Leave ample time for check-in and security at PVG, as lines can be long. Arrive at least 2.5 hours before departure.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Gurufare 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $606 (Vietnam Airlines) |
One-way from | $427 (Trip.com) |
Popular in | August |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $772 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,249 or less |
Good one-way deal | $668 or less |
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
ShanghaiSan Francisco
PVG - SFO
PVGSFO
Shanghai Pu Dong
mar. 11/18
2:00 pm-9:30 am
1 stop35h 30m
San Francisco
vie. 3/20
12:40 pm-8:25 pm
1 stop16h 45m
ShanghaiSan Francisco
PVG - SFO
PVGSFO
Shanghai Pu Dong
vie. 11/21
8:25 am-2:00 pm
1 stop21h 35m
San Francisco
lun. 2/23
11:50 pm-11:55 am
1 stop20h 05m
ShanghaiSan Francisco
PVG - SFO
PVGSFO
Shanghai Pu Dong
mié. 12/17
8:50 am-9:30 am
1 stop16h 40m
San Francisco
jue. 1/1
11:40 am-8:25 pm
1 stop16h 45m
ShanghaiSan Francisco
PVG - SFO
PVGSFO
Shanghai Pu Dong
mar. 1/20
1:10 pm-2:00 pm
1 stop16h 50m
San Francisco
sáb. 6/27
11:30 pm-11:45 am
1 stop21h 15m
ShanghaiSan Francisco
PVG - SFO
PVGSFO
Shanghai Pu Dong
mar. 12/23
8:50 am-9:30 am
1 stop16h 40m
San Francisco
mar. 1/13
11:40 am-12:35 pm
1 stop32h 55m
ShanghaiSan Francisco
PVG - SFO
PVGSFO
Shanghai Pu Dong
mié. 11/26
11:20 am-9:30 am
1 stop14h 10m
San Francisco
jue. 2/26
11:40 am-12:35 pm
1 stop32h 55m
ShanghaiSan Francisco
PVG - SFO
PVGSFO
Shanghai Pu Dong
mié. 11/26
8:50 am-9:30 am
1 stop16h 40m
San Francisco
mié. 4/22
12:40 pm-9:40 am
1 stop30h 00m
ShanghaiSan Francisco
PVG - SFO
PVGSFO
Shanghai Pu Dong
mié. 11/26
11:20 am-9:30 am
1 stop14h 10m
San Francisco
mié. 2/25
11:40 am-12:35 pm
1 stop32h 55m
ShanghaiSan Francisco
PVG - SFO
PVGSFO
Shanghai Pu Dong
mar. 11/18
8:50 am-9:30 am
1 stop16h 40m
San Francisco
dom. 3/1
11:40 am-8:25 pm
1 stop16h 45m
ShanghaiSan Francisco
PVG - SFO
PVGSFO
Shanghai Pu Dong
lun. 11/24
11:20 am-9:30 am
1 stop14h 10m
San Francisco
sáb. 2/28
11:40 am-9:45 am
1 stop30h 05m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| 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 Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 5 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to San Francisco (average of $618). Flying from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to San Francisco in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,080). 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.
It’s typically best to fly out from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to San Francisco at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 21% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Thursday at noon 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 19% of weekly flights between Shanghai and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 150 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Air China have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 18% of flights being delayed.
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