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$976+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Ürümqi (URC)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — URC
Oct 11 — Oct 181
Sat 10/11
Sat 10/18
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Ürümqi (URC). 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 September 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,425
(China Southern)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,045
From San Francisco to Urumqi
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Ürümqi
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Ürümqi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/1512:00 pmSFO - URC
1 stop33h 00mChina Eastern
Sun 9/281:10 pmURC - SFO
1 stop34h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 9/10$976
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/153:30 pmSFO - URC
3 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/287:55 amURC - SFO
3 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$1,392
This China Southern deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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.
Wed 9/244:37 pmSFO - URC
2 stops29h 53mChina Southern
Sat 9/272:30 pmURC - SFO
3 stops69h 00mChina Southern
Deal found 9/11$1,425

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San FranciscoÜrümqi

SFO - URC

SFOURC

San Francisco

Wed 9/24

4:37 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops29h 53m

Urumqi

Sat 9/27

2:30 pm-8:30 pm

3 stops69h 00m

$1,425

San FranciscoÜrümqi

SFO - URC

SFOURC

San Francisco

Sun 3/1

11:29 am-1:40 pm

2 stops34h 11m

Urumqi

Thu 3/5

8:30 am-7:40 pm

1 stop27h 10m

$1,452

San FranciscoÜrümqi

SFO - URC

SFOURC

San Francisco

Sun 3/1

10:55 am-12:15 am

1 stop21h 20m

Urumqi

Thu 3/5

10:25 am-2:50 pm

1 stop20h 25m

$6,467

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Deals found on 9/11

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Reviews of airlines servicing Ürümqi

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Ürümqi. 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 Ürümqi. Reviews last updated September 11, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with China Southern and China Eastern from San Francisco to Ürümqi have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
China Southern
7.5
Good
110 reviews

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.3

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.8

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
110 reviews
China Southern
7.5
Good
110 reviews

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.3

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.8

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 Eastern
7.2
Good
165 reviews
China Southern
7.5
Good
110 reviews

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.3

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.8

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.

Related info for your journey

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

    China Southern can get you from San Francisco to Ürümqi in just under 29h 53m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 6498 mi.

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

    Flying on China Southern is currently your cheapest option to Ürümqi, with prices starting at $771. Another option worth looking into is China Eastern, starting at $982 round trip. China Southern is 42% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Ürümqi 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 San Francisco to Ürümqi

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Ürümqi. 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 September 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China SouthernCheapest$771Average$926FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
China EasternCheapest$982Average$1,101FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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