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Flight times from San Francisco to Shanghai & schedule

The average flight time from San Francisco to Shanghai is About 14 hours 32 minutes, covering a distance of About 9,909.39 km.

Flight duration

About 14 hours 32 minutes

Flight distance

About 9,909.39 km

Earliest flight

09:05 → 17:00

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Shanghai?

The flights usually depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

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Philippine Airlines PR105
SFO 00:30
MNL 05:30
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Philippine Airlines PR336
MNL 12:10
PVG 15:50
3.7h
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China Southern Airlines CZ658
SFO 00:35
CAN 06:45
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China Southern Airlines CZ3523
CAN 08:00
SHA 10:10
2.2h
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China Southern Airlines CZ658
SFO 00:35
CAN 06:45
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China Southern Airlines CZ3550
CAN 10:45
PVG 13:10
2.4h
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China Southern Airlines CZ658
SFO 00:35
CAN 06:45
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China Southern Airlines CZ3525
CAN 13:00
SHA 15:15
2.3h
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Delta Air Lines DL2721
SFO 06:05
SEA 08:26
With stops 2.4h
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Delta Air Lines DL281
SEA 14:25
PVG 19:55
14.5h
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China Eastern Airlines MU590
SFO 12:00
PVG 17:35
Nonstop 13.6h
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Cathay Pacific CX879
SFO 12:25
HKG 19:00
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Cathay Pacific CX302
HKG 21:15
PVG 23:55
2.7h
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Cathay Pacific CX879
SFO 12:25
HKG 19:00
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Cathay Pacific CX316
HKG 08:50
PVG 11:35
2.8h
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Cathay Pacific CX879
SFO 12:25
HKG 19:00
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Cathay Pacific CX348
HKG 10:00
SHA 12:20
2.3h
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Air China CA7210
SFO 12:55
PVG 18:45
Nonstop 13.8h
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United Airlines UA857
SFO 12:55
PVG 18:45
Nonstop 14.8h
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Air Premia YP112
SFO 15:30
ICN 20:10
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Eastar Jet ZE871
ICN 22:30
PVG 23:30
2.0h
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Air Premia YP112
SFO 15:30
ICN 20:10
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China Eastern Airlines MU5062
ICN 14:30
PVG 15:50
2.3h
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ZIPAIR ZG025
SFO 16:45
NRT 20:00
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Spring Airlines 9C8516
HND 02:00
PVG 04:35
3.6h
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ZIPAIR ZG025
SFO 16:45
NRT 20:00
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Spring Airlines Japan IJ005
NRT 19:20
PVG 22:00
3.7h
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ZIPAIR ZG025
SFO 16:45
NRT 20:00
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Spring Airlines 9C6218
NRT 20:40
PVG 23:25
3.8h
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Cathay Pacific CX893
SFO 21:45
HKG 05:00
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Cathay Pacific CX348
HKG 10:00
SHA 12:20
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Cathay Pacific CX893
SFO 21:45
HKG 05:00
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Cathay Pacific CX360
HKG 13:35
PVG 16:15
2.7h
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Cathay Pacific CX893
SFO 21:45
HKG 05:00
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Cathay Pacific CX328
HKG 18:25
SHA 20:55
2.5h
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Cathay Pacific CX893
SFO 21:45
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Cathay Pacific CX302
HKG 21:15
PVG 23:55
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China Southern Airlines CZ660
SFO 23:35
WUH 06:20
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China Southern Airlines CZ3823
WUH 08:20
PVG 10:00
1.7h
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China Southern Airlines CZ660
SFO 23:35
CAN 10:30
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China Southern Airlines CZ3571
CAN 15:00
SHA 17:25
2.4h
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China Southern Airlines CZ660
SFO 23:35
WUH 06:20
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China Southern Airlines CZ3543
WUH 18:55
PVG 20:45
1.8h
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China Southern Airlines CZ660
SFO 23:35
CAN 10:30
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China Southern Airlines CZ3586
CAN 19:10
PVG 21:35
2.4h
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China Southern Airlines CZ660
SFO 23:35
CAN 10:30
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China Southern Airlines CZ3523
CAN 08:00
SHA 10:10
2.2h
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STARLUX Airlines JX011
SFO 23:10
TPE 05:15
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Juneyao Airlines HO1310
TPE 12:15
PVG 14:15
2.0h
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Delta Air Lines DL335
SFO 22:45
DTW 06:20
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Delta Air Lines DL389
DTW 10:40
PVG 15:45
17.1h
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Vietnam Airlines VN099
SFO 22:10
SGN 04:45
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Vietnam Airlines VN524
SGN 09:20
PVG 14:15
3.9h
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Cathay Pacific CX893
SFO 21:45
HKG 05:00
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Cathay Pacific CX348
HKG 10:00
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Cathay Pacific CX893
SFO 21:45
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Cathay Pacific CX360
HKG 13:35
PVG 16:15
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Cathay Pacific CX893
SFO 21:45
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Cathay Pacific CX328
HKG 18:25
SHA 20:55
2.5h
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Cathay Pacific CX893
SFO 21:45
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Cathay Pacific CX302
HKG 21:15
PVG 23:55
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ZIPAIR ZG025
SFO 16:45
NRT 20:00
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Spring Airlines 9C8516
HND 02:00
PVG 04:35
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ZIPAIR ZG025
SFO 16:45
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Spring Airlines Japan IJ005
NRT 19:20
PVG 22:00
3.7h
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ZIPAIR ZG025
SFO 16:45
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Spring Airlines 9C6218
NRT 20:40
PVG 23:25
3.8h
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Air Premia YP112
SFO 15:30
ICN 20:10
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ICN 22:30
PVG 23:30
2.0h
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Air Premia YP112
SFO 15:30
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China Eastern Airlines MU5062
ICN 14:30
PVG 15:50
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Air China CA7210
SFO 12:55
PVG 18:45
Nonstop 13.8h
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United Airlines UA857
SFO 12:55
PVG 18:45
Nonstop 14.8h
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Cathay Pacific CX879
SFO 12:25
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Cathay Pacific CX302
HKG 21:15
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China Eastern Airlines MU590
SFO 12:00
PVG 17:35
Nonstop 13.6h
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Air China CA7210
SFO 12:55
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United Airlines UA857
SFO 12:55
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Nonstop 14.8h
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Air China CA7210
SFO 12:55
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United Airlines UA857
SFO 12:55
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Nonstop 14.8h
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SFO 12:00
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Top airlines for flights from San Francisco to Shanghai

Multiple airlines provide flights from San Francisco to Shanghai. The best rated one is United Airlines with an average rating of 10.0.

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United Airlines
United Airlines
User rating: 10.0
EVA Air
EVA Air
User rating: 9.7
China Airlines
China Airlines
User rating: 8.3
Jetstar Japan
Jetstar Japan
User rating: 8.3
China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
User rating: 8.3

FAQs about flight schedules from San Francisco to Shanghai

  • When are flight tickets from San Francisco to Shanghai the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from San Francisco to Shanghai based on the date and time of your booking. By analyzing data from all airlines, on Trip.com, you can find the cheapest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
  • It takes about 14 hours 2 minutes to fly from San Francisco to Shanghai.
  • Airlines with flights from San Francisco to Shanghai: United Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines.

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