San Francisco to Hong Kong Flights

If it is your first time travelling to Hong Kong International then check out the airliners Malaysia Airlines, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific and United Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from San Francisco International, so you will find flying to Hong Kong International is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 13 Hours 53 Minutes.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from San Francisco International to Hong Kong International, please see the table below.

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
United Airlines322223311:3523:10
Cathay Pacific312312206:5523:35
MIAT Mongolian Airlines312312106:5523:35
American Airlines312312106:5523:35
Malaysia Airlines211212106:5523:35

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 11:35 and 23:10.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from United Airlines at united.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for United Airlines are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

DayFlying Time
Monday11:35, 15:23 and 23:10
Tuesday11:35 and 23:10
Wednesday11:35 and 23:10
Thursday11:35 and 23:10
Friday11:35 and 23:10
Saturday08:00, 11:35 and 23:10
Sunday11:35, 14:53 and 23:10

If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Hong Kong International. You can see full details of these below.

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
San Francisco to Guangzhou011,080 km (6,885 miles)13 Hours 50 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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