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Shanghai to San Francisco (PVG-SFO): Nonstop Upgrade & Award Space

United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly the PVG to SFO nonstop about 10 times a week. That's enough service to give you a real choice of departures, though premium seats don't sit unclaimed for long. 2LNR watches every PVG to SFO departure for confirmed upgrade and award space and can alert you when a date you're tracking opens up.

Data current as of July 21, 2026, refreshed on an ongoing basis as new schedules and seats are confirmed.

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6,137 mi
Nonstop distance
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Confirmed upgrade & award space on every PVG to SFO departure

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award availability on American, Delta, and Alaska and across 30 airlines, segment by segment, date by date. Open the calendar for Shanghai to San Francisco to see which departures have real space, or watch the route and get alerted when space opens.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each PVG to SFO departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Shanghai to San Francisco nonstop

Carriers operating PVG to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

  • United Airlines
  • China Eastern Airlines
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Frequently asked questions about PVG to SFO

How far is San Francisco from Shanghai?
PVG to SFO covers about 6,137 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; each scheduled departure on this page lists its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to SFO?
United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on both of them.
How many flights a week are there from PVG to SFO?
About 10 nonstop flights a week run between Shanghai and San Francisco in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season; the calendar on this page reflects what's currently scheduled.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on PVG to SFO?
Open the PVG to SFO calendar on this page to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date. You can also set an alert on the Shanghai to San Francisco route, and 2LNR will notify you when space opens. It's free to start.

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