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$460+ Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to San Diego (SAN)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — SAN
Apr 25 — May 21
Sat 4/25
Sat 5/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Shanghai to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Shanghai to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 26, 2026.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/73:55 pm
PVG
-
SAN
1 stop15h 20m
Air Canada
Sat 5/164:55 pm
SAN
-
PVG
1 stop30h 10m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/25$844
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/305:35 pm
PVG
-
SAN
1 stop32h 38m
Air Canada
Mon 11/211:50 am
SAN
-
PVG
1 stop36h 10m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/26$864
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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.
Thu 5/73:55 pm
PVG
-
SAN
1 stop15h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/164:55 pm
SAN
-
PVG
2 stops27h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/25$884
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/173:55 pm
PVG
-
SAN
2 stops32h 21m
Air Canada
Sat 5/3011:44 am
SAN
-
PVG
2 stops35h 21m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/26$893
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Sun 5/108:55 am
SHA
-
SAN
2 stops23h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/176:15 am
SAN
-
SHA
2 stops24h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/26$1,884
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/191:35 pm
SHA
-
SAN
2 stops21h 37m
ANA
Thu 5/288:32 pm
SAN
-
SHA
2 stops24h 43m
ANA
Deal found 3/26$1,945
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/71:30 pm
SHA
-
SAN
2 stops22h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/164:55 pm
SAN
-
SHA
2 stops37h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/25$2,209
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Mon 4/205:30 pm
SHA
-
SAN
2 stops21h 29m
Air China
Wed 5/279:26 am
SAN
-
SHA
2 stops22h 14m
Air China
Deal found 3/26$2,543
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 4/188:55 am
SHA
-
SAN
2 stops21h 44m
Air China
Wed 5/279:26 am
SAN
-
SHA
2 stops22h 14m
Air China
Deal found 3/26$3,067
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/206:25 pm
SHA
-
SAN
2 stops58h 59m
Korean Air
Sat 10/243:35 pm
SAN
-
SHA
2 stops34h 35m
Korean Air
Deal found 3/24$5,439
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/236:25 pm
SHA
-
SAN
2 stops58h 59m
Korean Air
Sat 10/243:35 pm
SAN
-
SHA
2 stops34h 35m
Korean Air
Deal found 3/24$5,730
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/216:25 pm
SHA
-
SAN
2 stops38h 38m
Korean Air
Thu 10/2210:00 am
SAN
-
SHA
2 stops40h 05m
Korean Air
Deal found 3/24$5,875

Find flight deals from Shanghai to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Shanghai (CN2) to San Diego (SAN). 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 March 26, 2026.

Round-trip from

$844
(Gotogate)

One-way from

$460
(Air Canada)
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Shanghai to San Diego 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 March 26, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Shanghai to San Diego that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/7

3:55 pm-8:50 pm

1 stop19h 55m

San Diego

Sat 5/16

6:32 am-2:05 pm

2 stops40h 33m

$867

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/7

7:05 pm-8:50 pm

2 stops40h 45m

San Diego

Sat 5/16

4:55 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops29h 20m

$950

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 4/20

12:10 pm-11:55 am

1 stop14h 45m

San Diego

Sun 5/31

6:20 am-5:45 pm

1 stop20h 25m

$1,784

ShanghaiSan Diego

SHA - SAN

SHASAN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 5/10

8:55 am-5:24 pm

2 stops23h 29m

San Diego

Sun 5/17

6:15 am-9:50 pm

2 stops24h 35m

$1,884

ShanghaiSan Diego

SHA - SAN

SHASAN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 4/19

1:35 pm-8:12 pm

2 stops21h 37m

San Diego

Thu 5/28

8:32 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops24h 43m

$1,945

ShanghaiSan Diego

SHA - SAN

SHASAN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 5/7

1:30 pm-8:50 pm

2 stops22h 20m

San Diego

Sat 5/16

4:55 pm-9:50 pm

2 stops37h 55m

$2,209

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 4/18

8:10 pm-8:12 pm

1 stop15h 02m

San Diego

Sun 5/31

6:20 am-5:45 pm

1 stop20h 25m

$2,253
Quickest round-trip

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 4/16

12:10 pm-11:55 am

1 stop14h 45m

San Diego

Sat 5/30

9:07 am-5:25 pm

1 stop17h 18m

$2,311

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 6/18

1:10 pm-4:18 pm

2 stops18h 08m

San Diego

Fri 6/26

4:55 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop30h 10m

$2,919

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 6/18

5:30 pm-10:38 pm

1 stop20h 08m

San Diego

Fri 6/26

4:18 pm-7:50 pm

1 stop36h 32m

$2,973

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

    Located just 2.6 mi from the city center, San Diego is the airport most travelers will use when flying to San Diego from Shanghai. Booking flights from Shanghai to San Diego (SAN) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Shanghai from 0 different airlines.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from Shanghai to San Diego in 15h 02m. Fly via Air Canada, ANA, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 6575 mi between Shanghai and San Diego. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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