⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Francisco to Guangzhou flights

San Francisco (SFO) to Guangzhou (CAN): 6,885 miles (11,080 km) great-circle, about 14h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1335 round-trip on Alaska Airlines, with 3 stops, departing May 30, 2026.

ASAlaska AirlinesAS1471
Depart
SFO
San Francisco, USA
18:39
2026-05-30
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Arrive
CAN
Guangzhou, China
Returns 12:40
2026-06-16
Stops
3 stops
Distance
6,885 mi
Est. nonstop time
14h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1335
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Francisco to Guangzhou fare fly?

$1335 round-trip, Alaska Airlines AS1471, departing 2026-05-30 at 18:39, returning 2026-06-16. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Tuesday 17 nights later; the fare was observed 35 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Francisco from Guangzhou?

  • Distance: 6,885 miles (11,080 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 14h 15m.
  • Departure airport: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, United States, UTC-7 on May 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), China, UTC+8 on May 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Guangzhou is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 50 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Alaska Airlines AS1471, 3 stops, round-trip, 17 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Francisco to Guangzhou fare compare with other routes from SFO?

At $1335, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 19.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SFO of similar length: Hong Kong (6,915 mi) at $1290 and Manila (6,977 mi) at $713.

Alaska Airlines had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 SFO routes. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Guangzhou?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Guangzhou, San Francisco (SFO) ranked 28th at $1335. Lowest: $192 from Hanoi (HAN); highest: $1335 from San Francisco (SFO); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Cathay Pacific (4), Air China (3), 9 Air (2), China Eastern (2), Hainan Airlines (2) and Qatar (2), plus 11 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Francisco to Guangzhou flight questions

How far is San Francisco from Guangzhou by plane?

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San Francisco is about 6,885 miles (11,080 km) from Guangzhou on a great-circle line from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), heading northwest. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Guangzhou?

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About 14h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 6,885 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Alaska Airlines fare was with 3 stops. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Guangzhou; this one ranked 28th, and 7 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Guangzhou?

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On May 30, 2026, San Francisco was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Guangzhou on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Guangzhou was 15 hours ahead of San Francisco: noon in San Francisco was 03:00 the next day in Guangzhou. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Guangzhou 16 hours ahead, in mid-July Guangzhou 15 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from San Francisco to Guangzhou?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1335 per person round-trip on Alaska Airlines flight AS1471, departing May 30, 2026, returning June 16, 2026, with 3 stops. At $1335, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 19.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Guangzhou?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Guangzhou, 7 of the 28 recorded fares were nonstop. From SFO, 7 of 30 were. Routes from SFO of similar length: Hong Kong (6,915 mi) at $1290 and Manila (6,977 mi) at $713.

Which airports serve flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou?

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It departs San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, United States, and arrives at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou, China. An international flight, United States to China. Alaska Airlines had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 SFO routes.

Where else near Guangzhou can you fly from San Francisco?

Hong Kong (HKG) $1290Manila (MNL) $713Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $607Bangkok (BKK) $1269Beijing (BJS) $1182Ulaanbaatar (UBN) $1531All flights from San Francisco →

Other cities with flights to Guangzhou

From Hanoi (HAN) $192From Shanghai (PVG) $198From Bangkok (BKK) $212From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $232From Bangkok (DMK) $242From Phuket (HKT) $250

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