San Francisco to Shanghai SFO → PVG
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,052 with Air Canada, 14 Dec – 11 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $411 with Philippine Airlines, 7 Feb 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $1,002 to $3,657.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,052
14 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 · Air Canada
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 6:25 a.m. · Return leaves 5:35 p.m. · 39 h 1 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,052 14 Dec – 11 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$531 9 Nov – 21 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $528 to $889.
At $1,052, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates from 8 Nov to 26 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 28-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 14 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
9 fares on 8 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov – 20 Dec | $850 | Philippine Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Nov – 21 Dec | $531 | All Nippon Airways | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 | $1,052 | Air Canada | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 19 Dec | $5,692 | Air Canada | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 21 Dec | $5,494 | Air Canada | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 22 Dec | $3,044 | American Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Dec – 23 Dec | $2,815 | American Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 16 Jan 2027 | $1,060 | Frontier Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $531.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Canada, American Airlines, Philippine Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Frontier Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $416 to $668.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$411
7 Feb 2027 · Philippine Airlines
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 10:40 p.m. · 34 h trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$411 7 Feb 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $398 to $481.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 30 Nov to 7 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 7 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | $421 | China Southern Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | stops unknown | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Dec | $914 | Frontier Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 3 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Feb 2027 | $411 | Philippine Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $411.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Southern Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Philippine Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from San Francisco to Shanghai
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 14 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 7 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Francisco to Shanghai?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 44% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $954 | $863 | +80% | 9 |
| 7–13 days | $947 | $880 | +78% | 8 |
| 14–29 days | $691 | $528 | +30% | 14 |
| 30–59 days | $531 | $528 | Cheapest seen | 15 |
| 60–89 days | $1,086 | $1,060 | +105% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $907 | $889 | +71% | 12 |
| 180+ days | $978 | $886 | +84% | 17 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $428 | $398 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
| 90–179 days | $453 | $411 | +6% | 23 |
| 180+ days | $466 | $429 | +9% | 13 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Jose → Shanghai
67 km from San Francisco
$1,030
$22 less than flying from San Francisco
9 Nov – 21 Dec · SJC → PVG · out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Oakland → Shanghai
13 km from San Francisco
$2,069
$1,017 more than flying from San Francisco
9 Nov – 21 Dec · OAK → PVG · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Oakland → Shanghai
13 km from San Francisco
$669
$258 more than flying from San Francisco
30 Nov · OAK → PVG · 2 stops
found 3 days ago
San Jose → Shanghai
67 km from San Francisco
$922
$511 more than flying from San Francisco
20 Dec · SJC → PVG · 3 stops
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 14 Dec – 11 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work