Shanghai

$545+ Cheap flights from Irvine, CA to Shanghai, China

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — SHA
Jul 6 — Jul 131
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Irvine to Shanghai are usually found in January or September, booked 84 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Irvine to Shanghai

Cheapest flights from Irvine to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Irvine to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 6, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/204:55 pm
LAX
-
PVG
1 stop30h 35m
Philippine Airlines
Mon 8/174:00 pm
PVG
-
LAX
1 stop32h 30m
Philippine Airlines
Deal found 6/1$868
This Asiana Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Asiana Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/2110:40 am
LAX
-
PVG
1 stop34h 05m
Asiana Airlines
Fri 9/2511:40 am
PVG
-
LAX
1 stop35h 10m
Asiana Airlines
Deal found 6/1$871
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/310:45 pm
LAX
-
PVG
2 stops43h 55m
XiamenAir
Tue 11/2412:15 pm
PVG
-
LAX
2 stops22h 45m
XiamenAir
Deal found 6/2$873
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/1910:45 pm
LAX
-
SHA
2 stops23h 05m
XiamenAir
Mon 11/308:35 pm
SHA
-
LAX
2 stops38h 25m
XiamenAir
Deal found 6/2$873
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/281:00 pm
LAX
-
PVG
1 stop16h 10m
Korean Air
Tue 9/298:50 am
PVG
-
LAX
2 stops26h 37m
Korean Air
Deal found 6/1$874
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/1112:25 pm
LAX
-
PVG
1 stop20h 30m
Cathay Pacific
Sun 11/17:05 pm
PVG
-
LAX
1 stop17h 50m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 6/1$875
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/2012:25 am
LAX
-
SHA
1 stop29h 30m
Cathay Pacific
Sun 11/81:35 pm
SHA
-
LAX
1 stop23h 20m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 6/2$875
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/210:50 am
LAX
-
PVG
1 stop33h 45m
Korean Air
Thu 11/2611:20 am
PVG
-
LAX
2 stops36h 55m
Korean Air
Deal found 6/1$877
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/315:15 pm
LAX
-
PVG
1 stop16h 30m
ANA
Wed 9/238:25 am
PVG
-
LAX
2 stops29h 41m
ANA
Deal found 6/3$878
This Asiana Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Asiana Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/810:10 am
LAX
-
SHA
1 stop32h 35m
Asiana Airlines
Thu 11/56:15 pm
SHA
-
LAX
1 stop28h 35m
Asiana Airlines
Deal found 6/1$878
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/144:55 pm
LAX
-
PVG
1 stop30h 35m
Philippine Airlines
Sat 8/224:00 pm
PVG
-
LAX
1 stop32h 30m
Philippine Airlines
Deal found 6/1$880
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/1612:25 pm
LAX
-
PVG
1 stop20h 30m
Cathay Pacific
Sun 11/12:45 pm
PVG
-
LAX
1 stop22h 10m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 6/2$881

Find flight deals from Irvine to Shanghai

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Irvine to Shanghai flight deals. Data was last updated June 6, 2026.

Round-trip from

$868
(oojo)

One-way from

$545
(Air China)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,441
From Irvine to Shanghai
One-way flight from Irvine to Shanghai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 24% potential increase in price ($324 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($39 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Irvine to Shanghai that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 6, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Irvine to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles

Tue 9/1

9:40 am-12:15 pm

2 stops35h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 9/14

1:35 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop20h 10m

$914

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles

Tue 8/4

11:00 pm-9:45 am

1 stop19h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 8/16

10:55 am-5:40 pm

1 stop21h 45m

$949

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles

Mon 8/3

11:00 pm-9:45 am

1 stop19h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 8/16

10:55 am-5:40 pm

1 stop21h 45m

$949
Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - PVG

LAXPVG

Los Angeles

Tue 9/1

1:15 pm-5:45 pm

Nonstop13h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 9/17

8:10 pm-5:00 pm

Nonstop11h 50m

$1,187

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles

Tue 6/30

10:10 am-9:45 am

1 stop32h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 7/19

10:55 am-5:40 pm

1 stop21h 45m

$1,275

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - PVG

LAXPVG

Los Angeles

Mon 8/24

9:45 am-7:50 pm

1 stop19h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 9/28

6:25 pm-3:25 pm

Nonstop12h 00m

$1,296

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - PVG

LAXPVG

Los Angeles

Mon 8/31

9:37 am-5:25 pm

1 stop16h 48m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 9/23

8:10 pm-5:00 pm

Nonstop11h 50m

$1,311

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles

Sat 7/11

11:00 pm-9:45 am

1 stop19h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 8/15

10:55 am-8:20 am

1 stop36h 25m

$1,324

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles

Tue 6/16

10:10 am-9:45 am

1 stop32h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 6/21

10:55 am-7:50 am

1 stop35h 55m

$1,335

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles

Sun 7/19

11:00 pm-9:45 am

1 stop19h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 8/11

10:55 am-5:40 pm

1 stop21h 45m

$1,350

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Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated June 6, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Irvine to Shanghai, such as Asiana Airlines,Delta, andCathay Pacific. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.3

Food

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

NRT - ICN

More restrooms in business it’s a large section with 2 only

Boarding

8.3

Food

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

NRT - ICN

More restrooms in business it’s a large section with 2 only

Boarding

8.3

Food

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

NRT - ICN

More restrooms in business it’s a large section with 2 only

Boarding

8.3

Food

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

NRT - ICN

More restrooms in business it’s a large section with 2 only

Boarding

8.3

Food

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

NRT - ICN

More restrooms in business it’s a large section with 2 only

Boarding

8.3

Food

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

NRT - ICN

More restrooms in business it’s a large section with 2 only

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Irvine to Shanghai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Irvine to Shanghai?

    Airlines like ANA, Asiana Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Irvine to Shanghai in about 13h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 22h 05m. The distance between Irvine and Shanghai is about 6467 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Irvine to Shanghai one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Irvine to Shanghai are Philippine Airlines ($154), Cathay Pacific ($291), and ANA ($304).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Irvine to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Irvine to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Irvine to Shanghai?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Irvine to Shanghai.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Irvine to Shanghai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Irvine to Shanghai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 10 airlines flying from Irvine to Shanghai

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Irvine to Shanghai. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 6, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$349Average$672FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
China EasternCheapest$506Average$1,036FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
ANACheapest$506Average$742FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
DeltaCheapest$553Average$968FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Cathay PacificCheapest$566Average$949FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$581Average$730FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Air ChinaCheapest$585Average$954FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
XiamenAirCheapest$632Average$749FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time49%
Air CanadaCheapest$643Average$1,098FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
China SouthernCheapest$673Average$795FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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