How long is the flight from Jinan to San Francisco?

A quick flight from Jinan to San Francisco can take about 17h 50m. China Eastern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $769. Airlines will cover a distance of 6035 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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 TNA to SFO?

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

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Jinan-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of Justfly.com to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com Users can find the same prices on Jinan-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Jinan-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Jinan-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust Justfly.com the most. Justfly.com 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 Jinan-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 Jinan to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Jinan 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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Cheapest flights from Jinan to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Jinan to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 16, 2025.

Sat 12/277:10 amTNA - SFO

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/2711:42 amSFO - TNA

2 stops32h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$1,140

Best flights from Jinan to San Francisco
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Thu 1/297:10 amTNA - SFO

1 stop17h 50mChina Eastern

Thu 2/512:00 pmSFO - TNA

1 stop32h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/14

$769

Thu 1/291:05 pmTNA - SFO

2 stops22h 35mChina Southern

Thu 2/511:35 pmSFO - TNA

2 stops32h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 12/14

$780

Thu 1/297:10 amTNA - SFO

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/511:35 pmSFO - TNA

2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$915

Sat 12/277:10 amTNA - SFO

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/2711:42 amSFO - TNA

2 stops32h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$1,140

Last-minute flights from Jinan to San Francisco
Discover last-minute flight deals from Jinan to San Francisco. Data last updated December 16, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 12/277:10 amTNA - SFO

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/2711:42 amSFO - TNA

2 stops32h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$1,140

Thu 1/297:10 amTNA - SFO

1 stop17h 50mChina Eastern

Thu 2/512:00 pmSFO - TNA

1 stop32h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/14

$769

Thu 1/291:05 pmTNA - SFO

2 stops22h 35mChina Southern

Thu 2/511:35 pmSFO - TNA

2 stops32h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 12/14

$780

Thu 1/297:10 amTNA - SFO

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/511:35 pmSFO - TNA

2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$915

One-way flights from Jinan to San Francisco
Search for one-way flight options from Jinan to San Francisco. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 16, 2025.

Wed 3/48:10 amTNA - SFO

1 stop20h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$471

Tue 3/38:10 pmTNA - SFO

1 stop32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$476

Mon 3/27:50 amTNA - SFO

2 stops27h 50mChina Southern

Deal found 12/15

$492

Sat 2/286:30 pmTNA - SFO

1 stop34h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$503

Thu 2/266:30 pmTNA - SFO

1 stop34h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$507

Tue 3/34:40 pmTNA - SFO

2 stops32h 50mAir China

Deal found 12/15

$521

Sun 3/19:10 pmTNA - SFO

2 stops38h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 12/15

$531

Sat 12/277:10 amTNA - SFO

1 stop17h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/14

$534

Fri 2/278:10 amTNA - SFO

1 stop20h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$540

Mon 3/27:10 amTNA - SFO

1 stop17h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/15

$541

Sun 3/18:35 pmTNA - SFO

3 stops39h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$554

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One-way from	$471 (Kiwi.com)

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Depart

Return

Price

JinanSan Francisco

TNA - SFO

TNASFO

Jinan

Thu 1/29

7:10 am-9:00 am

1 stop17h 50m

San Francisco

Thu 2/5

12:00 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop32h 10m

$769

JinanSan Francisco

TNA - SFO

TNASFO

Jinan

Thu 1/29

1:05 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops22h 35m

San Francisco

Thu 2/5

11:35 pm-11:50 pm

2 stops32h 15m

$780

JinanSan Francisco

TNA - SFO

TNASFO

Jinan

Thu 1/29

7:10 am-9:00 am

1 stop17h 50m

San Francisco

Thu 2/5

11:35 pm-11:50 pm

2 stops32h 15m

$915

JinanSan Francisco

TNA - SFO

TNASFO

Jinan

Sat 12/27

7:10 am-9:00 am

1 stop17h 50m

San Francisco

Fri 2/27

11:42 am-11:45 am

2 stops32h 03m

$1,140

JinanSan Francisco

TNA - SFO

TNASFO

Jinan

Wed 3/4

8:10 am-12:30 pm

1 stop20h 20m

$471

JinanSan Francisco

TNA - SFO

TNASFO

Jinan

Tue 3/3

8:10 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop32h 20m

$476

JinanSan Francisco

TNA - SFO

TNASFO

Jinan

Mon 3/2

7:50 am-7:40 pm

2 stops27h 50m

$492

JinanSan Francisco

TNA - SFO

TNASFO

Jinan

Sat 2/28

6:30 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop34h 00m

$503

JinanSan Francisco

TNA - SFO

TNASFO

Jinan

Sun 3/1

6:30 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop34h 00m

$507

JinanSan Francisco

TNA - SFO

TNASFO

Jinan

Thu 2/26

6:30 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop34h 00m

$507

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Justfly.com	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Mytrip	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Gotogate	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
BudgetAir	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust 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 Jinan-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of Justfly.com to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com Users can find the same prices on Jinan-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Jinan-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Jinan-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust Justfly.com the most. Justfly.com 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 Jinan-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What’s the top layover airport for flights from Jinan to San Francisco?

Shanghai (PVG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 83% of 1-stop itineraries from Jinan to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Jinan to San Francisco?

Guangzhou (CAN) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $1,423.

What’s the fastest layover option from Jinan to San Francisco?

Flights via Shanghai (PVG) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 17h 43m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Jinan to San Francisco?

Flights via Shanghai (PVG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 5h 29m.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Jinan to San Francisco, such as China Southern. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

China Southern

7.5

Good

122 reviews

Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.

China Southern

7.5

Good

122 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

122 reviews

Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

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How long is the flight from Jinan to San Francisco?
A quick flight from Jinan to San Francisco can take about 17h 50m. China Eastern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $769. Airlines will cover a distance of 6035 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Jinan to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Jinan to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Jinan to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Jinan to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Jinan to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Jinan 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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Everything you need to know about your flight from Jinan to San Francisco

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Jinan to San Francisco?

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Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Jinan to San Francisco?

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

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