How long is the flight from Dalian to San Francisco?

Airlines like Asiana Airlines and China Eastern fly from Dalian to San Francisco in about 19h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 23m. There are 5766 mi between Dalian and San Francisco. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Dalian to San Francisco round-trip?

According to our current data, Asiana Airlines ($706), offers the cheapest pricing from Dalian to San Francisco. Asiana Airlines is currently priced 23% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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.

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).

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Dalian to San Francisco as you normally would.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Dalian-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of Expedia to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Expedia Users can find the same prices on Dalian-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Expedia <90% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Dalian-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Dalian-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia 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 Dalian-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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How can I find direct flights from Dalian to San Francisco?

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

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Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Dalian-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia 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 Dalian-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Q: Can I find deals for flights from Dalian to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

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

Q: How can I find direct flights from Dalian to San Francisco?

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

Q: Can I find deals for business class flights from Dalian to San Francisco?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dalian 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.

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Thu 3/2611:00 am

DLC

SFO

1 stop19h 00m

Asiana Airlines

Mon 3/3011:30 pm

SFO

DLC

1 stop18h 50m

Asiana Airlines

Deal found 1/26

$717

Thu 3/269:05 am

DLC

SFO

2 stops23h 23m

China Eastern

Mon 3/3012:00 pm

SFO

DLC

1 stop21h 10m

China Eastern

Deal found 1/27

$1,142

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Thu 3/2611:00 am

DLC

SFO

1 stop19h 00m

Asiana Airlines

Mon 3/3011:30 pm

SFO

DLC

1 stop18h 50m

Asiana Airlines

Deal found 1/26

$717

Thu 3/269:05 am

DLC

SFO

2 stops23h 23m

China Eastern

Mon 3/3012:00 pm

SFO

DLC

1 stop21h 10m

China Eastern

Deal found 1/27

$1,142

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Sun 3/292:30 pm

DLC

SFO

1 stop37h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 1/27

$493

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Round-trip from	$717 (Asiana Airlines)
One-way from	$493 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,638

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Thu 3/26

11:00 am-3:00 pm

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Mon 3/30

11:30 pm-9:20 am

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9:05 am-5:28 pm

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12:00 pm-12:10 am

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2:30 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop37h 30m

$493

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Asiana Airlines from Dalian to San Francisco to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Asiana Airlines

8.1

Very good

501 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Derek,Dec 2025

NRT - ICN

This was a terrible flight. Uncomfortable, incredibly hot in the plane. Will never fly with this airline again.

Asiana Airlines

8.1

Very good

501 reviews

Asiana Airlines

8.1

Very good

501 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Derek,Dec 2025

NRT - ICN

This was a terrible flight. Uncomfortable, incredibly hot in the plane. Will never fly with this airline again.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Dalian to San Francisco?
Airlines like Asiana Airlines and China Eastern fly from Dalian to San Francisco in about 19h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 23m. There are 5766 mi between Dalian and San Francisco. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Dalian to San Francisco round-trip?
According to our current data, Asiana Airlines ($706), offers the cheapest pricing from Dalian to San Francisco. Asiana Airlines is currently priced 23% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Dalian to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Dalian to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Dalian to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Dalian to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Dalian to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dalian 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.

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