Shanghai

$533+ Cheap flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Shanghai, China

SMF — SHA
Dec 10 — Dec 171
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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Shanghai

Cheapest flights from Sacramento to Shanghai

Sun 11/87:26 pm -
2 stops37h 49m
Wed 11/258:35 am -
2 stops44h 53m
Deal found 11/6$1,042
Wed 11/2511:30 am -
1 stop16h 25m
Wed 12/235:25 pm -
1 stop16h 30m
Deal found 11/8$1,154
Sun 11/86:52 pm -
2 stops33h 03m
Wed 11/255:25 pm -
1 stop15h 19m
Deal found 11/5$1,159
Sun 11/295:24 pm -
1 stop34h 31m
Thu 12/247:20 pm -
1 stop14h 28m
Deal found 11/8$1,160
Thu 11/265:11 pm -
1 stop32h 34m
Fri 12/255:00 pm -
2 stops32h 03m
Deal found 11/8$1,206
Fri 11/275:11 pm -
1 stop32h 34m
Fri 12/255:00 pm -
2 stops32h 03m
Deal found 11/8$1,216
Wed 11/118:00 am -
2 stops25h 15m
Sun 11/159:35 pm -
2 stops57h 18m
Deal found 11/5$1,275
Fri 11/276:45 am -
1 stop18h 35m
Thu 12/247:20 pm -
1 stop14h 28m
Deal found 11/8$1,287
Fri 11/275:30 am -
2 stops22h 25m
Wed 12/235:25 pm -
2 stops22h 27m
Deal found 11/8$1,292
Thu 11/265:11 pm -
1 stop32h 34m
Sat 12/264:25 pm -
2 stops32h 43m
Deal found 11/8$1,307

Find flight deals from Sacramento to Shanghai

Round-trip from

$1,154
(Delta)

One-way from

$533
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$973
From Sacramento Intl to Shanghai
One-way flight from Sacramento Intl to Shanghai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($34 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($45 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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Cheapest round-trip

SacramentoShanghai

SMF Sacramento Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Sat 1/23

8:46 am-12:40 am

2 stops47h 54m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$533

SacramentoShanghai

SMF Sacramento Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Thu 11/19

7:03 am-10:05 am

2 stops35h 02m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$640

SacramentoShanghai

SMF Sacramento Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Sat 1/23

2:51 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop33h 59m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$657

SacramentoShanghai

SMF Sacramento Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Sun 11/29

5:24 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop34h 31m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/23

5:25 pm-9:57 pm

1 stop20h 32m

$1,160

SacramentoShanghai

SMF Sacramento Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Sun 11/29

5:24 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop34h 31m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 12/24

7:20 pm-5:48 pm

1 stop14h 28m

$1,160

SacramentoShanghai

SMF Sacramento Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Sat 11/28

5:30 am-7:55 pm

2 stops22h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/23

5:25 pm-11:52 pm

2 stops22h 27m

$1,292
Quickest round-trip

SacramentoShanghai

SMF Sacramento Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Thu 11/26

11:30 am-7:55 pm

1 stop16h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 12/26

7:20 pm-6:33 pm

1 stop15h 13m

$1,394

SacramentoShanghai

SMF Sacramento Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Thu 11/26

11:30 am-7:55 pm

1 stop16h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 12/27

5:25 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop16h 30m

$1,394

SacramentoShanghai

SMF Sacramento Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Sun 11/29

9:00 pm-7:55 pm

2 stops30h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 12/26

7:20 pm-6:33 pm

1 stop15h 13m

$1,399

SacramentoShanghai

SMF Sacramento Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Sun 2/28

11:51 am-4:00 pm

2 stops36h 09m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 3/4

5:35 pm-10:43 pm

2 stops45h 08m

$1,479

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Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with China Eastern from Sacramento to Shanghai to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

6.3

Overall

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.0

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 8
6.0
Good

Nathanael,Aug 2026

PVG - SIN

Airport was boring for a 5hrs transit with nothing to do minimal local gifts shops only aside to the lounge

Entertainment

6.3

Overall

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.0

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 8
6.0
Good

Nathanael,Aug 2026

PVG - SIN

Airport was boring for a 5hrs transit with nothing to do minimal local gifts shops only aside to the lounge

Related info for your journey

  • 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 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from Sacramento to Shanghai?

    Departing from Sacramento to Shanghai will take you 34h 31m. There are 6118 mi between Sacramento and Shanghai.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Sacramento to Shanghai round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Sacramento to Shanghai round-trip from $1,226.

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

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Top airline flying from Sacramento to Shanghai

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China EasternCheapest$1,226Average$1,370FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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