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Flights from San Francisco to Shanghai – Airlines & connecting routes

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SFO to SHA flights and routes map SFO to SHA – All flight route options from San Francisco International, California, USA to Hongqiao International, China. These flights are operated by 8 different airlines through 6 different connections. The shortest flight time is 18 hours and 10 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

From
To
USA SFO San Francisco San Francisco, CA, USA
China SHA Hongqiao , China
SFO
San Francisco
USASan Francisco, CA, USA
Hongqiao
ChinaShanghai, China
SHA
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Beijing PEK
1 stop with Air China. 0-1 flights per day.

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18h 50m

Via Beijing PEK
1 stop with Air China.
18h 50m
0-1 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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20h 45m

Via Guangzhou CAN
1 stop with China Southern Airlines.
20h 45m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Hong Kong HKG
1 stop with Cathay Pacific. 2 flights per day.

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21h 00m

Via Hong Kong HKG
1 stop with Cathay Pacific.
21h 00m
2 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Tokyo HND With ANA & JAL

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18h 40m

Via Tokyo HND
18h 40m
With ANA & JAL
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Via Beijing PEK 1 stop with Air China.
CODESHARE

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18h 50m

Via Beijing PEK
18h 50m
1 stop with Air China.
CODESHARE
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Via Seoul ICN With United Airlines & Shanghai Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 2/11

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19h 23m

Begins in 2/11
Via Seoul ICN
19h 23m
With United Airlines & Shanghai Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 2/11
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Via Wuhan WUH With China Southern Airlines & Xiamen Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Fri
CODESHARE

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20h 20m

Tue & Fri
Via Wuhan WUH
20h 20m
With China Southern Airlines & Xiamen Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Fri
CODESHARE
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Via Hong Kong HKG With American Airlines & Cathay Pacific 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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21h 00m

Via Hong Kong HKG
21h 00m
With American Airlines & Cathay Pacific 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Guangzhou CAN With China Southern Airlines & Shanghai Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Fri

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22h 00m

Tue & Fri
Via Guangzhou CAN
22h 00m
With China Southern Airlines & Shanghai Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Fri
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San Francisco to Shanghai flights

With over 283 flights every week and 7 different airlines you have a wide range of options. While flying to Shanghai from San Francisco you will be doing a stopover in Beijing, Chengdu or any other of the 7 alternatives with flight connections.

Are there any non-stop flights from SFO to SHA?

There are no direct or non-stop flights from San Francisco International, SFO to Hongqiao International, SHA.

Tip! You might want to consider arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) instead.

San Francisco to Shanghai with Air China

If you fly from San Francisco with Air China you will do a stopover in Beijing, PEK before reaching Shanghai. This flight trip will take 18 hours and 50 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures at 12:05, 13:00 or 13:05. Air China is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: SFO Airport to Hongqiao International

The shortest flight time between SFO and SHA is 18 hours and 50 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
PEK Beijing18h 50m2h 0m6603 miles (10624 km)
CTU Chengdu19h 5m--
ICN Seoul19h 15m--
HND Tokyo19h 25m4h 45m6287 miles (10116 km)
WUH Wuhan20h 30m4h 10m6926 miles (11144 km)
HKG Hong Kong20h 45m3h 5m7722 miles (12425 km)
CAN Guangzhou22h 35m2h 0m7657 miles (12320 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-SHA 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.

The fastest way to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (SHA) is via Beijing and it will take about 18 hours and 50 minutes. The second fastest route is via Chengdu and will take 19 hours and 5 minutes.

You can fly with Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, United Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, ANA, JAL, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, American Airlines or Cathay Pacific from San Francisco to Shanghai.

The flight time between San Francisco (SFO) and Hongqiao International (SHA) via Beijing Capital International Airport, PEK is 18 hours and 50 minutes.

No. But you can still purchase a 1 stop flight via Beijing, Chengdu or any other route to Shanghai (SHA).

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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