--- title: "San Francisco to Shanghai flights: who flies SFO-PVG" description: "United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly nonstop from SFO to PVG, about 10 flights a week, covering 6,137 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-pvg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-pvg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Francisco to Shanghai (SFO-PVG): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly the SFO to PVG nonstop about 10 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 12h 55m to 14h 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 SFO to PVG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 10 Flights a week, 4-week average 12h 55m to 14h Scheduled flight time 6,137 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Francisco to Shanghai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO to PVG starting October 22, 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 San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (PVG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SFO | Arrives PVG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 590 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:00 | 17:00 | 14h | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/777-300er.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 857 | United Airlines | 13:30 | 17:25 | 12h 55m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 857 | United Airlines | 13:30 | 17:25 | 12h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 590 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:00 | 17:00 | 14h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 857 | United Airlines | 13:30 | 17:25 | 12h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 857 | United Airlines | 13:30 | 17:25 | 12h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 590 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:00 | 17:35 | 13h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 857 | United Airlines | 13:30 | 17:25 | 12h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 857 | United Airlines | 13:30 | 17:25 | 12h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 857 | United Airlines | 13:30 | 17:25 | 12h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing all 10 scheduled SFO to PVG departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 SFO to PVG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Francisco to Shanghai 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 SFO to PVG nonstop schedule This page carries the full SFO to PVG nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SFO to PVG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SFO to PVG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Francisco to Shanghai nonstop Carriers operating SFO to PVG 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 SFO to PVG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SFO to PVG **How long is the flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (PVG)?** Scheduled flight times from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (PVG) run from 12h 55m to 14h 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 SFO to PVG?** United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly SFO to PVG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on SFO to PVG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SFO to PVG?** About 10 nonstop flights a week run between San Francisco (SFO) and Shanghai (PVG) 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 SFO to PVG depart?** Scheduled SFO to PVG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:00 and 13:30, local time at San Francisco. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SFO to PVG nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SFO to PVG nonstops fly as UA 857 on United Airlines and MU 590 on China Eastern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SFO to PVG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying SFO to PVG. The page carries the full SFO to PVG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [PVG to SFO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-sfo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md), or [every route from Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SFO to PVG 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)