Flights San Francisco - Shanghai

Last minute flights from San Francisco to Shanghai

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Tue, 07 May SFO - SHA
581€ 557€
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Currency and cost comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
79% Trains in Shanghai are 79% cheaper than in San Francisco.
San Francisco 2.46€
Shanghai 0.51€
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
83% A meal in Shanghai is 83% cheaper than a meal in San Francisco.
San Francisco 23.02€
Shanghai 3.82€
Exchange rate
1 EUR = 7.95 CNY
1 CNY = 0.13 EUR
Last checked on 26 April 2024
Distance: 9880 kms
San Francisco airports
San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) How far from city centre: 18 kms
Oakland Intl (OAK) How far from city centre: 19 kms
Embarkader (EMB) How far from city centre: 4 kms
Shanghai airports
Hongqiao (SHA) How far from city centre: 7 kms
Pu Dong (PVG) How far from city centre: 31 kms

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Are you excited for an amazing trip from San Francisco to Shanghai? You are in the right place! If you need a little getaway to see a loved one or a comfortable flight for your business trip, the best deal prices and airline carriers are a click away from you. You either are looking for a cheap flight or are in a hurry to find a last-minute ticket, no worries! eDreams will take care of everything you need for a perfect vacation in Shanghai. You will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. Don´t forget to book a hotel and choose a car for your perfect trip as a package. Choose the best-suited flight and fasten your seatbelt, we are flying!

Frequently asked questions about flights from San Francisco to Shanghai

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to China. At eDreams have you covered!
For flights from San Francisco to Shanghai, how can I find the cheapest price?
On eDreams we use machine learning to find the most economical flight between San Francisco and Shanghai. By taking into account the combinations of airlines, stopovers, direct flights as well as the various criteria for the journeys, our search engine allows us to offer our customers the best price under the best conditions.
Is Shanghai more expensive than San Francisco to visit?
Looking at taxi prices, a ride in Shanghai costs an average of 2.04 EUR euros, 45% cheaper than San Francisco, with a fare of 3.68 EUR euros, while train tickets cost 79% less in Shanghai: 0.51 EUR euros against 2.46 EUR euros in San Francisco. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 3.82 EUR euros in Shanghai, 83% less than the 23.02 EUR euros in San Francisco. The price of a coffee is approximately 37% cheaper in Shanghai, with an average of 3.32 EUR euros, while in San Francisco the coffee costs 5.24 EUR.
When booking, when is the best time to do so in order to get the best prices for San Francisco to Shanghai flights?
The most popular month for flights from San Francisco to Shanghai are: February, December and May.
When is the best time to travel from San Francisco to Shanghai?
A good period of the year to visit Shanghai from San Francisco really depends on lots of personal preferences, price being one of the main criteria When it comes to popularity, March is the best month to fly to Shanghai from San Francisco, basedd on searches from our customers, followed by December and January. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds June, February and April are the months with fewer searches for the route San Francisco -  Shanghai.
What is the duration of a flight from San Francisco to Shanghai?
Flight time, on average, from San Francisco to Shanghai is usually 09:50 hours on average, at an average distance of 23,396 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
What is the weather like in Shanghai compared to San Francisco?
The average temperature in San Francisco the average temperature is 32.98 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 6.0 mm , Shanghai's temperatures reach 37.03 during the hot season, with 12.0 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -2.66 degrees in Shanghai, compared to the 2.36 average degrees reported in San Francisco. During the winter period, San Francisco can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Shanghai have an average of 3.0 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between San Francisco and Shanghai?
The most common route form San Francisco to Shanghai is: San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) to Pu Dong (PVG). These airlines fly this route:
  • China Eastern Airlines.
  • United Airlines.
What airlines fly from San Francisco to Shanghai?
Airlines that have direct flight routes from San Francisco to Shanghai are:
  • United Airlines.

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