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

Departing from San Jose, California to Shanghai will take you 22h 10m. 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.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 1.2 - 6.7 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.7 in. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 39.2 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SJC to SHA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Jose, California to Shanghai as you normally would.

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.

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.

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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.

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Fri 12/267:23 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops24h 42mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/31:15 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops37h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$2,725

Fri 12/2610:53 amSJC - PVG

1 stop37h 32mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/36:25 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop18h 48mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$3,314

Sun 12/286:15 amSJC - PVG

3 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/49:10 pmPVG - SJC

3 stops33h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$3,376

Fri 12/268:59 amSJC - SHA

2 stops33h 11mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/31:50 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops34h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$3,460

Wed 12/317:23 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops22h 42mAsiana Airlines

Sun 1/44:25 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops22h 34mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$10,771

Best flights from San Jose to Shanghai
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Jose to Shanghai that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 28, 2025.

Sun 2/86:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops22h 10mKorean Air

Tue 2/1711:20 amPVG - SJC

2 stops18h 22mKorean Air

Deal found 12/27

$935

Mon 1/261:20 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops34h 30mDelta

Mon 2/28:15 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop17h 57mDelta

Deal found 12/27

$1,000

Sat 1/106:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops38h 05mJapan Airlines

Mon 1/196:40 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops36h 02mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/28

$1,020

Wed 3/1810:22 amSJC - PVG

2 stops32h 43mMultiple Airlines

Sat 4/41:10 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$1,035

Wed 3/189:16 amSJC - PVG

1 stop17h 44mChina Eastern

Sat 4/41:10 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop16h 46mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/27

$1,109

Mon 1/266:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops22h 10mKorean Air

Mon 2/28:50 amPVG - SJC

2 stops21h 52mKorean Air

Deal found 12/27

$951

Mon 1/266:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops38h 05mJapan Airlines

Mon 2/26:25 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop19h 04mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$1,100

Mon 3/98:00 amSJC - PVG

2 stops37h 35mKorean Air

Thu 3/122:00 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops21h 00mKorean Air

Deal found 12/26

$1,021

Mon 1/267:00 amSJC - PVG

1 stop19h 00mChina Eastern

Mon 2/21:10 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop15h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/27

$1,183

Thu 1/86:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops38h 05mJapan Airlines

Thu 1/1510:00 amPVG - SJC

2 stops20h 42mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$1,160

Mon 1/268:05 pmSJC - SHA

3 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/210:30 pmSHA - SJC

3 stops31h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$1,870

Tue 2/107:00 amSJC - SHA

3 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/179:45 pmSHA - SJC

3 stops33h 11mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$2,879

Sun 3/222:08 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops54h 37mMultiple Airlines

Sat 3/281:10 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops39h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$3,220

Wed 3/188:00 amSJC - SHA

2 stops36h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 4/412:50 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops39h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$3,561

Fri 3/2011:02 amSJC - SHA

2 stops34h 18mMultiple Airlines

Sat 3/281:35 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops46h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$7,797

Sun 2/811:51 amSJC - SHA

2 stops32h 29mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/174:35 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops44h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$7,797

Tue 2/1011:51 amSJC - SHA

2 stops32h 29mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/244:35 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops44h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$7,797

Sun 2/82:32 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops32h 48mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1510:30 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops38h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$7,800

Last-minute flights from San Jose to Shanghai
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Jose to Shanghai. Data last updated December 28, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 12/268:59 amSJC - SHA

2 stops33h 11mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/31:50 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops34h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$3,460

Thu 1/17:23 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops24h 57mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/1510:30 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops39h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$22,980

Sat 1/37:13 amSJC - PVG

1 stop16h 37mDelta

Sat 1/108:15 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop28h 17mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$1,559

Thu 1/86:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops38h 05mJapan Airlines

Thu 1/1510:00 amPVG - SJC

2 stops20h 42mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$1,160

Sat 1/106:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops38h 05mJapan Airlines

Mon 1/196:40 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops36h 02mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/28

$1,020

Thu 1/156:00 amSJC - PVG

1 stop42h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Sat 1/246:25 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop19h 04mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$1,184

Mon 1/266:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops22h 10mKorean Air

Mon 2/211:20 amPVG - SJC

2 stops17h 40mKorean Air

Deal found 12/27

$891

Mon 1/2611:40 amSJC - PVG

1 stop36h 10mDelta

Mon 2/28:15 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop14h 57mDelta

Deal found 12/27

$1,000

Mon 1/266:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops38h 05mJapan Airlines

Mon 2/26:25 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop19h 04mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$1,100

Mon 1/267:00 amSJC - PVG

1 stop19h 00mChina Eastern

Mon 2/21:10 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop15h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/27

$1,183

Mon 1/267:45 amSJC - PVG

3 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/12:15 amPVG - SJC

3 stops35h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$1,486

Mon 1/262:32 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops29h 48mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/210:30 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops38h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$7,797

One-way flights from San Jose to Shanghai
Search for one-way flight options from San Jose to Shanghai. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 28, 2025.

Wed 1/75:04 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops30h 46mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$542

Thu 1/156:15 amSJC - SHA

2 stops37h 30mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$548

Thu 1/226:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops38h 05mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$549

Tue 1/63:32 pmSJC - PVG

1 stop34h 28mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$554

Mon 1/58:05 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops51h 45mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$566

Fri 1/24:47 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops31h 03mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$567

Wed 1/76:15 amSJC - SHA

2 stops37h 30mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$568

Sun 1/256:15 amSJC - SHA

2 stops37h 30mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$573

Sat 1/106:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops38h 05mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/28

$574

Thu 1/16:15 amSJC - SHA

2 stops37h 30mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$593

Sun 1/46:15 amSJC - SHA

2 stops38h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$646

Sat 1/106:00 amSJC - PVG

2 stops45h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/28

$666

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SJC - PVG

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San Jose

Sun 2/8

6:15 am-8:25 pm

2 stops22h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 2/17

11:20 am-1:42 pm

2 stops18h 22m

$935

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Mon 1/26

6:15 am-8:25 pm

2 stops22h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 2/2

8:50 am-2:42 pm

2 stops21h 52m

$951

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Mon 1/26

1:20 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops34h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 2/2

8:15 pm-10:12 pm

1 stop17h 57m

$1,000

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Sat 1/10

6:15 am-12:20 pm

2 stops38h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 1/19

6:40 pm-2:42 pm

2 stops36h 02m

$1,020

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Mon 3/9

8:00 am-12:35 pm

2 stops37h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 3/12

2:00 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops21h 00m

$1,021

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Wed 3/18

10:22 am-10:05 am

2 stops32h 43m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 4/4

1:10 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops21h 50m

$1,035

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Mon 1/26

6:15 am-12:20 pm

2 stops38h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 2/2

6:25 pm-9:29 pm

1 stop19h 04m

$1,100

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Wed 3/18

9:16 am-6:00 pm

1 stop17h 44m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 4/4

1:10 pm-2:56 pm

1 stop16h 46m

$1,109

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Thu 1/8

6:15 am-12:20 pm

2 stops38h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 1/15

10:00 am-2:42 pm

2 stops20h 42m

$1,160

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Mon 1/26

7:00 am-6:00 pm

1 stop19h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 2/2

1:10 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop15h 55m

$1,183

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Jose, California to Shanghai?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Shanghai (average of $479). Flying from San Jose, California 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 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 22h 10m. 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Jose, California to Shanghai?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Shanghai (average of $479). Flying from San Jose, California 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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