Flights from Shanghai to San Francisco (SHA → SFO)

SHA
Shanghai
Hongqiao International, China
SFO
San Francisco
San Francisco International, USA
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No direct flights found. Here are the 5 fastest 1-stop options.
viaTokyo(HND)
SHA→HND+1h 30mHND→SFO
13h 20m
viaBeijing(PEK)
SHA→PEK+1h 30mPEK→SFO
13h 56m
viaWuhan(WUH)
SHA→WUH+1h 30mWUH→SFO
14h 32m
viaGuangzhou(CAN)
SHA→CAN+1h 30mCAN→SFO
15h 55m
viaHong Kong(HKG)
SHA→HKG+1h 30mHKG→SFO
16h 2m
Search all options on Kiwi.com → Total times include an estimated 90-minute layover. Actual times vary by airline and connection.

Frequently asked questions

Are there direct flights from Shanghai to San Francisco? Currently, there are no direct flights from SHA to SFO. You may need to connect through another airport.

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Try a nearby airport to Shanghai

Flights to San Francisco (SFO) from other airports within 350 km of Shanghai. Often unlocks cheaper fares or better times.

PVG → SFO 45 km from SHA Shanghai → San Francisco China · 237 destinations JNH → SFO 85 km from SHA Jiaxing → San Francisco China · 16 destinations WUX → SFO 92 km from SHA Wuxi → San Francisco China · 58 destinations NTG → SFO 103 km from SHA Nantong → San Francisco China · 35 destinations HGH → SFO 137 km from SHA Hangzhou → San Francisco China · 124 destinations

Or try a nearby airport to San Francisco

Flights from Shanghai (SHA) to other airports within 350 km of San Francisco.

SHA → OAK 19 km from SFO Shanghai → Oakland USA · 34 destinations SHA → SJC 49 km from SFO Shanghai → San Jose USA · 39 destinations SHA → STS 106 km from SFO Shanghai → Santa Rosa USA · 13 destinations SHA → MRY 124 km from SFO Shanghai → Monterey USA · 9 destinations SHA → SMF 139 km from SFO Shanghai → Sacramento USA · 50 destinations

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