Pu Dong
vie. 2/27
1:10 pm-2:00 pm
1 stop16h 50m
San FranciscoShanghai
SFO - PVG
SFOPVG
San Francisco
dom. 4/5
12:40 pm-12:25 pm
1 stop32h 45m
Shanghai Pu Dong
mar. 4/14
1:40 pm-7:56 am
2 stops33h 16m
San FranciscoShanghai
SFO - PVG
SFOPVG
San Francisco
sáb. 4/4
12:40 pm-9:40 am
1 stop30h 00m
Shanghai Pu Dong
mié. 4/29
8:50 am-10:40 am
1 stop16h 50m
San FranciscoShanghai
SFO - PVG
SFOPVG
San Francisco
sáb. 4/4
12:40 pm-8:10 pm
1 stop16h 30m
Shanghai Pu Dong
lun. 4/13
1:40 pm-10:40 am
1 stop36h 00m
San FranciscoShanghai
SFO - PVG
SFOPVG
San Francisco
vie. 3/13
12:40 pm-9:45 am
1 stop30h 05m
Shanghai Pu Dong
mié. 3/25
8:50 am-10:30 am
1 stop16h 40m
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star |
The price you pay for your flight from San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 83 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (average of $673). Flying from San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,005). 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 Pu Dong Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 93% on airfare.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 13% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Shanghai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 195 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, China Eastern have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.
Taipei City (TPE) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 38% of 1-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on Cheapflights.
Flights via Wuhan (WUH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 18h 25m.
Flights via Wuhan (WUH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 18h 25m.
Flights via Hong Kong (HKG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 33m.
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