Cheap flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou

4 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by China Southern Airlines, about 17h in the air, 6,892 mi (11,091 km). Tickets from $472, nonstop from $475.

Flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou

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Prices by day: San Francisco to Guangzhou

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Best fares from San Francisco to Guangzhou

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San Francisco to Guangzhou at a glance

flight time, from 15h 10m to 18h 50m
17h
straight-line distance
6,892 mi (11,091 km)
flights a week
4
flight today
1
departure time
23:35
lowest price, with a connection, 22 February
$472
lowest nonstop price
$475
airline
1

San Francisco to Guangzhou ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: February 2027, tickets from $460. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $529. The average across months is $491.

San Francisco to Guangzhou flight schedule

4 flights a week, 1 today, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
CZ 658
China Southern Airlines
23:35 San Francisco International, terminal I
06:45 Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 2
15h 10m
Tue, Sat
Boeing 777-300ER
CZ 660
China Southern Airlines
23:35 San Francisco International, terminal I
10:25 Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 2
18h 50m
Mon, Thu
Boeing 777-300ER

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 16 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
CZ 660
China Southern Airlines
00:35 San Francisco International, terminal I
10:25 Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 2
18h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
CZ 658
China Southern Airlines
00:35 San Francisco International, terminal I
06:45 Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 2
15h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER

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

Airlines flying San Francisco to Guangzhou

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

Airports

Where flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou depart and land

Departure from San Francisco

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

Arrival in Guangzhou

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

When to visit Guangzhou

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, November and December, +20° to +25° by day. In November it is +25° by day and +17° at night, with 8 rainy days.

Jan
+20° +11° 6 days
Feb
+21° +12° 9 days
Mar
+25° +16° 14 days
Apr
+28° +20° 18 days
May
+30° +23° 22 days
Jun
+31° +25° 27 days
Jul
+33° +26° 22 days
Aug
+32° +25° 24 days
Sep
+32° +25° 19 days
Oct
+29° +21° 9 days
Nov
+25° +17° 8 days
Dec
+20° +12° 4 days

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Guangzhou?
A nonstop flight takes 17 hours on average, from 15h 10m to 18h 50m depending on the flight.
How far is Guangzhou from San Francisco?
6,892 mi (11,091 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Guangzhou?
China Southern Airlines (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from San Francisco to Guangzhou?
1 flight today and 4 a week, about 0.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou?
The flight departs at 23:35 (CZ658). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Guangzhou?
February 2027: tickets from $460. The most expensive is December 2026, from $529.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from San Francisco to Guangzhou?
25 February 2027 (Thursday): from $460 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from San Francisco to Guangzhou?
China Southern Airlines: nonstop tickets from $475 on 22 February by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which San Francisco airport do flights to Guangzhou leave from?
San Francisco International (4 a week).