Direct flights from Shanghai to San Francisco

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Shanghai

China

PVG

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

San Francisco

United States

SFO

San Francisco International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 6,138 miles
Marketing airlines: 3 airlines
Aircraft: 2 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 42,000 points + $31.00 for PVG → SFO, Economy, on 2026-10-23, booked with Virgin Australia. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-10-23 – 2026-11-21.

PVG → SFOEconomy
UA858
42,000 points+ $31.00
Departure
2026-10-23
Seats seen
5
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 15:44
PVG → SFOEconomy
UA858
42,000 points+ $31.00
Departure
2026-11-03
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 02:17
PVG → SFOEconomy
UA858
42,000 points+ $31.00
Departure
2026-11-04
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 06:44
PVG → SFOEconomy
UA858
42,000 points+ $32.00
Departure
2026-11-05
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 11:46
PVG → SFOEconomy
UA858
42,000 points+ $31.00
Departure
2026-11-09
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 18:19
PVG → SFOEconomy
UA858
42,000 points+ $31.00
Departure
2026-11-10
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 16:01
PVG → SFOEconomy
UA858
42,000 points+ $31.00
Departure
2026-11-11
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 14:19
PVG → SFOEconomy
UA858
42,000 points+ $32.00
Departure
2026-11-11
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 07:35
PVG → SFOEconomy
UA858
42,000 points+ $32.00
Departure
2026-11-12
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 12:52
PVG → SFOEconomy
UA858
42,000 points+ $31.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 09:33
PVG → SFOEconomy
UA858
42,000 points+ $31.00
Departure
2026-11-19
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 15:34
PVG → SFOEconomy
UA858
42,000 points+ $31.00
Departure
2026-11-20
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 03:50

Shanghai to San Francisco route overview

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) serves Shanghai; San Francisco International Airport (SFO) serves San Francisco.

The airports are 6,138 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from PVG to SFO.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are Air China (CA), China Eastern Airlines (MU) and United Airlines (UA). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Shanghai to San Francisco route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Air China (CA)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: SkyTeam, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from PVG to SFO

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Shanghai to San Francisco route?

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is the origin airport and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the destination airport.

How far is San Francisco from Shanghai?

PVG and SFO are approximately 6,138 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from PVG to SFO?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from PVG to SFO.

Which airlines market flights from PVG to SFO?

Which aircraft fly from PVG to SFO?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Boeing 777-300 (773) and Boeing 777-300ER (77W).