Air ChinaCA
Flights CA7209 08:55 daily
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Direct flights from Shanghai (PVG) to San Francisco (SFO): 17 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 18% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 28 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 9,877 km, an estimated 13 hours 10 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Shanghai and San Francisco. Updated 19 August 2026 at 06:53 UTC.
PVG
Shanghai
busy · +24
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +0
9,877 km · ~13h 10m est.
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 17x weekly · nonstop
18% on time
of the last 11 operated PVG → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +28 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival+28 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~13h 10mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures17x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11
Current nonstop fares
PVG → SFO · one way · economy · 1 adult
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The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air ChinaChina Eastern AirlinesUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes08-18CA7209arrived+18
08-17CA7209arrived+9
08-16CA7209arrived+40
08-15CA7209arrived+16
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 61% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +26 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Shanghai to San Francisco route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop PVG to SFO flights: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
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PVG to SFO questions
Is PVG–SFO running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PVG is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PVG–SFO?
Operators schedule 2 departures from PVG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SFO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PVG to SFO?
Great-circle distance is 9,877 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 727–877 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PVG–SFO fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 17 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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