Can I find flights from San Jose to Shanghai for under $1,200 on Cheapflights?

Yes, there are multiple flights from San Jose to Shanghai for under $1,200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on China Airlines for just $1,143, but on average you can expect to pay $1,211.

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There are currently 20+ open flights from San Jose to Shanghai within the next 7 days for less than $1,800.

When is the cheapest time to fly from San Jose to Shanghai (SJC - SH)?

When flying from San Jose to Shanghai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

San Jose (SJC), located 2.9 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from San Jose to Shanghai.

What does SJC to SHA mean?

San Jose Airport is SJC and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is SHA. These codes are created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use them to identify the departing and arrival airports in the flight routes they service. Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) are other airports near this flight route and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

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Shanghai Pu Dong

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Apr 12 - May 24

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San Jose

SHA

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San Jose

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San Jose

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Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

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San Jose

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Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

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Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

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San Jose

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38h 19m

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Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

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Deal found 3/21

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Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

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San Jose

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Deal found 3/21

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Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

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Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

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San Jose

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34h 24m

$2,166

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Deal found 3/20

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Sep 13 - Nov 15

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San Jose

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Shanghai Pu Dong

2 stops

39h 05m

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Shanghai Pu Dong

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San Jose

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21h 10m

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San Jose

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35h 39m

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Mar 29 - Apr 3

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Shanghai Pu Dong

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45h 27m

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Shanghai Pu Dong

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San Jose

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36h 06m

$1,888

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Deal found 3/21

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Mar 28 - Mar 30

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San Jose

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Shanghai Pu Dong

2 stops

43h 05m

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Shanghai Pu Dong

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San Jose

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34h 13m

$1,767

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Deal found 3/21

Mar 28 - Apr 2

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San Jose

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42h 05m

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Shanghai Pu Dong

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54h 41m

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Deal found 3/21

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45h 27m

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36h 06m

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Deal found 3/21

Mar 29 - Apr 2

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42h 05m

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San Jose

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55h 33m

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Deal found 3/21

Mar 28 - Apr 9

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San Jose

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Shanghai Pu Dong

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36h 40m

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San Jose

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33h 11m

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Mar 31 - Apr 9

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36h 45m

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Mar 29 - Apr 14

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42h 05m

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36h 37m

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Deal found 3/20

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25h 35m

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28h 05m

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Mar 31 - Apr 9

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San Jose

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54h 41m

$2,022

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Deal found 3/21

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Aug 9

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San Jose

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Shanghai Pu Dong

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27h 20m

$664

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Deal found 3/20

Aug 16

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San Jose

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Shanghai Pu Dong

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38h 05m

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Deal found 3/20

Apr 17

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San Jose

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Shanghai Pu Dong

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41h 35m

$687

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Deal found 3/20

Apr 26

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San Jose

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Shanghai Pu Dong

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41h 35m

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Apr 26

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Shanghai Pu Dong

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41h 35m

$694

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Deal found 3/20

May 8

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San Jose

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Shanghai Pu Dong

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55h 05m

$711

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Deal found 3/20

Apr 18

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San Jose

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Shanghai Pu Dong

3 stops

50h 50m

$715

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Deal found 3/20

Aug 15

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San Jose

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Shanghai Pu Dong

2 stops

33h 15m

$716

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Deal found 3/20

Apr 26

SJC

San Jose

PVG

Shanghai Pu Dong

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41h 35m

$720

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Deal found 3/21

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San Jose

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2023-11-15

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San Jose

2023-09-06

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2023-05-24

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China Airlines

8.6

Very good

69 reviews

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China Airlines

8.6

Very good

69 reviews

China Airlines

8.6

Very good

69 reviews

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1 / 10

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China Southern

8.5

Very good

4 reviews

China Airlines

8.6

Very good

69 reviews

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1 / 10

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Korean Air

8.2

Very good

214 reviews

China Airlines

8.6

Very good

69 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

If the airline announced that there was not going to offer any Wifi on the trip.

Japan Airlines

8.0

Very good

194 reviews

China Airlines

8.6

Very good

69 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

If the airline announced that there was not going to offer any Wifi on the trip.

Qatar Airways

7.3

Good

1,137 reviews

China Airlines

8.6

Very good

69 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

If the airline announced that there was not going to offer any Wifi on the trip.

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