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$442+ 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 10/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — SAN
Oct 24 — Oct 311
Fri 10/24
Fri 10/31
1 adult, Economy
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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 September 24, 2025.

Round-trip from

$923
(Priceline)

One-way from

$442
(Kiwi.com)
From Shanghai to San Diego
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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 September 24, 2025.

This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/22. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/65:30 pmSHA - SAN
2 stops22h 14mAir China
Thu 11/1311:02 amSAN - SHA
2 stops30h 53mAir China
Deal found 9/22$923
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/23. 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 10/243:45 pmPVG - SAN
2 stops33h 42mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/25:15 amSAN - PVG
2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/23$959
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/23. 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 10/245:30 pmSHA - SAN
2 stops31h 57mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/25:15 amSAN - SHA
2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/23$959
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/23. 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 10/287:15 pmPVG - SAN
2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/611:02 amSAN - PVG
2 stops31h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/23$975
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/285:35 pmPVG - SAN
1 stop33h 28mAir Canada
Thu 11/612:45 pmSAN - PVG
1 stop35h 15mAir Canada
Deal found 9/24$1,011
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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 Air China is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/287:15 pmPVG - SAN
2 stops34h 40mAir China
Thu 11/611:02 amSAN - PVG
2 stops44h 18mAir China
Deal found 9/24$1,029
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/23. 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.
Fri 10/243:55 pmPVG - SAN
1 stop14h 56mAir Canada
Sun 11/212:45 pmSAN - PVG
1 stop35h 15mAir Canada
Deal found 9/23$1,060
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/22. 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 11/61:50 pmSHA - SAN
3 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/135:30 pmSAN - SHA
3 stops28h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/22$1,080
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/272:30 amPVG - SAN
2 stops27h 25mANA
Thu 11/66:15 amSAN - PVG
2 stops23h 10mANA
Deal found 9/24$1,111
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/22. 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.
Mon 10/62:50 pmSHA - SAN
3 stops34h 43mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/911:08 amSAN - SHA
2 stops35h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/22$1,681

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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 September 24, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Shanghai to San Diego that are best for you.

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ShanghaiSan Diego

SHA - SAN

SHASAN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 11/6

5:30 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops22h 14m

San Diego

Thu 11/13

11:02 am-9:55 am

2 stops30h 53m

$923

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 10/24

3:45 pm-10:27 am

2 stops33h 42m

San Diego

Sun 11/2

5:15 am-10:20 pm

2 stops25h 05m

$959

ShanghaiSan Diego

SHA - SAN

SHASAN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 10/24

5:30 pm-10:27 am

2 stops31h 57m

San Diego

Sun 11/2

5:15 am-8:40 pm

2 stops23h 25m

$959

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 10/28

7:15 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops34h 40m

San Diego

Thu 11/6

11:02 am-10:15 am

2 stops31h 13m

$975

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 10/28

7:15 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops34h 40m

San Diego

Thu 11/6

11:02 am-11:20 pm

2 stops44h 18m

$1,029

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 10/24

3:55 pm-3:51 pm

1 stop14h 56m

San Diego

Sun 11/2

12:45 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop35h 15m

$1,060

ShanghaiSan Diego

SHA - SAN

SHASAN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 11/6

1:50 pm-11:40 pm

3 stops25h 50m

San Diego

Thu 11/13

5:30 pm-2:15 pm

3 stops28h 45m

$1,080

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 2/19

8:35 am-10:24 am

2 stops17h 49m

San Diego

Mon 2/23

6:10 pm-11:45 am

2 stops49h 35m

$1,097

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 10/27

2:30 am-2:55 pm

2 stops27h 25m

San Diego

Thu 11/6

6:15 am-9:25 pm

2 stops23h 10m

$1,111

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 10/28

5:35 pm-12:03 pm

1 stop33h 28m

San Diego

Thu 11/6

12:45 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop35h 15m

$1,115

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Shanghai to San Diego

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 September 24, 2025.

When flying from Shanghai to San Diego, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 14h 56m. Fly via Air China, Air Canada, or Asiana 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai to San Diego?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Shanghai to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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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