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$449+ Cheap flights from Qingdao (TAO) 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 2/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
TAO — SFO
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Qingdao to San Francisco

Best flights from Qingdao to San Francisco
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Qingdao to San Francisco that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

This China Southern deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Sun 2/88:40 pmTAO - SFO
2 stops39h 00mChina Southern
Thu 2/2611:35 pmSFO - TAO
1 stop26h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 12/11$779
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 1/2510:30 amTAO - SFO
1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 2/12:30 pmSFO - TAO
1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$790
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/199:45 amTAO - SFO
1 stop15h 55mKorean Air
Tue 9/112:50 pmSFO - TAO
1 stop33h 55mKorean Air
Deal found 12/11$833
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/219:45 amTAO - SFO
1 stop15h 55mKorean Air
Thu 9/312:50 pmSFO - TAO
1 stop33h 55mKorean Air
Deal found 12/11$840
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/199:45 amTAO - SFO
1 stop15h 55mKorean Air
Sun 8/301:10 pmSFO - TAO
1 stop33h 35mKorean Air
Deal found 12/11$840
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/229:45 amTAO - SFO
1 stop15h 55mKorean Air
Sun 8/301:10 pmSFO - TAO
1 stop28h 30mKorean Air
Deal found 12/11$840
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/202:55 pmTAO - SFO
1 stop34h 45mKorean Air
Sat 8/291:10 pmSFO - TAO
1 stop28h 30mKorean Air
Deal found 12/11$840
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/212:55 pmTAO - SFO
1 stop34h 45mKorean Air
Mon 8/311:10 pmSFO - TAO
1 stop33h 35mKorean Air
Deal found 12/11$840
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/229:45 amTAO - SFO
1 stop15h 55mKorean Air
Tue 9/112:50 pmSFO - TAO
1 stop28h 50mKorean Air
Deal found 12/11$840
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/199:45 amTAO - SFO
1 stop15h 55mKorean Air
Thu 9/312:50 pmSFO - TAO
1 stop28h 50mKorean Air
Deal found 12/11$840
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/222:55 pmTAO - SFO
1 stop34h 45mKorean Air
Sat 8/291:10 pmSFO - TAO
1 stop28h 30mKorean Air
Deal found 12/11$840
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/219:45 amTAO - SFO
1 stop15h 55mKorean Air
Tue 9/112:50 pmSFO - TAO
1 stop28h 50mKorean Air
Deal found 12/11$840

Find flight deals from Qingdao to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Qingdao (TAO) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$773
(Gotogate)

One-way from

$449
(FlightHub)
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Qingdao 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 December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Qingdao to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Qingdao

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

QingdaoSan Francisco

TAO - SFO

TAOSFO

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Sun 2/8

8:40 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops39h 00m

San Francisco

Thu 2/26

11:35 pm-6:20 pm

1 stop26h 45m

$779

QingdaoSan Francisco

TAO - SFO

TAOSFO

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Sun 1/25

10:30 am-12:30 pm

1 stop18h 00m

San Francisco

Sun 2/1

2:30 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop16h 10m

$790

QingdaoSan Francisco

TAO - SFO

TAOSFO

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Tue 5/19

9:45 am-10:40 am

1 stop15h 55m

San Francisco

Tue 9/1

12:50 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop33h 55m

$833

QingdaoSan Francisco

TAO - SFO

TAOSFO

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Thu 5/21

9:45 am-10:40 am

1 stop15h 55m

San Francisco

Thu 9/3

12:50 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop33h 55m

$840

QingdaoSan Francisco

TAO - SFO

TAOSFO

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Tue 5/19

9:45 am-10:40 am

1 stop15h 55m

San Francisco

Sun 8/30

1:10 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop33h 35m

$840

QingdaoSan Francisco

TAO - SFO

TAOSFO

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Fri 5/22

9:45 am-10:40 am

1 stop15h 55m

San Francisco

Sun 8/30

1:10 pm-8:40 am

1 stop28h 30m

$840

QingdaoSan Francisco

TAO - SFO

TAOSFO

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Wed 5/20

2:55 pm-10:40 am

1 stop34h 45m

San Francisco

Sat 8/29

1:10 pm-8:40 am

1 stop28h 30m

$840

QingdaoSan Francisco

TAO - SFO

TAOSFO

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Thu 5/21

2:55 pm-10:40 am

1 stop34h 45m

San Francisco

Mon 8/31

1:10 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop33h 35m

$840

QingdaoSan Francisco

TAO - SFO

TAOSFO

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Fri 5/22

9:45 am-10:40 am

1 stop15h 55m

San Francisco

Tue 9/1

12:50 pm-8:40 am

1 stop28h 50m

$840

QingdaoSan Francisco

TAO - SFO

TAOSFO

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

Tue 5/19

9:45 am-10:40 am

1 stop15h 55m

San Francisco

Thu 9/3

12:50 pm-8:40 am

1 stop28h 50m

$840

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 12/10

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Compare providers for flights from Qingdao to San Francisco

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Qingdao to San Francisco in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*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 Qingdao-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Qingdao-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Qingdao-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Qingdao-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Qingdao-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Qingdao to San Francisco

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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from Qingdao 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 December 12, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Qingdao to San Francisco in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 17% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

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 December 12, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Cathay Pacific and China Southern from Qingdao to San Francisco by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,095 reviews

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.1

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Mei Lin,Sep 2025

HKG - LHR

Overall, it was good. The flight was smooth, and the service was good. Unfortunately, the food was mediocre. The toilet could have been in a better condition throughout the flight.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,095 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,095 reviews

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.1

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Mei Lin,Sep 2025

HKG - LHR

Overall, it was good. The flight was smooth, and the service was good. Unfortunately, the food was mediocre. The toilet could have been in a better condition throughout the flight.
China Southern
7.5
Good
122 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,095 reviews

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.1

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Mei Lin,Sep 2025

HKG - LHR

Overall, it was good. The flight was smooth, and the service was good. Unfortunately, the food was mediocre. The toilet could have been in a better condition throughout the flight.

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from Qingdao to San Francisco?

    Airlines like China Southern and Korean Air fly from Qingdao to San Francisco in about 15h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 23h 05m. The distance between Qingdao and San Francisco is about 5949 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Qingdao to San Francisco round-trip?

    Currently priced at $810, China Southern will fly you from Qingdao to San Francisco and back. In addition to China Southern, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Cathay Pacific for as low as $900.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Qingdao to San Francisco are China Southern ($395), Korean Air ($427), and Cathay Pacific ($444).

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Qingdao 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Qingdao to San Francisco

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Qingdao 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 December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China SouthernCheapest$810Average$899FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Cathay PacificCheapest$900Average$948FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%

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