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Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (PVG)

  • One way from $801
  • Round trip from $534
  • Nonstop on 4 of 4 dates
  • Fastest 13h 35m
  • 10 airlines

The cheapest one-way fare from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (PVG) we have seen is $801 USD, departing Nov 23, 2026 (seen Nov 7, 2026): United UA 857, nonstop, 13h 50m.

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Cheapest by month

Checked Nov 11

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  1. Nov 2026$801
  2. Dec 2026$682
  3. Jan 2027—
  4. Feb 2027$435
  5. Mar 2027—
  6. Apr 2027$468
  7. May 2027—
  8. Jun 2027$657

Cheapest days to fly one wayCheapest round trips

Each day's cheapest fare we've seen, nonstop and with stops. Cheapest first.

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  1. MonNov 23

    12:55

    13h 50mNonstop

    18:45+1

    Cheapest$801 USD

    United UA 857 · seen Nov 7

    Go to seller — $801

  2. WedDec 23

    21:26

    43h 59m3 stops

    09:25+3

    $860 USD

    Alaska Airlines AS 591 · seen Nov 8

    Go to seller — $860

  3. ThuDec 17

    06:00

    27h 15m2 stops

    01:15+2

    $1,335 USD

    United UA 1005 · seen Nov 7

    Go to seller — $1,335

  4. ThuDec 10

    12:00

    13h 35mNonstop

    17:35+1

    $1,393 USD

    China Eastern MU 590 · seen Nov 8

    Go to seller — $1,393

  5. ThuDec 17

    12:00

    13h 35mNonstop

    17:35+1

    $1,589 USD

    China Eastern MU 590 · seen Nov 7

    Go to seller — $1,589

  6. WedDec 23

    12:55

    13h 50mNonstop

    18:45+1

    $1,666 USD

    United UA 857 · seen Nov 8

    Go to seller — $1,666

The cheapest round trips we've seen on this route, on any dates, cheapest first.

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  1. 14 nightsJan 13–27

    11:05

    PVG

    Cheapest$534 USD

    ANA NH 7 · 2 stops · 45h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $534

  2. 7 nightsNov 25 – Dec 2

    13:53

    PVG

    $737 USD

    ANA NH 1777 · 4 stops · 72h 29m in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

    Go to seller — $737

  3. 14 nightsJan 13–27

    12:55

    18:45+1

    $792 USD

    United UA 857 · Nonstop · 25h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $792

  4. 14 nightsJan 11–25

    10:14

    PVG

    $805 USD

    ANA NH 6495 · 4 stops · 64h in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $805

  5. 14 nightsJun 28 – Jul 12

    00:30

    PVG

    $1,041 USD

    Philippine Airlines PR 105 · 2 stops · 43h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $1,041

  6. 29 nightsDec 14 – Jan 12

    06:25

    PVG

    $1,102 USD

    Air Canada AC 563 · 2 stops · 39h 1m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $1,102

  7. 28 nightsDec 14 – Jan 11

    14:45

    PVG

    $1,125 USD

    Air Canada AC 567 · 2 stops · 69h 16m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $1,125

  8. 14 nightsJan 11–25

    12:00

    17:35+1

    $1,328 USD

    China Eastern MU 590 · Nonstop · 24h 30m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $1,328

  9. 22 nightsDec 26 – Jan 17

    23:00

    PVG

    $1,343 USD

    Asiana OZ 211 · 2 stops · 40h 31m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $1,343

  10. 23 nightsDec 25 – Jan 17

    07:59

    PVG

    $1,347 USD

    Frontier F9 2678 · 3 stops · 90h 56m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

    Go to seller — $1,347
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  1. 29 nightsDec 12 – Jan 10

    23:30

    PVG

    $1,407 USD

    EVA Air BR 27 · 2 stops · 47h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $1,407

  2. 29 nightsDec 17 – Jan 15

    06:25

    PVG

    $1,418 USD

    Air Canada AC 563 · 2 stops · 39h 1m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $1,418

  3. 28 nightsDec 14 – Jan 11

    12:55

    18:45+1

    $1,438 USD

    United UA 857 · Nonstop · 25h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $1,438

  4. 38 nightsDec 15 – Jan 22

    14:22

    PVG

    $1,485 USD

    Frontier F9 2486 · 3 stops · 68h 58m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $1,485

  5. 7 nightsNov 25 – Dec 2

    12:55

    18:45+1

    $1,544 USD

    United UA 857 · Nonstop · 25h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 7

    Go to seller — $1,544

  6. 14 nightsJun 28 – Jul 12

    12:00

    17:00+1

    $1,587 USD

    China Eastern MU 590 · Nonstop · 25h 35m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $1,587

  7. 29 nightsDec 14 – Jan 12

    12:55

    18:45+1

    $1,605 USD

    United UA 857 · Nonstop · 25h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $1,605

  8. 33 nightsDec 15 – Jan 17

    14:22

    PVG

    $1,616 USD

    Frontier F9 2486 · 5 stops · 103h 28m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $1,616

  9. 29 nightsDec 17 – Jan 15

    12:55

    18:45+1

    $1,662 USD

    United UA 857 · Nonstop · 25h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $1,662

  10. 33 nightsDec 16 – Jan 18

    13:53

    PVG

    $1,697 USD

    United UA 369 · 4 stops · 84h 21m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $1,697

  11. 33 nightsDec 18 – Jan 20

    18:00

    PVG

    $1,711 USD

    Frontier F9 2638 · 4 stops · 96h 45m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $1,711

  12. 33 nightsDec 17 – Jan 19

    10:05

    PVG

    $1,908 USD

    United UA 745 · 4 stops · 70h 9m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $1,908

  13. 10 nightsDec 17–27

    12:08

    PVG

    $1,970 USD

    United UA 7285 · 4 stops · 70h 36m in all, both ways · seen Nov 5

    Go to seller — $1,970

  14. 29 nightsDec 12 – Jan 10

    12:55

    18:45+1

    $1,981 USD

    United UA 857 · Nonstop · 25h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $1,981

  15. 9 nightsDec 17–26

    07:20

    PVG

    $1,988 USD

    Alaska Airlines AS 811 · 4 stops · 70h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 5

    Go to seller — $1,988

  16. 8 nightsDec 17–25

    06:00

    PVG

    $1,996 USD

    United UA 1005 · 4 stops · 56h 30m in all, both ways · seen Nov 5

    Go to seller — $1,996

  17. 10 nightsDec 24 – Jan 3

    12:08

    PVG

    $2,070 USD

    United UA 7285 · 4 stops · 84h 12m in all, both ways · seen Nov 5

    Go to seller — $2,070

  18. 9 nightsDec 17–26

    12:00

    17:35+1

    $2,127 USD

    China Eastern MU 590 · Nonstop · 24h 30m in all, both ways · seen Nov 5

    Go to seller — $2,127

  19. 8 nightsDec 17–25

    12:00

    17:35+1

    $2,320 USD

    China Eastern MU 590 · Nonstop · 24h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 5

    Go to seller — $2,320

  20. 38 nightsDec 15 – Jan 22

    12:55

    18:45+1

    $2,340 USD

    United UA 857 · Nonstop · 25h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $2,340

  21. 23 nightsDec 25 – Jan 17

    12:55

    18:45+1

    $2,377 USD

    United UA 857 · Nonstop · 25h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

    Go to seller — $2,377

  22. 8 nightsDec 18–26

    12:00

    PVG

    $2,405 USD

    EVA Air BR 7 · 2 stops · 46h 45m in all, both ways · seen Nov 5

    Go to seller — $2,405

  23. 22 nightsDec 26 – Jan 17

    12:55

    18:45+1

    $2,425 USD

    United UA 857 · Nonstop · 25h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $2,425

  24. 33 nightsDec 15 – Jan 17

    12:55

    18:45+1

    $2,839 USD

    United UA 857 · Nonstop · 25h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $2,839

  25. 33 nightsDec 17 – Jan 19

    12:55

    18:45+1

    $2,839 USD

    United UA 857 · Nonstop · 25h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $2,839

  26. 33 nightsDec 16 – Jan 18

    12:55

    18:45+1

    $2,857 USD

    United UA 857 · Nonstop · 25h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $2,857

  27. 10 nightsDec 17–27

    12:55

    18:45+1

    $2,988 USD

    United UA 857 · Nonstop · 25h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 5

    Go to seller — $2,988

  28. 33 nightsDec 18 – Jan 20

    12:55

    18:45+1

    $2,989 USD

    United UA 857 · Nonstop · 25h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $2,989

  29. 8 nightsDec 18–26

    12:55

    18:45+1

    $3,045 USD

    United UA 857 · Nonstop · 25h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 5

    Go to seller — $3,045

  30. 9 nightsDec 18–27

    12:55

    18:45+1

    $3,348 USD

    United UA 857 · Nonstop · 25h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 5

    Go to seller — $3,348

  31. 10 nightsDec 24 – Jan 3

    12:55

    18:45+1

    $4,443 USD

    United UA 857 · Nonstop · 25h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 5

    Go to seller — $4,443

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Compared with San Francisco → Shanghai: $801 one way (Nov 23).

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Airlines seen on this route

  • Air Canada
  • Alaska Airlines
  • EVA Air
  • Frontier
  • China Eastern
  • ANA
  • Asiana
  • Philippine Airlines
  • United
  • Vietnam Airlines

Marketing carriers; the operating airline is shown by the seller.

San Francisco to Shanghai in numbers

  • By month, Feb 2027 is the cheapest we've seen at $435 USD and Nov 2026 the most expensive at $801 USD — a spread of 84%.
  • Nonstop fares were seen on 4 of the 4 departure dates; carriers seen: Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, EVA Air, Frontier, China Eastern, ANA, Asiana, Philippine Airlines, United, Vietnam Airlines.
  • SFO serves San Francisco, United States; PVG serves Shanghai, China.
  • Shanghai runs 16 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Questions

What is the cheapest fare from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (PVG)?

The cheapest one-way fare from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (PVG) we have seen is $801 USD, departing Nov 23, 2026 (seen Nov 7, 2026): United UA 857, nonstop, 13h 50m.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (PVG)?

Nonstop fares were seen on 4 of the 4 departure dates; carriers seen: Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, EVA Air, Frontier, China Eastern, ANA, Asiana, Philippine Airlines, United, Vietnam Airlines.

Which month is cheapest to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (PVG)?

By month, Feb 2027 is the cheapest we've seen at $435 USD and Nov 2026 the most expensive at $801 USD — a spread of 84%.

How old is this price?

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