Shanghai

$645+ Cheap flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Shanghai, China

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — SHA
Feb 28 — Mar 71
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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Shanghai

Cheapest flights from Sacramento to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/67:30 am
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops25h 45m
ANA
Mon 2/91:35 pm
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops44h 23m
ANA
Deal found 1/27$1,002
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/57:46 pm
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops48h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/208:35 am
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops25h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,008
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Tue 4/147:00 am
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops22h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/271:40 pm
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops20h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$1,052
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Wed 4/158:00 am
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops21h 10m
Korean Air
Mon 4/271:40 pm
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops20h 17m
Korean Air
Deal found 1/28$1,053
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Wed 2/256:40 am
SMF
-
PVG
1 stop17h 10m
Delta
Wed 3/46:00 pm
PVG
-
SMF
1 stop19h 49m
Delta
Deal found 1/29$1,081
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Mon 3/165:00 am
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops44h 00m
Air Canada
Thu 3/195:35 pm
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops39h 17m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/26$1,135
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Tue 4/141:00 pm
SMF
-
PVG
1 stop34h 05m
Air Canada
Tue 4/283:55 pm
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops32h 43m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/28$1,152
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Wed 4/151:00 pm
SMF
-
PVG
1 stop34h 05m
Air Canada
Mon 4/273:55 pm
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops43h 41m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/28$1,153
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 3/145:30 pm
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops25h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/2311:20 am
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops17h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,171
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 2/257:49 pm
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops24h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/48:10 pm
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops19h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$1,180
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/56:45 pm
SMF
-
SHA
2 stops26h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/201:20 pm
SHA
-
SMF
2 stops24h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,334
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/187:15 pm
SMF
-
SHA
2 stops25h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 8/11:20 pm
SHA
-
SMF
2 stops24h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,419

Find flight deals from Sacramento to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sacramento (SMF) to Shanghai (CN2). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 29, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,052
(Korean Air)

One-way from

$645
(Expedia)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$757
From Sacramento Intl to Shanghai
One-way flight from Sacramento Intl to Shanghai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 25% potential increase in price ($376 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($42 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Sacramento 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 January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sacramento to Shanghai that are best for you.

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SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Tue 4/14

7:00 am-8:10 pm

2 stops22h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 4/27

1:40 pm-6:57 pm

2 stops20h 17m

$1,052

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Wed 4/15

8:00 am-8:10 pm

2 stops21h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 4/27

1:40 pm-6:57 pm

2 stops20h 17m

$1,053

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Tue 4/14

8:00 am-8:10 pm

2 stops21h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 4/28

11:10 am-6:57 pm

2 stops22h 47m

$1,053

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Wed 2/25

6:40 am-3:50 pm

1 stop17h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 3/4

6:00 pm-8:29 am

2 stops30h 29m

$1,086

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Mon 3/16

5:00 am-4:00 pm

2 stops44h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 3/19

5:35 pm-10:51 pm

2 stops44h 16m

$1,135

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Wed 4/15

1:00 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop34h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 4/27

3:55 pm-8:36 pm

2 stops43h 41m

$1,153

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Wed 2/25

7:49 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops24h 16m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 3/4

8:10 pm-11:56 pm

2 stops19h 46m

$1,180

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Tue 4/14

6:45 am-5:45 pm

1 stop20h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 4/27

12:10 pm-3:18 pm

1 stop18h 08m

$1,253

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Sat 3/14

9:10 am-6:00 pm

1 stop17h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 3/23

1:10 pm-4:48 pm

1 stop18h 38m

$1,316

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - SHA

SMFSHA

Sacramento Intl

Sat 7/18

7:15 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops25h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 8/1

1:20 pm-11:10 pm

2 stops24h 50m

$1,419

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 1/28

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sacramento to Shanghai

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Shanghai (average of $672). Flying from Sacramento to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $870). 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sacramento to Shanghai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Sacramento to Shanghai?

    Located just 9.4 mi from the city center, Sacramento Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Shanghai from Sacramento. Booking flights from Sacramento Intl (SMF) to Shanghai should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Shanghai from 0 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Sacramento to Shanghai?

    Departing from Sacramento to Shanghai will take you 17h 10m. There are 6118 mi between Sacramento and Shanghai. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Shanghai (average of $672). Flying from Sacramento to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $870). 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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