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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

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVG - SFO
    14h 31m
    $199–523

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SHA - SFO
    16h 34m
    $242–715

  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 21m
    $435–672

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SHA - LAX
    17h 24m
    $228–714

  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 7m
    $290–763

  6. 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 3m
    $260–714

  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
    17h 35m
    $259–710

  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 4m
    $332–828

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,184 mi
  • Duration: 14h 31m

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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