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Shanghai San Francisco
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Wed, 08 May PVG - SFO
Thu, 09 May SFO - PVG
£963 £943
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Shanghai San Francisco
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Sat, 18 May SHA - SFO
£377 £365
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Shanghai San Francisco
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Mon, 13 May PVG - SFO
Tue, 14 May SFO - PVG
£917 £898
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Route information

Currency exchange rates and cost of life

Train Local, one-way ticket
416% Trains are 416% more expensive in San Francisco than in Shanghai.
Shanghai £0.45
San Francisco £2.32
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
457% The average meal is 457% more expensive in San Francisco than in Shanghai.
Shanghai £3.63
San Francisco £20.21
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 1.25 USD
1 USD = 0.81 GBP
Last checked on 25 April 2024
Distance: 6139 miles
Shanghai airports
Hongqiao (SHA) How far from city centre: 4 miles
Pu Dong (PVG) How far from city centre: 19 miles
San Francisco airports
San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) How far from city centre: 11 miles
Oakland Intl (OAK) How far from city centre: 12 miles
Embarkader (EMB) How far from city centre: 2 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Shanghai to San Francisco

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to United States. At eDreams have you covered!
If I want to book flights from Shanghai to San Francisco at eDreams, how can I find them?
Using our flight search engine, you can find flights from £365 for the route Shanghai - San Francisco. At eDreams, we always aim at providing our customers with the cheapest option, allowing you to adjust according to stopovers, airports, dates and many other filters.
Is San Francisco more expensive than Shanghai to visit?
Comparing taxi prices, a ride in San Francisco costs an average of 3.23 GBP pounds, 80% more expensive than Shanghai, with a fare of 1.79 GBP pounds, while train tickets cost 416% more in San Francisco: 2.32 GBP pounds against 0.45 GBP pounds in Shanghai. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 20.21 GBP euros in San Francisco, 457% more than the 3.63 GBP euros in Shanghai. The price of a coffee is approximately 56% more expensive in San Francisco, with an average of 4.50 GBP euros, while in Shanghai the coffee costs 2.89 GBP.
What would be the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to San Francisco?
The most popular months to book from Shanghai to San Francisco are January, July and June.
When would be the best time to travel from Shanghai to San Francisco?
The best time of the year to visit San Francisco from Shanghai really depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, July is the best month to fly to  San Francisco from Shanghai in terms of searches from our customers, followed by January and June. If you would rather avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds August, September and June are the months with fewer searches for Shanghai -  San Francisco.
What is the duration of a flight from Shanghai to San Francisco?
Flight duration from Shanghai to San Francisco is around 13:58 hours on average, at an average distance of 11,146 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
What is the weather like in San Francisco compared to Shanghai?
The average temperature in Shanghai is 37.03 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 12.0 mm ,San Francisco's temperatures reach 32.98 during the hot season, with 6.0 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 2.36 degrees in San Francisco, compared to the -2.66 average degrees reported in Shanghai. During the winter period, Shanghai can register 3.0 mm precipitation, while San Francisco have an average of 12.0 mm rain level.
From which airports is it possible to fly from Shanghai to San Francisco?
The main route from Shanghai to San Francisco is: Pu Dong (PVG) to San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO). The following airlines fly this route:
  • China Eastern Airlines.
  • United Airlines.
Flight Time 13 h and 58 m Flights from Shanghai and San Francisco last around 13 h and 58 m, although this flight time may also depend on other factors.
Cheapest flight £365 The cheapest price available for flights from Shanghai to San Francisco that have been booked by our customers in the last 72 hours
Airport of Departure Pu Dong You will depart from Pu Dong when flying from Shanghai to San Francisco
Airport of Arrival San Francisco Intl Airport Outbound flights from Shanghai to San Francisco arrive at San Francisco Intl Airport

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