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How to get fromShanghai to Californiaby plane or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to California by plane or shuttle

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVG - SFO
    15h 11m
    $569–973

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SHA - SFO
    18h 29m
    $242–665

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PVG - LAX
    15h 36m
    $495–1,022

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PVG - SMF
    18h 6m
    $390–1,013

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane PVG - FAT
    19h 4m
    $349–1,210

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PVG - SJC
    17h 28m
    $374–965

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PVG - BUR
    18h 25m
    $414–1,119

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PVG - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    20h 54m
    $302–728

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,184 mi
  • Duration: 15h 11m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and California, USA?

China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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