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$896+ Cheap flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Shanghai, China

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — SHA
feb. 13 — feb. 201
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Cheap 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 enero 14, 2026.

Round-trip from

$896
(Korean Air)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$754
From Sacramento Intl to Shanghai
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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 enero 14, 2026.

This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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.
mar. 3/37:46 pm
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops32h 39m
Korean Air
mié. 3/188:50 am
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops29h 42m
Korean Air
Deal found 1/13$896
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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.
dom. 4/57:35 am
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops21h 35m
Korean Air
mié. 4/221:40 pm
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops48h 32m
Korean Air
Deal found 1/13$934
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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.
lun. 3/26:42 am
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops26h 33m
ANA
mié. 3/188:30 am
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops26h 56m
ANA
Deal found 1/13$937
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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.
dom. 3/16:25 am
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops47h 00m
ANA
mar. 3/178:30 am
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops26h 56m
ANA
Deal found 1/13$942
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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.
lun. 3/26:42 am
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops26h 33m
ANA
lun. 3/161:35 pm
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops41h 31m
ANA
Deal found 1/13$947
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 4/511:47 am
SMF
-
PVG
1 stop38h 28m
Multiple Airlines
lun. 4/2011:00 am
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops42h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/13$949
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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.
mar. 4/77:50 pm
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops25h 35m
Korean Air
dom. 4/191:40 pm
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops44h 26m
Korean Air
Deal found 1/13$953
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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.
mar. 3/37:46 pm
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops32h 39m
Korean Air
jue. 3/198:50 am
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops22h 58m
Korean Air
Deal found 1/13$959
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 4/411:47 am
SMF
-
PVG
1 stop38h 28m
Multiple Airlines
lun. 4/2011:00 am
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops42h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/13$962
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 1/174:35 pm
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops40h 40m
ANA
mié. 1/211:35 pm
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops38h 17m
ANA
Deal found 1/14$969
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 4/311:47 am
SMF
-
PVG
1 stop38h 28m
Multiple Airlines
lun. 4/2011:00 am
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops42h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/13$977
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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.
dom. 3/16:25 am
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops50h 50m
ANA
sáb. 3/142:35 am
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops48h 17m
ANA
Deal found 1/13$980

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SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

mar. 3/3

7:46 pm-8:25 pm

2 stops32h 39m

Shanghai Pu Dong

mié. 3/18

8:50 am-11:32 pm

2 stops29h 42m

$896

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

dom. 4/5

7:35 am-9:40 am

2 stops35h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

jue. 4/23

11:10 am-7:06 pm

2 stops22h 56m

$934

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

mar. 3/3

7:46 pm-8:25 pm

2 stops32h 39m

Shanghai Pu Dong

jue. 3/19

8:50 am-4:48 pm

2 stops22h 58m

$959

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

lun. 4/20

9:42 am-8:10 pm

2 stops19h 28m

Shanghai Pu Dong

mié. 4/29

11:10 am-4:41 pm

2 stops20h 31m

$982

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

mié. 4/8

8:00 am-8:10 pm

2 stops21h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

jue. 4/23

8:50 am-5:29 pm

2 stops23h 39m

$984

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

jue. 3/5

6:00 am-8:25 pm

2 stops22h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

jue. 3/19

8:50 am-4:48 pm

2 stops22h 58m

$1,053

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

vie. 2/27

6:40 am-3:50 pm

1 stop17h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

vie. 3/13

6:00 pm-7:08 pm

1 stop16h 08m

$1,103

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

vie. 2/27

6:40 am-3:50 pm

1 stop17h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

dom. 3/15

6:00 pm-7:09 pm

1 stop16h 09m

$1,103

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

lun. 3/16

8:30 am-8:25 pm

2 stops20h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

jue. 3/19

2:00 pm-4:48 pm

2 stops41h 48m

$1,103

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

vie. 2/27

6:40 am-3:50 pm

1 stop17h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

sáb. 3/14

6:00 pm-8:29 am

2 stops29h 29m

$1,108

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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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  • 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 32h 39m. 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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