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$494+ 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 9/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — SAN
Jul 30 — Aug 61
Thu 7/30
Thu 8/6
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 June 30, 2026.

This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/26. 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.
Wed 10/285:35 pm
PVG
-
SAN
1 stop34h 54m
Air Canada
Sun 11/17:05 am
SAN
-
PVG
1 stop16h 55m
Air Canada
Deal found 6/26$1,236
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 10/281:30 pm
PVG
-
SAN
2 stops24h 00m
United Airlines
Sun 11/16:15 am
SAN
-
PVG
2 stops20h 40m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/28$1,311
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 8/1310:00 am
PVG
-
SAN
2 stops24h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/192:24 pm
SAN
-
PVG
2 stops19h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/30$1,551
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 8/136:25 pm
PVG
-
SAN
1 stop20h 29m
Delta
Wed 8/197:02 pm
SAN
-
PVG
1 stop33h 48m
Delta
Deal found 6/30$1,577
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Fri 8/1410:55 am
SHA
-
SAN
2 stops25h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 8/218:15 am
SAN
-
SHA
2 stops34h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$1,936

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 June 30, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,236
(Air Canada)

One-way from

$494
(oojo)
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 June 30, 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
Quickest round-trip

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 10/28

5:35 pm-1:29 pm

1 stop34h 54m

San Diego

Sun 11/1

7:05 am-4:00 pm

1 stop16h 55m

$1,236

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 10/28

8:55 pm-6:37 pm

3 stops36h 42m

San Diego

Sun 11/1

6:15 am-6:55 pm

2 stops20h 40m

$1,311

ShanghaiSan Diego

SHA - SAN

SHASAN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 8/14

10:55 am-8:58 pm

2 stops25h 03m

San Diego

Fri 8/21

8:15 am-10:00 am

2 stops34h 45m

$1,936
Cheapest one-way

ShanghaiSan Diego

SHA - SAN

SHASAN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 10/25

7:05 am-7:37 pm

3 stops51h 32m

$610

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 10/25

8:45 am-7:37 pm

3 stops49h 52m

$615

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 9/12

8:35 am-7:02 pm

3 stops25h 27m

$661

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 11/15

8:10 pm-11:43 am

2 stops31h 33m

$664

ShanghaiSan Diego

PVG - SAN

PVGSAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 9/11

9:50 pm-7:37 pm

3 stops36h 47m

$698

ShanghaiSan Diego

SHA - SAN

SHASAN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 10/27

8:35 am-2:40 pm

2 stops21h 05m

$702

ShanghaiSan Diego

SHA - SAN

SHASAN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 10/26

9:15 am-7:37 pm

3 stops25h 22m

$725

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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 24h. Fly via Air Canada 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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