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$461+ 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 10/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — SHA
Jun 24 — Jul 11
Wed 6/24
Wed 7/1
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 25, 2026.

This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/22. 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.
Thu 10/229:05 am
SJC
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SHA
2 stops41h 00m
Korean Air
Sun 11/16:25 pm
SHA
-
SJC
2 stops38h 32m
Korean Air
Deal found 5/22$941
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 8/266:17 am
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops23h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/91:10 pm
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops21h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/20$950
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/22. 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.
Fri 10/237:15 am
SJC
-
SHA
2 stops42h 55m
Korean Air
Sun 11/16:25 pm
SHA
-
SJC
2 stops38h 32m
Korean Air
Deal found 5/22$991
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. 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 11/97:15 am
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops21h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 11/198:50 am
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops21h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/24$1,020
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/21. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/17:15 am
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops21h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 11/2611:20 am
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops18h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/21$1,070
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. 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 9/166:17 am
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops23h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/31:10 pm
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops21h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/24$1,076
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/25. 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.
Tue 8/186:17 am
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops24h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/158:35 am
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops22h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/25$1,091
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 9/11:44 pm
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops40h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/161:10 pm
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops21h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/20$1,101
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/21. 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/18:05 pm
SJC
-
SHA
2 stops53h 05m
Korean Air
Thu 11/266:25 pm
SHA
-
SJC
2 stops35h 44m
Korean Air
Deal found 5/21$1,111
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. 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 7/278:20 am
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops21h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/21:10 pm
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops20h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/24$1,114
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. 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 9/15:52 pm
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops36h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/3011:40 am
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops23h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/24$1,116
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. 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 9/15:52 pm
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops36h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/91:10 pm
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops20h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/24$1,126

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 25, 2026.

Round-trip from

$941
(Korean Air)

One-way from

$461
(oojo)
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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 25, 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

Thu 10/22

9:05 am-5:05 pm

2 stops41h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 11/1

6:25 pm-4:57 pm

2 stops38h 32m

$941

San JoseShanghai

SJC - SHA

SJCSHA

San Jose

Fri 10/23

7:15 am-5:10 pm

2 stops42h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 11/1

6:25 pm-4:57 pm

2 stops38h 32m

$991

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Mon 11/2

7:00 am-8:25 pm

2 stops21h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 11/14

11:20 am-2:09 pm

2 stops18h 49m

$1,070

San JoseShanghai

SJC - SHA

SJCSHA

San Jose

Sun 9/20

12:02 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops33h 03m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 9/27

10:30 pm-10:57 pm

2 stops39h 27m

$1,246

San JoseShanghai

SJC - SHA

SJCSHA

San Jose

Sun 8/2

6:12 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops55h 53m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 8/17

6:25 pm-5:07 pm

2 stops37h 42m

$1,297

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Thu 11/12

10:39 am-2:40 pm

2 stops36h 01m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 11/16

11:35 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops33h 30m

$1,319
Quickest round-trip

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Mon 11/16

7:00 am-5:45 pm

1 stop18h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 11/19

1:10 pm-2:32 pm

1 stop17h 22m

$1,424

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Sun 7/12

7:20 am-7:50 pm

1 stop21h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 7/16

5:30 pm-9:10 am

2 stops30h 40m

$1,446

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Mon 6/29

7:20 am-7:50 pm

1 stop21h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 7/8

5:30 pm-10:38 am

2 stops32h 08m

$1,446

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Sun 6/21

8:19 pm-7:50 pm

2 stops32h 31m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 7/12

5:30 pm-2:15 pm

1 stop35h 45m

$1,454

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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 18h 45m. 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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