SFO → PVGSan Francisco to Shanghai

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (PVG): 11 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 39 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 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 San Francisco and Shanghai. Updated 18 September 2026 at 05:16 UTC.

SFO San Francisco smooth · +12
PVG Shanghai smooth · +0
9,877 km · ~13h 10m est.
dep bank 12:00–13:0011x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 11x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 5 operated SFO → PVG flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −39 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−39 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~13h 10mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures11x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
China 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 days
China Eastern AirlinesMU

Flights MU590 12:00 Mo Th Fr Sa

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA857 13:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-17CA7210departed+0
09-17MU590dep +15 → arr−54
09-17UA857dep +0 → arr−39
09-16CA7210departed+11
09-16UA857dep +54 → arr−40

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
SFOSan Francisco +12 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · W 14 kt Full SFO delay board →
PVGShanghai +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNE 12 kt Full PVG delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 57% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +23 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the San Francisco to Shanghai route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO to PVG flights through the day: 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.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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How we measure this →

SFO to PVG questions

Is SFO–PVG running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 56/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SFO–PVG?

Operators schedule 2 departures from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PVG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SFO to PVG?

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 SFO–PVG fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 11 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.