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San Francisco → Shanghai

Dec 21, 2026 · one way

SFO → PVG1 adulteconomyOne way

8 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

China Eastern Airlines
12:00 pmSFO
13h 35m
Nonstop
5:35 pm+1PVG

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
12:55 pmSFO
13h 50m
Nonstop
6:45 pm+1PVG

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Air Canada
6:25 amSFO
17h 35m
YVR · 2h 37m
4:00 pm+1PVG

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Korean Air
11:45 amSFO
16h 40m
ICN · 1h 20m
8:25 pm+1PVG

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
10:41 amSFO
17h 14m
SEA · 1h 45m
7:55 pm+1PVG

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
8:45 amSFO
18h 10m
LAX · 2h 24m
6:55 pm+1PVG

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
11:45 pmSFO
18h 20m
ICN · 3h 25m
10:05 am+2PVG

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
6:35 amSFO
18h 45m
LAX · 3h
5:20 pm+1PVG

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 · one wayChina Eastern AirlinesMU590$812.502026-10-29T02:07:10Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA857$987.502026-10-29T02:07:10Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAir CanadaAC563 + AC25$775.002026-10-29T02:07:10Z
2026-12-21 · one wayKorean AirKE24 + KE891$875.002026-10-29T02:07:10Z
2026-12-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1356 + DL281$887.502026-10-29T02:07:10Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1457 + UA198$875.002026-10-29T02:07:10Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA805 + OZ361$875.002026-10-29T02:07:10Z
2026-12-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1598 + DL39$887.502026-10-29T02:07:10Z

2026-12-21 · one way · $812.50

  • China Eastern Airlines MU590: SFO 2026-12-21 12:00:00 → PVG 2026-12-22 17:35:00; nonstop; 815 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $987.50

  • United Airlines UA857: SFO 2026-12-21 12:55:00 → PVG 2026-12-22 18:45:00; nonstop; 830 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $775.00

  • Air Canada AC563 / AC25: SFO 2026-12-21 06:25:00 → PVG 2026-12-22 16:00:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 1055 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC563: SFO 2026-12-21 06:25:00 → YVR 2026-12-21 09:48:00; layover at YVR: 157 minutes.
    • AC25: YVR 2026-12-21 12:25:00 → PVG 2026-12-22 16:00:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $875.00

  • Korean Air KE24 / KE891: SFO 2026-12-21 11:45:00 → PVG 2026-12-22 20:25:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 1000 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE24: SFO 2026-12-21 11:45:00 → ICN 2026-12-22 17:40:00; layover at ICN: 80 minutes.
    • KE891: ICN 2026-12-22 19:00:00 → PVG 2026-12-22 20:25:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $887.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1356 / DL281: SFO 2026-12-21 10:41:00 → PVG 2026-12-22 19:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 1034 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1356: SFO 2026-12-21 10:41:00 → SEA 2026-12-21 13:00:00; layover at SEA: 105 minutes.
    • DL281: SEA 2026-12-21 14:45:00 → PVG 2026-12-22 19:55:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $875.00

  • United Airlines UA1457 / UA198: SFO 2026-12-21 08:45:00 → PVG 2026-12-22 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1090 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1457: SFO 2026-12-21 08:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 10:21:00; layover at LAX: 144 minutes.
    • UA198: LAX 2026-12-21 12:45:00 → PVG 2026-12-22 18:55:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $875.00

  • United Airlines UA805 / OZ361: SFO 2026-12-21 23:45:00 → PVG 2026-12-23 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 1100 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA805: SFO 2026-12-21 23:45:00 → ICN 2026-12-23 05:40:00; layover at ICN: 205 minutes.
    • OZ361: ICN 2026-12-23 09:05:00 → PVG 2026-12-23 10:05:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $887.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1598 / DL39: SFO 2026-12-21 06:35:00 → PVG 2026-12-22 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1125 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1598: SFO 2026-12-21 06:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 08:00:00; layover at LAX: 180 minutes.
    • DL39: LAX 2026-12-21 11:00:00 → PVG 2026-12-22 17:20:00.

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