--- title: "Guangzhou to San Francisco flights: who flies CAN-SFO" description: "China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from CAN to SFO, about 2 flights a week as CZ 657, scheduled at 12h 15m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/can-sfo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/can-sfo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z" --- # 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 October 25, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 29, 2026. See CAN to SFO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 12h 15m Scheduled flight time 6,884 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## 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. Scheduled nonstop departures from Guangzhou (CAN) to San Francisco (SFO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CAN | Arrives SFO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 31 | CZ 657 | China Southern Airlines | 23:25 | 20:40 | 12h 15m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/777-300er.md) | | Tue, Nov 3 | CZ 657 | China Southern Airlines | 23:25 | 19:40 | 12h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Nov 7 | CZ 657 | China Southern Airlines | 23:25 | 19:40 | 12h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Nov 10 | CZ 657 | China Southern Airlines | 23:25 | 19:40 | 12h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Nov 14 | CZ 657 | China Southern Airlines | 23:25 | 19:40 | 12h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Nov 17 | CZ 657 | China Southern Airlines | 23:25 | 19:40 | 12h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Nov 21 | CZ 657 | China Southern Airlines | 23:25 | 19:40 | 12h 15m | Boeing 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. See every CAN to SFO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Guangzhou to San Francisco nonstop China Southern Airlines flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/777-300er.md) 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. ### See real availability 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. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See CAN to SFO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## 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. - [China Southern Airlines (CZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md)\ [The aircraft CZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz.md) See CAN to SFO on the interactive map → ## 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. Flying the other way? See [SFO to CAN nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-can.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [China Southern Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/cz.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Guangzhou (CAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can.md), or [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md). Nonstops to San Francisco (SFO) from other airports within 150 miles of Guangzhou (CAN): - [Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-sfo.md), 84 miles from CAN Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See CAN to SFO award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)