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Cheap flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai, China

LAX — SHA
Oct 27 — Nov 31
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Los Angeles to Shanghai are usually found in January or April, booked 47 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Thursday

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Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$896
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 24% potential increase in price ($333 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($40 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2026

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

Booking 43 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.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai (average of $785). Flying from Los Angeles to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,472). 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 LAX to SHA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai as you normally would.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

See what other customers who have flown with Asiana Airlines,Delta, andCathay Pacific from Los Angeles to Shanghai have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2026

SFO - ICN

Crew does their job without pleasantness. Could be cultural. Chinese airlines are the same. Our connecting flight to Bangkok on an Airbus A321 was miserable in economy. No leg room, again awful food.

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2026

SFO - ICN

Crew does their job without pleasantness. Could be cultural. Chinese airlines are the same. Our connecting flight to Bangkok on an Airbus A321 was miserable in economy. No leg room, again awful food.

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2026

SFO - ICN

Crew does their job without pleasantness. Could be cultural. Chinese airlines are the same. Our connecting flight to Bangkok on an Airbus A321 was miserable in economy. No leg room, again awful food.

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2026

SFO - ICN

Crew does their job without pleasantness. Could be cultural. Chinese airlines are the same. Our connecting flight to Bangkok on an Airbus A321 was miserable in economy. No leg room, again awful food.

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2026

SFO - ICN

Crew does their job without pleasantness. Could be cultural. Chinese airlines are the same. Our connecting flight to Bangkok on an Airbus A321 was miserable in economy. No leg room, again awful food.

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2026

SFO - ICN

Crew does their job without pleasantness. Could be cultural. Chinese airlines are the same. Our connecting flight to Bangkok on an Airbus A321 was miserable in economy. No leg room, again awful food.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai?

    Los Angeles (LAX) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai. You should not have trouble finding flights to Shanghai from Los Angeles; the airport handles an average of 3 outbound flights to Shanghai per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 15 airlines have flights from the Los Angeles airport to Shanghai. It is only a 9.4 mi journey to Los Angeles (LAX) from Los Angeles’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Los Angeles to Shanghai round-trip?

    Sichuan Airlines, at $349, was found to be the cheapest airline from Los Angeles to Shanghai.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and Delta. Sichuan Airlines is priced at 66% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Los Angeles 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 Cathay Pacific and ANA, with prices starting from $299 and $304, respectively.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from Los Angeles to Shanghai?

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Hong Kong?

    Most Hong Kong visitors opt to spend their time experiencing Shatin Baptist Church, Temple Street Night Market, and Ocean Park. Shatin Baptist Church, Temple Street Night Market, and Ocean Park can be accessed by traveling approximately 18.3 mi, 16.1 mi, and 16.9 mi, respectively from Hong Kong Intl.

  • What are some popular points of interest to see during a layover in Seoul?

    The majority of Seoul visitors spend their time at Dongdaemun Market, Lotte World, and Gwanghwamun. Dongdaemun Market, Lotte World, and Gwanghwamun are located about 31.6 mi, 35.7 mi, and 30.1 mi, respectively from Incheon Intl. Those looking to explore during their layover in Seoul can rent a car from Incheon Intl for about $56 per day.

  • What are points of interest worth seeing during a layover in Tokyo?

    Akihabara Electric Town, Kanda Myoujin Shrine, and Tsukiji Outer Market are the most popular attractions in Tokyo if you're in need of something to do during your layover. Akihabara Electric Town, Kanda Myoujin Shrine, and Tsukiji Outer Market can be accessed by traveling approximately 10.3 mi, 10.6 mi, and 7.9 mi, respectively from Tokyo Haneda. Those on a layover in Tokyo in need of a rental car can book one at Tokyo Haneda for about $43.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for Los Angeles to Shanghai flights?

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Shanghai?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai (average of $785). Flying from Los Angeles to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,472). 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 Los Angeles to Shanghai

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$349Average$650FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
China EasternCheapest$506Average$1,011FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$566Average$1,213FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$570Average$1,039FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air ChinaCheapest$585Average$1,040FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Cathay PacificCheapest$586Average$946FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$590Average$758FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Air CanadaCheapest$634Average$1,197FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
XiamenAirCheapest$645Average$763FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time49%
ANACheapest$646Average$776FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%

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