Flights from United States Of America to Guangzhou (CAN)

Yes, meals are served on Singapore Airlines flights from the United States of America to Guangzhou. On services such as Seattle to Singapore and onwards to Guangzhou, you can enjoy our in-flight dining with curated menus that reflect both international and regional flavours, along with a choice of appetisers, mains, and desserts on longer sectors. Special meals can be requested in advance to suit many dietary needs. On selected cabins and routes, you may be able to use our Book the Cook service from Singapore, pre-ordering from an extended menu before you fly. Throughout the flight, a full beverage service is available, including juices, soft drinks, wines, spirits, and our signature Singapore Sling, plus water and hot drinks offered regularly.

Flights between the United States of America and Guangzhou use the piece concept for checked baggage. For Economy Class, the usual allowance starts from two pieces of checked baggage. Premium Economy Class generally allows two pieces with a higher weight per piece. Business Class typically allows two or more pieces with an even higher permitted weight per piece. For all cabins, you may bring cabin baggage on board, with one or more items depending on your class of travel, within specified size and weight limits. Exact allowances can vary by fare type and KrisFlyer status, so please check your e-ticket or our website before you travel.

Wi-Fi is available on most Singapore Airlines flights from the United States of America to Guangzhou once the aircraft is above 10,000 feet. KrisFlyer members enjoy free unlimited Wi-Fi; if you are travelling in Economy Class or Premium Economy Class, please ensure your membership number is added to your booking at least 1.5 hours before departure. Non-members and additional users can purchase Wi-Fi plans on board. The connection is suitable for messaging, email, and basic browsing, but does not support video streaming, video calls, or large file transfers.

On flights from Seattle, Los Angeles, and selected services from San Francisco to Guangzhou via Singapore, you can choose from Business Class, Premium Economy Class, and Economy Class on the long-haul Airbus A350-900 sector, with Business Class and Economy Class on the Boeing 787-10 sector to Guangzhou. From New York and some San Francisco services, the long-haul sector offers Business Class and Premium Economy Class, with Business Class and Economy Class on the onward Boeing 787-10. The exact combination of cabins depends on your chosen departure city and flight.

In Economy Class, you can expect a seat pitch of about 32 inches and up to 19 inches of seat width. Premium Economy Class offers around 38 inches of pitch and up to 20 inches of seat width, with a wider seat and greater recline. Business Class features a fully flat bed, with every seat providing direct aisle access on the Airbus A350-900 and spacious seating on the Boeing 787-10. Cabin configurations can vary slightly between aircraft types operating from different United States of America cities, but all are designed to maximise comfort on long journeys.

Yes, Singapore Airlines provides lounge access to eligible passengers at layover airports on connections from United States of America to Guangzhou. Eligibility is based on your class of travel or KrisFlyer and Star Alliance status, determined by the flight departing the layover airport. Other options such as purchasing a day pass are also available.

Lounge Access Eligibility
Cabin Class: Complimentary for Suites, First, and Business Class passengers. Premium Economy and Economy travellers do not have access unless they hold eligible status.

Frequent Flyer Status: PPS Club and KrisFlyer Elite Gold (or Star Alliance Gold) members have access regardless of cabin class.

The Next Segment Rule: Eligibility is based on the flight immediately departing that airport.

Most journeys from the United States of America to Guangzhou connect through Singapore Changi Airport. For longer layovers, you can join a free transit tour into the city, subject to timing and eligibility, to see highlights before returning to the airport. For shorter connections, stay airside and enjoy Changi’s gardens, quiet rest areas, showers, and a wide range of dining and shopping. Airport hotels and nap facilities are also available if you prefer extra rest between flights. Your time at the airport is more than just a wait — it is an integral part of your journey.

Guangzhou follows China Standard Time (UTC+8) and does not observe daylight saving time. Seattle and San Francisco are usually in Pacific Time (UTC−8, UTC−7 in daylight saving), making Guangzhou 16 hours ahead in winter and 15 hours ahead in summer. Los Angeles shares the same Pacific Time difference. New York is in Eastern Time (UTC−5, UTC−4 in daylight saving), so Guangzhou is 13 hours ahead in winter and 12 hours ahead in summer. Daylight saving in the United States of America typically runs from March to November.

Yes, your baggage will typically be checked through to Guangzhou when flying via the layover airport on a single booking with Singapore Airlines, provided both flight segments are under the same booking reference (PNR), the connection is under 24 hours, and, for partner-operated onward flights, a through-check agreement is in place.

You may be able to plan a stopover at the layover city on your journey to Guangzhou, subject to your ticket conditions and availability. When booking, you can search for multi-city options or speak with our customer service team or your travel agent, who can advise whether a stopover can be added to your itinerary.