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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 23 minutes, covering a distance of About 9,909.39km.

Flight duration

About 14 hours 23 minutes

Flight distance

About 9,909.39km

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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Cathay Pacific CX873
SFO 00:20
HKG 06:20
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Cathay Pacific CX316
HKG 08:10
PVG 11:05
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Cathay Pacific CX873
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Cathay Pacific CX342
HKG 09:35
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Cathay Pacific CX873
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Cathay Pacific CX346
HKG 13:05
SHA 15:35
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Cathay Pacific CX873
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Cathay Pacific CX380
HKG 15:00
PVG 17:50
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China Eastern Airlines MU590
SFO 12:00
PVG 17:00
Nonstop 14.0h
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Cathay Pacific CX879
SFO 12:55
HKG 18:55
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Cathay Pacific CX380
HKG 15:00
PVG 17:50
2.8h
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United Airlines UA857
SFO 13:55
PVG 17:45
Nonstop 12.8h
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ZIPAIR ZG025
SFO 18:20
NRT 21:00
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Spring Airlines Japan IJ001
NRT 22:45
PVG 01:25
3.7h
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ZIPAIR ZG025
SFO 18:20
NRT 21:00
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Peach Airlines MM877
HND 02:10
PVG 05:00
3.8h
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ZIPAIR ZG025
SFO 18:20
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Spring Airlines Japan IJ003
NRT 13:53
PVG 16:01
3.1h
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ZIPAIR ZG025
SFO 18:20
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Spring Airlines Japan IJ005
NRT 10:00
PVG 12:25
3.4h
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Cathay Pacific CX851
SFO 23:10
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Cathay Pacific CX342
HKG 09:35
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Cathay Pacific CX851
SFO 23:10
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Cathay Pacific CX346
HKG 13:05
SHA 15:35
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Cathay Pacific CX851
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Cathay Pacific CX380
HKG 15:00
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Philippine Airlines PR105
SFO 23:25
MNL 05:35
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Philippine Airlines PR336
MNL 10:40
PVG 14:30
3.8h
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Philippine Airlines PR105
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Philippine Airlines PR336
MNL 10:40
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Cathay Pacific CX851
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Cathay Pacific CX342
HKG 09:35
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Cathay Pacific CX851
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Cathay Pacific CX346
HKG 13:05
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Cathay Pacific CX851
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Cathay Pacific CX380
HKG 15:00
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ZIPAIR ZG025
SFO 18:20
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Spring Airlines Japan IJ001
NRT 22:45
PVG 01:25
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ZIPAIR ZG025
SFO 18:20
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Peach Airlines MM877
HND 02:10
PVG 05:00
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ZIPAIR ZG025
SFO 18:20
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Spring Airlines Japan IJ003
NRT 13:53
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ZIPAIR ZG025
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Spring Airlines Japan IJ005
NRT 10:00
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United Airlines UA857
SFO 13:55
PVG 17:45
Nonstop 12.8h
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Cathay Pacific CX879
SFO 12:55
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Cathay Pacific CX380
HKG 15:00
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China Eastern Airlines MU590
SFO 12:00
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Cathay Pacific CX873
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Cathay Pacific CX316
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Cathay Pacific CX873
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Cathay Pacific CX342
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Cathay Pacific CX873
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Cathay Pacific CX346
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Cathay Pacific CX873
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China Eastern Airlines MU590
SFO 12:00
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United Airlines UA857
SFO 13:55
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Nonstop 12.8h
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United Airlines UA857
SFO 13:55
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China Eastern Airlines MU590
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

FAQs about flight schedules from San Francisco to Shanghai

  • When to buy flight tickets from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (SHA) 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 13 hours 31 minutes to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (SHA).
  • Airlines with flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (SHA): United Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

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