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$446+ 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 2/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — SHA
Feb 20 — Feb 271
Fri 2/20
Fri 2/27
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 January 21, 2026.

This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/307:55 pm
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops34h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/101:10 pm
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops21h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$919
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 10/77:03 am
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops22h 07m
Korean Air
Thu 10/2911:20 am
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops21h 36m
Korean Air
Deal found 1/19$948
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/107:03 am
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops22h 07m
Korean Air
Wed 10/282:00 pm
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops39h 30m
Korean Air
Deal found 1/21$995
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 1/247:00 am
SJC
-
PVG
1 stop19h 00m
China Eastern
Fri 2/61:10 pm
PVG
-
SJC
1 stop15h 55m
China Eastern
Deal found 1/21$1,005
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/17:00 am
SJC
-
PVG
1 stop19h 00m
Delta
Sun 2/86:00 pm
PVG
-
SJC
1 stop15h 40m
Delta
Deal found 1/20$1,011
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/226:15 am
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops38h 05m
Japan Airlines
Mon 1/266:40 pm
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops36h 02m
Japan Airlines
Deal found 1/21$1,017
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/26:25 pm
SJC
-
PVG
1 stop29h 25m
Delta
Sun 2/86:00 pm
PVG
-
SJC
1 stop15h 40m
Delta
Deal found 1/20$1,018
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 1/242:25 pm
SJC
-
PVG
1 stop33h 25m
Delta
Fri 2/66:00 pm
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops31h 00m
Delta
Deal found 1/21$1,021
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/98:00 am
SJC
-
PVG
2 stops34h 45m
Korean Air
Thu 3/128:50 am
PVG
-
SJC
2 stops26h 10m
Korean Air
Deal found 1/20$1,022
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 1/311:50 pm
SJC
-
PVG
1 stop36h 10m
Delta
Sat 2/78:15 pm
PVG
-
SJC
1 stop28h 12m
Delta
Deal found 1/20$1,023
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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.
Thu 3/267:15 am
SJC
-
SHA
2 stops42h 55m
Korean Air
Sun 4/126:25 pm
SHA
-
SJC
2 stops38h 19m
Korean Air
Deal found 1/21$1,199
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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.
Thu 3/266:15 am
SJC
-
SHA
3 stops39h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/1210:30 pm
SHA
-
SJC
3 stops60h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$1,254

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 January 21, 2026.

Round-trip from

$970
(Travelocity)

One-way from

$446
(Kiwi.com)
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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 January 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Jose to Shanghai that are best for you.

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San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Mon 2/16

7:15 am-3:50 pm

1 stop16h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 3/16

6:00 pm-10:18 pm

1 stop19h 18m

$1,011

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Sun 2/1

7:00 am-6:00 pm

1 stop19h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 2/8

6:00 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop15h 40m

$1,011

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Sun 2/1

9:15 am-6:00 pm

1 stop16h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 2/7

8:15 pm-8:27 am

1 stop28h 12m

$1,016

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Sat 1/31

4:54 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops30h 56m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 2/8

6:00 pm-10:07 pm

1 stop20h 07m

$1,016

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Sat 1/31

4:54 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops30h 56m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 2/7

6:00 pm-8:27 am

2 stops30h 27m

$1,016

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Fri 3/20

7:15 am-3:50 pm

1 stop17h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 4/3

5:30 pm-10:18 pm

1 stop19h 48m

$1,263

San JoseShanghai

SJC - SHA

SJCSHA

San Jose

Thu 6/11

9:05 am-5:05 pm

2 stops41h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 7/13

6:25 pm-5:04 pm

2 stops37h 39m

$1,341

San JoseShanghai

SJC - SHA

SJCSHA

San Jose

Thu 6/11

9:05 am-5:05 pm

2 stops41h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 7/12

6:25 pm-5:04 pm

2 stops37h 39m

$1,341

San JoseShanghai

SJC - SHA

SJCSHA

San Jose

Thu 6/11

9:05 am-5:05 pm

2 stops41h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 7/8

6:25 pm-9:45 pm

2 stops42h 20m

$1,341

San JoseShanghai

SJC - SHA

SJCSHA

San Jose

Mon 6/8

5:05 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops57h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 7/13

6:25 pm-9:45 pm

2 stops42h 20m

$1,348

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Jose to Shanghai

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.

Related info for your journey

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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 16h 35m. 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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