Cheap flights from San Francisco to Shanghai from $386 SFO → PVG, SHA

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $528 to $1,052.

At $1,102, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold 29-night return fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 14 Dec, and none is cheaper.

Every date we hold

25 fares on 11 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $534.

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 44 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $386 to $657.

At $386, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 25 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

15 fares on 4 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $386.

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 23% lower than 0 to 6 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.

One-way

The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (44 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.

How much is a return flight from San Francisco to Shanghai?

The cheapest return found recently is $1,102 with Air Canada, 14 Dec to 12 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $534 with All Nippon Airways, 13 Jan 2027 to 27 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $923 to $1,380.

How much is a one-way flight from San Francisco to Shanghai?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $386 with Philippine Airlines, 25 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $423 to $550.

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

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $534, 13 Jan 2027 to 27 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $386, 25 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Shanghai?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 23% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 44 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Shanghai?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $1,587 with China Eastern, 28 Jun 2027 to 12 Jul 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $513 with China Eastern, 25 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Shanghai?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with China Eastern on 25 Jan 2027, takes 13 h 35 min from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Philippine Airlines on 25 Jan 2027, takes 25 h 10 min with 1 stop, including a 7 h connection.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Shanghai?

Between 25 Nov and 28 Jun 2027, All Nippon Airways has the cheapest return on 3 of the 11 departure dates we hold, Air Canada on 3 and Asiana Airlines on 2. Between 25 Jan 2027 and 13 Jun 2027, Philippine Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, China Southern Airlines on 1 and United Airlines on 1.