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$451+ Cheap flights from San Jose, CA (SJC) 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 4/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — SHA
Apr 19 — Apr 261
Sun 4/19
Sun 4/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to China

Cheapest flights from San Jose to China
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to China. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 20, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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.
Mon 4/206:39 pm
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops38h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/252:15 am
PVG
-
SJC
1 stop22h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/19$857
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Wed 4/226:45 am
SJC
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CSX
2 stops38h 50m
China Eastern
Wed 5/207:50 am
CSX
-
SJC
2 stops21h 19m
China Eastern
Deal found 3/18$858
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Wed 4/226:45 am
SJC
-
SZX
2 stops26h 25m
China Eastern
Wed 5/207:15 am
SZX
-
SJC
2 stops21h 54m
China Eastern
Deal found 3/18$858
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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.
Mon 9/289:05 am
SJC
-
CAN
2 stops24h 45m
China Eastern
Mon 10/267:30 am
CAN
-
SJC
2 stops22h 22m
China Eastern
Deal found 3/19$878
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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.
Tue 4/2111:40 am
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops31h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/157:10 pm
PVG
-
SJC
1 stop29h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/17$890
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 4/146:45 am
SJC
-
CAN
2 stops27h 05m
China Eastern
Thu 5/147:30 am
CAN
-
SJC
2 stops21h 41m
China Eastern
Deal found 3/16$928
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 4/166:45 am
SJC
-
CSX
2 stops26h 20m
China Eastern
Thu 5/147:50 am
CSX
-
SJC
2 stops21h 19m
China Eastern
Deal found 3/17$928
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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 4/3011:40 am
SJC
-
PVG
1 stop19h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/710:00 am
PVG
-
SJC
1 stop14h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/15$928
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 4/146:45 am
SJC
-
SZX
2 stops26h 25m
China Eastern
Wed 5/137:15 am
SZX
-
SJC
2 stops21h 56m
China Eastern
Deal found 3/16$928
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/166:45 am
SJC
-
SZX
2 stops26h 25m
China Eastern
Tue 5/127:15 am
SZX
-
SJC
2 stops21h 54m
China Eastern
Deal found 3/18$936
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/236:45 am
SJC
-
CSX
2 stops26h 20m
China Eastern
Tue 5/197:30 pm
CSX
-
SJC
2 stops33h 41m
China Eastern
Deal found 3/16$937
This Fareboom deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 Fareboom is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/168:15 am
SJC
-
PEK
2 stops24h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/87:00 am
PEK
-
SJC
2 stops22h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/17$939

Find flight deals from San Jose to China

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Jose to China flight deals. Data was last updated March 20, 2026.

Round-trip from

$857
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$451
(Gurufare)
From San Jose to China
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Jose 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 March 20, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Jose to China that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San JoseChangsha

SJC - CSX

SJCCSX

San Jose

Sun 8/30

7:00 am-1:00 am

2 stops27h 00m

Changsha Huanghua Intl

Wed 9/2

1:05 am-2:53 pm

2 stops28h 48m

$972

San JoseXiamen

SJC - XMN

SJCXMN

San Jose

Mon 5/4

8:00 am-12:30 pm

2 stops37h 30m

Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

Mon 5/11

1:40 pm-6:49 pm

2 stops44h 09m

$1,007

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Tue 4/14

7:20 am-8:10 pm

2 stops21h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 4/21

11:10 am-3:00 pm

2 stops18h 50m

$1,021

San JoseGuangzhou

SJC - CAN

SJCCAN

San Jose

Thu 4/16

6:15 am-11:30 am

2 stops38h 15m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 4/28

12:40 pm-7:46 pm

2 stops22h 06m

$1,022

San JoseBeijing

SJC - PEK

SJCPEK

San Jose

Tue 4/7

6:15 am-9:40 am

2 stops36h 25m

Beijing Capital

Mon 5/4

6:30 pm-7:46 pm

2 stops40h 16m

$1,022

San JoseChangsha

SJC - CSX

SJCCSX

San Jose

Wed 4/15

6:15 am-12:05 am

2 stops26h 50m

Changsha Huanghua Intl

Mon 5/11

2:00 am-7:46 pm

2 stops32h 46m

$1,022

San JoseChangsha

SJC - CSX

SJCCSX

San Jose

Wed 4/8

6:15 am-12:05 am

2 stops26h 50m

Changsha Huanghua Intl

Wed 5/6

1:05 am-7:46 pm

2 stops33h 41m

$1,022

San JoseChangsha

SJC - CSX

SJCCSX

San Jose

Wed 4/8

6:15 am-12:05 am

2 stops26h 50m

Changsha Huanghua Intl

Wed 4/29

1:05 am-7:46 pm

2 stops33h 41m

$1,022

San JoseShenzhen

SJC - SZX

SJCSZX

San Jose

Wed 9/9

7:03 am-11:35 am

2 stops37h 32m

Shenzhen

Sun 9/13

12:45 pm-7:54 pm

2 stops46h 09m

$1,022

San JoseShenzhen

SJC - SZX

SJCSZX

San Jose

Wed 4/22

6:15 am-11:35 am

2 stops38h 20m

Shenzhen

Mon 5/18

12:45 pm-5:06 pm

2 stops43h 21m

$1,022

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Best time to book a flight from San Jose to China

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Jose, California to China?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to China (average of $454). Flying from San Jose, California to China in June is currently the most expensive (average of $782). 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Jose 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 Jose to China?

    Most people fly from San Jose (SJC) if they book a flight from San Jose to China. San Jose is conveniently located just 2.9 mi from San Jose’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from San Jose, California to China?

    For as low as $1,187, Korean Air can have you in China from San Jose, California in 17h 10m. The distance from San Jose, California to China is about 6163 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Jose, California to China?

    The most popular route from San Jose, California to China is San Jose - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. You may also consider San Jose - Beijing Capital or San Jose - Shanghai Pu Dong.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose 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 Jose, California to China?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to China (average of $454). Flying from San Jose, California to China in June is currently the most expensive (average of $782). 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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