Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 55 days in advance to save up to 49% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 55 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from California to Shanghai 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $1,453, or $2,156 for flights within the next 24 hours.
March is one of the best times of the year to fly to Shanghai from California. Prices for March average $1,623 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $1,010. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June. Opting for a March flight can save you 43% on your journey compared to booking in June
When flying from California to Shanghai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
Fly from
Fly to
Budget
$796 - $1,012
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Los AngelesShanghai Hongqiao Intl
LAX - SHA
LAXSHA
Los Angeles
Fri 4/19
1 stop29h 35m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sun 5/19
1 stop26h 30m
San FranciscoShanghai Pu Dong
SFO - PVG
SFOPVG
San Francisco
Tue 4/9
1 stop28h 55m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Fri 5/10
1 stop37h 45m
Los AngelesShanghai Pu Dong
LAX - PVG
LAXPVG
Los Angeles
Tue 4/16
1 stop23h 35m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 4/23
1 stop21h 05m
Los AngelesShanghai Pu Dong
LAX - PVG
LAXPVG
Los Angeles
Fri 4/12
2 stops47h 05m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sun 5/12
1 stop21h 25m
Los AngelesShanghai Pu Dong
LAX - PVG
LAXPVG
Los Angeles
Wed 4/24
1 stop27h 25m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 5/8
1 stop15h 55m
Los AngelesShanghai Pu Dong
LAX - PVG
LAXPVG
Los Angeles
Mon 4/22
1 stop19h 50m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 10/21
1 stop37h 45m
San FranciscoShanghai Pu Dong
SFO - PVG
SFOPVG
San Francisco
Tue 9/10
1 stop23h 40m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 10/8
1 stop19h 50m
San FranciscoShanghai Pu Dong
SFO - PVG
SFOPVG
San Francisco
Thu 4/4
1 stop16h 30m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 4/22
1 stop20h 50m
San FranciscoShanghai Pu Dong
SFO - PVG
SFOPVG
San Francisco
Tue 4/2
1 stop27h 00m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Thu 6/6
1 stop21h 50m
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I went to airport at 8;30 pm really to check in but they didn’t let me go they said my ticket had problems …I confused asked them check out to office help me please but they said they can’t ! beg them help😭They told me if want to fly now need buy another ticket $ 3585 or want go tomorrow $1889 OMG it’s terrible I cried and asked them could you help me find another ticket cheaper I need to go back home on time he stand up said NO if you want cheap go buy another plane ✈️ I did ! I bought ticket of American Airlines is $980 ! I came home now ! Please 🙏 check out about my problems it’s terrible for travelers! I am so tired and very disappointed ! Own business in USA 🇺🇸 I understand how to take care of customer services it’s very important ! Please 🙏 check out on them be fair for customer satisfaction ! By that time I spoke with them Vietnamese language and English too but they try to making money 💴 from me it’s very poor! So sad 😭 for vacation! Please 🙏
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I went to airport at 8;30 pm really to check in but they didn’t let me go they said my ticket had problems …I confused asked them check out to office help me please but they said they can’t ! beg them help😭They told me if want to fly now need buy another ticket $ 3585 or want go tomorrow $1889 OMG it’s terrible I cried and asked them could you help me find another ticket cheaper I need to go back home on time he stand up said NO if you want cheap go buy another plane ✈️ I did ! I bought ticket of American Airlines is $980 ! I came home now ! Please 🙏 check out about my problems it’s terrible for travelers! I am so tired and very disappointed ! Own business in USA 🇺🇸 I understand how to take care of customer services it’s very important ! Please 🙏 check out on them be fair for customer satisfaction ! By that time I spoke with them Vietnamese language and English too but they try to making money 💴 from me it’s very poor! So sad 😭 for vacation! Please 🙏
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I went to airport at 8;30 pm really to check in but they didn’t let me go they said my ticket had problems …I confused asked them check out to office help me please but they said they can’t ! beg them help😭They told me if want to fly now need buy another ticket $ 3585 or want go tomorrow $1889 OMG it’s terrible I cried and asked them could you help me find another ticket cheaper I need to go back home on time he stand up said NO if you want cheap go buy another plane ✈️ I did ! I bought ticket of American Airlines is $980 ! I came home now ! Please 🙏 check out about my problems it’s terrible for travelers! I am so tired and very disappointed ! Own business in USA 🇺🇸 I understand how to take care of customer services it’s very important ! Please 🙏 check out on them be fair for customer satisfaction ! By that time I spoke with them Vietnamese language and English too but they try to making money 💴 from me it’s very poor! So sad 😭 for vacation! Please 🙏
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Boarding
Entertainment
Food
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I went to airport at 8;30 pm really to check in but they didn’t let me go they said my ticket had problems …I confused asked them check out to office help me please but they said they can’t ! beg them help😭They told me if want to fly now need buy another ticket $ 3585 or want go tomorrow $1889 OMG it’s terrible I cried and asked them could you help me find another ticket cheaper I need to go back home on time he stand up said NO if you want cheap go buy another plane ✈️ I did ! I bought ticket of American Airlines is $980 ! I came home now ! Please 🙏 check out about my problems it’s terrible for travelers! I am so tired and very disappointed ! Own business in USA 🇺🇸 I understand how to take care of customer services it’s very important ! Please 🙏 check out on them be fair for customer satisfaction ! By that time I spoke with them Vietnamese language and English too but they try to making money 💴 from me it’s very poor! So sad 😭 for vacation! Please 🙏
Overall
Comfort
Boarding
Entertainment
Food
Crew
Reviews
I went to airport at 8;30 pm really to check in but they didn’t let me go they said my ticket had problems …I confused asked them check out to office help me please but they said they can’t ! beg them help😭They told me if want to fly now need buy another ticket $ 3585 or want go tomorrow $1889 OMG it’s terrible I cried and asked them could you help me find another ticket cheaper I need to go back home on time he stand up said NO if you want cheap go buy another plane ✈️ I did ! I bought ticket of American Airlines is $980 ! I came home now ! Please 🙏 check out about my problems it’s terrible for travelers! I am so tired and very disappointed ! Own business in USA 🇺🇸 I understand how to take care of customer services it’s very important ! Please 🙏 check out on them be fair for customer satisfaction ! By that time I spoke with them Vietnamese language and English too but they try to making money 💴 from me it’s very poor! So sad 😭 for vacation! Please 🙏
Overall
Comfort
Boarding
Entertainment
Food
Crew
Reviews
I went to airport at 8;30 pm really to check in but they didn’t let me go they said my ticket had problems …I confused asked them check out to office help me please but they said they can’t ! beg them help😭They told me if want to fly now need buy another ticket $ 3585 or want go tomorrow $1889 OMG it’s terrible I cried and asked them could you help me find another ticket cheaper I need to go back home on time he stand up said NO if you want cheap go buy another plane ✈️ I did ! I bought ticket of American Airlines is $980 ! I came home now ! Please 🙏 check out about my problems it’s terrible for travelers! I am so tired and very disappointed ! Own business in USA 🇺🇸 I understand how to take care of customer services it’s very important ! Please 🙏 check out on them be fair for customer satisfaction ! By that time I spoke with them Vietnamese language and English too but they try to making money 💴 from me it’s very poor! So sad 😭 for vacation! Please 🙏
1%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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26%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
73%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
0%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
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