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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (PVG): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 89% of the last 9 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 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 14 November 2026 at 09:17 UTC.
Today, SFO → PVG
Sat 14 Nov · local times- 12:00 MU590China Eastern On scheduleTITM ·
- 12:55 CA7210Air China On scheduleTITM ·
- 12:55 UA857美国联合航空公司 On scheduleTITM ·
Checked SFO board 01:17 · PVG board 17:07
SFO
San Francisco
heavy · +31
PVG
Shanghai
smooth · +0
9,877 km · ~13h 10m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
89% on time
of the last 9 tracked SFO → PVG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −17 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−17 minacross the last 9 arrivals
Flight time~13h 10mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysUnited AirlinesUA100% on time
Flights UA857 12:55 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes11-13CA7210departed+156
11-12CA7210departed−1
11-11CA7210departed+2
11-10CA7210departed−5
11-09CA7210departed−2
11-08CA7210departed−7
11-07CA7210departed+9
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
Conditions are tightest at SFO: a 34% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +9 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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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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SFO to PVG questions
Is SFO–PVG running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 79/100. 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 10 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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