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Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco – Airlines & connecting routes

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SHA to SFO flights and routes map SHA to SFO – All flight route options from Hongqiao International, China to San Francisco International, California, USA. These flights are operated by 16 different airlines through 8 different connections. The shortest flight time is 15 hours and 50 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
China SHA Hongqiao Shanghai, China
USA SFO San Francisco , CA, USA
SHA
Hongqiao
ChinaShanghai, China
San Francisco
USASan Francisco, CA, USA
SFO
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Beijing PEK
1 stop with Air China. 0-2 flights per day.

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16h 55m

Via Beijing PEK
1 stop with Air China.
16h 55m
0-2 flights per day.
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Via Hong Kong HKG
1 stop with Cathay Pacific. 0-1 flights per day.

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19h 30m

Via Hong Kong HKG
1 stop with Cathay Pacific.
19h 30m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Guangzhou CAN
1 stop with China Southern Airlines. 0-3 flights per day.

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20h 40m

Via Guangzhou CAN
1 stop with China Southern Airlines.
20h 40m
0-3 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Tokyo HND With Shanghai Airlines & JAL
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16h 30m

Via Tokyo HND
16h 30m
With Shanghai Airlines & JAL
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Via Wuhan WUH With Shanghai Airlines & China Southern Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Thu

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16h 50m

Mon & Thu
Via Wuhan WUH
16h 50m
With Shanghai Airlines & China Southern Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Thu
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Via Beijing PEK 1 stop with Air China. 3 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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16h 55m

Via Beijing PEK
16h 55m
1 stop with Air China. 3 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Seoul GMP With Shanghai Airlines & Delta Air Lines
CODESHARE

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17h 30m

Via Seoul GMP
17h 30m
With Shanghai Airlines & Delta Air Lines
CODESHARE
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Via Beijing PKX With China Southern Airlines & Air China 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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17h 55m

Via Beijing PKX
17h 55m
With China Southern Airlines & Air China 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Taipei TSA With China Airlines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Fri & Sun
CODESHARE

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18h 05m

Tue,Fri & Sun
Via Taipei TSA
18h 05m
With China Airlines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Fri & Sun
CODESHARE
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Via Hong Kong HKG With Cathay Pacific & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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19h 30m

Via Hong Kong HKG
19h 30m
With Cathay Pacific & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Guangzhou CAN With Shanghai Airlines & China Southern Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Sat

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19h 45m

Tue & Sat
Via Guangzhou CAN
19h 45m
With Shanghai Airlines & China Southern Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Sat
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Shanghai to San Francisco flights

With over 666 flights every week and 8 different airlines you have a wide range of options. While flying to San Francisco from Shanghai you will be doing a stopover in Tokyo, Wuhan or any other of the 8 alternatives with flight connections.

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

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

Tip! You can also fly to San Francisco from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Shanghai to San Francisco with Air China

If you fly from Shanghai with Air China you will do a stopover in Beijing, PEK before reaching San Francisco. This flight trip will take 16 hours and 55 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures at 07:45, 07:55 or 08:55. Air China is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Hongqiao International to SFO Airport

The shortest flight time between SHA and SFO is 16 hours and 30 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
HND Tokyo16h 30m2h 55m6287 miles (10116 km)
WUH Wuhan16h 50m2h 50m6926 miles (11144 km)
PEK Beijing16h 55m1h 50m6603 miles (10624 km)
GMP Seoul17h 30m--
PKX Beijing17h 55m--
TSA Taipei18h 5m--
HKG Hong Kong19h 30m3h 50m7722 miles (12425 km)
CAN Guangzhou20h 40m4h 35m7657 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.SHA-SFO flight routesShanghai to San Francisco flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Shanghai to USA

Below is a list of other destinations to USA from Hongqiao International with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From China to San Francisco

Below is a list of other cities in China with flights to San Francisco with either non-stop or connecting flights.

The fastest way to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO) is via Tokyo and it will take about 16 hours and 30 minutes. The second fastest route is via Wuhan and will take 16 hours and 50 minutes.

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

The flight time between Hongqiao (SHA) and San Francisco International (SFO) via Haneda Airport, HND is 16 hours and 30 minutes.

No. But you can still purchase a 1 stop flight via Tokyo, Wuhan or any other route to San Francisco (SFO).

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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