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

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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 6m
    $408–822

  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 19m
    $221–1,114

  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 24m
    $355–6,522

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PVG - SAN
    17h 34m
    $440–1,714

  5. 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
    17h 20m
    $470–1,813

  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 21m
    $564–1,815

  7. 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
    18h 47m
    $409–1,610

  8. 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 30m
    $354–1,319

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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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) 5 times a day.

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