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$488+ 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 5/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — SAN
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Wed 6/17
Wed 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Shanghai to San Diego

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 May 18, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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.
Sun 6/141:10 pm
PVG
-
SAN
2 stops25h 44m
Asiana Airlines
Sun 6/216:20 am
SAN
-
PVG
2 stops36h 45m
Asiana Airlines
Deal found 5/16$1,320
This Asiana Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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 Asiana Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/84:20 pm
PVG
-
SAN
2 stops34h 15m
Asiana Airlines
Sat 9/126:15 am
SAN
-
PVG
2 stops23h 40m
Asiana Airlines
Deal found 5/17$1,371
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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.
Tue 7/145:30 pm
PVG
-
SAN
2 stops21h 20m
Delta
Fri 8/146:15 am
SAN
-
PVG
1 stop18h 50m
Delta
Deal found 5/16$1,419
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/1410:55 am
SHA
-
SAN
2 stops47h 56m
Asiana Airlines
Sun 6/216:20 am
SAN
-
SHA
2 stops36h 25m
Asiana Airlines
Deal found 5/16$1,427
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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.
Tue 9/83:55 pm
PVG
-
SAN
2 stops36h 06m
Air Canada
Sat 9/124:55 pm
SAN
-
PVG
1 stop30h 10m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/16$1,490
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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.
Tue 9/88:10 pm
PVG
-
SAN
3 stops37h 25m
United Airlines
Sat 9/126:15 am
SAN
-
PVG
2 stops20h 10m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/17$1,629
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/1410:30 pm
SHA
-
SAN
3 stops32h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 6/218:15 am
SAN
-
SHA
3 stops34h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/16$1,864
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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.
Tue 7/141:35 pm
SHA
-
SAN
2 stops21h 16m
ANA
Fri 8/142:24 pm
SAN
-
SHA
2 stops30h 51m
ANA
Deal found 5/16$1,926
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/1410:30 pm
SHA
-
SAN
2 stops32h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 8/1410:52 am
SAN
-
SHA
3 stops34h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/16$1,989
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. 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.
Thu 5/2810:30 pm
SHA
-
SAN
2 stops32h 35m
Cathay Pacific
Thu 6/48:35 pm
SAN
-
SHA
2 stops24h 30m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 5/15$6,968
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/277:55 am
SHA
-
SAN
2 stops21h 13m
Air China
Thu 6/410:49 am
SAN
-
SHA
2 stops33h 06m
Air China
Deal found 5/15$11,485

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 May 18, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,320
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$488
(Kiwi.com)
From Shanghai to San Diego
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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 May 18, 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

Tue 9/8

4:20 pm-11:35 am

2 stops34h 15m

San Diego

Sat 9/12

6:15 am-8:55 pm

2 stops23h 40m

$1,371
Quickest round-trip

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 7/14

5:30 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop20h 09m

San Diego

Fri 8/14

6:15 am-4:05 pm

1 stop18h 50m

$1,419

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 9/8

3:55 pm-1:01 pm

2 stops36h 06m

San Diego

Sat 9/12

4:55 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop30h 10m

$1,490

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 9/8

8:10 pm-6:35 pm

3 stops37h 25m

San Diego

Sat 9/12

6:15 am-5:25 pm

2 stops20h 10m

$1,629

ShanghaiSan Diego

SHA - SAN

SHASAN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 6/14

10:30 pm-4:15 pm

3 stops32h 45m

San Diego

Sun 6/21

8:15 am-9:45 am

3 stops34h 30m

$1,864

ShanghaiSan Diego

SHA - SAN

SHASAN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 7/14

1:35 pm-7:51 pm

2 stops21h 16m

San Diego

Fri 8/14

2:24 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops30h 51m

$1,926

ShanghaiSan Diego

SHA - SAN

SHASAN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 7/14

10:30 pm-4:15 pm

2 stops32h 45m

San Diego

Fri 8/14

10:52 am-12:05 pm

3 stops34h 13m

$1,989

ShanghaiSan Diego

SHA - SAN

SHASAN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 5/28

10:30 pm-4:05 pm

2 stops32h 35m

San Diego

Thu 6/4

8:35 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops24h 30m

$6,968
Cheapest one-way

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 5/31

9:40 am-7:51 pm

2 stops25h 11m

$636

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 5/31

8:05 pm-12:14 pm

2 stops31h 09m

$664

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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 21h 16m. Fly via Asiana Airlines, ANA, or Cathay Pacific to get the fastest option. There are 6593 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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