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San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (PVG) flight prices

A quick snapshot of San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (PVG) fares — lowest and typical prices plus the cheapest months and weekdays to fly, the airlines on the route and the usual duration for travel from United States to China.

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Price graph and price trends for San Francisco International-Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Weekly price trend
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Monthly price summary
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Ticket prices for San Francisco to Shanghai (--) are shown here with weekly or monthly averages to indicate cheaper and more expensive periods.

Source: Flightprices.com & Kayak.com
Forecast updated: June 10, 2026.
Flight information
SFO → PVG
Flight frequency
10 flights/week
Type
Direct flight
Duration
13 hours 35 minutes

Airlines with non-stop flights on this route:
United logo United China Eastern logo China Eastern
FAQ – San Francisco (SFO) → Shanghai (PVG)

No dedicated low-cost airlines fly directly between San Francisco and Shanghai. Instead, full-service carriers such as United and China Eastern operate this route.

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For domestic routes like SFO-PVG, good deals often appear a few weeks out. Watch for sales and avoid peak dates.
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