--- title: "Shanghai to San Francisco flights: who flies PVG-SFO" description: "United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly nonstop from PVG to SFO, about 10 flights a week, covering 6,137 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-sfo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-sfo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Shanghai to San Francisco (PVG-SFO): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly the PVG to SFO nonstop about 10 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 10h 55m to 11h 45m for the 6,137 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See PVG to SFO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 10 Flights a week, 4-week average 10h 55m to 11h 45m Scheduled flight time 6,137 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Shanghai to San Francisco flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PVG to SFO starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Shanghai (PVG) to San Francisco (SFO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PVG | Arrives SFO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 858 | United Airlines | 12:10 | 08:35 | 11h 25m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/777-300er.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 858 | United Airlines | 12:10 | 08:55 | 11h 45m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 589 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:30 | 09:05 | 11h 35m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/777-300er.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 858 | United Airlines | 12:10 | 08:55 | 11h 45m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 858 | United Airlines | 12:10 | 08:55 | 11h 45m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 589 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:05 | 10:00 | 10h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 858 | United Airlines | 12:10 | 08:55 | 11h 45m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 858 | United Airlines | 13:30 | 09:40 | 11h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 858 | United Airlines | 13:10 | 09:25 | 11h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | MU 589 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:05 | 10:00 | 10h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing all 10 scheduled PVG to SFO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 PVG to SFO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Shanghai to San Francisco nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/777-300er.md), and China Eastern Airlines flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/777-300er.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full PVG to SFO nonstop schedule This page carries the full PVG to SFO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each PVG to SFO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PVG to SFO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Shanghai to San Francisco nonstop Carriers operating PVG to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) See PVG to SFO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PVG to SFO **How long is the flight from Shanghai (PVG) to San Francisco (SFO)?** Scheduled flight times from Shanghai (PVG) to San Francisco (SFO) run from 10h 55m to 11h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 6,137 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to SFO?** United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly PVG to SFO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on PVG to SFO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from PVG to SFO?** About 10 nonstop flights a week run between Shanghai (PVG) and San Francisco (SFO) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from PVG to SFO depart?** Scheduled PVG to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:10 and 14:05, local time at Shanghai. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PVG to SFO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PVG to SFO nonstops fly as UA 858 on United Airlines and MU 589 on China Eastern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on PVG to SFO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying PVG to SFO. The page carries the full PVG to SFO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SFO to PVG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-pvg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg.md), or [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full PVG to SFO nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)