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$362+ Cheap flights from China to San Francisco (SFO)

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 10/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Cheap flight deals from China to San Francisco

Keep the following information in mind while searching for China to San Francisco flight deals. Data was last updated July 30, 2025.

Round-trip from

$559
(Vietnam Airlines)

One-way from

$362
(Booking.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$990

Good round-trip deal

$917 or less

Good one-way deal

$689 or less
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Cheapest flights from China to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from China to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 30, 2025.

This Vietnam Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Vietnam Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/108:30 amPKX - SFO
1 stop25h 10mVietnam Airlines
Thu 9/1810:50 pmSFO - PKX
1 stop40h 40mVietnam Airlines
Deal found 7/29$559
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/19:30 amPKX - SFO
2 stops26h 00mChina Southern
Thu 10/3012:35 amSFO - PKX
2 stops44h 30mChina Southern
Deal found 7/30$643
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 12/49:30 amWUH - SFO
1 stop15h 30mChina Eastern
Thu 1/2912:00 pmSFO - WUH
1 stop19h 45mChina Eastern
Deal found 7/30$655
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/137:00 amXIY - SFO
1 stop18h 00mChina Eastern
Sat 11/2912:00 pmSFO - XIY
1 stop19h 35mChina Eastern
Deal found 7/29$656
This Vietnam Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Vietnam Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/133:15 pmCAN - SFO
1 stop18h 25mVietnam Airlines
Sat 9/2010:50 pmSFO - CAN
1 stop24h 20mVietnam Airlines
Deal found 7/30$668
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 10/1310:20 pmCAN - SFO
1 stop15h 20mCathay Pacific
Fri 3/2712:25 pmSFO - CAN
1 stop29h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 7/29$679
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/84:40 pmPEK - SFO
1 stop21h 15mCathay Pacific
Mon 9/2211:10 pmSFO - PEK
1 stop28h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 7/29$686
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/1212:25 pmWUH - SFO
1 stop20h 25mCathay Pacific
Thu 9/1812:20 amSFO - WUH
1 stop28h 20mCathay Pacific
Deal found 7/29$687
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/101:00 pmSZX - SFO
1 stop35h 05mChina Eastern
Thu 11/612:00 pmSFO - SZX
1 stop20h 25mChina Eastern
Deal found 7/30$700
This Asiana Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Asiana Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/1310:40 amPEK - SFO
1 stop20h 20mAsiana Airlines
Sat 1/2411:30 pmSFO - PEK
1 stop24h 55mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 7/30$704
This Asiana Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Asiana Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/101:50 pmSZX - SFO
1 stop16h 40mAsiana Airlines
Thu 11/611:30 pmSFO - SZX
1 stop21h 30mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 7/29$704
This Asiana Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Asiana Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/121:15 amCAN - SFO
1 stop29h 15mAsiana Airlines
Mon 10/1311:30 pmSFO - CAN
1 stop33h 35mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 7/29$705

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from China to San Francisco 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 July 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from China to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

China

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BeijingSan Francisco

PKX - SFO

PKXSFO

Beijing Daxing Intl

Wed 9/10

8:30 am-6:40 pm

1 stop25h 10m

San Francisco

Sun 9/21

10:50 pm-6:30 am

1 stop40h 40m

$559

BeijingSan Francisco

PKX - SFO

PKXSFO

Beijing Daxing Intl

Mon 9/1

9:30 am-8:30 pm

2 stops26h 00m

San Francisco

Thu 10/30

12:35 am-12:05 pm

2 stops44h 30m

$643

WuhanSan Francisco

WUH - SFO

WUHSFO

Wuhan

Thu 12/4

9:30 am-9:00 am

1 stop15h 30m

San Francisco

Thu 1/29

12:00 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop19h 45m

$655

Xi'anSan Francisco

XIY - SFO

XIYSFO

Xi'an Xianyang

Thu 11/13

7:00 am-9:00 am

1 stop18h 00m

San Francisco

Sat 11/29

12:00 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop19h 35m

$656

GuangzhouSan Francisco

CAN - SFO

CANSFO

Guangzhou Baiyun

Sat 9/13

3:15 pm-6:40 pm

1 stop18h 25m

San Francisco

Sat 9/20

10:50 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop24h 20m

$668

GuangzhouSan Francisco

CAN - SFO

CANSFO

Guangzhou Baiyun

Mon 10/13

10:20 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop15h 20m

San Francisco

Fri 3/27

12:25 pm-8:55 am

1 stop29h 30m

$679

BeijingSan Francisco

PEK - SFO

PEKSFO

Beijing Capital

Mon 9/8

4:40 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop21h 15m

San Francisco

Mon 9/22

11:10 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop28h 15m

$686

WuhanSan Francisco

WUH - SFO

WUHSFO

Wuhan

Fri 9/12

12:25 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop20h 25m

San Francisco

Thu 9/18

12:20 am-7:40 pm

1 stop28h 20m

$687

ShenzhenSan Francisco

SZX - SFO

SZXSFO

Shenzhen

Fri 10/10

1:00 pm-9:05 am

1 stop35h 05m

San Francisco

Thu 11/6

12:00 pm-12:25 am

1 stop20h 25m

$700

BeijingSan Francisco

PEK - SFO

PEKSFO

Beijing Capital

Sat 12/13

10:40 am-3:00 pm

1 stop20h 20m

San Francisco

Sat 1/24

11:30 pm-4:25 pm

1 stop24h 55m

$704

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Best time to book a flight from China to San Francisco

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from China to San Francisco

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from China to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $358). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CN to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from China to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 30, 2025.

When flying from China to San Francisco, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated July 30, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown EVA Air, ANA, and Korean Air from China to San Francisco. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,222 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,222 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,222 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount
ANA
8.4
Very good
922 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,222 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,121 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,222 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount
Asiana Airlines
8.2
Very good
467 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,222 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,299 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,222 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from China to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from China?

    For a flight from China to San Francisco, you will be flying into San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 11.8 mi from the center of the city.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $362 on China Eastern. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Cathay Pacific from $399 and China Southern from $399 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from China to San Francisco?

    The most popular flight routes from China to San Francisco are Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - San Francisco, Shanghai Pu Dong - San Francisco and Beijing Capital - San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from China to San Francisco 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 China to San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from China to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $358). 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 10 airlines flying from China to San Francisco

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from China to San Francisco. 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 July 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Vietnam AirlinesCheapest$446Average$898FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Cathay PacificCheapest$605Average$944FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
China EasternCheapest$649Average$1,483FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
China SouthernCheapest$652Average$938FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Philippine AirlinesCheapest$667Average$745FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$707Average$934FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Air ChinaCheapest$718Average$1,190FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Korean AirCheapest$765Average$903FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
ANACheapest$890Average$1,090FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,026Average$1,452FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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