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$535 Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Hongqiao Intl departing on 11/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Hongqiao Intl (SFO-SHA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Hongqiao Intl 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.
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11:35 pm - 6:10 pmSFO-SHA
26h 35m1 stop
9:50 am - 7:15 pmSHA-SFO
25h 25m2 stops
$905China Southern
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Mon, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 13
11:35 pm - 6:10 pmSFO-SHA
26h 35m1 stop
9:50 pm - 7:15 pmSHA-SFO
37h 25m2 stops
$917China Southern
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Sat, Nov 16 - Sat, Nov 30
1:00 am - 4:35 pmSFO-SHA
24h 35m1 stop
7:40 pm - 6:30 amSHA-SFO
25h 50m1 stop
$1,047EVA Air
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Wed, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 29
1:00 am - 4:35 pmSFO-SHA
24h 35m1 stop
7:40 pm - 4:00 pmSHA-SFO
35h 20m1 stop
$1,048EVA Air
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Tue, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 25
11:30 pm - 5:00 pmSFO-SHA
26h 30m1 stop
6:10 pm - 3:10 pmSHA-SFO
36h 00m1 stop
$1,112Asiana Airlines
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Thu, Sep 26 - Thu, Oct 17
11:30 pm - 5:00 pmSFO-SHA
26h 30m1 stop
6:10 pm - 3:40 pmSHA-SFO
36h 30m1 stop
$1,122Asiana Airlines
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Thu, Aug 22 - Thu, Aug 29
11:50 pm - 5:05 pmSFO-SHA
26h 15m1 stop
6:25 pm - 10:25 amSHA-SFO
31h 00m1 stop
$1,172Korean Air
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Wed, Oct 2 - Wed, Oct 30
11:50 pm - 5:05 pmSFO-SHA
26h 15m1 stop
6:25 pm - 10:40 amSHA-SFO
31h 15m1 stop
$1,183Korean Air
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Sun, Sep 8 - Mon, Sep 30
1:20 am - 12:15 pmSFO-SHA
19h 55m1 stop
1:35 pm - 7:50 pmSHA-SFO
21h 15m2 stops
$1,196ANA
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Sun, Sep 15 - Mon, Oct 14
1:45 am - 12:15 pmSFO-SHA
19h 30m1 stop
1:35 pm - 4:30 pmSHA-SFO
17h 55m1 stop
$1,203ANA
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Tue, Jul 30 - Thu, Sep 19

Flights from San Francisco to Hongqiao Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Hongqiao Intl 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 San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl back to San Francisco, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, 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 San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is March, where tickets cost $1,148 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,997 and $1,820 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl found on KAYAK was with China Southern for $535. China Southern proposed a round-trip connection from $905 and EVA Air from $1,047.

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Low season

February

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$535
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 24% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Hongqiao Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Hongqiao Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport was $535 for a one-way ticket and $905 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    On your way to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, you’ll fly out from San Francisco. You’ll be landing at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl from San Francisco?

    Taipei City is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Shanghai are Korean Air and ANA. With an average price for the route of $1,247 and an overall rating of 8.5, Korean Air is the most popular choice. ANA is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,316 and an overall rating of 8.4.

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

    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 San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    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 Shanghai Hongqiao Intl with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and SHA 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 San Francisco to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    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 Shanghai Hongqiao Intl from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Hongqiao Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Shanghai. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Hongqiao Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.5
Korean AirOverall score based on 1132 reviews
8.8Crew
8.2Food
8.3Comfort
8.6Boarding
8.2Entertainment
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The flight crews were extremely professional, helpful, and courteous. Departure and arrival times were accurate. No delay. I will use K airline again. Thanks

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024IAD - ICN
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The flight crews were extremely professional, helpful, and courteous. Departure and arrival times were accurate. No delay. I will use K airline again. Thanks

I enjoyed flying on Korean Air. The service was great and the food was yummy. They served white fish.

Great crew, decent food Charging plugs were broken on both seats next to me. Only the USB port was available, and that charges, very, very slowly. Seat was also broken, it would not lock into position when reclining.

Korean Air had great service and the Bibimbap dish was the best airplane food I’ve ever had. It was a long flight so in between the two meals they served customers could get Shin ramen. The flight attendants let my children use a pair of nice headphones for the flight and had earbuds and slippers for all the adults. The flight was long but the time passed by relatively quickly because they have many great shows in their entertainment TV. I watched the BTS Love Yourself and Speak Yourself concerts 💜

not too bad but not too great either. Service on all airlines declined ever since covid. Your Delta Stewardess are not that friendly at all. :-(

You did not put me on a Korean Air flight! so I do not have nothing to say

My flight was diverted to Atlanta and I was not given enough time. I paid my travel on April 23, 2023. It was originally Delta from Norfolk to NY, then Korean Air from NY all the way Philippines which is my final stop. Instead from Atlanta to Korea I flew Delta which is okay. Then Korea to Philippines, I flew Asiana Airlines. What I did not like, Ieagle did not sent me an email that my flight was change and so when I went to check in Wednesday the 10th, at 4:30 a.m they told me my flight was delayed at 6;00 p.m and diverted in Atlanta and I am flying Asiana from Korea to Philippines. I do not appreciate that Kayak or Ieagle chenge our flights 5 times and then last minute change again during my day of flight. I hope that you will not make any changes of my flight o Feb 15th because it has to be the same flight with my husband. That is the reason why we made the arrangements early on.

Wonderful cabin crew!!!!! Food was poor, in flight entertainment was just ok. They need to serve more water on a 15 hour flight--we were dehydrated and kept asking for water.

Going through security a third time to get on the next flight was again utterly ridiculous and unnecessary. We were in a International secure area once again and as far as I'm concerned should not have been put through the gears for absolutely no reason. The United States can get all the information they need from the travel itinerary, there was no need to be forced out of a secure area to personally interview everyone on a connecting flight to find out their US immigration status.

Going through security a second time to get on the next Korean Air flight was utterly ridiculous and unnecessary. We were in a International secure area.

We did not receive our special meal request (vegetarian). The crew was apologetic but then kept interrupting me at least 6 times to ask to see my email or access the web to show verification. (I did not have internet access while on the plane). They kept asking the same questions and taking down the same information. It became exasperating. I understand these errors occur but the constant questioning was disrupted and only compounded the error.

Excellent. All the ticket prices have gone up so much. With only economy as the option, I thought I better pay for a good airline and I am glad I took ANA. The only thing is the long layover at Hanaeda enroute to Singapore. Any chance to bring back the service to land at Narita instead for the transit and a shorter layover will be fantastic. I am a fan of ANA.

First I will say this was really NOT an ANA flight. ANA used a UNITED jet to perform this flight. I specifically booked with ANA because I did NOT WANT TO FLY UNITED FOR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS. So to spend $1800.00 and then discover after booking that it was going to be handled by United was very disappointing. I will be more careful next time when I book. The interior was very cramped in economy class; the dinner meal was terrible and also had extremely small portions for an international flight - the bread roll was ice cold and stale - that salad was very wilted; I’ve never had a “snack” that was so salty that it was difficult to eat; the breakfast “waffle” was practically unrecognizable. Really horrible meals for a very expensive international flight. Bathroom floor was also pretty dirty. I’m hoping my return flight is a real ANA airplane that is cleaned and serviced by ANA personnel with ANA meals. I will never book with ANA again if they continue to use UNITED airline jets. Yuck!!!🤢

This is a very long flight and the first time I have flown on a Japanese airline. I was very impressed with the staff. They worked hard and offered food and drink regularly. Plane was very well cared for. The let room was good . Food was ok but better than other airlines.

It was very nice. I was a bit disappointed by the few meal services. There were probably more drink services that I missed while sleeping, but I would have liked the crew to bring more than one drink service before landing and to bring more than one drink service and coffee service after take off

It was ok I thought because my flight was 1pm i was expecting to have lunch but it didn’t and after 7 hr finally dinner time was only chicken sandwich and next breakfast was an hour before plane land in Tokyo. so I should bring some food with me. Japanese flight attend was nice but the other was chewing gum and how she ask and respond to customers was not professional I felt. Maybe because Japan flight attendant is highly train and everyone looked very dress and professional so I was kind disappointed. I like that the bathroom was very clean .

Seat was roomy enough . The Asian selection for a meal was good . The tortellini was not very good. Service was excellent. O

It was very good. Lots of room with superior food and service. I will not hesitate to fly ANA in the future!

Lovely airport at Haneda. Great food selection. Spacious and private boarding area with dedicated bathroom for each gate.

They did not get my request for veg food that i made a month ago. Also did not have any backup veg food on board or fruit plate or simething. Very disappointing as i had hward about how grwat ANA was supossed to be. Alsio entertainment was lacking and screen and tech was subpar. Overall just mid to low tie. They are living off reputation and are being passed up by most other carriers.

The crew was very helpful. Food was prepared with great care and tasted wonderful. Movie selection was a bit limited. The bedding on the seat is a little too thin for sleeping.

The food was good, but we are not able to use earphones to watch a movie.

Their announcement was not quite clear in Chinese. The rest is pretty good.

The hygiene of the bathrooms were terrible. Urine smells leaked out into the cabin and the seats were really tight, even for a petite woman like myself. Flight attendants did not go through the cabin enough to offer refreshments.

Fast and efficient boarding. Flight was on time. Service was very good for our long flight. First time flying with this airline and I would highly recommend.

Eva Air's Business Class is pretty decent. With the given price, I think that the food can be better.

Pleasant, comfortable, and entertaining. All told, ZERO issues with it. And sadly, so far the flight was WAY more comfortable than the hellhole that is "Lambug Beach Resort" at Badian Beach!

It was a pleasant fly with Eva Air from NYC to Taipei. The crew were friendly and the food was exceeded my expectation.

Eva air is a good airline. The seats on the way to Taipei could have certainly been more comfortable, but all in all it was a pretty good experience.

Overall the flight was what might be expected for a long haul flight to Asia in economy class. The cabin crew was attentive and the food was good. Boarding was fairly fast and easy. The one thing I found frustrating was the EVA app. It is terrible. Trying to do anything on it was almost impossible.

The flight who provided services on my row had some not-nice attitude and not smiling at all.

Very good , the weather was terrible, but i admired the professionality and politeness and care from the crew, and the excellent contition of the plane

Comfort was left wanting due to such a long flight, made the wife and I wish we could upgrade the seats to Business class or First Class, but did not have that option. Food was good but had very limited options and I have a dietary restriction which was difficult for the staff to accommodate since everything provided came with cheese on it. (Cheese could potentially kill me) Did not have an option to inform the staff until we were already in the air about the restriction and was not provided another option before flight departed.

It was a 2 hour flight to Taiwan. Lunch was served. China Airlines goes above and beyond for their passengers.

Liked that I could pick my seat and have a special meal without an extra charge. Luggage is reasonable for overseas trip. What could have been better is boarding and leaving on time.

Great flight, although I flew out of ONT and that is where my car is, lol

It felt like a new plane. Decent leg room in economy, food was fine, and the plane didn’t feel super dry and uncomfortable.

3 of the 4 flights had delays despite the weather being fine, but still managed to make all connections

Ask flight attendant for water during flight and she was a little rude get the water.

Baggage made it successfully to destination despite short layover. Appreciate that.

Why does it have to be painful to fly long distances?

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Food is very bad and entertint not too many options ... flight attendet service is not good

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Aisle chair was good and liked the foot bar preventing you from putting your foot in the isle, The breakfast on this international flight to Zurich was horrible (Europeans, specially, used to good food) may make this a dealbreaker for booking with United Airlines again. I agreed with my Spanish fellow passenger.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Backpack should NOT allowed put in the flight bin , only put it under the seat. I can't find space put my carry on luggage!!! and I pay for it ! that was very bad experience

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
11/14Thu
2 stopsChina Southern
28h 35mSFO-SHA
$535
10/23Wed
2 stops
49h 05mSFO-SHA
$549
11/14Thu
1 stopChina Southern
23h 35mSFO-SHA
$551
10/15Tue
1 stopEVA Air
24h 50mSFO-SHA
$608
8/12Mon
1 stopEVA Air
24h 35mSFO-SHA
$623
9/11Wed
1 stopKorean Air
26h 15mSFO-SHA
$660
9/8Sun
1 stopKorean Air
26h 15mSFO-SHA
$663
8/28Wed
1 stopANA
19h 30mSFO-SHA
$762
11/13Wed
1 stopANA
20h 05mSFO-SHA
$775
11/19Tue
1 stopChina Airlines
22h 10mSFO-SHA
$778

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Hongqiao Intl

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Shanghai that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/12Wed
multi-stop
34h 25mSFO-SHA
6/19Wed
multi-stop
19h 20mSHA-SFO
$1,630
6/16Sun
multi-stop
27h 05mSFO-SHA
6/21Fri
multi-stop
24h 25mSHA-SFO
$1,640
6/12Wed
multi-stopAir China
31h 35mSFO-SHA
6/19Wed
multi-stopAir China
16h 55mSHA-SFO
$1,804
6/14Fri
multi-stopEVA Air
36h 35mSFO-SHA
6/21Fri
multi-stopEVA Air
25h 50mSHA-SFO
$2,178
6/12Wed
multi-stopANA
32h 00mSFO-SHA
7/2Tue
multi-stopANA
18h 20mSHA-SFO
$2,496
6/12Wed
multi-stopANA
32h 00mSFO-SHA
7/2Tue
multi-stopANA
23h 08mSHA-SFO
$2,507
6/15Sat
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
31h 35mSFO-SHA
6/30Sun
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
36h 30mSHA-SFO
$2,531
6/15Sat
multi-stopAir China
18h 20mSFO-SHA
7/2Tue
multi-stopAir China
27h 20mSHA-SFO
$2,630
6/14Fri
multi-stopEVA Air
36h 35mSFO-SHA
6/29Sat
multi-stopEVA Air
35h 30mSHA-SFO
$2,718
6/14Fri
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
51h 25mSFO-SHA
6/29Sat
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
36h 00mSHA-SFO
$3,011

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San Francisco - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Flights

Departure:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Destination:

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA)China

Return flight deals:

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - San Francisco

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