Cheap flights from Shanghai to San Francisco from $842 PVG, SHA → SFO
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
The cheapest return found recently is $842 with Air Canada, 23 Dec – 14 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $842, 23 Dec to 14 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $854 to $996
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $623 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- United Airlines
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $854 to $996.
Cheapest return found recently
$842
23 Dec – 14 Jan 2027 · Air Canada
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 5:35 p.m. · Return leaves 6:30 a.m. · 53 h 46 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$2,235
1 Jul 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 · United Airlines
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 12:10 p.m. · Return leaves 2:25 a.m. · 24 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 5 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$842 23 Dec – 14 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$623 14 Dec – 12 Jan 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 $515 to $1,271.
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 6 departure dates from 14 Dec to 4 Jul 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 22-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 23 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
61 fares on 6 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $623 | Air Canada | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 14 Jan 2027 | $842 | Air Canada | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Feb 2027 – 24 Apr 2027 | $888 | Vietnam Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 | $996 | Philippine Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 | $1,043 | Vietnam Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jul 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 | $996 | Philippine Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $623.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Canada, Vietnam Airlines, Philippine Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Shanghai to San Francisco
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 Dec – 14 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shanghai to San Francisco?
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Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 14 to 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $882 | $870 | +8% | 21 |
| 30–59 days | $855 | $515 | +5% | 35 |
| 60–89 days | $916 | $515 | +12% | 10 |
| 90–179 days | $818 | $767 | Cheapest seen | 24 |
| 180+ days | $871 | $811 | +6% | 20 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 23 Dec – 14 Jan 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 Shanghai to San Francisco?
The cheapest return found recently is $842 with Air Canada, 23 Dec to 14 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $623 with Air Canada, 14 Dec to 12 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $854 to $996.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to San Francisco?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $623, 14 Dec to 12 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Shanghai to San Francisco?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Shanghai to San Francisco?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $2,235 with United Airlines, 1 Jul 2027 to 14 Jul 2027, found 5 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Shanghai to San Francisco?
Between 14 Dec and 4 Jul 2027, Air Canada has the cheapest return on 2 of the 6 departure dates we hold, Vietnam Airlines on 2 and Philippine Airlines on 2.
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