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Cheap Flight Deals from Pu Dong to San Francisco (PVG-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Pu Dong to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Pu Dong to San Francisco

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Pu Dong to San Francisco.
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6:05 pm - 7:40 pmPVG-SFO
17h 35m1 stop
12:35 am - 4:45 pmSFO-PVG
25h 10m1 stop
$648China Southern
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Tue, Mar 4 - Thu, Mar 20
6:05 pm - 7:40 pmPVG-SFO
17h 35m1 stop
12:35 am - 9:35 pmSFO-PVG
30h 00m2 stops
$649China Southern
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Tue, Mar 4 - Mon, Mar 10
4:00 pm - 9:00 pmPVG-SFO
20h 00m1 stop
11:55 pm - 2:30 pmSFO-PVG
23h 35m1 stop
$668Philippine Airlines
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Mon, May 5 - Mon, Sep 8
4:00 pm - 9:00 pmPVG-SFO
20h 00m1 stop
11:00 pm - 2:55 pmSFO-PVG
24h 55m1 stop
$734Philippine Airlines
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Sat, May 10 - Sat, Nov 1
11:35 am - 2:00 pmPVG-SFO
18h 25m1 stop
12:10 pm - 11:55 amSFO-PVG
31h 45m1 stop
$745Asiana Airlines
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Sun, Feb 16 - Fri, Feb 28
8:25 am - 2:00 pmPVG-SFO
21h 35m1 stop
11:30 pm - 10:05 amSFO-PVG
18h 35m1 stop
$746Asiana Airlines
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Thu, Feb 13 - Sat, Mar 1
8:50 am - 9:30 amPVG-SFO
16h 40m1 stop
12:50 pm - 8:10 pmSFO-PVG
16h 20m1 stop
$766Korean Air
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Sat, Mar 8 - Sun, Sep 7
8:50 am - 10:40 amPVG-SFO
16h 50m1 stop
1:10 pm - 8:10 pmSFO-PVG
16h 00m1 stop
$1,059Korean Air
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Thu, Jun 26 - Thu, Jul 31
1:10 pm - 2:57 pmPVG-SFO
17h 47m1 stop
12:00 pm - 5:50 pmSFO-PVG
13h 50mnonstop
$1,141China Eastern
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Mon, Feb 17 - Mon, Mar 3
1:50 pm - 9:00 amPVG-SFO
11h 10mnonstop
12:00 pm - 5:50 pmSFO-PVG
13h 50mnonstop
$1,224China Eastern
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Thu, Feb 13 - Sat, Mar 1

Flights from Pu Dong to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Pu Dong to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Francisco on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Shanghai Pudong Airport, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to San Francisco is December, where tickets cost $914 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,584 and $1,581 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to San Francisco?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $1,123 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to San Francisco?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to San Francisco, you should book around 10 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Low season

February

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$353
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 22% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco

When to book flights from Pu Dong to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Pu Dong to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco flights

  • How can I fly more sustainably to San Francisco?

    Anyone looking for a sustainable way to fly should consider booking their ticket with United Airlines. They are one of a few airlines that have already started replacing conventional jet fuel with sustainable aviation fuel to reduce the net carbon emissions in each flight. You can also play your part by booking nonstop flights instead of connecting flights to reduce the total distance covered and hence cut down emissions.

  • How can I fly from Shanghai to San Francisco?

    Despite the long nature of the flight, a few airlines are offering nonstop flights from Shanghai to San Francisco. Both United Airlines and Air China provide a direct connection with the average travel duration standing just under 12 hours.

  • Is public transport available from San Francisco International Airport to downtown San Francisco?

    There are two options for public transport to downtown San Francisco from SFO. You can choose between the bus and the metro. Of the two, the metro is arguably the best option since it uses the Bay Area Rapid Transit making it a lot faster and convenient even when you have a lot of luggage. To board the metro, follow the BART signs in the International Terminal that lead to the BART station.

  • What are the layover options between Shanghai and San Francisco?

    The city and country where you will have your layover depend on which airline you’re flying. Most airlines tend to have their layovers in their home countries since it is cheaper and more convenient. For instance, on this route, Turkish Airlines has all its layovers scheduled for Istanbul while China Airlines will have its layovers in Taipei City.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to San Francisco was $353 for a one-way ticket and $648 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Shanghai Pudong Airport and San Francisco?

    A passport is required to fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Shanghai Pudong Airport and San Francisco, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco?

    There are nonstop flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Shanghai to San Francisco, Korean Air or ANA?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Shanghai to San Francisco are Korean Air and ANA. With an average price for the route of $1,146 and an overall rating of 8.4, Korean Air is the most popular choice. ANA is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,252 and an overall rating of 8.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Shanghai Pudong Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Shanghai Pudong Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Shanghai Pudong Airport and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Shanghai Pudong Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $494 or less one-way and $836 or less round-trip.
  • There are two airports serving the city of Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). While both offer flights to San Francisco, Shanghai Pudong is a lot busier than Shanghai Hongqiao and therefore not ideal if you want to avoid the long queues.
  • Travelers have the option of two additional landing airports; San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Oakland International Airport (OAK). They are both less busy than San Francisco Airport (SFO) although those who choose to land at either airport will have to deal with two layovers on their journey since all the nonstop flights land at San Francisco.
  • If you have a lot of luggage, China Airlines would be a good option to go for. They allow two checked bags in addition to your carry-on luggage for Economy class, unlike other airlines which only allow one or even none in certain cases.
  • To get to PVG from downtown Shanghai, you can choose from the bus, or metro or use a taxi. When running late, the taxi is the best option as it can be found anywhere in the city and goes directly to the airport terminal.
  • Due to the long nature of this flight, consider upgrading to first class especially if you are traveling on Etihad Airways. You get extra legroom, a reclinable seat, and even a blanket to make the journey as comfortable as possible.
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Prefer to fly direct from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Shanghai Pu Dong to San Francisco

Monday

Air China, China Eastern, United Airlines

Air China, China Eastern, +1 more

Tuesday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Thursday

Air China, China Eastern, United Airlines

Air China, China Eastern, +1 more

Friday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Saturday

Air China, China Eastern, United Airlines

Air China, China Eastern, +1 more

Sunday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong

Monday

Air China, China Eastern, United Airlines

Air China, China Eastern, +1 more

Tuesday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Thursday

Air China, China Eastern, United Airlines

Air China, China Eastern, +1 more

Friday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Saturday

Air China, China Eastern, United Airlines

Air China, China Eastern, +1 more

Sunday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from Pu Dong to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.4
Korean AirOverall score based on 1039 reviews
8.3Comfort
8.1Food
8.2Entertainment
8.7Crew
8.5Boarding
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Unlimited drinks and snacks on this long flight. Very courteous Korean staff !!!

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2025ORD - ICN
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Unlimited drinks and snacks on this long flight. Very courteous Korean staff !!!

I like it when the plane have waited for passengers like us who are trying to catch the plane. Detroit was my mom's port of entry we spent too much time looking for our luggages at baggage claim which no problem. But then the problem occur after the immigration when the homeland security agents forgot to give us our passports which it took so long to find them and I was very anxious because we might not be able to catch our flights but luckily the plane to knoxville still sitting there and waiting for us. Praise the Lord for everything.

I took several flights that day, this was the only flight that was absolutely freezing!! It was so cold.

They changed aircrafts and they moved my seats that were already prepaid. I did not get the seats I paid for, so I got expensive seats that I didn't want

The flight was at least 3 hours late with not much of an explanation other than connecting flight was late

Good. Obviously there is a slightly condescending attitude of all American workers towards their customers but other than that all good.

Thanks for fixing the title of this question... the flight was a DELTA one marketed as a Korean Air flight. Which automatically makes it worse. The crew were actually rude in several cases and clearly lacked cultural sensitivity to the majority of the passengers (Koreans). This flight was also a minor heart attack before it started. Firstly, I thought I was buying a flight from Kayak, but it turns out they just acted as a front for this other company, UnderPricer, which took almost 24 hours to send a proper confirmation of the flight. We could not select the seats at checkout time either. We later submitted our seat selection to Korean Air, who proceeded to mess up the instructions to Delta, so our family was separated on the flight and our aisle seat was replaced with another middle seat.

It was a comfortable flight and the flight crew were lovely!

I’ve always been impressed by the cleanliness of the toilets or, at least, its frequent monitoring, cleaning, and toiletry replacements. The in-flight service by flight attendants is superb.

I won't hesitate to fly with Korean Air again and agian....if I can get a good deal.

Everything was perfect. A flight attendant even brought me snacks after I declined food due to my desire to force myself to follow the destination time zone.

Only process that my luggage didn’t make it to my destination because of short connection but I understand

The boarding process was good. The toilet could be better maintained.

This has been the worst experience I've ever had. We arrived to Ho Chi Minh Airport and were supposed to get our Asiana ticket from the transfer counter as we came with a different airline. However, the staff at the transfer counter were not helpful and kept giving us different information. We were first told by Asiana airlines staff we had to wait 2 hours so they could print out and give us our tickets, then someone else told us we had to wait 3hrs, someone told us "I don't know, just go sit and wait and we will tell you later." This was at a place in the Ho Chi Minh airport that had no coffee or food shops, nothing, just immigration (to enter Vietnam with a Vietnam Visa) and security (to transfer into the gates) but we needed our printed boarding pass to go through. It wasn't until we demanded to speak to a supervisor as our flight time was 1hr away because they kept telling us "there's alot of time left for your international flight, we will get your tickets later" we still had to wait around 20minutes for the "Supervisor" to give us our tickets. I would NOT recommend Asiana Airlines, especially if going thru Ho Chi Minh Airport as they are not helpful. (We almost missed our flight, due to their lazyness and incompetence of printing our tickets) I would suggest Asiana Airlines to have a Machine in the transfer area so passengers can easily print out their boarding passes themselves and save some money by not hiring incompetent staff that can't do a simple task such as printing a boarding pass.

Great service. They could offer vegetarian food and do more to reduce waste.

I like the food, the crew and everything.!!! Except for the delay in our flight.

Great service and comfortable seats. The first meal was excellent but the second meal was only satisfactory

The staffs are very accomodating!!! The foods are good!!! The entertainment from manila to incheon was miserable because we need to use our own cellphones or own ipads.

Typical Asian airline - flight attendants like robots - start food orders at first row and get to the last row right aisle last - no food selections left. 30 minutes before landing demanding everyone put seats back into upright position, window shades open and God forbid you might have to use the restroom a full 30 minutes left into a 1 hour 45 minute flight. At least the flight was cheap - but that’s the best I can say about it.

My favorite airline to fly across the Pacific. The Business class lounge is fantastic, the wonderful flight attendants are helpful and professional. Great comfort while flying.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

We were delayed 3x and because I didn’t purchase my tickets directly from United Airlines I was told I Have to take care of it myself so I called Underpricer and they helped me but before I changed my flights I took the risk of sticking by what my tickets were and was lucky to have gotten on the original all flight with only 15 mins before take off. not sure if I will do this again

Everything good until we waited for jet bridge at SFO. Then pilot gets on speaker & said it won’t reach plane- too short, need to go to different gate. Then 5 min later, adjusted plane/jetbridge & all ok?!?

We had to wait almost an hour for the wheelchair porter to be ready to pick up my mother. And when she arrived in Newark airport the porter was not there and she started walking with her cane and her poor mobility. When the Newark porter found her they didn't want to transfer her bags to the wheelchair for her.

My experience was medium staff where great I dislike flying in triple 7 seats very uncomfortable and no room on jet all the rest of the flights where great

Great onboard crew. Boarding was a zoo, I got in line before pre boarding in Group 2, still had my bag force checked. WiFi was glitchy all flight. Seat and bathroom are both tiny unless you pay $$$ for first class.

Staff was generally seeming stressed out and was a bit rude and slow. Plane left late. Pilot was very well-spoken.

Cabin was pitch black, even during meal service. The reading lights for seat 2E/F did not work, and seat 2E did not recline.

The seat seemed roomy, the service was good, everything was fine.

Flight left and arrived on time. Preloading area in Manila could use some help. Area needs to be bigger to at least seat the passengers while waiting. Crew is great nonstop to MNL is a game changer.

Food was great. Hot meals. Entertainment- not so good. They only showed one tv filipino series with only 3 episodes for a 14 hour flight.

Great ride! arrived safe and sound. Everything was great altho its still uncomfortable seats too small space to pass through in.

Not much legroom in economy seats and aisle. Bathrooms are not maintained well. Staff can be friendlier. Food is barely edible.

Flight was delayed and caused us to miss our connection. American Airlines did nothing to compensate us and they lost 2 out of 4 of our checked baggage. They have not returned inquiries into customer service and have not offered us compensation. Terrible.

The PAL employee who assisted my minor children went above and beyond her job and our expectations! Sophia was kind, courteous and made sure my children were taken care of!

Overall it’s very acceptable I will gave an A.

First and foremost it was a Philippine Airlines.my experiences ,number one non- stop flight no lay over not other airlines,number two ,boarding they calling by ground letter.number 3 stay on time no delay flight

Worst airline. They had 3 security checks just to get onboard and no notification prior. Had to throw away any liquid bought at duty free because one of the security checks was prior to boarding the plane. My onboard media console was not working, the flight attendant said they will check on it but did nothing. Pretended we did not ask for it to be rectified for a 17hr plane ride. Horrible experience. My first and last time taking Philippines Airlines.

Uncomfortable seats for international flights. No usb charging yet they want you to use your device for entertainment. Very poor.

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

Better good than most, if not all European airlines. If you’re stuck in an economy seat anyways, China Eastern is a good choice because of shorter flight time, being able to overfly Russia

The temperature of the plane cabin is too hot. Sweat and uncomfortable. Also my food tray was broken down drinks fall off

Reasonable. What they offer during the flight is not great, but the crew is polite and try to compensate it.

Price is the main attraction. Staff is OK but difficult to communicate with them due to general lack of English. Food is truly abysmal, the main courses (4) were barely edible. The choices for breakfast served at 5:30 am prior to landing at Gatwick airport were Spaghetti Bolognese or seafood fried rice. Choices offered for all 4 mains were either something rice or noodles. Shanghai airport layover is much too long in a very poorly serviced airport. We were unable to use WiFi; private lounges required cash only payment with no ATM or cash exchange open.

I was surprised and appreciate that they actually served a hot meal on such a short, early morning flight. The check in and boarding was hassle free and most of all my Alliance Status / Code Share was recognized and the revelant courtesy was extended; other than some needed attention to detail concerning the cleanliness of the cabin, and some unnecessary aggressive wording their safety briefing, it was an overall pleasant flight, and I would certainly fly with them again.

Flight was delayed for more than 3 hours, food was mediocre, seat didn’t recline

Lost Baggage - very frustrated…learned that bag was never put on plane.

I think it’s time that somebody set a standard for the temperature in the cabins. I would rather it be colder than anybody that wants to have a blanket have a blanket to keep it so warm at times is unbearable and quite uncomfortable. That’s the only thing I would add.

For the price we paid, I couldn’t complain. Was good value for money. Service was excellent but food was mediocre. Crew were excellent and spoke English. You will never go hungry. The food was ample but was mediocre. Entertainment limited and wifi doesn’t all allow you to access some social media. The best part was comfortable seats and bed (business class) with a screen to close out the rest of the cabin.

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