Cheap flights from San Francisco to Shanghai

One-way fares from $423 · SFO → SHA · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Shanghai → San Francisco
Cheapest fare
$423

Frontier Airlines · Mon, Nov 23

Cheapest month
November

from $423

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
15h 15m

9,880 km

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Cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Shanghai

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $423
  2. December 2026 $608
  3. March 2027 $437
  4. May 2027 $604

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Frontier Airlines
Depart21:20 Mon, Nov 23SFO → PVG 19h 27m · 2 stops
$423one way, per person
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Philippine Airlines
Depart22:40 Mon, Nov 16SFO → PVG 18h 25m · 1 stop
$428one way, per person
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Philippine Airlines
Depart22:40 Sun, Nov 15SFO → PVG 18h 25m · 1 stop
$436one way, per person
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Philippine Airlines
Depart22:40 Tue, Nov 10SFO → PVG 18h 25m · 1 stop
$464one way, per person
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Philippine Airlines
Depart22:40 Thu, Nov 19SFO → PVG 18h 25m · 1 stop
$470one way, per person
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Philippine Airlines
Depart22:40 Wed, Nov 18SFO → PVG 18h 25m · 1 stop
$471one way, per person
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Philippine Airlines
Depart22:40 Fri, Nov 13SFO → PVG 18h 25m · 1 stop
$476one way, per person
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Philippine Airlines
Depart22:40 Sat, Nov 14SFO → PVG 18h 25m · 1 stop
$476one way, per person
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About flights from San Francisco to Shanghai

San Francisco (SFO) and Shanghai (SHA) are about 9,880 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 15h 15m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $423, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from San Francisco to Shanghai?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $423 with Frontier Airlines, departing Monday, November 23, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $423 to $608.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Shanghai?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $423 one way.

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Shanghai?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Shanghai?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 15h 15m. San Francisco and Shanghai are around 9,880 km apart.

Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Shanghai?

Recent fares on this route were with Frontier Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines and United Airlines.

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