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

Most accurate provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $560 (Sichuan Airlines) |
One-way from | $350 (Sichuan Airlines) |
Popular in | January |
Cheapest in | December |
Average price | $755 |
Good round-trip deal | $870 or less |
Good one-way deal | $559 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
ShanghaiLos Angeles
PVG - LAX
PVGLAX
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 2/24
1:10 pm-7:05 pm
1 stop21h 55m
Los Angeles
Sun 3/15
10:30 pm-3:25 pm
1 stop25h 55m
ShanghaiLos Angeles
PVG - LAX
PVGLAX
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sat 2/21
8:00 pm-7:05 pm
1 stop39h 05m
Los Angeles
Tue 3/10
10:30 pm-6:40 pm
1 stop29h 10m
ShanghaiLos Angeles
PVG - LAX
PVGLAX
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 2/23
8:50 am-1:40 pm
1 stop20h 50m
Los Angeles
Thu 3/12
11:50 pm-9:45 am
1 stop18h 55m
ShanghaiLos Angeles
PVG - LAX
PVGLAX
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 2/23
11:20 am-1:40 pm
1 stop18h 20m
Los Angeles
Fri 3/13
11:50 am-12:35 pm
1 stop33h 45m
ShanghaiLos Angeles
PVG - LAX
PVGLAX
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sun 2/22
8:50 am-8:30 am
1 stop15h 40m
Los Angeles
Mon 3/9
11:50 pm-9:45 am
1 stop18h 55m
ShanghaiLos Angeles
PVG - LAX
PVGLAX
Shanghai Pu Dong
Thu 2/19
8:30 am-4:20 pm
1 stop23h 50m
Los Angeles
Sat 3/14
11:55 am-11:55 pm
1 stop21h 00m
ShanghaiLos Angeles
PVG - LAX
PVGLAX
Shanghai Pu Dong
Fri 2/20
2:45 pm-4:20 pm
1 stop17h 35m
Los Angeles
Wed 3/11
11:55 am-11:55 pm
1 stop21h 00m
ShanghaiLos Angeles
PVG - LAX
PVGLAX
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sat 12/27
4:25 pm-2:50 pm
1 stop14h 25m
Los Angeles
Fri 1/9
9:10 am-10:05 am
1 stop32h 55m
ShanghaiLos Angeles
PVG - LAX
PVGLAX
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 2/2
8:15 pm-3:50 pm
Nonstop11h 35m
Los Angeles
Wed 2/18
11:45 am-6:00 pm
Nonstop14h 15m
ShanghaiLos Angeles
PVG - LAX
PVGLAX
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 2/4
4:55 pm-7:05 pm
1 stop18h 10m
Los Angeles
Sat 2/28
10:50 am-3:50 pm
1 stop37h 00m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 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 77 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 $934). 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 25% 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. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 28% of weekly flights between Shanghai and Los Angeles have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 296 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, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 10% of flights being delayed.
Vancouver (YVR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of 1-stop itineraries from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles on Cheapflights.
Incheon (ICN) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $955.
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 30m.
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