For shorter security lines, try the Tom Bradley International Terminal, especially during morning and midday hours.

Round-trip from | $626 (Kiwi.com) |
|---|---|
One-way from | $352 (Sichuan Airlines) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $1,364 |
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Los AngelesShanghai
LAX - PVG
LAXPVG
Los Angeles
Fri 4/17
11:00 pm-11:45 am
1 stop21h 45m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sat 5/9
11:35 am-4:00 pm
1 stop19h 25m
Los AngelesShanghai
LAX - SHA
LAXSHA
Los Angeles
Wed 5/6
12:25 pm-12:05 pm
1 stop32h 40m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Thu 5/21
1:20 pm-4:25 pm
1 stop18h 05m
Los AngelesShanghai
LAX - PVG
LAXPVG
Los Angeles
Mon 4/27
11:00 pm-10:05 am
1 stop20h 05m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Fri 9/11
8:35 am-9:40 am
1 stop16h 05m
Los AngelesShanghai
LAX - SHA
LAXSHA
Los Angeles
Tue 1/20
12:05 am-12:25 pm
1 stop20h 20m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Wed 1/28
1:40 pm-7:13 pm
2 stops21h 33m
Los AngelesShanghai
LAX - SHA
LAXSHA
Los Angeles
Mon 3/2
10:55 am-12:20 pm
1 stop33h 25m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Mon 3/30
1:20 pm-4:25 pm
1 stop18h 05m
Los AngelesShanghai
LAX - SHA
LAXSHA
Los Angeles
Tue 3/10
11:55 am-12:20 pm
1 stop33h 25m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Tue 3/17
1:35 pm-10:15 am
1 stop35h 40m
Los AngelesShanghai
LAX - SHA
LAXSHA
Los Angeles
Wed 4/1
12:25 pm-3:35 pm
1 stop36h 10m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Wed 4/29
1:20 pm-10:45 am
1 stop36h 25m
Los AngelesShanghai
LAX - SHA
LAXSHA
Los Angeles
Sun 4/12
11:00 pm-5:00 pm
1 stop27h 00m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Wed 5/20
6:10 pm-4:00 pm
1 stop36h 50m
Los AngelesShanghai
LAX - SHA
LAXSHA
Los Angeles
Sat 4/11
11:00 pm-5:00 pm
1 stop27h 00m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Thu 5/14
6:10 pm-4:00 pm
1 stop36h 50m
Los AngelesShanghai
LAX - SHA
LAXSHA
Los Angeles
Sun 4/12
11:00 pm-5:00 pm
1 stop27h 00m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Mon 5/18
6:10 pm-4:00 pm
1 stop36h 50m
Booking 40 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai (average of $492). Flying from Los Angeles to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $824). 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.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Los Angeles to Shanghai is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 13% on airfare.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Los Angeles to Shanghai flight should consider departing on Sunday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 25% of weekly flights between Los Angeles and Shanghai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 253 minutes.
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, China Southern have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 8% of flights being delayed.
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| Cheapest$585 | Average$844 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time67% | |
| Cheapest$599 | Average$949 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time72% | |
| Cheapest$639 | Average$793 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time49% | |
| Cheapest$668 | Average$989 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
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| Cheapest$704 | Average$976 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time81% | |
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