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$478+ Cheap flights from California to Shanghai, China

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LAX — SHA
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
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Cheap flight deals from California to Shanghai

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Shanghai flight deals. Data was last updated June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$891
(Delta)

One-way from

$480
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,501
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Cheapest flights from California to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Sat 11/158:20 pmLAX - PVG
2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/265:50 pmPVG - LAX
1 stop16h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$891
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/1911:55 pmLAX - SHA
1 stop31h 45mXiamenAir
Thu 10/3012:10 pmSHA - LAX
1 stop22h 50mXiamenAir
Deal found 6/10$891
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/1712:25 pmLAX - SHA
1 stop32h 40mCathay Pacific
Wed 10/11:20 pmSHA - LAX
1 stop18h 05mCathay Pacific
Deal found 6/11$892
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Sun 8/3111:50 amLAX - PVG
1 stop36h 35mDelta
Thu 11/68:10 pmPVG - LAX
Nonstop11h 45mDelta
Deal found 6/10$893
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/2711:50 pmLAX - SHA
1 stop27h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/175:30 pmSHA - LAX
1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$896
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/111:50 pmLAX - SHA
1 stop27h 35mChina Southern
Wed 11/124:50 pmSHA - LAX
3 stops64h 42mChina Southern
Deal found 6/9$898
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 7/2910:00 pmLAX - PVG
1 stop22h 55mAir China
Wed 10/18:10 pmPVG - LAX
2 stops39h 00mAir China
Deal found 6/10$899
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 IEagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/1711:25 pmLAX - SHA
1 stop19h 35mAir China
Sun 10/268:55 amSHA - LAX
1 stop17h 25mAir China
Deal found 6/10$899
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/306:30 amLAX - PVG
2 stops22h 40mKorean Air
Sun 10/198:50 amPVG - LAX
1 stop21h 45mKorean Air
Deal found 6/10$901
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 IEagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/1312:25 pmLAX - PVG
1 stop20h 30mCathay Pacific
Sun 11/167:00 pmPVG - LAX
1 stop17h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 6/10$903
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/1310:20 amONT - PVG
2 stops37h 30mAmerican Airlines
Sat 10/45:00 pmPVG - ONT
1 stop20h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$904
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 IEagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/1512:50 pmLAX - PVG
1 stop34h 40mPhilippine Airlines
Fri 11/1410:50 amPVG - LAX
1 stop25h 10mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 6/12$905

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Shanghai 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 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Shanghai that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Shanghai

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - PVG

LAXPVG

Los Angeles

Sat 11/15

8:20 pm-4:00 pm

2 stops27h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 11/26

5:50 pm-6:06 pm

1 stop16h 16m

$891

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - PVG

LAXPVG

Los Angeles

Sun 8/31

11:50 am-3:25 pm

1 stop36h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 11/6

8:10 pm-3:55 pm

Nonstop11h 45m

$893

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles

Wed 9/3

1:25 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop31h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 11/4

4:35 pm-8:55 pm

1 stop20h 20m

$893

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - PVG

LAXPVG

Los Angeles

Tue 7/29

10:00 pm-11:55 am

1 stop22h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 10/1

8:10 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops39h 00m

$899

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - PVG

LAXPVG

Los Angeles

Sat 8/30

6:30 am-8:10 pm

2 stops22h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 10/19

8:50 am-3:35 pm

1 stop21h 45m

$901

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - PVG

LAXPVG

Los Angeles

Mon 10/13

12:25 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop20h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 11/16

7:00 pm-8:55 pm

1 stop17h 55m

$903

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles

Sun 7/27

2:20 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop16h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 8/26

9:05 am-7:00 pm

2 stops24h 55m

$903

OntarioShanghai

ONT - PVG

ONTPVG

Ontario

Sat 9/13

10:20 am-2:50 pm

2 stops37h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 10/4

5:00 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop20h 33m

$904

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - PVG

LAXPVG

Los Angeles

Wed 10/15

12:50 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop34h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 11/14

10:50 am-8:00 pm

1 stop25h 10m

$905

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - PVG

LAXPVG

Los Angeles

Sun 8/3

11:00 pm-11:45 am

1 stop21h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 9/17

8:35 am-4:00 pm

1 stop22h 25m

$908

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Best time to book a flight from California to Shanghai

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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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Shanghai (average of $1,125). Flying from California to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,718). 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?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Shanghai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

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.

Rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 1.2 - 6.7 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.7 in. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

Temperature in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 39.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated June 12, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with EVA Air, Korean Air and Japan Airlines from California to Shanghai to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,202 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,202 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,202 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,088 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,202 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,490 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,202 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount
China Airlines
8.3
Very good
738 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,202 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount
ANA
8.3
Very good
882 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,202 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Shanghai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    $480 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Air China. You may also be able to find cheap deals on China Southern and Korean Air, with prices starting from $485 and $493, respectively.

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

    The most popular route from California to Shanghai is Los Angeles - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. You may also consider San Francisco - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl or Los Angeles - Shanghai Pu Dong.

  • 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Shanghai (average of $1,125). Flying from California to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,718). 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

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California to Shanghai. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$521Average$687FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
XiamenAirCheapest$671Average$844FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time49%
Japan AirlinesCheapest$675Average$1,258FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
China SouthernCheapest$703Average$1,163FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Philippine AirlinesCheapest$713Average$932FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
DeltaCheapest$724Average$1,462FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air ChinaCheapest$738Average$1,063FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
China EasternCheapest$745Average$1,292FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Cathay PacificCheapest$778Average$1,219FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
EVA AirCheapest$817Average$1,080FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%

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