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

Departing from San Jose, California to Shanghai will take you 32h 52m. 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 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?

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Wed 12/315:57 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops26h 08mMultiple Airlines

Tue 1/208:10 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops29h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,202

Sun 12/287:17 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops29h 08mAmerican Airlines

Tue 2/246:25 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop19h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,239

Sun 12/287:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/2411:20 amPVG - SJC

2 stops18h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,269

Mon 12/297:13 amSJC - PVG

1 stop16h 37mDelta

Tue 1/206:00 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop20h 07mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$1,277

Mon 12/295:40 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops30h 10mDelta

Thu 1/226:00 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop15h 40mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$1,281

Sun 12/2812:22 pmSJC - PVG

1 stop35h 28mDelta

Tue 2/246:00 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop15h 38mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$1,291

Wed 12/315:57 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops26h 08mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/188:10 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops29h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,293

Sat 12/277:45 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops52h 05mDelta

Tue 1/206:00 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop15h 40mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$1,296

Wed 12/317:13 amSJC - PVG

1 stop16h 37mDelta

Fri 1/166:00 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop20h 07mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$1,302

Sun 12/289:50 amSJC - PVG

2 stops38h 00mDelta

Mon 1/196:00 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops17h 12mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$1,306

Sun 12/286:20 pmSJC - PVG

1 stop29h 30mDelta

Sat 1/176:00 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop15h 40mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$1,310

Sat 12/277:45 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops29h 25mKorean Air

Wed 1/76:25 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops34h 40mKorean Air

Deal found 12/10

$1,890

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 12, 2025.

Sun 4/57:48 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops32h 52mDelta

Mon 4/136:25 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop15h 20mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$894

Sat 3/283:37 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops58h 28mKorean Air

Sun 4/126:25 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops39h 20mKorean Air

Deal found 12/11

$996

Tue 1/206:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops38h 05mJapan Airlines

Tue 2/1710:00 amPVG - SJC

2 stops19h 42mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,222

Fri 4/37:15 amSJC - PVG

1 stop21h 25mDelta

Mon 4/135:30 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop19h 39mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$940

Thu 1/296:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops22h 10mKorean Air

Mon 2/28:50 amPVG - SJC

2 stops20h 10mKorean Air

Deal found 12/9

$1,021

Wed 1/147:45 amSJC - SHA

3 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/148:10 pmSHA - SJC

3 stops34h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$2,076

Sat 4/46:00 amSJC - PVG

2 stops22h 40mDelta

Mon 4/135:30 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops21h 19mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$944

Sat 4/47:15 amSJC - PVG

1 stop21h 25mDelta

Sun 4/125:30 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop32h 26mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$995

Sat 3/289:16 amSJC - PVG

2 stops19h 24mDelta

Sun 4/125:30 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop32h 26mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$1,000

Fri 4/37:00 amSJC - PVG

1 stop18h 05mDelta

Sun 4/125:30 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop19h 48mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$1,231

Sat 12/277:45 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops29h 25mKorean Air

Mon 1/56:25 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops43h 47mKorean Air

Deal found 12/9

$1,890

Sat 12/277:45 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops29h 25mKorean Air

Tue 1/66:25 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops40h 47mKorean Air

Deal found 12/10

$1,890

Sat 12/277:45 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops29h 25mKorean Air

Wed 1/76:25 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops34h 40mKorean Air

Deal found 12/10

$1,890

Sat 12/277:45 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops29h 25mKorean Air

Thu 1/86:25 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops34h 35mKorean Air

Deal found 12/10

$1,940

Thu 12/255:40 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops31h 30mKorean Air

Tue 1/66:25 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops35h 05mKorean Air

Deal found 12/9

$2,040

Thu 12/255:40 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops31h 30mKorean Air

Wed 1/76:25 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops40h 47mKorean Air

Deal found 12/9

$2,040

Thu 12/253:22 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops33h 48mKorean Air

Mon 1/56:25 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops43h 47mKorean Air

Deal found 12/9

$2,040

Wed 12/245:40 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops55h 30mKorean Air

Wed 1/76:25 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops36h 27mKorean Air

Deal found 12/10

$2,047

Wed 12/245:40 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops55h 30mKorean Air

Tue 1/66:25 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops40h 47mKorean Air

Deal found 12/10

$2,047

Fri 12/267:45 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops29h 25mKorean Air

Mon 1/56:25 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops43h 47mKorean Air

Deal found 12/9

$2,090

Last-minute flights from San Jose to Shanghai
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Jose to Shanghai. Data last updated December 12, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 12/287:17 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops29h 08mAmerican Airlines

Tue 2/246:25 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop19h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,239

Sun 12/287:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/2411:20 amPVG - SJC

2 stops18h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,269

Sun 12/2812:22 pmSJC - PVG

1 stop35h 28mDelta

Tue 2/246:00 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop15h 38mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$1,291

Mon 12/297:13 amSJC - PVG

1 stop16h 37mDelta

Thu 1/226:00 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop20h 07mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$1,277

Mon 12/291:45 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops34h 05mDelta

Wed 1/216:00 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop15h 40mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$1,281

Wed 12/315:57 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops26h 08mMultiple Airlines

Tue 1/208:10 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops29h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,202

Wed 1/77:45 amSJC - PVG

2 stops20h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/228:50 amPVG - SJC

2 stops20h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,019

Wed 1/77:00 amSJC - PVG

1 stop18h 45mChina Eastern

Thu 1/221:10 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop15h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/11

$1,093

Sat 1/176:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops38h 05mJapan Airlines

Sat 2/2810:00 amPVG - SJC

2 stops19h 42mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,272

Tue 1/206:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops38h 05mJapan Airlines

Tue 2/1710:00 amPVG - SJC

2 stops19h 42mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,222

Sat 1/247:45 amSJC - SHA

3 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/318:10 pmSHA - SJC

3 stops33h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,373

Thu 1/296:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops22h 10mKorean Air

Mon 2/28:50 amPVG - SJC

2 stops20h 10mKorean Air

Deal found 12/9

$1,021

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 12, 2025.

Mon 2/163:40 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops32h 10mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$443

Sun 2/155:45 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops30h 05mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$449

Sun 2/1510:16 amSJC - PVG

3 stops42h 39mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$545

Wed 5/2711:40 amSJC - PVG

1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$588

Sat 1/247:00 amSJC - PVG

1 stop18h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/10

$619

Mon 2/167:10 pmSJC - PVG

3 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$623

Sat 1/176:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops22h 10mKorean Air

Deal found 12/11

$661

Thu 1/86:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops38h 05mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$720

Wed 1/146:15 amSJC - SHA

2 stops37h 30mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$732

Wed 1/146:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops38h 05mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$733

Sun 1/256:15 amSJC - SHA

2 stops37h 30mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$769

Tue 12/307:23 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops46h 22mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$792

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SJC - PVG

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San Jose

Sun 4/5

7:48 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops32h 52m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 4/13

6:25 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop15h 20m

$894

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Fri 4/3

7:15 am-7:40 pm

1 stop21h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 4/13

5:30 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop19h 39m

$940

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Sat 4/4

6:00 am-7:40 pm

2 stops22h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 4/13

5:30 pm-11:49 pm

2 stops21h 19m

$944

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Sat 4/4

7:15 am-7:40 pm

1 stop21h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 4/12

5:30 pm-10:56 am

1 stop32h 26m

$995

San JoseShanghai

SJC - SHA

SJCSHA

San Jose

Sat 3/28

3:37 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops58h 28m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 4/12

6:25 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops39h 20m

$996

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Sat 3/28

9:16 am-7:40 pm

2 stops19h 24m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 4/12

5:30 pm-10:56 am

1 stop32h 26m

$1,000

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Thu 1/29

6:15 am-8:25 pm

2 stops22h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 2/2

8:50 am-1:00 pm

2 stops20h 10m

$1,021

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Tue 1/20

6:15 am-12:20 pm

2 stops38h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 2/17

10:00 am-1:42 pm

2 stops19h 42m

$1,222

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Fri 4/3

7:00 am-4:05 pm

1 stop18h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 4/12

5:30 pm-10:18 pm

1 stop19h 48m

$1,231

San JoseShanghai

SJC - SHA

SJCSHA

San Jose

Sat 12/27

7:45 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops29h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 1/5

6:25 pm-10:12 pm

2 stops43h 47m

$1,890

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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.

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

It’s typically best to fly out from San Jose, California to Shanghai in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 11% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

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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 32h 52m. 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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