Cheap flights from Guangzhou to San Francisco

4 nonstop flights a week. Operated by China Southern Airlines, about 14h 20m in the air, 6,892 mi (11,091 km). Tickets from $410, nonstop from $742.

Flights from Guangzhou to San Francisco

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Prices by day: Guangzhou to San Francisco

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Guangzhou to San Francisco at a glance

flight time, from 12h 15m to 16h 40m
14h 20m
straight-line distance
6,892 mi (11,091 km)
flights a week
4
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
19:00 - 23:25
lowest price, with a connection, 23 December
$410
lowest nonstop price
$742
airline
1

Guangzhou to San Francisco ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $410. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $428. The average across months is $419.

Guangzhou to San Francisco flight schedule

4 flights a week, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
CZ 659
China Southern Airlines
19:00 Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 2
20:40 San Francisco International, terminal I
16h 40m
Mon, Thu
Boeing 777-300ER
CZ 657
China Southern Airlines
23:25 Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 2
19:40 San Francisco International, terminal I
12h 15m
Tue, Sat
Boeing 777-300ER

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 29 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
CZ 659
China Southern Airlines
19:20 Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 2
20:40 San Francisco International, terminal I
16h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
CZ 657
China Southern Airlines
23:20 Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 2
20:40 San Francisco International, terminal I
12h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. San Francisco is 16 hours behind Guangzhou. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Guangzhou to San Francisco

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Guangzhou to San Francisco depart and land

Departure from Guangzhou

4 flights a week, terminal 2, 18 mi (29 km) from the city centre

Arrival in San Francisco

4 flights a week, terminal I, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

When to visit San Francisco

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +20° by day, sea +13° to +17°. In November it is +16° by day and +10° at night, sea +14°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan
+14° +8° +12° 8 days
Feb
+14° +8° +12° 9 days
Mar
+14° +8° +12° 11 days
Apr
+16° +9° +13° 3 days
May
+18° +11° +13° 2 days
Jun
+18° +12° +14° 0 days
Jul
+18° +13° +15° 0 days
Aug
+20° +14° +16° 0 days
Sep
+20° +14° +17° 2 days
Oct
+20° +13° +16° 3 days
Nov
+16° +10° +14° 8 days
Dec
+13° +8° +13° 13 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Guangzhou to San Francisco?
A nonstop flight takes 14 hours 20 minutes on average, from 12h 15m to 16h 40m depending on the flight.
How far is San Francisco from Guangzhou?
6,892 mi (11,091 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou to San Francisco?
China Southern Airlines (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Guangzhou to San Francisco?
There are 4 a week, about 0.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Guangzhou to San Francisco?
The first departure is at 19:00 (CZ659), the last at 23:25 (CZ657). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Guangzhou to San Francisco?
December 2026: tickets from $410. The most expensive is November 2026, from $428.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Guangzhou to San Francisco?
23 December 2026 (Wednesday): from $410 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Guangzhou to San Francisco?
China Southern Airlines: nonstop tickets from $742 on 14 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Guangzhou and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 16 hours behind Guangzhou. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Guangzhou airport do flights to San Francisco leave from?
Guangzhou Baiyun International (4 a week).