How long is the flight from Shanghai to Santa Ana, California?

There are many flights that can get you from Shanghai to Santa Ana, California in 17h 20m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Shanghai and Santa Ana, California is about 6503 mi.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Santa Ana, California ranges from 0.0 - 3.1 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Santa Ana, California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Santa Ana, California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 55.4 F).

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

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

What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Ana from Shanghai?

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA), located 4.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Shanghai to Santa Ana. 0 airlines have flights to J. Wayne/Orange Cnty from Shanghai on a regular basis. Booking flights from Shanghai to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Shanghai per day.

Can I find deals for flights from Shanghai to Santa Ana that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Shanghai to Santa Ana?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Shanghai to Santa Ana?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai to Santa Ana 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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Wed 12/317:50 pmPVG - SNA

2 stops30h 43mChina Airlines

Sat 1/311:10 amSNA - PVG

2 stops31h 40mChina Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$3,066

Wed 12/311:25 pmPVG - SNA

2 stops17h 47mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/117:55 amSNA - PVG

2 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$11,602

Thu 12/1811:35 pmPVG - SNA

2 stops34h 23mQatar Airways

Mon 12/292:47 pmSNA - PVG

2 stops55h 53mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/16

$13,660

Best flights from Shanghai to Santa Ana
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Shanghai to Santa Ana that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Thu 1/221:30 pmPVG - SNA

1 stop17h 20mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/267:50 pmSNA - PVG

1 stop30h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$974

Fri 1/307:05 amSHA - SNA

3 stops29h 52mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/612:25 pmSNA - SHA

2 stops35h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,655

Thu 1/82:00 pmPVG - SNA

2 stops40h 46mKorean Air

Fri 1/98:48 pmSNA - PVG

2 stops31h 37mKorean Air

Deal found 12/16

$1,984

Thu 1/221:30 pmSHA - SNA

2 stops20h 59mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/267:10 amSNA - SHA

2 stops22h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$1,130

Thu 1/88:55 pmPVG - SNA

2 stops28h 03mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/119:00 amSNA - PVG

2 stops41h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,479

Thu 1/88:55 pmPVG - SNA

2 stops28h 03mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/123:41 pmSNA - PVG

1 stop35h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,479

Wed 1/78:55 pmPVG - SNA

2 stops32h 16mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/109:22 amSNA - PVG

1 stop17h 23mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,604

Wed 1/71:30 pmPVG - SNA

2 stops36h 06mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/1210:00 amSNA - PVG

1 stop16h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,604

Fri 1/301:30 pmSHA - SNA

2 stops20h 59mUnited Airlines

Fri 2/67:10 amSNA - SHA

2 stops22h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,684

Tue 1/61:30 pmPVG - SNA

1 stop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/1110:00 amSNA - PVG

1 stop16h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$2,015

Last-minute flights from Shanghai to Santa Ana
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Mon 1/57:00 pmPVG - SNA

2 stops59h 50mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/911:05 amSNA - PVG

2 stops39h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$2,022

Tue 1/61:30 pmPVG - SNA

1 stop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/910:00 amSNA - PVG

1 stop16h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$2,015

Wed 1/71:30 pmPVG - SNA

2 stops36h 06mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/1210:00 amSNA - PVG

1 stop16h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,604

Wed 1/75:35 pmPVG - SNA

2 stops32h 01mAir Canada

Thu 1/812:25 pmSNA - PVG

1 stop35h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 12/16

$2,119

Wed 1/72:00 pmPVG - SNA

2 stops40h 46mKorean Air

Thu 1/88:48 pmSNA - PVG

2 stops44h 57mKorean Air

Deal found 12/16

$2,147

Wed 1/75:35 pmPVG - SNA

2 stops63h 47mAir Canada

Fri 1/97:50 pmSNA - PVG

2 stops28h 10mAir Canada

Deal found 12/16

$2,216

Thu 1/88:55 pmPVG - SNA

2 stops28h 03mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/119:00 amSNA - PVG

2 stops41h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,479

Thu 1/82:00 pmPVG - SNA

2 stops40h 46mKorean Air

Fri 1/98:48 pmSNA - PVG

2 stops31h 37mKorean Air

Deal found 12/16

$1,984

Thu 1/221:30 pmPVG - SNA

1 stop17h 20mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/267:50 pmSNA - PVG

1 stop30h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$974

Thu 1/221:30 pmSHA - SNA

2 stops20h 59mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/267:10 amSNA - SHA

2 stops22h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$1,130

Fri 1/307:05 amSHA - SNA

3 stops29h 52mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/612:25 pmSNA - SHA

2 stops35h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,655

Fri 1/301:30 pmSHA - SNA

2 stops20h 59mUnited Airlines

Fri 2/67:10 amSNA - SHA

2 stops22h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,684

One-way flights from Shanghai to Santa Ana
Search for one-way flight options from Shanghai to Santa Ana. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Mon 12/221:30 pmPVG - SNA

1 stop17h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$571

Tue 12/231:30 pmPVG - SNA

1 stop14h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$575

Mon 12/226:00 pmPVG - SNA

1 stop20h 21mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$650

Sat 12/276:00 pmPVG - SNA

2 stops30h 56mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$660

Mon 12/221:30 pmSHA - SNA

2 stops38h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$670

Sun 12/212:20 amPVG - SNA

3 stops36h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$711

Fri 4/2411:10 amPVG - SNA

2 stops19h 52mKorean Air

Deal found 12/16

$734

Fri 4/246:25 pmSHA - SNA

2 stops36h 37mKorean Air

Deal found 12/16

$743

Thu 1/85:35 pmPVG - SNA

2 stops56h 01mAir Canada

Deal found 12/17

$788

Sun 4/121:10 pmPVG - SNA

2 stops40h 35mEVA Air

Deal found 12/14

$805

Fri 4/107:40 pmSHA - SNA

2 stops34h 05mEVA Air

Deal found 12/15

$805

Tue 1/208:10 pmPVG - SNA

2 stops30h 42mEVA Air

Deal found 12/17

$806

Find flight deals from Shanghai to Santa Ana

Round-trip from	$975 (United Airlines)
One-way from	$571 (United Airlines)
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$787

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ShanghaiSanta Ana

PVG - SNA

PVGSNA

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 1/22

1:30 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop17h 20m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 1/26

7:50 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop30h 55m

$974

ShanghaiSanta Ana

SHA - SNA

SHASNA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 1/22

1:30 pm-6:29 pm

2 stops20h 59m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 1/26

7:10 am-9:40 pm

2 stops22h 30m

$1,130

ShanghaiSanta Ana

PVG - SNA

PVGSNA

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 1/8

8:55 pm-8:58 am

2 stops28h 03m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 1/11

9:00 am-6:55 pm

2 stops41h 55m

$1,479

ShanghaiSanta Ana

PVG - SNA

PVGSNA

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 1/8

8:55 pm-8:58 am

2 stops28h 03m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 1/12

3:41 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop35h 04m

$1,479

ShanghaiSanta Ana

PVG - SNA

PVGSNA

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 1/7

8:55 pm-1:11 pm

2 stops32h 16m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 1/10

9:22 am-6:45 pm

1 stop17h 23m

$1,604

ShanghaiSanta Ana

PVG - SNA

PVGSNA

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 1/7

1:30 pm-9:36 am

2 stops36h 06m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 1/12

10:00 am-6:45 pm

1 stop16h 45m

$1,604

ShanghaiSanta Ana

SHA - SNA

SHASNA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 1/30

7:05 am-8:57 pm

3 stops29h 52m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 2/6

12:25 pm-3:40 pm

2 stops35h 15m

$1,655

ShanghaiSanta Ana

SHA - SNA

SHASNA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 1/30

1:30 pm-6:29 pm

2 stops20h 59m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 2/6

7:10 am-9:40 pm

2 stops22h 30m

$1,684

ShanghaiSanta Ana

PVG - SNA

PVGSNA

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 1/8

2:00 pm-2:46 pm

2 stops40h 46m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 1/9

8:48 pm-8:25 pm

2 stops31h 37m

$1,984

ShanghaiSanta Ana

PVG - SNA

PVGSNA

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 1/6

1:30 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop14h 45m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 1/11

10:00 am-6:45 pm

1 stop16h 45m

$2,015

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai to Santa Ana, California?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Santa Ana, California (average of $438). Flying from Shanghai to Santa Ana, California in January is currently the most expensive (average of $836). 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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What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Ana from Shanghai?
Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA), located 4.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Shanghai to Santa Ana. 0 airlines have flights to J. Wayne/Orange Cnty from Shanghai on a regular basis. Booking flights from Shanghai to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Shanghai per day.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Santa Ana, California?
There are many flights that can get you from Shanghai to Santa Ana, California in 17h 20m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Shanghai and Santa Ana, California is about 6503 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from Shanghai to Santa Ana that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Shanghai to Santa Ana flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Shanghai to Santa Ana?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Shanghai to Santa Ana.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Shanghai to Santa Ana?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai to Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana, California?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Santa Ana, California (average of $438). Flying from Shanghai to Santa Ana, California in January is currently the most expensive (average of $836). 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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