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 Cathay Pacific ($508), United Airlines ($521), and Japan Airlines ($530).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in China ranges from 1.2 - 10.2 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 10.2 in. December is typically the driest time to visit China when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to China, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

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

The most popular route from San Jose to China is San Jose - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. You may also consider San Jose - Shanghai Pu Dong or San Jose - Guangzhou Baiyun.

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.

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?

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Tue 9/163:00 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/212:15 amPVG - SJC

1 stop22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$919

Tue 10/1412:30 pmSJC - PEK

2 stops25h 15mUnited Airlines

Thu 10/235:25 pmPEK - SJC

2 stops31h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$976

Sat 9/1312:10 pmSJC - CAN

1 stop39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 9/2010:10 amCAN - SJC

2 stops19h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$980

Mon 9/812:10 pmSJC - PEK

1 stop18h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 9/103:30 pmPEK - SJC

3 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$983

Mon 9/17:00 amSJC - CAN

2 stops41h 50mChina Eastern

Mon 9/157:30 amCAN - SJC

2 stops22h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 7/28

$985

Sat 8/3012:10 pmSJC - SZX

1 stop20h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 9/67:35 pmSZX - SJC

2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$985

Wed 10/19:00 amSJC - PEK

2 stops36h 00mJapan Airlines

Wed 10/158:25 amPEK - SJC

2 stops21h 25mJapan Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$995

Wed 9/36:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops23h 40mAsiana Airlines

Wed 9/2411:35 amPVG - SJC

2 stops26h 08mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$1,009

Mon 8/251:00 pmSJC - PEK

2 stops29h 30mAsiana Airlines

Tue 11/253:35 pmPEK - SJC

2 stops19h 53mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$1,018

Sat 9/133:00 pmSJC - CTU

2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 9/205:00 pmCTU - SJC

2 stops31h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$1,021

Fri 9/129:02 amSJC - PEK

2 stops23h 48mChina Eastern

Fri 9/1911:30 amPEK - SJC

2 stops42h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 7/29

$1,027

Tue 8/266:15 amSJC - SHA

2 stops43h 45mAsiana Airlines

Tue 9/26:10 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops35h 05mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$1,029

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Tue 9/163:00 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/212:15 amPVG - SJC

1 stop22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$919

Tue 10/1412:30 pmSJC - PEK

2 stops25h 15mUnited Airlines

Thu 10/235:25 pmPEK - SJC

2 stops31h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$976

Mon 9/17:00 amSJC - CAN

2 stops41h 50mChina Eastern

Mon 9/157:30 amCAN - SJC

2 stops22h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 7/28

$985

Wed 10/19:00 amSJC - PEK

2 stops36h 00mJapan Airlines

Wed 10/158:25 amPEK - SJC

2 stops21h 25mJapan Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$995

Wed 9/36:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops23h 40mAsiana Airlines

Wed 9/2411:35 amPVG - SJC

2 stops26h 08mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$1,009

Tue 9/93:00 pmSJC - CAN

2 stops34h 15mChina Airlines

Mon 3/95:30 pmCAN - SJC

2 stops30h 49mChina Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$1,041

Sat 11/15:55 pmSJC - CAN

1 stop21h 00mChina Southern

Sun 11/239:30 pmCAN - SJC

1 stop17h 29mChina Southern

Deal found 7/29

$1,084

Fri 8/226:15 amSJC - WUH

2 stops37h 05mCathay Pacific

Mon 9/111:30 amWUH - SJC

2 stops41h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 7/29

$1,115

Mon 10/138:15 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops29h 15mEVA Air

Wed 10/227:40 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops33h 39mEVA Air

Deal found 7/28

$1,166

Tue 9/238:12 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops29h 53mKorean Air

Sun 10/56:25 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops35h 17mKorean Air

Deal found 7/30

$1,322

Wed 9/246:15 amSJC - HGH

2 stops42h 50mQatar Airways

Wed 10/812:55 amHGH - SJC

2 stops33h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/30

$1,517

Sat 10/117:53 pmSJC - SZX

2 stops38h 17mSingapore Airlines

Fri 10/242:15 amSZX - SJC

2 stops46h 54mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$1,702

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Tue 8/510:25 pmSJC - PVG

1 stop24h 20mDelta

Tue 8/125:30 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop19h 42mDelta

Deal found 7/28

$1,665

Wed 8/67:57 pmSJC - PEK

2 stops22h 53mAsiana Airlines

Mon 9/14:50 pmPEK - SJC

2 stops36h 25mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$1,141

Wed 8/66:15 amSJC - SHA

2 stops43h 15mEVA Air

Mon 9/17:40 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops33h 35mEVA Air

Deal found 7/30

$1,168

Wed 8/610:32 amSJC - SHE

2 stops34h 28mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/201:10 pmSHE - SJC

2 stops44h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$1,272

Thu 8/78:58 amSJC - WUH

2 stops34h 42mChina Eastern

Thu 8/147:25 amWUH - SJC

2 stops22h 12mChina Eastern

Deal found 7/30

$1,512

Fri 8/81:02 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops32h 58mMultiple Airlines

Tue 8/199:55 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops51h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$1,066

Fri 8/86:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops23h 40mAsiana Airlines

Wed 8/204:25 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops55h 46mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$1,190

Fri 8/89:46 pmSJC - PEK

2 stops29h 49mEVA Air

Fri 8/158:45 pmPEK - SJC

2 stops32h 43mEVA Air

Deal found 7/30

$1,354

Sat 8/97:57 pmSJC - CAN

2 stops53h 18mChina Airlines

Sat 9/275:30 pmCAN - SJC

2 stops31h 28mChina Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$1,047

Sat 8/97:57 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops23h 53mChina Airlines

Sat 9/277:50 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops29h 08mChina Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$1,077

Sat 8/91:02 pmSJC - PEK

2 stops30h 53mChina Airlines

Sat 9/278:20 pmPEK - SJC

2 stops37h 05mChina Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$1,157

Sat 8/97:57 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops54h 03mAsiana Airlines

Sat 9/276:10 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops43h 33mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$1,206

One-way flights from San Jose to China
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Wed 9/312:10 pmSJC - PVG

1 stop18h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$425

Tue 8/124:22 pmSJC - PEK

3 stops30h 53mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$470

Tue 8/196:15 amSJC - CAN

2 stops23h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 7/29

$508

Tue 9/308:45 amSJC - PEK

2 stops29h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$521

Mon 11/246:15 amSJC - PEK

2 stops37h 45mJapan Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$530

Sat 8/96:55 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops24h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 7/30

$530

Sat 8/96:55 pmSJC - CTU

2 stops24h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 7/30

$530

Sat 8/96:55 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops30h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 7/30

$530

Wed 9/103:00 pmSJC - CTU

2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$565

Thu 8/287:00 amSJC - CAN

2 stops26h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 7/29

$572

Thu 8/287:00 amSJC - SZX

2 stops26h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 7/29

$572

Sat 10/47:00 amSJC - PEK

2 stops25h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 7/28

$586

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Tue 9/16

3:00 pm-1:50 pm

2 stops31h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 9/21

2:15 am-10:10 am

1 stop22h 55m

$919

San JoseBeijing

SJC - PEK

SJCPEK

San Jose

Tue 10/14

12:30 pm-4:45 am

2 stops25h 15m

Beijing Capital

Thu 10/23

5:25 pm-9:52 am

2 stops31h 27m

$976

San JoseGuangzhou

SJC - CAN

SJCCAN

San Jose

Sat 9/13

12:10 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop39h 20m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Sat 9/20

10:10 am-2:11 pm

2 stops19h 01m

$980

San JoseBeijing

SJC - PEK

SJCPEK

San Jose

Mon 9/8

12:10 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop18h 05m

Beijing Capital

Wed 9/10

3:30 pm-7:20 am

3 stops30h 50m

$983

San JoseGuangzhou

SJC - CAN

SJCCAN

San Jose

Mon 9/1

7:00 am-3:50 pm

2 stops41h 50m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Mon 9/15

7:30 am-2:45 pm

2 stops22h 15m

$985

San JoseShenzhen

SJC - SZX

SJCSZX

San Jose

Sat 8/30

12:10 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop20h 05m

Shenzhen

Sat 9/6

7:35 pm-10:10 am

2 stops29h 35m

$985

San JoseBeijing

SJC - PEK

SJCPEK

San Jose

Wed 10/1

9:00 am-12:00 pm

2 stops36h 00m

Beijing Capital

Wed 10/15

8:25 am-2:50 pm

2 stops21h 25m

$995

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Wed 9/3

6:15 am-8:55 pm

2 stops23h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 9/24

11:35 am-10:43 pm

2 stops26h 08m

$1,009

San JoseBeijing

SJC - PEK

SJCPEK

San Jose

Mon 8/25

1:00 pm-9:30 am

2 stops29h 30m

Beijing Capital

Tue 11/25

3:35 pm-7:28 pm

2 stops19h 53m

$1,018

San JoseChengdu

SJC - CTU

SJCCTU

San Jose

Sat 9/13

3:00 pm-10:40 am

2 stops28h 40m

Chengdu

Sat 9/20

5:00 pm-9:58 am

2 stops31h 58m

$1,021

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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 $1,120). Flying from San Jose to China in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,573). 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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Reviews of airlines servicing China

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.

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,222 reviews

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

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,222 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,222 reviews

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

Korean Air

8.4

Very good

1,121 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,222 reviews

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

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very good

1,536 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,222 reviews

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

China Airlines

8.3

Very good

754 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,222 reviews

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

Asiana Airlines

8.2

Very good

467 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,222 reviews

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

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 Cathay Pacific ($508), United Airlines ($521), and Japan Airlines ($530).
What are the most popular routes from San Jose to China?
The most popular route from San Jose to China is San Jose - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. You may also consider San Jose - Shanghai Pu Dong or San Jose - Guangzhou Baiyun.
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 to China?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to China (average of $1,120). Flying from San Jose to China in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,573). 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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