Prepare for long security lines at PVG. Arrive 2.5 hours early for check-in and security, especially for international flights.

Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $618 (Trip.com) |
One-way from | $334 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | July |
Cheapest in | March |
Average price | $996 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,071 or less |
Good one-way deal | $558 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
ShanghaiLos Angeles
PVG - LAX
PVGLAX
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 12/2
8:50 am-8:30 am
1 stop15h 40m
Los Angeles
Tue 12/2
10:50 am-12:35 pm
1 stop33h 45m
ShanghaiLos Angeles
PVG - LAX
PVGLAX
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 11/17
1:10 pm-2:50 pm
1 stop17h 40m
Los Angeles
Mon 12/8
11:30 pm-11:55 am
1 stop20h 25m
ShanghaiLos Angeles
PVG - LAX
PVGLAX
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 12/17
2:00 pm-8:30 am
1 stop34h 30m
Los Angeles
Tue 12/30
10:50 pm-8:25 pm
1 stop29h 35m
ShanghaiLos Angeles
PVG - LAX
PVGLAX
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 11/19
8:25 am-6:50 am
1 stop14h 25m
Los Angeles
Fri 12/5
9:10 am-9:05 pm
1 stop19h 55m
ShanghaiLos Angeles
PVG - LAX
PVGLAX
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 11/19
2:45 pm-4:20 pm
1 stop17h 35m
Los Angeles
Wed 4/8
12:30 am-11:05 am
1 stop19h 35m
ShanghaiLos Angeles
PVG - LAX
PVGLAX
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sat 11/15
8:30 am-9:15 am
1 stop16h 45m
Los Angeles
Fri 5/1
12:30 am-12:10 pm
1 stop20h 40m
ShanghaiLos Angeles
PVG - LAX
PVGLAX
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sat 1/17
8:15 pm-3:45 pm
Nonstop11h 30m
Los Angeles
Sun 2/1
11:50 am-6:00 pm
Nonstop14h 10m
ShanghaiLos Angeles
PVG - LAX
PVGLAX
Shanghai Pu Dong
Thu 2/5
8:15 pm-3:50 pm
Nonstop11h 35m
Los Angeles
Sun 2/15
11:50 am-6:00 pm
Nonstop14h 10m
ShanghaiLos Angeles
PVG - LAX
PVGLAX
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sat 1/24
8:15 pm-3:45 pm
Nonstop11h 30m
Los Angeles
Wed 2/25
11:50 am-6:00 pm
Nonstop14h 10m
ShanghaiLos Angeles
PVG - LAX
PVGLAX
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sat 11/15
8:30 am-9:15 am
1 stop16h 45m
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star |
The price you pay for your flight from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 74 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles (average of $438). Flying from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles in January is currently the most expensive (average of $898). 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.
It’s optimal to fly from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 24% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 26% of weekly flights between Shanghai and Los Angeles have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 306 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Air Antilles have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with no flights being classified as delayed.
Vancouver (YVR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles on Cheapflights.
Flights via Vancouver (YVR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 15h 16m.
Flights via Vancouver (YVR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 15h 16m.
Flights via Incheon (ICN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 3h 40m.
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ICN - SEA
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$425 | Average$800 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$438 | Average$1,050 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$441 | Average$793 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time72% | |
| Cheapest$525 | Average$571 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$618 | Average$690 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time60% | |
| Cheapest$672 | Average$855 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time76% | |
| Cheapest$716 | Average$765 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time81% | |
| Cheapest$954 | Average$1,226 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$1,070 | Average$1,276 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% |