Guangzhou to San Francisco (CAN-SFO): nonstop flights and award space

China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to San Francisco (SFO) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as CZ 657, scheduled at 12h 15m for the 6,884 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every CAN to SFO date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Flights a week, 4-week average
12h 15m
Scheduled flight time
6,884 mi
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Guangzhou to San Francisco flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for CAN to SFO starting October 28, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Guangzhou (CAN) to San Francisco (SFO)
Date Flight Airline Departs CAN Arrives SFO Duration Aircraft
CZ 657China Southern Airlines23:2520:4012h 15mBoeing 777-300ER
CZ 657China Southern Airlines23:2519:4012h 15mBoeing 777-300ER
CZ 657China Southern Airlines23:2519:4012h 15mBoeing 777-300ER
CZ 657China Southern Airlines23:2519:4012h 15mBoeing 777-300ER
CZ 657China Southern Airlines23:2519:4012h 15mBoeing 777-300ER
CZ 657China Southern Airlines23:2519:4012h 15mBoeing 777-300ER
CZ 657China Southern Airlines23:2519:4012h 15mBoeing 777-300ER

Showing all 7 scheduled CAN to SFO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 28, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

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Aircraft on the Guangzhou to San Francisco nonstop

China Southern Airlines flies the Boeing 777-300ER on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Award seats on CAN to SFO departures

2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Guangzhou to San Francisco to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

China Southern Airlines award space was open on 1 of the 4 Guangzhou to San Francisco departure dates from October 26 to November 8 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 26, 2026.

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Award seats by date on the CAN to SFO departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

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Airlines flying Guangzhou to San Francisco nonstop

Carriers operating CAN to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about CAN to SFO

How long is the flight from Guangzhou (CAN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
CZ 657 is scheduled at 12h 15m from Guangzhou (CAN) to San Francisco (SFO) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 6,884 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to SFO?
China Southern Airlines is currently the only airline flying CAN to SFO nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines.
How often does CAN to SFO operate?
The CAN to SFO nonstop currently runs twice a week, on China Southern Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added.
What time do flights from CAN to SFO depart?
In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled CAN to SFO nonstop leaves at 23:25 local time at Guangzhou. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.
Which flights operate CAN to SFO nonstop?
China Southern Airlines flies CZ 657 nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to San Francisco (SFO), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft.
How do I check award availability on CAN to SFO?
Open the CAN to SFO route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on China Southern Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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