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$435+ 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 12/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — SAN
Dec 10 — Dec 171
Wed 12/10
Wed 12/17
1 adult, Economy
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This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/125:30 pmPVG - SAN
1 stop20h 54mDelta
Tue 12/3010:20 pmSAN - PVG
1 stop25h 00mDelta
Deal found 11/10$894
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/106:00 pmPVG - SAN
1 stop16h 13mDelta
Sun 12/2810:55 pmSAN - PVG
1 stop24h 25mDelta
Deal found 11/10$903
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/106:00 pmPVG - SAN
2 stops17h 17mDelta
Thu 1/16:30 amSAN - PVG
1 stop17h 20mDelta
Deal found 11/10$907
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/118:15 pmPVG - SAN
1 stop35h 08mDelta
Sat 1/34:15 pmSAN - PVG
1 stop33h 45mDelta
Deal found 11/10$913
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/106:00 pmPVG - SAN
1 stop16h 13mDelta
Sat 1/34:15 pmSAN - PVG
1 stop33h 45mDelta
Deal found 11/10$915
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/101:30 pmPVG - SAN
2 stops20h 05mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/36:15 amSAN - PVG
1 stop20h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/10$1,036
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 12/164:30 pmPVG - SAN
2 stops38h 32mAir China
Fri 1/211:12 amSAN - PVG
2 stops45h 08mAir China
Deal found 11/10$1,095
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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.
Wed 12/109:00 pmPVG - SAN
2 stops42h 42mAir China
Fri 1/211:12 amSAN - PVG
2 stops45h 08mAir China
Deal found 11/10$1,120
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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.
Fri 12/124:30 pmPVG - SAN
2 stops23h 12mAir China
Fri 1/211:12 amSAN - PVG
2 stops44h 08mAir China
Deal found 11/10$1,141
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/92:50 amPVG - SAN
2 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/28:10 pmSAN - PVG
1 stop29h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/10$1,208
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/92:50 amPVG - SAN
2 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/36:15 amSAN - PVG
1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/10$1,230
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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.
Sat 12/137:40 pmSHA - SAN
2 stops32h 19mEVA Air
Wed 12/3112:10 pmSAN - SHA
2 stops36h 20mEVA Air
Deal found 11/10$1,484

Cheap 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 November 10, 2025.

Round-trip from

$847
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$435
(Kiwi.com)
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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 November 10, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Shanghai to San Diego that are best for you.

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San Diego

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Price

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 1/15

6:00 pm-8:43 pm

1 stop18h 43m

San Diego

Fri 3/27

10:00 am-6:00 pm

1 stop17h 00m

$892

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 1/15

6:00 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop14h 40m

San Diego

Tue 3/24

7:00 am-3:50 pm

1 stop17h 50m

$892

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 12/13

6:00 pm-10:54 pm

2 stops20h 54m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

5:03 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops30h 47m

$894

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 12/14

6:00 pm-7:17 pm

2 stops17h 17m

San Diego

Thu 1/1

5:03 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops30h 47m

$894

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 1/15

6:00 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop14h 40m

San Diego

Sun 3/29

7:10 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops33h 30m

$896

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 12/15

6:00 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop20h 45m

San Diego

Sun 12/28

10:55 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop24h 25m

$903

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/10

6:00 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop20h 45m

San Diego

Fri 1/2

6:30 am-3:50 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$903

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 12/16

6:00 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop20h 45m

San Diego

Fri 1/2

6:30 am-3:50 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$903

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 12/15

6:00 pm-6:13 pm

1 stop16h 13m

San Diego

Fri 1/2

6:30 am-3:50 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$903

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/10

6:00 pm-6:13 pm

1 stop16h 13m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

10:20 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop25h 00m

$903

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

Find hourly flight availability from Shanghai to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 10, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Shanghai to San Diego is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 54% on airfare.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Shanghai to San Diego. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • 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 18h 32m. Fly via United Airlines, Delta, or Air China 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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