Guangzhou (CAN) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to San Francisco (SFO): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 6,885 miles (11,080 km) apart. There are also 32 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shanghai, Seoul and Osaka and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to SFO
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book CAN to SFO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
CAN to SFO with one stop
32 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
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- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Osaka (KIX)China Southern Airlines and 9 Air, then United AirlinesAQ
- Via Tokyo (HND)JAL and ANA the whole way
- Via Tokyo (NRT)China Southern Airlines, then ANA, United Airlines and 2 more+1
- Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
+1+1 - Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)China Southern Airlines, then American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more
+3
- Via Manila (MNL)Cebu Pacific Air and China Southern Airlines, then Philippine Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Vietnam Airlines the whole way
+1
- Via Kolkata (CCU)IndiGo, then Air India
- Via Delhi (DEL)China Southern Airlines and IndiGo, then Air India
CAN to SFO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to SFO?
China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to San Francisco (SFO).
How far is Guangzhou from San Francisco by plane?
Guangzhou (CAN) and San Francisco (SFO) are 6,885 miles (11,080 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CAN to SFO award flights?
3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does CAN to SFO cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAN to SFO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Guangzhou and San Francisco?
The most direct connections are through Shanghai (PVG), Seoul (ICN), Osaka (KIX), Tokyo (HND) and Tokyo (NRT). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Shanghai.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.