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$477+ Cheap flights from San Jose, CA (SJC) 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 9/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — SHA
Jun 15 — Jun 221
Mon 6/15
Mon 6/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Shanghai

Cheapest flights from San Jose to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 16, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. 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.
Tue 9/157:43 pm
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops47h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/301:10 pm
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops20h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/15$941
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/266:15 am
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops23h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/91:10 pm
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops24h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$1,026
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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 9/128:00 am
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops21h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/161:10 pm
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops24h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/12$1,066
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/237:15 am
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops21h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 11/411:20 am
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops18h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/14$1,070
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/197:15 am
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops21h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 10/2511:20 am
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops17h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$1,071
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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.
Sun 11/156:15 am
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops22h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 12/411:35 am
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops22h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/16$1,076
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/286:15 am
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops43h 05m
Qatar Airways
Wed 10/146:40 pm
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops38h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/14$1,107
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/104:46 pm
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops37h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/241:10 pm
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops21h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/14$1,127
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/248:00 am
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops21h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/161:10 pm
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops24h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/14$1,130
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/264:45 pm
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops37h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/291:05 am
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops32h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/13$1,152
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. 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.
Mon 11/97:00 am
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops21h 25m
Korean Air
Thu 11/122:00 pm
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops44h 48m
Korean Air
Deal found 5/13$1,172
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/289:03 pm
SJC
-
PVG
1 stop29h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/145:00 pm
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops37h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/14$1,185

Find flight deals from San Jose to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Jose (SJC) 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 May 16, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,251
(eDestinos)

One-way from

$477
(oojo)
From San Jose to Shanghai
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Jose 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 May 16, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Jose to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

San JoseShanghai

SJC - SHA

SJCSHA

San Jose

Mon 10/19

6:15 am-12:05 pm

2 stops38h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 10/25

1:35 pm-3:52 pm

2 stops41h 17m

$1,251

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Sat 6/27

8:59 pm-7:50 pm

1 stop31h 51m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 7/1

5:30 pm-10:47 pm

1 stop20h 17m

$1,449

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Mon 11/9

6:15 am-2:40 pm

2 stops40h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 11/12

11:35 pm-6:49 pm

2 stops35h 14m

$1,547
Quickest round-trip

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Sat 9/26

11:33 am-7:50 pm

1 stop17h 17m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 10/3

5:30 pm-5:04 pm

1 stop14h 34m

$1,554

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Thu 7/16

12:05 pm-12:50 am

1 stop21h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 7/26

11:55 pm-7:39 pm

2 stops34h 44m

$1,587

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Mon 11/9

7:00 am-5:45 pm

1 stop18h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 11/12

1:10 pm-2:32 pm

1 stop17h 22m

$1,717

San JoseShanghai

SJC - SHA

SJCSHA

San Jose

Tue 6/23

7:20 am-5:05 pm

2 stops42h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 7/6

6:25 pm-3:46 pm

2 stops36h 21m

$1,741

San JoseShanghai

SJC - SHA

SJCSHA

San Jose

Tue 5/26

7:00 am-5:05 pm

2 stops43h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 6/3

6:25 pm-3:32 pm

2 stops36h 07m

$1,749

San JoseShanghai

SJC - SHA

SJCSHA

San Jose

Tue 5/26

7:00 am-5:05 pm

2 stops43h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 6/2

6:25 pm-2:09 pm

2 stops34h 44m

$1,749

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Thu 5/28

9:53 am-9:25 am

2 stops32h 32m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 6/10

9:30 pm-7:35 pm

2 stops37h 05m

$1,756

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Jose to Shanghai?

    For a flight from San Jose to Shanghai, you will be flying from San Jose. San Jose (SJC) is just 2.9 mi from the center of the city. San Jose is the only San Jose airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day. 0 airlines have flights to Shanghai from San Jose on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Shanghai?

    Departing from San Jose, California to Shanghai will take you 31h 51m. San Jose, California and Shanghai are separated by a distance of 6163 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose 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.

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