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$475+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Hongqiao Intl, China (SHA)

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SAN — SHA
Oct 29 — Nov 51
Wed 10/29
Wed 11/5
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Hongqiao Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Hongqiao Intl (SHA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 29, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$851
(IEagle)

One-way from

$475
(IEagle)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,128
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Hongqiao Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Hongqiao Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 29, 2025.

This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/28. 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 IEagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/306:15 amSAN - SHA
2 stops23h 25mAir China
Mon 12/155:30 pmSHA - SAN
2 stops22h 12mAir China
Deal found 9/28$851
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/28. 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 12/111:02 amSAN - SHA
2 stops30h 53mAir China
Thu 12/48:30 pmSHA - SAN
2 stops43h 12mAir China
Deal found 9/28$869
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/28. 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 Air China is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/111:02 amSAN - SHA
2 stops34h 23mAir China
Mon 12/155:30 pmSHA - SAN
2 stops22h 12mAir China
Deal found 9/28$899
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/29. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/294:30 pmSAN - SHA
2 stops28h 50mCathay Pacific
Wed 11/51:35 pmSHA - SAN
2 stops35h 05mCathay Pacific
Deal found 9/29$951
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/29. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/2311:08 amSAN - SHA
2 stops36h 37mAir China
Mon 11/35:30 pmSHA - SAN
2 stops22h 14mAir China
Deal found 9/29$972
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/27. 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 11/57:58 amSAN - SHA
2 stops21h 42mAir China
Sun 11/168:55 amSHA - SAN
2 stops26h 57mAir China
Deal found 9/27$994
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/28. 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.
Sat 12/67:45 amSAN - SHA
2 stops21h 55mAir China
Fri 12/1212:30 pmSHA - SAN
2 stops27h 12mAir China
Deal found 9/28$1,009
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/28. 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 Air China is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/2811:02 amSAN - SHA
2 stops32h 23mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/135:30 pmSHA - SAN
2 stops22h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/28$1,019
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/28. 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 10/149:15 amSAN - SHA
2 stops44h 40mCathay Pacific
Tue 10/281:35 pmSHA - SAN
2 stops41h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 9/28$1,041
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/28. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/306:15 amSAN - SHA
2 stops24h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/151:50 pmSHA - SAN
3 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/28$1,062
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/28. 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.
Mon 12/111:02 amSAN - SHA
2 stops34h 23mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/48:05 pmSHA - SAN
3 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/28$1,070
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/27. 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.
Fri 10/175:31 pmSAN - SHA
2 stops27h 34mCathay Pacific
Thu 10/231:20 pmSHA - SAN
2 stops24h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 9/27$1,084

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Hongqiao Intl 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 September 29, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport that are best for you.

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San Diego

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Hongqiao Intl

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Price

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - SHA

SANSHA

San Diego

Mon 11/3

11:02 am-9:55 am

2 stops30h 53m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 11/16

8:55 am-7:52 pm

2 stops26h 57m

$851

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - SHA

SANSHA

San Diego

Sun 11/30

6:15 am-9:40 pm

2 stops23h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 12/15

5:30 pm-11:42 pm

2 stops22h 12m

$851

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - SHA

SANSHA

San Diego

Mon 12/1

11:02 am-9:55 am

2 stops30h 53m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 12/4

8:30 pm-11:42 pm

2 stops43h 12m

$869

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - SHA

SANSHA

San Diego

Mon 12/1

11:02 am-9:55 am

2 stops30h 53m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 12/14

8:55 am-7:52 pm

2 stops26h 57m

$899

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - SHA

SANSHA

San Diego

Sat 1/31

5:17 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops26h 58m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 3/14

3:50 pm-8:34 am

2 stops31h 44m

$970

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - SHA

SANSHA

San Diego

Thu 10/23

11:08 am-2:45 pm

2 stops36h 37m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 11/3

5:30 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops22h 14m

$972

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - SHA

SANSHA

San Diego

Wed 11/5

7:58 am-9:40 pm

2 stops21h 42m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 11/16

8:55 am-7:52 pm

2 stops26h 57m

$994

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - SHA

SANSHA

San Diego

Tue 10/28

11:02 am-10:25 am

2 stops32h 23m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 11/13

5:30 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops22h 14m

$1,019

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - SHA

SANSHA

San Diego

Thu 2/26

7:05 am-12:20 pm

2 stops37h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 3/2

1:35 pm-8:04 pm

2 stops22h 29m

$1,034

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - SHA

SANSHA

San Diego

Tue 10/14

9:15 am-8:55 pm

2 stops44h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 10/28

1:35 pm-4:30 pm

2 stops41h 55m

$1,041

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Deals found on 9/27

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Hongqiao Intl in September.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Hongqiao Intl

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Hongqiao Intl from San Diego with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (average of $1,070). Flying from San Diego to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to Hongqiao Intl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 29, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from San Diego to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 26% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing Hongqiao Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Hongqiao Intl. 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 Hongqiao Intl. Reviews last updated September 29, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, United Airlines, and Air Canada from San Diego to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,964 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,964 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,964 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,924 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,964 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,964 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    San Diego (SAN), located 2.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from San Diego to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. 3 airlines have flights from San Diego to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl on a regular basis. Booking flights from San Diego to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl per day.

  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    Departing from San Diego to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport will take you 30h 53m. San Diego and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport are separated by a distance of 6593 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport round-trip?

    Air Canada, at $981, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Diego to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and Delta. You may be able to fly from San Diego to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport for 23% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Hongqiao Intl 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 Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (average of $1,070). Flying from San Diego to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport 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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Top 3 airlines flying from San Diego to Hongqiao Intl

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to Hongqiao Intl. 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 September 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest$981Average$1,112FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,101Average$1,271FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$1,101Average$1,355FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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