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Flights from San Francisco to Shanghai – Direct & connecting routes

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SFO to PVG flights and routes map SFO to PVG – All flight route options from San Francisco International, California, USA to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China. These routes are operated by 18 airlines. Fly non-stop with United Airlines or China Eastern Airlines, or choose from 12 different stopover flights. The shortest flight time is 13 hours and 30 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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USA SFO San Francisco San Francisco, CA, USA
China PVG Shanghai Pudong Airport, China
SFO
San Francisco
USASan Francisco, CA, USA
Shanghai Pudong Airport
ChinaShanghai, China
PVG
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines. 1 flight per day.

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13h 30m

United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines.
13h 30m
1 flight per day.
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China Eastern Airlines
Non-stop with China Eastern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat

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13h 35m

Mon,Thu & Sat
China Eastern Airlines
Non-stop with China Eastern Airlines.
13h 35m
0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Vancouver YVR
1 stop with Air Canada. 0-1 flights per day.

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16h 27m

Via Vancouver YVR
1 stop with Air Canada.
16h 27m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Seoul ICN
1 stop with Korean Air. 1-2 flights per day.

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16h 30m

Via Seoul ICN
1 stop with Korean Air.
16h 30m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Tokyo HND
1 stop with JAL.

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16h 50m

Via Tokyo HND
1 stop with JAL.
16h 50m
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 0-2 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun

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17h 05m

Wed,Fri & Sun
Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
17h 05m
0-2 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun
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Via Wuhan WUH
1 stop with China Southern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Fri

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18h 10m

Tue & Fri
Via Wuhan WUH
1 stop with China Southern Airlines.
18h 10m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Fri
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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18h 25m

Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines.
18h 25m
2 flights per day.
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Via Seattle SEA
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.

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18h 30m

Via Seattle SEA
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
18h 30m
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Via Taipei TPE
1 stop with China Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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18h 45m

Via Taipei TPE
1 stop with China Airlines.
18h 45m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Tokyo HND
1 stop with ANA.

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18h 55m

Via Tokyo HND
1 stop with ANA.
18h 55m
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Via Seoul ICN
1 stop with Asiana Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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19h 15m

Via Seoul ICN
1 stop with Asiana Airlines.
19h 15m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Taipei TPE
1 stop with EVA Air. 2 flights per day.

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19h 55m

Via Taipei TPE
1 stop with EVA Air.
19h 55m
2 flights per day.
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Via Beijing PEK
1 stop with Air China. 0-1 flights per day.
Wed & Sat

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20h 15m

Wed & Sat
Via Beijing PEK
1 stop with Air China.
20h 15m
0-1 flights per day.
Wed & Sat
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Via Hong Kong HKG
1 stop with Cathay Pacific. 3 flights per day.

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20h 55m

Via Hong Kong HKG
1 stop with Cathay Pacific.
20h 55m
3 flights per day.
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Via Guangzhou CAN
1 stop with China Southern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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24h 55m

Via Guangzhou CAN
1 stop with China Southern Airlines.
24h 55m
0-1 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Osaka KIX With ANA & Air China
CODESHARE

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16h 20m

Via Osaka KIX
16h 20m
With ANA & Air China
CODESHARE
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Via Vancouver YVR 1 stop with Air Canada. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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16h 27m

Via Vancouver YVR
16h 27m
1 stop with Air Canada. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Seoul ICN With Delta Air Lines & Korean Air 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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16h 30m

Via Seoul ICN
16h 30m
With Delta Air Lines & Korean Air 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Seattle SEA With American Airlines & Delta Air Lines 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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17h 25m

Via Seattle SEA
17h 25m
With American Airlines & Delta Air Lines 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Los Angeles LAX With American Airlines & United Airlines

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17h 36m

Via Los Angeles LAX
17h 36m
With American Airlines & United Airlines
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Via Tokyo NRT With American Airlines & Air China
CODESHARE

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18h 30m

Via Tokyo NRT
18h 30m
With American Airlines & Air China
CODESHARE
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Via Tokyo HND With American Airlines & Air China
CODESHARE

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18h 40m

Via Tokyo HND
18h 40m
With American Airlines & Air China
CODESHARE
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Via Wuhan WUH With China Southern Airlines & China Eastern Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Fri

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19h 30m

Tue & Fri
Via Wuhan WUH
19h 30m
With China Southern Airlines & China Eastern Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Fri
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Via Taipei TPE With EVA Air & UNI Air 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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19h 55m

Via Taipei TPE
19h 55m
With EVA Air & UNI Air 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Beijing PEK 1 stop with Air China.
Wed & Sat
CODESHARE

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20h 15m

Wed & Sat
Via Beijing PEK
20h 15m
1 stop with Air China.
Wed & Sat
CODESHARE
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Via Hong Kong HKG With American Airlines & Cathay Pacific 3 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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20h 53m

Via Hong Kong HKG
20h 53m
With American Airlines & Cathay Pacific 3 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Guangzhou CAN With China Southern Airlines & Air China 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Fri

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24h 05m

Tue & Fri
Via Guangzhou CAN
24h 05m
With China Southern Airlines & Air China 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Fri
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San Francisco to Shanghai flights

There are over 14 airlines and as many as 1780 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Shanghai (PVG) from San Francisco (SFO) with China Eastern Airlines or United Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Osaka, Vancouver or any other of the 12 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! You might want to consider arriving at Hongqiao International (SHA) instead.

San Francisco to Shanghai with China Eastern Airlines

You can fly non-stop every Monday, Thursday or Saturday at 12:00 or 13:00. China Eastern Airlines is a member of SkyTeam.

With Air Canada

If you fly from San Francisco with Air Canada you will do a stopover in Vancouver, YVR before reaching Shanghai. This flight trip will take 16 hours and 27 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures at 07:10 or 07:30. Air Canada is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: SFO Airport to Shanghai Airport

The shortest flight time between SFO and PVG is 13 hours and 35 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct13h 35m-6172 miles (9931 km)
KIX Osaka16h 20m1h 55m6248 miles (10053 km)
YVR Vancouver16h 27m1h 20m6439 miles (10360 km)
ICN Seoul16h 30m1h 35m6190 miles (9960 km)
SEA Seattle17h 25m2h 15m6424 miles (10336 km)
LAX Los Angeles17h 36m4h 10m6847 miles (11017 km)
WUH Wuhan18h 10m1h 40m6952 miles (11186 km)
NRT Tokyo18h 30m3h 30m6263 miles (10077 km)
HND Tokyo18h 40m3h 10m6263 miles (10077 km)
TPE Taipei19h 55m4h 30m6916 miles (11128 km)
PEK Beijing20h 15m3h 35m6616 miles (10645 km)
HKG Hong Kong20h 53m3h 55m7737 miles (12449 km)
CAN Guangzhou24h 55m4h 5m7674 miles (12347 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.SFO-PVG flight routesSan Francisco to Shanghai flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From San Francisco to China

Below is a list of other destinations to China from San Francisco International with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From USA to Shanghai

Below is a list of other cities in USA with flights to Shanghai with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (PVG) with China Eastern Airlines or United Airlines. The flight takes approximately 13 hours and 35 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Osaka, the total flight time will be 16 hours and 20 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, China Eastern Airlines or United Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, ANA, Air China, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Korean Air, American Airlines, United Airlines, China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, UNI Air or Cathay Pacific is also an option.

The flight time between San Francisco (SFO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is approximately 13 hours and 35 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 7737 miles (or 12449 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to PVG from SFO with China Eastern Airlines or United Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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