Direct flights from San Francisco to Shanghai

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San Francisco

United States

SFO

San Francisco International Airport

Shanghai

China

PVG

Shanghai Pudong 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 + $9.00 for SFO → PVG, Economy, on 2026-10-27, 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.

SFO → PVGEconomy
UA857
42,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-10-27
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 19:09
SFO → PVGEconomy
UA857
42,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-10-28
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 21:44
SFO → PVGEconomy
UA857
42,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-10-29
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 16:37
SFO → PVGEconomy
UA857
42,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-01
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 03:16
SFO → PVGEconomy
UA857
42,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-02
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 11:41
SFO → PVGEconomy
UA857
42,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-04
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 02:05
SFO → PVGEconomy
UA857
42,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-05
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 16:01
SFO → PVGEconomy
UA857
42,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-08
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 02:41
SFO → PVGEconomy
UA857
42,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-09
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 21:18
SFO → PVGEconomy
UA857
42,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-10
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 21:18
SFO → PVGEconomy
UA857
42,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-12
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 03:06
SFO → PVGEconomy
UA857
42,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-15
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 21:26

San Francisco to Shanghai route overview

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

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

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

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 San Francisco to Shanghai 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 SFO to PVG

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the San Francisco to Shanghai route?

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

How far is Shanghai from San Francisco?

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

Are there direct flights from SFO to PVG?

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

Which airlines market flights from SFO to PVG?

Which aircraft fly from SFO to PVG?

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