Cheap flights from Shanghai to San Francisco

One-way fares from $444 · SHA → SFO · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates San Francisco → Shanghai
Cheapest fare
$444

Vietnam Airlines · Wed, Nov 4

Cheapest month
November

from $444

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
12h 42m

9,880 km

Get a price alert

We'll email you when Shanghai → San Francisco drops to your price. It's free, and you can stop any time.

Today's cheapest fare is $444. We'll send one email to confirm. See our privacy policy.

Cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to San Francisco

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

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $444
  2. December 2026 $470
  3. January 2027 $527

Cheapest dates in November 2026

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

Vietnam Airlines
Depart15:25 Wed, Nov 4PVG → SFO 18h 00m · 1 stop
$444one way, per person
View deal
Air Canada
Depart17:35 Mon, Nov 23PVG → SFO 12h 46m · 1 stop
$460one way, per person
View deal
Air Canada
Depart17:35 Mon, Nov 16PVG → SFO 12h 42m · 1 stop
$468one way, per person
View deal
Vietnam Airlines
Depart15:25 Fri, Nov 13PVG → SFO 18h 00m · 1 stop
$498one way, per person
View deal
Shenzhen Airlines
Depart22:05 Sun, Nov 29PVG → SFO 21h 10m · 3 stops
$699one way, per person
View deal
See every date in November 2026 →

Plan the rest of your trip to San Francisco

Where to stay, what to do and getting around, from our travel partners.

Where to stay

Hotels in San FranciscoCompare places to stay on Booking.com Find hotels →

Things to do

Things to do in San FranciscoTours, attractions and day trips on Klook Explore →

Getting around

Airport transfer in San FranciscoPre-book a driver to meet you at arrivals, with Kiwitaxi Book a transfer → Car hire in San FranciscoCompare rental cars from major brands on EconomyBookings Compare cars →

Stay connected

eSIM for United StatesMobile data from the moment you land, by Airalo Get eSIM →

About flights from Shanghai to San Francisco

Shanghai (SHA) and San Francisco (SFO) 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 12h 42m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $444, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

These prices come from searches travellers made in the last 48 hours, so they move quickly. If you see a good fare, it's worth booking soon. FlightsExp is free to use: you book directly with our travel partner.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Shanghai to San Francisco?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $444 with Vietnam Airlines, departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $444 to $527.

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

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $444 one way.

Are there direct flights from Shanghai to San Francisco?

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

How long is the flight from Shanghai to San Francisco?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 12h 42m. Shanghai and San Francisco are around 9,880 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Shanghai to San Francisco?

Recent fares on this route were with Vietnam Airlines, Air Canada, Philippine Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines.

More cheap flights from Shanghai

Compare flights to San Francisco from other cities →