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$466+ Cheap flights from San Jose (SJC) to China

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SJC — SHA
Jul 7 — Jul 141
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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to China

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Round-trip from

$955
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$466
(Mytrip)
From San Jose to China
One-way flight from San Jose to China

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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 July 2, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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.
Mon 9/112:10 pmSJC - PVG
2 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 9/55:35 pmPVG - SJC
1 stop31h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$955
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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.
Thu 9/256:15 amSJC - PVG
2 stops38h 30mAsiana Airlines
Sat 11/18:35 amPVG - SJC
2 stops23h 40mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 7/2$964
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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.
Thu 9/181:00 pmSJC - PEK
2 stops29h 30mAsiana Airlines
Tue 10/144:50 pmPEK - SJC
2 stops41h 26mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 7/2$965
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/78:45 amSJC - PEK
2 stops39h 40mUnited Airlines
Mon 9/2212:00 pmPEK - SJC
2 stops36h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/1$976
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Wed 9/249:05 amSJC - CAN
2 stops34h 30mChina Eastern
Tue 10/289:30 pmCAN - SJC
2 stops32h 17mChina Eastern
Deal found 6/29$981
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 8/203:00 pmSJC - SHA
2 stops35h 00mAsiana Airlines
Wed 9/36:10 pmSHA - SJC
2 stops35h 05mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 6/30$986
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Sat 8/21:02 pmSJC - FOC
2 stops30h 18mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/205:30 pmFOC - SJC
2 stops31h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/30$1,005
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/246:15 amSJC - CAN
2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/271:15 amCAN - SJC
2 stops33h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$1,006
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/111:02 pmSJC - PEK
2 stops29h 28mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/113:30 pmPEK - SJC
2 stops22h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$1,006
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Thu 8/2812:39 pmSJC - SHA
3 stops31h 21mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/234:10 pmSHA - SJC
2 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/30$1,017
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Tue 9/163:00 pmSJC - CAN
2 stops34h 15mChina Airlines
Thu 10/95:30 pmCAN - SJC
2 stops41h 05mChina Airlines
Deal found 7/1$1,038
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Fri 8/226:15 amSJC - SZX
2 stops43h 30mChina Airlines
Thu 9/46:05 pmSZX - SJC
2 stops30h 53mChina Airlines
Deal found 7/1$1,040

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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 July 2, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Jose to China that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Mon 9/1

12:10 pm-9:55 am

2 stops30h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 9/5

5:35 pm-10:10 am

1 stop31h 35m

$955

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Thu 9/25

6:15 am-11:45 am

2 stops38h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 11/1

8:35 am-5:15 pm

2 stops23h 40m

$964

San JoseBeijing

SJC - PEK

SJCPEK

San Jose

Thu 9/18

1:00 pm-9:30 am

2 stops29h 30m

Beijing Capital

Tue 10/14

4:50 pm-7:16 pm

2 stops41h 26m

$965

San JoseBeijing

SJC - PEK

SJCPEK

San Jose

Sun 9/7

8:45 am-3:25 pm

2 stops39h 40m

Beijing Capital

Mon 9/22

12:00 pm-9:51 am

2 stops36h 51m

$976

San JoseGuangzhou

SJC - CAN

SJCCAN

San Jose

Wed 9/24

9:05 am-10:35 am

2 stops34h 30m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 10/28

9:30 pm-2:47 pm

2 stops32h 17m

$981

San JoseShanghai

SJC - SHA

SJCSHA

San Jose

Wed 8/20

3:00 pm-5:00 pm

2 stops35h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 9/3

6:10 pm-2:15 pm

2 stops35h 05m

$986

San JoseFuzhou

SJC - FOC

SJCFOC

San Jose

Sat 8/2

1:02 pm-10:20 am

2 stops30h 18m

Fuzhou

Wed 8/20

5:30 pm-9:58 am

2 stops31h 28m

$1,005

San JoseGuangzhou

SJC - CAN

SJCCAN

San Jose

Wed 9/24

6:15 am-11:55 pm

2 stops26h 40m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Mon 10/27

1:15 am-7:18 pm

2 stops33h 03m

$1,006

San JoseBeijing

SJC - PEK

SJCPEK

San Jose

Mon 8/11

1:02 pm-9:30 am

2 stops29h 28m

Beijing Capital

Thu 9/11

3:30 pm-10:43 pm

2 stops22h 13m

$1,006

San JoseShanghai

SJC - SHA

SJCSHA

San Jose

Thu 8/28

12:39 pm-11:00 am

3 stops31h 21m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 9/23

4:10 pm-10:10 am

2 stops33h 00m

$1,017

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Best time to book a flight from San Jose to China

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to China (average of $1,123). Flying from San Jose to China in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,609). 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 SJC to CN?

Find hourly flight availability from San Jose 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 July 2, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Jose to China as you normally would.

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 July 2, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Jose to China, such as EVA Air, Korean Air, and Japan Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Related info for your journey

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  • 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.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Jose to China one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Jose to China are United Airlines ($521), China Southern ($528), and China Eastern ($570).

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

  • 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.

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  • 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 to China?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to China (average of $1,123). Flying from San Jose to China in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,609). 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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