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San Francisco → Shanghai

Dec 3, 2026 · return Dec 17, 2026

SFO → PVG1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 17

China Eastern Airlines
12:00 pmSFO
13h 35m
Nonstop
5:35 pm+1PVG
China Eastern Airlines
2:05 pmPVG
10h 55m
Nonstop
9:00 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 17

United Airlines
12:55 pmSFO
13h 50m
Nonstop
6:45 pm+1PVG
United Airlines
1:10 pmPVG
11h 15m
Nonstop
8:25 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 17

Air Canada
6:25 amSFO
17h 35m
YVR · 2h 37m
4:00 pm+1PVG
Air Canada
5:35 pmPVG
14h 31m
YVR · 1h 45m
4:06 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 17

Korean Air
11:45 amSFO
16h 40m
ICN · 1h 20m
8:25 pm+1PVG
Korean Air
11:20 amPVG
14h 15m
ICN · 1h 35m
9:35 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 17

Delta Air Lines
10:41 amSFO
17h 14m
SEA · 1h 45m
7:55 pm+1PVG
Delta Air Lines
7:20 pmPVG
14h 58m
LAX · 2h 1m
6:18 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 17

Delta Air Lines
6:35 amSFO
18h 45m
LAX · 3h
5:20 pm+1PVG
Delta Air Lines
7:20 pmPVG
14h 58m
LAX · 2h 1m
6:18 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 17

United Airlines
11:45 pmSFO
18h 20m
ICN · 3h 25m
10:05 am+2PVG
United Airlines
1:10 pmPVG
11h 15m
Nonstop
8:25 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 17

United Airlines
8:45 amSFO
18h 10m
LAX · 2h 24m
6:55 pm+1PVG
United Airlines
1:10 pmPVG
11h 15m
Nonstop
8:25 amSFO

Round-trip 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)
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17China Eastern AirlinesMU590 / MU589$1080.002026-10-29T02:07:10Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17United AirlinesUA857 / UA858$1300.002026-10-29T02:07:10Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17Air CanadaAC563 + AC25 / AC26 + AC566$1020.002026-10-29T02:07:10Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17Korean AirKE24 + KE891 / KE882 + KE23$1160.002026-10-29T02:07:10Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17Delta Air LinesDL1356 + DL281 / DL38 + DL3947$1180.002026-10-29T02:07:10Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17Delta Air LinesDL1598 + DL39 / DL38 + DL3947$1180.002026-10-29T02:07:10Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17United AirlinesUA805 + OZ361 / UA858$1230.002026-10-29T02:07:10Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17United AirlinesUA1457 + UA198 / UA858$1230.002026-10-29T02:07:10Z

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17 · $1080.00

  • China Eastern Airlines MU590: SFO 2026-12-03 12:00:00 → PVG 2026-12-04 17:35:00; nonstop; 815 minutes. Local airport times.
  • China Eastern Airlines MU589: PVG 2026-12-17 14:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 09:00:00; nonstop; 655 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17 · $1300.00

  • United Airlines UA857: SFO 2026-12-03 12:55:00 → PVG 2026-12-04 18:45:00; nonstop; 830 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA858: PVG 2026-12-17 13:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 08:25:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17 · $1020.00

  • Air Canada AC563 / AC25: SFO 2026-12-03 06:25:00 → PVG 2026-12-04 16:00:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 1055 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC563: SFO 2026-12-03 06:25:00 → YVR 2026-12-03 09:48:00; layover at YVR: 157 minutes.
    • AC25: YVR 2026-12-03 12:25:00 → PVG 2026-12-04 16:00:00.
  • Air Canada AC26 / AC566: PVG 2026-12-17 17:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 16:06:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 871 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC26: PVG 2026-12-17 17:35:00 → YVR 2026-12-17 12:55:00; layover at YVR: 105 minutes.
    • AC566: YVR 2026-12-17 14:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 16:06:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17 · $1160.00

  • Korean Air KE24 / KE891: SFO 2026-12-03 11:45:00 → PVG 2026-12-04 20:25:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 1000 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE24: SFO 2026-12-03 11:45:00 → ICN 2026-12-04 17:40:00; layover at ICN: 80 minutes.
    • KE891: ICN 2026-12-04 19:00:00 → PVG 2026-12-04 20:25:00.
  • Korean Air KE882 / KE23: PVG 2026-12-17 11:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 09:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 855 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE882: PVG 2026-12-17 11:20:00 → ICN 2026-12-17 14:25:00; layover at ICN: 95 minutes.
    • KE23: ICN 2026-12-17 16:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 09:35:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17 · $1180.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1356 / DL281: SFO 2026-12-03 10:41:00 → PVG 2026-12-04 19:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 1034 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1356: SFO 2026-12-03 10:41:00 → SEA 2026-12-03 13:00:00; layover at SEA: 105 minutes.
    • DL281: SEA 2026-12-03 14:45:00 → PVG 2026-12-04 19:55:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL38 / DL3947: PVG 2026-12-17 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 18:18:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 898 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL38: PVG 2026-12-17 19:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-17 14:53:00; layover at LAX: 121 minutes.
    • DL3947: LAX 2026-12-17 16:54:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 18:18:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17 · $1180.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1598 / DL39: SFO 2026-12-03 06:35:00 → PVG 2026-12-04 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1125 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1598: SFO 2026-12-03 06:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-03 08:00:00; layover at LAX: 180 minutes.
    • DL39: LAX 2026-12-03 11:00:00 → PVG 2026-12-04 17:20:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL38 / DL3947: PVG 2026-12-17 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 18:18:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 898 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL38: PVG 2026-12-17 19:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-17 14:53:00; layover at LAX: 121 minutes.
    • DL3947: LAX 2026-12-17 16:54:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 18:18:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17 · $1230.00

  • United Airlines UA805 / OZ361: SFO 2026-12-03 23:45:00 → PVG 2026-12-05 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 1100 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA805: SFO 2026-12-03 23:45:00 → ICN 2026-12-05 05:40:00; layover at ICN: 205 minutes.
    • OZ361: ICN 2026-12-05 09:05:00 → PVG 2026-12-05 10:05:00.
  • United Airlines UA858: PVG 2026-12-17 13:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 08:25:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17 · $1230.00

  • United Airlines UA1457 / UA198: SFO 2026-12-03 08:45:00 → PVG 2026-12-04 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1090 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1457: SFO 2026-12-03 08:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-03 10:21:00; layover at LAX: 144 minutes.
    • UA198: LAX 2026-12-03 12:45:00 → PVG 2026-12-04 18:55:00.
  • United Airlines UA858: PVG 2026-12-17 13:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 08:25:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.

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