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$474+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to 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 11/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — SHA
Aug 10 — Aug 171
Sun 8/10
Sun 8/17
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Round-trip from

$883
(oojo)

One-way from

$474
(Kiwi.com)
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to China
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to China. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 5, 2025.

This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/48:27 amSAN - PVG
2 stops24h 28mCathay Pacific
Wed 9/248:35 amPVG - SAN
2 stops30h 09mCathay Pacific
Deal found 8/5$871
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/3. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/177:59 pmSAN - PEK
2 stops23h 51mCathay Pacific
Wed 9/247:40 pmPEK - SAN
2 stops27h 01mCathay Pacific
Deal found 8/3$883
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/3. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/2712:26 pmSAN - NKG
2 stops33h 34mCathay Pacific
Wed 9/32:15 pmNKG - SAN
2 stops32h 26mCathay Pacific
Deal found 8/3$886
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/4. 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.
Wed 9/38:59 pmSAN - PVG
1 stop29h 01mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/147:10 pmPVG - SAN
2 stops51h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/4$887
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. 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 9/87:59 pmSAN - PEK
2 stops23h 51mCathay Pacific
Thu 9/1810:00 amPEK - SAN
2 stops36h 41mCathay Pacific
Deal found 8/5$897
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/4. 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.
Thu 9/41:00 pmSAN - XMN
1 stop26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/1610:30 pmXMN - SAN
2 stops35h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/4$898
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/4. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/16:15 amSAN - PKX
3 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/77:45 amPKX - SAN
3 stops30h 49mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/4$904
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/208:27 amSAN - PVG
2 stops24h 28mCathay Pacific
Mon 10/68:35 amPVG - SAN
2 stops23h 16mCathay Pacific
Deal found 8/5$906
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/267:59 pmSAN - SHA
2 stops25h 06mCathay Pacific
Sun 10/51:20 pmSHA - SAN
2 stops42h 31mCathay Pacific
Deal found 8/5$906
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/4. 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 9/510:18 pmSAN - PVG
1 stop27h 42mMultiple Airlines
Sat 9/137:10 pmPVG - SAN
2 stops56h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/4$907
This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/4. 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 Flysmarter is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/186:15 amSAN - PVG
1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/412:30 pmPVG - SAN
1 stop20h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/4$909
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/208:27 amSAN - SHA
2 stops40h 08mCathay Pacific
Sun 10/51:20 pmSHA - SAN
2 stops42h 31mCathay Pacific
Deal found 8/5$912

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to China 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 August 5, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to China that are best for you.

Fly from

San Diego

Fly to

China

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PEK

SANPEK

San Diego

Wed 9/17

7:59 pm-10:50 am

2 stops23h 51m

Beijing Capital

Wed 9/24

7:40 pm-7:41 am

2 stops27h 01m

$883

San DiegoNanjing

SAN - NKG

SANNKG

San Diego

Wed 8/27

12:26 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops33h 34m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Wed 9/3

2:15 pm-7:41 am

2 stops32h 26m

$886

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - PVG

SANPVG

San Diego

Wed 9/3

8:59 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop29h 01m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 9/14

7:10 pm-7:41 am

2 stops51h 31m

$887

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PEK

SANPEK

San Diego

Mon 9/8

7:59 pm-10:50 am

2 stops23h 51m

Beijing Capital

Thu 9/18

10:00 am-7:41 am

2 stops36h 41m

$897

San DiegoXiamen

SAN - XMN

SANXMN

San Diego

Thu 9/4

1:00 pm-6:00 am

1 stop26h 00m

Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

Tue 9/16

10:30 pm-6:42 pm

2 stops35h 12m

$898

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PKX

SANPKX

San Diego

Wed 10/1

6:15 am-12:05 am

3 stops26h 50m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Tue 10/7

7:45 am-11:34 pm

3 stops30h 49m

$904

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - PVG

SANPVG

San Diego

Wed 8/20

8:27 am-11:55 pm

2 stops24h 28m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 10/6

8:35 am-4:51 pm

2 stops23h 16m

$906

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - SHA

SANSHA

San Diego

Tue 8/26

7:59 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops25h 06m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 10/6

10:30 pm-4:51 pm

2 stops33h 21m

$906

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - PVG

SANPVG

San Diego

Fri 9/5

10:18 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop27h 42m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 9/13

7:10 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops56h 30m

$907

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - PVG

SANPVG

San Diego

Thu 9/18

6:15 am-5:00 pm

1 stop19h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 10/4

12:30 pm-6:29 pm

1 stop20h 59m

$909

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from San Diego to China

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to China

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to China?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to China (average of $1,120). Flying from San Diego to China in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,574). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to CN?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to China. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 5, 2025.

When flying from San Diego to China, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing China

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to China. 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 China. Reviews last updated August 5, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with EVA Air, Korean Air, and ANA from San Diego to China to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,224 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

TPE - SEA

The flight and crew were exceptional as always when I fly with EVA.
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,224 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,224 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

TPE - SEA

The flight and crew were exceptional as always when I fly with EVA.
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,122 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,224 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

TPE - SEA

The flight and crew were exceptional as always when I fly with EVA.
ANA
8.4
Very good
924 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,224 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

TPE - SEA

The flight and crew were exceptional as always when I fly with EVA.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,544 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,224 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

TPE - SEA

The flight and crew were exceptional as always when I fly with EVA.
China Airlines
8.3
Very good
759 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,224 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

TPE - SEA

The flight and crew were exceptional as always when I fly with EVA.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to China. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to China?

    Located just 2.6 mi from the city center, San Diego (SAN) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to China from San Diego.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Diego to China?

    When deciding which route to take from San Diego to China consider San Diego - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, San Diego - Shanghai Pu Dong or San Diego - Beijing Capital as they are the most popular.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to China that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to China flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to China?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to China?

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

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to China?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to China (average of $1,120). Flying from San Diego to China in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,574). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from San Diego to China

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to China. 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 August 5, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest$981Average$1,179FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
DeltaCheapest$1,089Average$1,325FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$1,101Average$1,312FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
China EasternCheapest$1,177Average$1,273FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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