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$437+ Cheap flights from California to Shanghai, China

LAX — SHA
Nov 29 — Dec 61
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Cheapest flights from California to Shanghai

Tue 11/249:30 pm -
1 stop28h 00m
Tue 12/810:45 am -
1 stop24h 15m
Deal found 10/29$621
Tue 11/109:30 pm -
1 stop28h 00m
Tue 11/2410:45 am -
1 stop24h 15m
Deal found 10/29$628
Tue 12/19:30 pm -
2 stops45h 00m
Tue 12/810:45 am -
1 stop24h 15m
Deal found 10/29$629
Sun 11/159:30 pm -
2 stops28h 00m
Tue 12/1510:45 am -
1 stop24h 15m
Deal found 10/28$653
Sun 11/89:30 pm -
2 stops45h 00m
Tue 11/1710:45 am -
1 stop24h 15m
Deal found 10/27$657
Fri 11/279:30 pm -
2 stops45h 00m
Sun 12/201:10 pm -
1 stop21h 50m
Deal found 10/28$662
Sun 11/89:30 pm -
2 stops45h 00m
Sun 11/1510:45 am -
1 stop24h 15m
Deal found 10/29$667
Tue 11/248:55 pm -
1 stop22h 20m
Tue 12/812:35 pm -
1 stop22h 00m
Deal found 10/30$668
Tue 11/179:30 pm -
1 stop28h 00m
Tue 11/2410:45 am -
1 stop24h 15m
Deal found 10/28$670
Tue 11/39:30 pm -
1 stop28h 00m
Tue 11/2410:45 am -
1 stop24h 15m
Deal found 10/28$671
Tue 11/248:55 pm -
1 stop22h 20m
Mon 12/78:40 pm -
1 stop37h 55m
Deal found 10/30$676
Tue 11/248:55 pm -
1 stop25h 15m
Sun 12/67:30 pm -
1 stop39h 30m
Deal found 10/29$705

Find flight deals from California to Shanghai

Round-trip from

$621
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$437
(oojo)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$885
From California to Shanghai
One-way flight from California to Shanghai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price ($327 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($39 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2026

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Los AngelesShanghai

LAX Los Angeles - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

LAXPVG

Los Angeles

Wed 12/2

11:00 am-5:20 pm

Nonstop14h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$444

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX Los Angeles - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

LAXPVG

Los Angeles

Mon 11/16

5:45 am-7:55 pm

2 stops22h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$448

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX Los Angeles - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LAXSHA

Los Angeles

Tue 12/29

11:05 am-12:20 pm

1 stop33h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$450

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX Los Angeles - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LAXSHA

Los Angeles

Tue 3/9

11:05 am-12:20 pm

1 stop33h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$460

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX Los Angeles - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

LAXPVG

Los Angeles

Thu 12/31

11:05 am-1:30 pm

1 stop34h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$461

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX Los Angeles - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LAXSHA

Los Angeles

Tue 4/27

11:30 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop21h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$461

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX Los Angeles - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LAXSHA

Los Angeles

Wed 4/14

11:30 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop25h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$461

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX Los Angeles - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LAXSHA

Los Angeles

Tue 11/10

11:05 am-12:20 pm

1 stop33h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$461

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX Los Angeles - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LAXSHA

Los Angeles

Wed 2/24

11:05 am-3:20 pm

1 stop36h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$461

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX Los Angeles - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LAXSHA

Los Angeles

Tue 3/16

11:55 pm-1:50 pm

2 stops22h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$483

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Best time to book a flight from California to Shanghai

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Shanghai from California with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Shanghai

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Shanghai (average of $827). Flying from California to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,487). 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.

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

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

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from California to Shanghai?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
California to Shanghai flights typically cost between $685 and $1,130 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $621 on Sichuan Airlines (Nov 24-Dec 8).

How far ahead should I book a flight from California to Shanghai?

The best time to book flights from California to Shanghai is 72 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from California to Shanghai?

    For as low as $920, Cathay Pacific can have you in Shanghai from California in 14h 20m. California and Shanghai are separated by a distance of 6467 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Shanghai one-way?

    $173 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Philippine Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Japan Airlines and Cathay Pacific, with prices starting from $278 and $299, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Shanghai?

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Shanghai?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Shanghai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Shanghai 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 California to Shanghai?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Shanghai (average of $827). Flying from California to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,487). 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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Top 10 airlines flying from California to Shanghai

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China EasternCheapest$415Average$1,096FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
China AirlinesCheapest$489Average$1,392FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$534Average$1,121FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$565Average$653FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$566Average$1,374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Cathay PacificCheapest$586Average$965FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$590Average$808FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Air ChinaCheapest$628Average$1,189FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Air CanadaCheapest$634Average$1,242FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
XiamenAirCheapest$645Average$713FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time49%

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