There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco to Dalian by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane SFO - DLC
18h 37m¥1,669–5,585Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane SJC - DLC
22h 34m¥2,583–8,097Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane OAK - DLC
21h 56m¥2,542–8,056
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Dalian is to fly which costs ¥1600 - ¥6000 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Dalian is to fly which takes 18h 37m and costs ¥1600 - ¥6000.
The distance between San Francisco and Dalian is 9321 km.
It takes approximately 18h 37m to get from San Francisco to Dalian, including transfers.
Dalian is 15h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 3:17 PM in San Francisco and 6:17 AM in Dalian.
There are 109+ hotels available in Dalian.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Dalian, China?
China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) 5 times a day.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Seattle, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Los Angeles, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–9,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Salt Lake City, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–9,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Seattle, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Los Angeles, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–9,500
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Los Angeles, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Seattle, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Las Vegas, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Las Vegas, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Seattle, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Los Angeles, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Seattle, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Los Angeles, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Seattle, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,000
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥60–75
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- ¥60–75
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