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San Francisco (SFO) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights
There are direct flights from San Francisco International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, sold by one airline: China Southern Airlines. The distance is 11,080 km, about 14h in the air. There are also 11 one-stop options, via airports such as Beijing, Shanghai and Los Angeles.
Live fares for SFO → CANSee all routes on the map11,080 kmdistance
~14hdirect flight time (estimate)
1direct airline
11one-stop options
Direct flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFO → CAN | China Southern Airlines | 11,080 km | ~14h |
Best one-stop connections
Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.
| Via | Airlines | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEK Beijing | Air China and United Airlines then Air China and China Southern Airlines | 11,375 km | ~16h 30m |
| PVG Shanghai | Air China and China Eastern then Air China and China Southern Airlines | 11,081 km | ~16h 10m |
| LAX Los Angeles | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then China Southern Airlines | 12,161 km | ~17h 30m |
| ICN Seoul | Air India and Korean Air then China Southern Airlines and Korean Air | 11,091 km | ~16h 10m |
| HKG Hong Kong | American Airlines and Air India then Cathay Pacific and China Southern Airlines | 11,264 km | ~16h 25m |
| NRT Tokyo | All Nippon Airways and United Airlines then Air China and China Southern Airlines | 11,172 km | ~16h 15m |
| TPE Taipei | EVA Air and China Airlines then EVA Air and China Airlines | 11,217 km | ~16h 20m |
| MNL Manila | Philippine Airlines then Cebu Pacific and China Southern Airlines | 12,507 km | ~17h 55m |
| SGN Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam Airlines then Spring Airlines and China Southern Airlines | 14,164 km | ~19h 55m |
| YVR Vancouver | Air Canada and Flair Airlines then China Southern Airlines | 11,492 km | ~16h 40m |
| KIX Osaka | All Nippon Airways and United Airlines then 9 Air and China Southern Airlines | 11,147 km | ~16h 15m |
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Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 9 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.