
Popular airlines from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pudong International Airport (PVG)
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (PVG)
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Origin airport | San Francisco Intl. |
Destination airport | Pudong Intl. |
Return price | AU$1,157 |
Distance | 9818 km |
Average flight time | 28 hours 25 mins |
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With Expedia, you have your pick of 2 flights a day with 20 airlines covering flights from San Francisco to Shanghai. Whether you’re on a business trip, a family holiday or a luxury break, just enter your travel dates, hit search then check out your choice of flights. Select from return, one way or multi-city flights, and use the advance search tool if you want a direct or refundable flight. You can narrow your search to show you just your preferred cabin class and airline, too. It’s all easy. You can book direct flights from San Francisco to Shanghai that take around 42 hours.
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From the great flight deals with prices currently ranging from AU$1,157 to AU$1,838, you can choose to see the cheapest flights first. Generally, you can book the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Shanghai around 4 to 6 weeks in advance. If your travel dates are flexible, try to avoid weekends and peak seasons – when you are more likely to grab the lowest prices. Even last minute, there are some impressive deals. The cheapest time to fly to Shanghai is normally in August.
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