Cheap flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou from $472 SFO → CAN
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
The cheapest return found recently is $892 with Alaska Airlines, 23 Jan 2027 – 6 Mar 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $472 with Cathay Pacific, 22 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $472, found 3 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $892, 23 Jan 2027 to 6 Mar 2027
- Usual return price
- $878 to $1,177
- Cheapest month to fly
- February 2027, return fares from $868 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $878 to $1,177.
Cheapest return found recently
$892
23 Jan 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 · Alaska Airlines
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
Leaves 6:08 p.m. · Return leaves 9:00 a.m. · 65 h 27 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$892 23 Jan 2027 – 6 Mar 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$868 22 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $508 to $855.
At $892, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates from 19 Nov to 1 Jun 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 42-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 23 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
12 fares on 8 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov – 25 Nov | $1,192 | United Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Dec – 20 Dec | $1,172 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 | $1,470 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Jan 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 | $885 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 | $868 | Asiana Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 | $881 | Asiana Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 | $868 | Asiana Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 | $1,069 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $868.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$472
22 Feb 2027 · Cathay Pacific
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
Leaves 11:25 a.m. · 17 h 35 min trip
1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$472 22 Feb 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 30 days, 28 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $338 to $476.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2027 | $472 | Cathay Pacific | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Feb 2027 | $522 | Frontier Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | 2 stops | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Cathay Pacific, Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from San Francisco to Guangzhou
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 23 Jan 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 22 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Francisco to Guangzhou?
Return
The cheapest fares were 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $876 | $844 | +3% | 22 |
| 7–13 days | $852 | $832 | Cheapest seen | 31 |
| 14–29 days | $854 | $508 | +0% | 39 |
| 30–59 days | $852 | $790 | +0% | 42 |
| 60–89 days | $897 | $545 | +5% | 43 |
| 90–179 days | $853 | $545 | +0% | 47 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 30 days of one-way prices, 28 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Jose → Guangzhou
67 km from San Francisco
$964
$72 more than flying from San Francisco
22 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 · SJC → CAN · out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found 3 days ago
San Francisco → Hong Kong
129 km from Guangzhou
$758
$134 less than flying to Guangzhou
25 Apr 2027 – 8 May 2027 · SFO → HKG · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Sacramento → Guangzhou
121 km from San Francisco
$1,058
$166 more than flying from San Francisco
9 Jan 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 · SMF → CAN · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
San Jose → Guangzhou
67 km from San Francisco
$505
$33 more than flying from San Francisco
22 Feb 2027 · SJC → CAN · 2 stops
found 3 days ago
Oakland → Guangzhou
13 km from San Francisco
$615
$143 more than flying from San Francisco
25 Feb 2027 · OAK → CAN · 2 stops
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 23 Jan 2027 – 6 Mar 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from San Francisco to Guangzhou?
The cheapest return found recently is $892 with Alaska Airlines, 23 Jan 2027 to 6 Mar 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $868 with Asiana Airlines, 22 Feb 2027 to 10 Mar 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $878 to $1,177.
How much is a one-way flight from San Francisco to Guangzhou?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $472 with Cathay Pacific, 22 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Guangzhou?
February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $868, 22 Feb 2027 to 10 Mar 2027, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Guangzhou?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 7 to 13 days before departure.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Guangzhou?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Cathay Pacific on 22 Feb 2027, takes 17 h 35 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou?
Between 19 Nov and 1 Jun 2027, Alaska Airlines has the cheapest return on 4 of the 8 departure dates we hold, Asiana Airlines on 3 and United Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work