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One Way Price

LKR 289,998 LKR 5,543,000

Duration

11 h 45 m 24 h 0 m

Stops From Shanghai-Hongqiao Apt

Departure From Shanghai-Hongqiao Apt

6 AM - 12 PM

LKR 525,544

12 PM - 6 PM

LKR 289,999

After 6 PM

LKR 352,596

Arrival at San Francisco

6 AM - 12 PM

LKR 445,512

12 PM - 6 PM

LKR 387,626

After 6 PM

LKR 289,999

Alliances & Airlines

Oneworld

(3)

SkyTeam

(8)

Star Alliance

(11)

+ 6 more

Layover Airports

+ 3 more

Layover Duration

1 h 20 m 9 h 30 m

Top Flights From San Francisco

Shanghai To San Francisco Flights

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Philippine Airlines

LKR 302,067

LKR 289,999

Transit Visa may be required

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt to San Francisco , 6 Jul

Philippine Airlines PR | 337

16:00

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

03 h 40 m

19:40

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T1

Manila, Philippines

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Philippine Airlines PR | 104

23:15

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T1

Manila, Philippines

12 h 55 m

21:10

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal I

San Francisco, United States

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Information not available

Japan Airlines

LKR 315,573

LKR 303,041

Transit Visa may be required

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt to San Francisco , 6 Jul

Japan Airlines JL | 894

13:15

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T1

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

02 h 20 m

16:35

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T1

Osaka, Japan

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Japan Airlines JL | 60

17:45

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T1

Osaka, Japan

10 h 50 m

12:35

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal B

Los Angeles, United States

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Japan Airlines JL | 7552 | Operated By American Airlines

17:52

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal 0

Los Angeles, United States

01 h 29 m

19:21

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T1

San Francisco, United States

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Korean Air, Delta Air Lines

LKR 316,607

LKR 303,982

Transit Visa may be required

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt to San Jose , 6 Jul

Korean Air KE | 888

13:40

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T1

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

02 h 05 m

16:45

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Seoul-Incheon, South Korea

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Korean Air KE | 11

19:40

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Seoul-Incheon, South Korea

11 h 40 m

15:20

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal B

Los Angeles, United States

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Delta Air Lines DL | 3883

18:16

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T3

Los Angeles, United States

01 h 19 m

19:35

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal A

San Jose, United States

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American Airlines

LKR 350,328

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt to San Jose , 6 Jul

American Airlines AA | 128

17:20

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

14 h

18:20

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal D

Dallas/Fort Worth, United States

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American Airlines AA | 1940

21:24

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal 0

Dallas/Fort Worth, United States

03 h 34 m

22:58

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal A

San Jose, United States

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Delta Air Lines

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LKR 367,264

LKR 352,596

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt to San Jose , 6 Jul

Delta Air Lines DL | 38

18:25

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T1

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

12 h 24 m

15:49

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal B

Los Angeles, United States

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Delta Air Lines DL | 3883

18:16

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T3

Los Angeles, United States

01 h 19 m

19:35

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal A

San Jose, United States

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Air Canada

LKR 403,686

LKR 387,626

Transit Visa may be required

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt to San Francisco , 6 Jul

Air Canada AC | 26

15:55

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

10 h 45 m

11:40

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal M

Vancouver, Canada

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Air Canada AC | 1768

13:00

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal M

Vancouver, Canada

02 h 22 m

15:22

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T2

San Francisco, United States

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Eva Airways

LKR 397,498

Transit Visa may be required

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt to San Francisco , 6 Jul

Eva Airways BR | 721

20:05

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

01 h 55 m

22:00

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Taipei - Taoyuan Apt, Taiwan

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Eva Airways BR | 28

23:40

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Taipei - Taoyuan Apt, Taiwan

11 h 55 m

20:35

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal I

San Francisco, United States

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United Airlines

LKR 463,986

LKR 445,512

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt to San Francisco , 6 Jul

United Airlines UA | 858

12:10

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

11 h 45 m

08:55

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal I

San Francisco, United States

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

United Airlines

LKR 465,898

LKR 447,331

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt to San Francisco , 6 Jul

United Airlines UA | 199

20:10

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

12 h 10 m

17:20

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T6

Los Angeles, United States

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United Airlines UA | 2681

18:45

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T7

Los Angeles, United States

01 h 25 m

20:10

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T3

San Francisco, United States

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Information not available

Air China, United Airlines

LKR 547,360

LKR 525,544

Transit Visa may be required

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt to San Francisco , 6 Jul

Air China CA | 857

11:50

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

02 h 35 m

15:25

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T1

Osaka, Japan

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

United Airlines UA | 34

16:55

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal T1

Osaka, Japan

10 h 10 m

11:05

Mon, 6 Jul 26

Terminal I

San Francisco, United States

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Shanghai to San Francisco Flights Information:-

Looking for Shanghai to San Francisco Flight? Hereโ€™s all you need to know! For convenience and to save time, pick the airport that is closest to your destination. The nearest airport to San Francisco is San Francisco Airport and the IATA code for the same is SFO.
Currently, there are 12 airlines operating flights between the two destinations and approximately 20 flights take off from Shanghai to San Francisco every week.

Need information on Shanghai to San Francisco airfare?

The minimum airfare for a Shanghai to San Francisco flight would be 289998, which may go up to 5540456 depending on the route, booking time and availability.
It is recommended that you book a round-trip, since it always works out to be more economical.

Flight Details for Shanghai to San Francisco

If you are looking for Shanghai to San Francisco flights, there is no dearth of options to choose from. Several reputed airlines currently offer both direct and indirect flights between the two destinations. Some of these are Air Canada, Air China, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Eva Airways, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, United Airlines. Out of these, only 2 airlines operate direct flights. Indirect flights may involve more travel time, but they usually cost lesser than direct flights.

The number of flights operated by each airline is as follows:Air Canada : 1, Air China : 1, All Nippon Airways : 1, American Airlines : 1, China Airlines : 1, Delta Air Lines : 1, Eva Airways : 1, Japan Airlines : 1, Korean Air : 1, Philippine Airlines : 1, Shanghai Airlines : 1, United Airlines : 1

To board the first Shanghai to San Francisco flight, choose Air China, United Airlines, which departs at 11:50 The last flight for this route is United Airlines, departing at 20:10

San Francisco Airport Information

San Francisco Airport
Address : San Francisco, CA 94128, United States
Tel : +1 650-821-8211

About Shanghai (SHA)

Tagged as the most developed cities in China, Shanghai stands strong with its population of over 23million, in which 9Million are just migrants. The largest and the prosperous city has a impressive history of years, which attracts constant traffic of tourists from across the globe. Among the most noted achievements, one was when the city hosted World Expo, 2010 and recorded the highest number of visitors from all over the world. With a captivating mix of east and west, Shanghai manages to woo the tourists with its style, art and world class technology. The climatic condition of the city is humid subtropical, and its best to hit the road during the spring season. Tourists can reach the diverse cultural city through plane and can land down at either Pudong or Hongqia International Airport. Other means of travelling include: train,car, bus, and boat. Getting around in the city requires help from the local transport, such as, local metro, special sight-seeing buses, taxis and ferry. Its always advisable to carry a language translation book in hand to communicate with the localihites. It will help you give proper hotel direction to your taxi driver. There are some place like, Yuyuan Gardens, Shanghai Museum, Oriental pearl tower and Zhujiajiao Water Town, which can fill your heart with joy and pleasure. You can gather and sit at the nearest tea house, take a boat ride, spend time at the Jinjiang amusement park and Shanghai city beach. For shopping purposes, visit shanghai's Nanjing road or move towards the direction of Yuyuan Bazaar, for buying beautiful crafts and jewellery for yourself and your dear ones. There are number of supermarkets chains in the city, such as, Carreour, Auchan, Tesco, and Walmart, from which the tourists can easily avail products of their choice. At Shanghai, you will find cuisines of diverse tastes and flavour, which enable you to enjoy a vast variety of food and eatables at the city. While you plan out things for your trip, there are things which weigh prime importance. With MakeMyTrip, you can lessen your stress and can take help from the services provided by the website. The online ticket booking, accommodation arrangements and car rental services are managed by the website. Detailed information about the location is also provided at the city guides page, which enables you to have a closer look at your favourite location.

Important Information about Shanghai to San Francisco Flight

Lowest Fare to Travel with Date LKR undefined- 06 Jul
Total flights from Shanghai to San Francisco in a week 20 Flights
First Flight Air China, United Airlines, departs at 11:50
Last FlightUnited Airlines, departs at 20:10
Non-Stop Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco2
Airport Name & codes of Shanghai & San Francisco Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai-SHA, San Francisco Airport,San Francisco-SFO

Shanghai Address

Pudong New Area, 900 Qihang Road, Shanghai 201202, China
Tel: (021) 9608 1388

About San Francisco (SFO)

San Francisco, a gem of California, is celebrated for its eclectic culture, stunning vistas, and iconic landmarks. Nestled on the tip of a peninsula, this vibrant city boasts a population of over 815,000 and offers a unique blend of urban sophistication and natural beauty. Known for its foggy mornings and mild climate, San Francisco is a year-round destination that captivates visitors with its Victorian architecture, bustling neighborhoods, and rich history. The cityโ€™s proximity to Hollywood has made it a favorite backdrop for filmmakers, adding to its allure.

Airports

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the primary gateway to the city, located about 13 miles south of downtown. Another option is Oakland International Airport (OAK), situated approximately 21 miles from the city center. Both airports offer extensive domestic and international flights, making travel convenient and accessible.

Hotels and Restaurants

San Francisco caters to all types of travelers with its diverse accommodation options. Luxury seekers can indulge at the Ritz-Carlton or the Fairmont, while budget-conscious visitors might opt for the cozy Hotel Nikko or the historic Hotel Whitcomb. The cityโ€™s culinary scene is equally impressive, featuring everything from Michelin-starred restaurants like Atelier Crenn to beloved local eateries such as Tartine Bakery. Donโ€™t miss out on the fresh seafood at Fishermanโ€™s Wharf or the authentic dim sum in Chinatown.

Transportation

Getting around San Francisco is a breeze thanks to its efficient public transportation system. The BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) connects the city with surrounding areas, while the iconic cable cars offer a nostalgic way to explore the steep streets. MUNI buses and light rail provide extensive coverage throughout the city. For more personalized travel, taxis, ride-sharing services, and bike rentals are readily available.

Must-See Places

San Francisco is home to numerous attractions that should be on every visitorโ€™s list:
โ€ข Golden Gate Bridge โ€“ An architectural marvel offering breathtaking views
โ€ข Alcatraz Island โ€“ The infamous former prison with guided tours
โ€ข Fishermanโ€™s Wharf โ€“ A bustling waterfront area with shops and restaurants
โ€ข Chinatown โ€“ The oldest and largest Chinatown in North America
โ€ข Union Square โ€“ A premier shopping and entertainment district
โ€ข Golden Gate Park โ€“ A sprawling urban park with gardens and museums
โ€ข The Painted Ladies โ€“ Iconic Victorian houses near Alamo Square

Climate

San Francisco enjoys a mild climate year-round, with cool, wet winters and dry, warm summers. The famous fog, known as โ€œKarl,โ€ often rolls in during the mornings and evenings. The best time to visit is from September to November, when the weather is typically pleasant and the summer crowds have thinned. However, each season offers its own charm, making San Francisco a delightful destination no matter the time of year.

San Francisco Address

Address : San Francisco, CA 94128, United States
Tel : +1 650-821-8211

Frequently Asked Questions - Shanghai to San Francisco Flights

How do MakeMyTrip finds the lowest available dare for flights from Shanghai to San Francisco?

MakeMyTrip is a popular travel portal that also works as a travel search engine that allows you to see best available results for your flight search. Every time you make search for flights to any destination, the MMT algorithm picks all the available air carriers for the route and filter rates basis on the cheapest fare available in their system. At MMT, you can not only search flights on the basis of the fare, but you can also see which flight offers direct route, which has multiple stop-overs, baggage allowance, in-flight meal options, cancellation policy, etc. You can also check available discounts offered by payments partners and air carriers when booking the flight.

Is passport mandatory to travel from Shanghai to San Francisco?

When making an international trip, passport is mandatory as it defines your identity to the other nation officials. The VISA norms may differ from country to country, which means some would allow Visa on arrival and others may require you to obtain visa in advance. But the availability of passport is mandatory at the time of departure and arrival as well.

Can I find cheap accommodation near to airport when travelling from Shanghai to San Francisco?

There are several accommodation options available near the San Francisco Airport. You can check for both budget friendly and well as five star accommodation near the airport depending on your requirement and budget. These hotels are mostly suitable for business travellers.

What is the best time to book cheap flight tickets from Shanghai to San Francisco?

To get cheap flight tickets from Shanghai to San Francisco, the best time would be to plan your trip during the off season. At that time the flight tickets are usually cheaper than the peak season and the accommodation booking is also available at the affordable price. The other way of booking cheap flight tickets from Shanghai (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO) is to book atleast 4 weeks in advance before your departure date to get competitive pricing on your tickets even during the peak season.

Can I cancel my ticket from Shanghai to San Francisco without cancellation charges?

To avoid cancellation charges on your air tickets, you need to make a selection at the time of booking for ZERO cancellation. Please note, the zero cancellation facility is chargeable with minimum amount and can help you save a lot at the time sudden cancellations.

Which airlines offer cheapest airfare from Shanghai to San Francisco?

There is no set pricing for airlines to offer cheap flight fare from Shanghai to San Francisco. These fares are mostly decided on the basis of algorithms followed by air carriers to final the prizing based on demand. However, some multiple route flights with stop-overs offer cheap flights as compared to direct flight departing from Shanghai to San Francisco.

Is there a way to make flexible departure date bookings for your Shanghai to San Francisco flight tickets?

Some travel portals like MakeMyTrip offer flexible departure and arrival booking option with certain air carrier when booking from Shanghai to San Francisco. You can check the flexible booking flight options once you get the results filters based on your search and make the booking accordingly. Please note, some airlines make charge extra for flexible travel dates.