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$383+ 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 6/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — SFO
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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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 June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$742
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$383

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$829

Good round-trip deal

$774 or less

Good one-way deal

$536 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 June 12, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 6/1910:10 amCAN - SFO
1 stop27h 45mCathay Pacific
Wed 8/131:05 amSFO - CAN
1 stop16h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 6/12$579
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 9/182:50 pmNKG - SFO
1 stop15h 40mAsiana Airlines
Sat 2/2811:30 pmSFO - NKG
1 stop22h 10mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 6/12$742
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 11/101:45 pmNKG - SFO
1 stop35h 45mKorean Air
Mon 12/811:40 amSFO - NKG
1 stop32h 30mKorean Air
Deal found 6/11$751
This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/1912:15 pmWUH - SFO
1 stop37h 25mKorean Air
Sun 10/512:50 pmSFO - WUH
1 stop31h 10mKorean Air
Deal found 6/12$751
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Wed 9/175:25 pmCKG - SFO
1 stop20h 15mCathay Pacific
Mon 3/912:35 amSFO - CKG
1 stop24h 25mCathay Pacific
Deal found 6/11$756
This Asiana Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 9/61:15 amCAN - SFO
1 stop29h 15mAsiana Airlines
Wed 12/311:30 pmSFO - CAN
1 stop19h 45mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 6/10$769
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/812:40 pmCAN - SFO
1 stop37h 00mKorean Air
Sun 12/711:40 amSFO - CAN
1 stop32h 25mKorean Air
Deal found 6/10$773
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 8/298:00 amNKG - SFO
1 stop18h 30mCathay Pacific
Sun 9/2112:20 amSFO - NKG
1 stop21h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 6/11$777
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 9/58:50 pmWUH - SFO
1 stop17h 05mCathay Pacific
Tue 10/2811:55 pmSFO - WUH
1 stop19h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 6/12$777
This China Southern deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Thu 8/288:35 amNKG - SFO
2 stops26h 55mChina Southern
Mon 9/2212:35 amSFO - NKG
2 stops27h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 6/11$783
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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.
Mon 9/110:40 amPEK - SFO
1 stop19h 50mAsiana Airlines
Sat 9/611:30 pmSFO - PEK
1 stop23h 30mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 6/12$797
This flugladen.de deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 flugladen.de is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/287:25 amPEK - SFO
1 stop19h 05mCathay Pacific
Fri 7/181:05 amSFO - PEK
1 stop26h 20mCathay Pacific
Deal found 6/11$802

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 June 12, 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

NanjingSan Francisco

NKG - SFO

NKGSFO

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 9/18

2:50 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop15h 40m

San Francisco

Sat 2/28

11:30 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop22h 10m

$742

NanjingSan Francisco

NKG - SFO

NKGSFO

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Mon 11/10

1:45 pm-9:30 am

1 stop35h 45m

San Francisco

Mon 12/8

11:40 am-12:10 pm

1 stop32h 30m

$751

WuhanSan Francisco

WUH - SFO

WUHSFO

Wuhan

Fri 9/19

12:15 pm-10:40 am

1 stop37h 25m

San Francisco

Sun 10/5

12:50 pm-11:00 am

1 stop31h 10m

$751

ChongqingSan Francisco

CKG - SFO

CKGSFO

Chongqing Jiangbei Intl

Wed 9/17

5:25 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop20h 15m

San Francisco

Mon 3/9

12:35 am-4:00 pm

1 stop24h 25m

$756

GuangzhouSan Francisco

CAN - SFO

CANSFO

Guangzhou Baiyun

Sat 9/6

1:15 am-3:30 pm

1 stop29h 15m

San Francisco

Fri 12/5

11:30 pm-12:05 am

1 stop32h 35m

$769

GuangzhouSan Francisco

CAN - SFO

CANSFO

Guangzhou Baiyun

Mon 9/8

12:40 pm-10:40 am

1 stop37h 00m

San Francisco

Sun 12/7

11:40 am-12:05 pm

1 stop32h 25m

$773

NanjingSan Francisco

NKG - SFO

NKGSFO

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Fri 8/29

8:00 am-11:30 am

1 stop18h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 9/22

12:20 am-1:00 pm

1 stop21h 40m

$777

WuhanSan Francisco

WUH - SFO

WUHSFO

Wuhan

Fri 9/5

8:50 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop17h 05m

San Francisco

Tue 10/28

11:55 pm-10:35 am

1 stop19h 40m

$777

NanjingSan Francisco

NKG - SFO

NKGSFO

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 8/28

8:35 am-8:30 pm

2 stops26h 55m

San Francisco

Mon 9/22

12:35 am-7:30 pm

2 stops27h 55m

$783

BeijingSan Francisco

PEK - SFO

PEKSFO

Beijing Capital

Mon 9/1

10:40 am-3:30 pm

1 stop19h 50m

San Francisco

Sat 9/6

11:30 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop23h 30m

$797

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Best time to book a flight from China to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from China with our price prediction graph.
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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 $364). 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 June 12, 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.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

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 June 12, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown EVA Air, Korean Air and Japan Airlines from China to San Francisco. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,202 reviews

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

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
1,202 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,202 reviews

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

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
1,088 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,202 reviews

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

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
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,489 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,202 reviews

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

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
8.3
Very good
882 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,202 reviews

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

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
440 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,202 reviews

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

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 $383 on Cathay Pacific. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include China Eastern from $419 and Asiana Airlines from $445 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, Beijing Capital - San Francisco and Shanghai Pu Dong - 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 $364). 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 June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Vietnam AirlinesCheapest$446Average$915FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Cathay PacificCheapest$609Average$981FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Philippine AirlinesCheapest$651Average$744FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
China SouthernCheapest$652Average$992FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air ChinaCheapest$738Average$1,271FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$746Average$947FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Korean AirCheapest$765Average$905FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
ANACheapest$890Average$1,092FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,026Average$1,480FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air CanadaCheapest$1,070Average$1,131FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%

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