San Francisco to Shanghai

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Nov: from €382 — show this month's calendar €382 NovDec: from €631 — show this month's calendar €631 DecMar: from €391 — show this month's calendar €391 MarApr: from €417 — show this month's calendar €417 Apr

How the cheapest fare moved

Nov 6: €402 €402 Oct 31 Nov 6 low €382 · high €428

Departure-day prices · October 2026 San Francisco → Shanghai

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Best time to visit Shanghai — climate

Jan: ~11°C daytime, 2 rainy days 11° JanFeb: ~10°C daytime, 4 rainy days 10° FebMar: ~17°C daytime, 9 rainy days 17° MarApr: ~25°C daytime, 4 rainy days 25° AprMay: ~27°C daytime, 9 rainy days 27° MayJun: ~29°C daytime, 21 rainy days 29° JunJul: ~33°C daytime, 16 rainy days 33° JulAug: ~36°C daytime, 11 rainy days 36° AugSep: ~32°C daytime, 21 rainy days 32° SepOct: ~26°C daytime, 7 rainy days 26° OctNov: ~18°C daytime, 6 rainy days 18° NovDec: ~14°C daytime, 2 rainy days 14° Dec

Best value: Nov — fares from €382 and ~18°C daytime.

Flights from San Francisco to Shanghai start around €382 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €382–464, based on 11 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares San Francisco → Shanghai; typically 1 stop (e.g. PR). · Based on 11 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Shanghai

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Nov 25 – Dec 2 All Nippon Airways · 2 stops · 17h 20m €457 Book
Nov 24 – Dec 8 United Airlines · 2 stops · 17h 30m €743 Book
Feb 10 – Feb 17 United Airlines · 2 stops · 17h 24m €794 Book
Nov 10 – Nov 15 Philippine Airlines · 1 stop · 18h 25m €900 Book
Jun 15 – Jun 25 Philippine Airlines · 1 stop · 17h 45m €965 Book
Dec 14 – Jan 11 Asiana Airlines · 1 stop · 15h 15m €986 Book
Dec 17 – Dec 25 United Airlines · 2 stops · 17h 19m €1051 Book
Dec 27 – Jan 16 Frontier Airlines · 2 stops · 19h 08m €1069 Book

Weather in Shanghai

Sat ☁️ 19° 15° 💧12%
Sun 🌦️ 19° 14° 💧97%
Mon 🌦️ 17° 10° 💧65%
Tue ☁️ 16° 8° 💧1%
Wed ☁️ 18° 9° 💧0%
Thu ☁️ 22° 12° 💧12%
Fri 🌦️ 20° 16° 💧30%

In Oct, Shanghai typically sees ~26°C daytime highs and 7 rainy days.

Where to stay in Shanghai

3★+ hotels from €56/night (38 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Modena by Fraser Putuo Shanghai hotel · Shanghai
from €56/night★ 4
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Novotel Shanghai Hongqiao hotel · Shanghai
from €66/night★ 5
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Hyatt Place Shanghai Hongqiao CBD hotel · Shanghai
from €74/night★ 4
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Good to know

Time difference+16h
Time in the air15h 15m

Things to do in Shanghai

Top-rated tours and tickets from €53 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €68
Shanghai Breakfast Walking Tour of Former French Concession★ 5.0 (172)
from €249
Hangzhou Private Customized Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train★ 5.0 (104)
from €257
Wuzhen and Xitang Water Town Private Full Day Trip from Shanghai with Lunch and Dinner★ 5.0 (71)
from €53
2-Hour Chinese Calligraphy with an Artist in Shanghai, China★ 5.0 (63)
from €521
Beijing Great Wall Private Day Tour from Shanghai by Bullet Train★ 5.0 (55)
from €67
Shanghai Food and Culture Tour with 10 dishes and 5 eateries★ 5.0 (55)

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

About Shanghai

Shanghai (上海; Zånhae in Shanghainese, Shànghǎi in Mandarin) is the most developed city in China, the country's main center for finance and fashion, and one of the world's most populous and important cities. Shanghai is a fascinating mix of East and West. It has historic shikumen (石库门) houses that blend the styles of Chinese houses with European design flair, and it has one of the richest collections of Art Deco buildings in the world.

Read the full Shanghai guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for ShanghaiData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in ShanghaiCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-11-06. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.