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$403+ 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 3/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — SHA
Mar 14 — Mar 211
Sat 3/14
Sat 3/21
1 adult, Economy
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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 February 12, 2026.

This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Wed 4/17:00 am
SMF
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PVG
2 stops25h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/188:35 am
PVG
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SMF
2 stops29h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$852
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Wed 3/117:00 am
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops25h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/188:30 am
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops30h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$927
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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.
Mon 4/276:00 am
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops23h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/311:10 pm
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops23h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/11$1,014
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Mon 3/308:00 am
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops21h 10m
Korean Air
Tue 5/191:40 pm
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops47h 31m
Korean Air
Deal found 2/10$1,053
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Fri 4/38:00 am
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops34h 40m
Korean Air
Wed 5/208:50 am
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops28h 21m
Korean Air
Deal found 2/10$1,103
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/11:00 pm
SMF
-
PVG
1 stop34h 05m
Air Canada
Mon 5/183:55 pm
PVG
-
SMF
1 stop22h 05m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/10$1,124
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Tue 3/315:00 pm
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops28h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/198:05 pm
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops28h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$1,135
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Mon 3/3011:51 am
SMF
-
PVG
1 stop38h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/173:10 pm
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops34h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$1,136
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Sun 3/291:00 pm
SMF
-
PVG
1 stop34h 05m
Air Canada
Mon 5/183:55 pm
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops36h 51m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/10$1,173
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Sun 3/291:00 pm
SMF
-
PVG
1 stop34h 05m
Air Canada
Sun 5/173:55 pm
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops40h 58m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/10$1,175
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/25:11 pm
SMF
-
PVG
2 stops27h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/188:05 pm
PVG
-
SMF
2 stops30h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$1,176
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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.
Mon 4/278:00 am
SMF
-
SHA
2 stops37h 15m
ANA
Mon 8/311:35 pm
SHA
-
SMF
2 stops40h 18m
ANA
Deal found 2/11$1,328

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 February 12, 2026.

Round-trip from

$852
(Cathay Pacific)

One-way from

$403
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$854
From Sacramento Intl to Shanghai
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One-way flight from Sacramento Intl to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 26% potential increase in price ($395 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($43 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 February 12, 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

Wed 4/1

7:00 am-11:55 pm

2 stops25h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 5/18

8:35 am-10:54 pm

2 stops29h 19m

$852

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Wed 3/11

7:00 am-11:55 pm

2 stops25h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 3/18

8:30 am-11:59 pm

2 stops30h 29m

$927

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Wed 4/1

8:00 am-8:10 pm

2 stops21h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 5/19

1:40 pm-10:11 pm

2 stops47h 31m

$1,053

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Wed 4/1

8:00 am-9:40 am

2 stops34h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 5/20

1:40 pm-10:11 pm

2 stops23h 31m

$1,053

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Mon 3/30

8:00 am-8:10 pm

2 stops21h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 5/19

1:40 pm-10:11 pm

2 stops47h 31m

$1,053

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Wed 4/1

8:00 am-9:40 am

2 stops34h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/21

8:50 am-10:11 pm

2 stops28h 21m

$1,053

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Thu 4/2

8:00 am-12:25 pm

2 stops37h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/21

8:50 am-10:11 pm

2 stops28h 21m

$1,053

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Fri 4/3

8:00 am-9:40 am

2 stops34h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 5/19

1:40 pm-10:11 pm

2 stops47h 31m

$1,103

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Tue 3/31

1:00 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop34h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 5/18

3:55 pm-1:46 pm

2 stops36h 51m

$1,173

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Tue 3/31

1:00 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop34h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 5/20

3:55 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$1,187

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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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Shanghai (average of $655). 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 21h 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Shanghai (average of $655). 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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