Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO): Cathay Pacific and United Airlines. The two airports are 6,913 miles (11,125 km) apart. Cathay Pacific is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 43 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sapporo, Shanghai and Seoul and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from HKG to SFO
- Cathay Pacificoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book HKG to SFO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Cathay Pacific
- American AAdvantageBooks Cathay Pacific
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Cathay Pacific
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Cathay Pacific
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Cathay Pacific
- Iberia ClubBooks Cathay Pacific
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Cathay Pacific
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Cathay Pacific
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Cathay Pacific
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
HKG to SFO with one stop
43 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Sapporo (CTS)Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines and 1 more, then United Airlines
HB - Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+3
- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and 1 more the whole way
+7
+1 - Via Osaka (KIX)Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines and 3 more, then United Airlines+2
- Via Tokyo (HND)JAL and ANA the whole way
+1
- Via Tokyo (NRT)JAL and ANA the whole way
+4+1 - Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air, China Airlines and 1 more the whole way
+4+1 - Via Guangzhou (CAN)Cathay Pacific, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Okinawa (OKA)Hong Kong Airlines, HK Express and 1 more, then United Airlines
HB - Via Wuhan (WUH)Cathay Pacific and China Eastern Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Seattle (SEA)Cathay Pacific, then Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
+3 - Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines the whole way
+3
HKG to SFO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from HKG to SFO?
Cathay Pacific (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO).
How far is Hong Kong from San Francisco by plane?
Hong Kong (HKG) and San Francisco (SFO) are 6,913 miles (11,125 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book HKG to SFO award flights?
22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does HKG 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 HKG to SFO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Hong Kong and San Francisco?
The most direct connections are through Sapporo (CTS), Shanghai (PVG), Seoul (ICN), Osaka (KIX) and Tokyo (HND). On 24 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.