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$427+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) 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 1/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — SHA
Jan 22 — Jan 291
Thu 1/22
Thu 1/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Shanghai

Cheapest flights from San Diego to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 23, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/257:40 amSAN - PVG
1 stop19h 05mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/271:30 pmPVG - SAN
2 stops22h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/21$1,847
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2512:45 pmSAN - PVG
1 stop35h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 12/276:40 pmPVG - SAN
1 stop31h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/21$1,974
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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.
Thu 12/2511:12 amSAN - SHA
2 stops30h 43mAir China
Sat 12/2710:30 pmSHA - SAN
2 stops37h 27mAir China
Deal found 12/21$1,992
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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.
Thu 12/255:27 pmSAN - SHA
3 stops28h 48mMultiple Airlines
Sat 12/274:50 pmSHA - SAN
2 stops23h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/21$2,499
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 12/276:59 pmSAN - PVG
2 stops25h 36mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/38:50 amPVG - SAN
2 stops21h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/22$2,870
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/277:30 pmSAN - PVG
2 stops28h 55mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/36:25 pmPVG - SAN
1 stop21h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/22$3,274
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 China is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/278:45 pmSAN - SHA
2 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/38:55 amSHA - SAN
2 stops20h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/21$4,067
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/277:21 pmSAN - SHA
2 stops24h 59mCathay Pacific
Sat 1/31:35 pmSHA - SAN
2 stops41h 19mCathay Pacific
Deal found 12/22$4,696
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/227:55 pmSAN - PVG
1 stop30h 50mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/281:30 pmPVG - SAN
1 stop15h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/21$4,880
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/225:17 pmSAN - SHA
2 stops27h 03mCathay Pacific
Sun 12/2810:30 pmSHA - SAN
2 stops32h 24mCathay Pacific
Deal found 12/21$6,849
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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.
Mon 12/2212:10 pmSAN - SHA
3 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/281:10 pmSHA - SAN
2 stops17h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/21$11,037

Find flight deals from San Diego to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) 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 December 23, 2025.

Round-trip from

$827
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$427
(Kiwi.com)

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$1,998
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego 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 December 23, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Shanghai

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Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - SHA

SANSHA

San Diego

Wed 1/21

8:37 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops23h 48m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 1/28

1:40 pm-7:54 pm

2 stops22h 14m

$827

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - PVG

SANPVG

San Diego

Wed 1/7

8:37 pm-1:15 am

2 stops36h 38m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 1/13

8:30 am-7:54 pm

2 stops27h 24m

$865

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - PVG

SANPVG

San Diego

Sun 1/4

3:38 pm-4:25 pm

1 stop32h 47m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 1/20

6:25 pm-9:04 am

2 stops30h 39m

$930

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - PVG

SANPVG

San Diego

Fri 2/6

7:30 pm-4:25 pm

2 stops28h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 2/23

6:25 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop18h 00m

$945

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - PVG

SANPVG

San Diego

Sun 1/18

8:28 pm-4:25 pm

2 stops27h 57m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 1/25

6:25 pm-8:41 pm

1 stop18h 16m

$945

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - SHA

SANSHA

San Diego

Thu 3/19

11:03 am-9:55 am

2 stops31h 52m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 3/22

8:55 am-7:48 pm

2 stops25h 53m

$970

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - SHA

SANSHA

San Diego

Sun 1/18

6:43 am-12:20 pm

2 stops37h 37m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 1/25

10:30 pm-1:25 pm

2 stops54h 55m

$974

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - PVG

SANPVG

San Diego

Wed 1/21

6:15 am-6:45 pm

1 stop20h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 1/28

1:30 pm-6:44 pm

1 stop21h 14m

$1,004

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - PVG

SANPVG

San Diego

Thu 1/29

6:15 am-6:45 pm

1 stop20h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 2/2

8:55 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop18h 47m

$1,004

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - PVG

SANPVG

San Diego

Tue 1/27

11:00 am-3:50 pm

1 stop36h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 2/3

6:00 pm-10:42 pm

1 stop20h 42m

$1,009

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Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Shanghai

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Shanghai from San Diego with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Shanghai

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Shanghai (average of $616). Flying from San Diego to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,295). 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 SAN to SHA?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to Shanghai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 23, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from San Diego to Shanghai in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 33% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Diego to Shanghai?

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated December 23, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, United Airlines, and Air Canada from San Diego to Shanghai. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,014 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,014 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,014 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,103 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,014 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,551 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,014 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego 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 San Diego to Shanghai?

    San Diego (SAN), located 2.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from San Diego to Shanghai. 3 airlines have flights from San Diego to Shanghai on a regular basis. Booking flights from San Diego to Shanghai should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day.

  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Shanghai?

    A quick flight from San Diego to Shanghai can take about 23h 48m. ANA provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $827. San Diego and Shanghai are separated by a distance of 6593 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Shanghai round-trip?

    According to our current data, Delta ($538), Air Canada ($981), and United Airlines ($1,085) offers the cheapest pricing from San Diego to Shanghai. You may be able to fly from San Diego to Shanghai for 59% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Shanghai?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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 San Diego to Shanghai?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Shanghai (average of $616). Flying from San Diego to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,295). 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 3 airlines flying from San Diego to Shanghai

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to Shanghai. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 23, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest$981Average$1,179FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
DeltaCheapest$1,085Average$1,252FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$1,085Average$1,222FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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