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Popular flights to China
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Flying to China: Things to know
There are 68 airlines that fly from the United States to China. The most popular route is from San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in Guangzhou. On average this flight takes 16 hours 58 minutes one-way.
Shanghai is the most popular city in China for our customers to fly to.
The most popular route | SFO San Francisco International Airport to CAN Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport |
|---|---|
Average flight on the most popular route | 16 hours 58 minutes |
City our customers prefer to fly to | Shanghai |
Main currency | Chinese Yuan |
Fly from the United States to China | 68 airlines |
Airlines that fly to China
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China Southern Airlines
Cathay Pacific
Air China
China Eastern Airlines
Asiana Airlines
Korean Air
Xiamen Airlines
All Nippon Airways
United Airlines
China Airlines
American Airlines
Sichuan Airlines
Hainan Airlines
Japan Airlines
Brussels Airlines
Turkish Airlines
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Frequently asked questions
There are 3 popular routes from the United States to China:
- From San Francisco International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport with an average flight time of 16h 58m.
- From Los Angeles International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport with an average flight time of 17h 26m.
- From San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport with an average flight time of 18h 13m.
Here’s the flight distance on the most popular routes from the United States to China:
- San Francisco International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport flight distance is 6885 miles
- Los Angeles International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport flight distance is 7220 miles
- San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport flight distance is 6137 miles
There are direct flights from the United States to China. Direct flights usually depart from Los Angeles International Airport, San Francisco International Airport, and John F. Kennedy International Airport.
China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, and United Airlines offer direct flights from the United States to China.





