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Direct flights from San Francisco to Shanghai

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SFO - PVG route map All flights from SFO to PVG non-stop. There are direct flights from San Francisco International (SFO), California, USA to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), China with United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. 10 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 12:00 to 13:55 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 6172 miles (9931 km). Flight time ranges from 12 hours and 55 minutes to 14 hours.

SFO
San Francisco
USASan Francisco , USA
PVG
Shanghai Pudong Airport
ChinaShanghai , China
SFO
San Francisco
USASan Francisco , USA
Shanghai Pudong Airport
ChinaShanghai , China
PVG
Flight time 12h 55min to 14h 0min
Updated Jun 22, 2026
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Airlines with non-stop routes:

United Airlines Star Alliance

Departure times vary between 12:55 and 13:55 • From Terminal I
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China Eastern Airlines SkyTeam

Departure times vary between 12:00 and 13:00 • From Terminal I
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Weekday-labels: HAS FLIGHTS UPCOMING NO FLIGHTS
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Flight schedule from San Francisco to Shanghai with United Airlines

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for United Airlines. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-22

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Flight schedule from San Francisco to Shanghai with China Eastern Airlines

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for China Eastern Airlines. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-22

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San Francisco to Shanghai scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between SFO and PVG.

Friday
Fri
Jul 24
1 flights(1)
Saturday
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Jul 25
2 flights(2)
Sunday
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Jul 26
1 flights(1)
Monday
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Jul 27
2 flights(2)
Tuesday
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Jul 28
1 flights(1)
Wednesday
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Jul 29
1 flights(1)
Thursday
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Jul 30
2 flights(2)
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China Eastern Airlines China Eastern Airlines
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SFO-PVG flight route
Route map from San Francisco, SFO to Shanghai, PVG. The distance is 6172 miles or 9931 km.
San Francisco - Shanghai direct flight map
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SFO - PVG route facts

  • Distance
    6172 miles (9931 km)
  • Flight time
    12 hours and 55 minutes to 14 hours
  • Airlines
    United United
    China Eastern China Eastern
  • Airline alliances
    Star Alliance SkyTeam
  • Cabins
    Economy Premium Economy Business First
  • Hub airports
    United Airlines: SFO
    China Eastern Airlines: PVG
  • Departure terminals
    United Airlines: Terminal I
    China Eastern Airlines: Terminal I
  • Arrival terminals
    United Airlines: Terminal 2
    China Eastern Airlines: Terminal 1
  • Aircraft
    United Airlines: Boeing 777-300ER
    China Eastern Airlines: Boeing 777-300ER

Route FAQ

United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines operate non-stop flights from SFO to PVG with 10 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from SFO to PVG ranges from 12 hours and 55 minutes to 14 hours. The route covers 6172 miles (9931 km).

10 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 12:00 to 13:55 depending on the schedule period.

Departure terminals: United Airlines: Terminal I and China Eastern Airlines: Terminal I. Arrival terminals: United Airlines: Terminal 2 and China Eastern Airlines: Terminal 1.

Economy, Premium Economy, Business and First are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
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