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San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (PVG) flights
There are direct flights from San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, sold by 3 airlines (including codeshares): Air China, China Eastern and United Airlines. The distance is 9,877 km, about 12h 35m in the air. There are also 11 one-stop options, via airports such as Beijing, Guangzhou and Los Angeles.
Live fares for SFO → PVGSee all routes on the map9,877 kmdistance
~12h 35mdirect flight time (estimate)
3direct airlines
11one-stop options
Direct flights from San Francisco to Shanghai
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFO → PVG | Air China, China Eastern, United Airlines | 9,877 km | ~12h 35m |
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 | 10,594 km | ~15h 35m |
| CAN Guangzhou | China Southern Airlines then Air China and China Southern Airlines | 12,284 km | ~17h 40m |
| LAX Los Angeles | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then American Airlines and Air China | 10,958 km | ~16h |
| ICN Seoul | Air India and Korean Air then China Southern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines | 9,908 km | ~14h 45m |
| HKG Hong Kong | American Airlines and Air India then Spring Airlines and Cathay Pacific | 12,384 km | ~17h 45m |
| NRT Tokyo | All Nippon Airways and United Airlines then Air China and Jetstar Japan | 10,023 km | ~14h 55m |
| TPE Taipei | EVA Air and China Airlines then Spring Airlines and EVA Air | 11,068 km | ~16h 10m |
| SEA Seattle | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then China Eastern | 10,281 km | ~15h 10m |
| YVR Vancouver | Air Canada and Flair Airlines then Air Canada and Air China | 10,305 km | ~15h 15m |
| KIX Osaka | All Nippon Airways and United Airlines then Spring Airlines and Air China | 9,999 km | ~14h 50m |
| HNL Honolulu | Air France and Alaska Airlines then China Eastern | 11,770 km | ~17h |
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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.