United States to China · 6,465 miles (10,404 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to Wuhan (WUH) flights

American AAdvantage logo
37,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with American AAdvantage

An economy award from San Francisco (SFO) to Wuhan (WUH) starts at 37,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Wuhan (WUH): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 6,465 miles (10,404 km) apart. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Seoul, Beijing and Shanghai and more.

How many miles SFO to WUH costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines37,500$5.60–45.60

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to WUH

  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book SFO to WUH with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SFO to WUH with one stop

11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    T´Way Air logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air, China Airlines and 2 more, then China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    United Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Vietnam Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines and United Airlines, then Scoot and China Eastern Airlines
    Singapore Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Scoot logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways, United Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates, then China Southern Airlines
    Emirates logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Sydney (SYD)Qantas and United Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
    Qantas logo
    United Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo

SFO to WUH: common questions

How many miles does SFO to WUH cost?

In economy it starts at 37,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to WUH?

China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Wuhan (WUH).

How far is San Francisco from Wuhan by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Wuhan (WUH) are 6,465 miles (10,404 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SFO to WUH 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.

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Wuhan?

The most direct connections are through Seoul (ICN), Beijing (PEK), Shanghai (PVG), Taipei (TPE) and Guangzhou (CAN). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Korean Air through Seoul.

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.