How long is the flight from San Jose to Shanghai?

There are many flights that can get you from San Jose to Shanghai in 17h 11m. Fly via Delta or Asiana Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between San Jose and Shanghai is about 6163 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Jose to Shanghai?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Jose to Shanghai flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 day to fly round-trip from San Jose to Shanghai?

Users have found that flying from San Jose to Shanghai on a Thursday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Shanghai?

Flights from San Jose to Shanghai lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from San Jose to Shanghai in September, with the cheapest ticket starting at $863.

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.

How can I find direct flights from San Jose to Shanghai?

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Tue 9/237:14 amSJC - PVG

1 stop17h 11mDelta

Sat 10/45:30 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop19h 41mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$870

Tue 9/237:14 amSJC - PVG

1 stop17h 11mDelta

Fri 10/35:30 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops30h 32mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$874

Thu 9/111:31 pmSJC - PVG

1 stop35h 34mDelta

Thu 9/186:25 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop15h 48mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$875

Thu 10/2310:29 amSJC - PVG

2 stops19h 26mMultiple Airlines

Mon 11/31:10 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops21h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$909

Tue 10/286:13 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops35h 42mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/54:20 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$916

Thu 9/1812:52 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops41h 03mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/258:35 amPVG - SJC

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$918

Thu 9/259:00 amSJC - SHA

2 stops41h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 10/56:10 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops39h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$930

Tue 10/281:00 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops35h 00mAsiana Airlines

Mon 12/88:35 amPVG - SJC

2 stops26h 41mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$932

Tue 10/281:00 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops35h 00mAsiana Airlines

Tue 1/2011:40 amPVG - SJC

2 stops37h 39mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$934

Tue 10/281:00 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops35h 00mAsiana Airlines

Sat 12/64:20 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops22h 39mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$942

Mon 10/208:15 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops33h 40mAsiana Airlines

Sat 11/88:35 amPVG - SJC

2 stops24h 43mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$944

Tue 10/217:53 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops23h 12mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/284:20 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops17h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$954

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Sat 9/277:14 amSJC - PVG

1 stop17h 11mDelta

Tue 10/75:30 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop19h 38mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$870

Thu 9/259:00 amSJC - SHA

2 stops41h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 10/56:10 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops39h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$930

Tue 10/281:00 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops29h 45mAsiana Airlines

Sat 12/610:55 amSHA - SJC

2 stops28h 04mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$962

Fri 9/267:14 amSJC - PVG

1 stop17h 11mDelta

Sun 10/55:30 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop19h 41mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$870

Tue 9/237:14 amSJC - PVG

1 stop17h 11mDelta

Tue 10/75:30 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop16h 25mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$870

Mon 1/126:45 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops47h 00mAsiana Airlines

Sun 1/2510:55 amSHA - SJC

2 stops27h 14mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,019

Wed 9/249:02 amSJC - PVG

1 stop16h 03mDelta

Sat 10/46:25 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop19h 30mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$870

Tue 10/217:53 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops25h 12mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/284:35 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops32h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,060

Thu 9/251:00 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops37h 00mAsiana Airlines

Thu 10/166:10 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops43h 36mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,020

Sat 9/277:14 amSJC - PVG

1 stop17h 11mDelta

Mon 10/66:25 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop14h 54mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$870

Mon 10/2012:53 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops30h 27mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/164:50 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops33h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,071

Mon 1/266:45 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops23h 00mAsiana Airlines

Sun 2/810:55 amSHA - SJC

2 stops27h 14mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,029

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Thu 9/111:31 pmSJC - PVG

1 stop35h 34mDelta

Thu 9/186:25 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop15h 48mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$875

Thu 9/1812:52 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops41h 03mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/258:35 amPVG - SJC

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$918

Tue 9/237:14 amSJC - PVG

1 stop17h 11mDelta

Sat 10/45:30 pmPVG - SJC

1 stop19h 41mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$870

Tue 9/236:55 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops29h 30mDelta

Sun 10/55:30 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops20h 25mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$874

Thu 9/259:00 amSJC - SHA

2 stops41h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 10/56:10 pmSHA - SJC

2 stops39h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$930

Mon 10/208:15 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops33h 40mAsiana Airlines

Sat 11/88:35 amPVG - SJC

2 stops24h 43mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$944

Tue 10/217:53 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops23h 12mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/284:20 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops17h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$954

Thu 10/2310:29 amSJC - PVG

2 stops19h 26mMultiple Airlines

Mon 11/31:10 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops21h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$909

Tue 10/286:13 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops35h 42mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/54:20 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$916

Tue 10/281:00 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops35h 00mAsiana Airlines

Mon 12/88:35 amPVG - SJC

2 stops26h 41mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$932

Tue 10/281:00 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops35h 00mAsiana Airlines

Tue 1/2011:40 amPVG - SJC

2 stops37h 39mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$934

Tue 10/281:00 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops35h 00mAsiana Airlines

Sat 12/64:20 pmPVG - SJC

2 stops22h 39mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$942

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 September 11, 2025.

Thu 11/276:15 amSJC - PVG

2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$442

Thu 9/1810:06 amSJC - PVG

2 stops37h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$443

Thu 9/1810:06 amSJC - SHA

2 stops39h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$454

Tue 10/216:59 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops34h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$457

Tue 2/32:35 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$458

Tue 9/166:30 pmSJC - SHA

2 stops55h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$468

Mon 1/128:10 amSJC - SHA

2 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$481

Mon 1/128:10 amSJC - PVG

2 stops36h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$483

Thu 2/1910:05 amSJC - PVG

2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$491

Sat 12/66:18 amSJC - PVG

2 stops22h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$492

Sun 11/28:10 amSJC - PVG

2 stops20h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$493

Sat 9/275:00 pmSJC - PVG

2 stops31h 25mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$498

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San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Sat 9/27

7:14 am-3:25 pm

1 stop17h 11m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 10/7

5:30 pm-10:08 pm

1 stop19h 38m

$870

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Fri 9/26

7:14 am-3:25 pm

1 stop17h 11m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 10/5

5:30 pm-10:11 pm

1 stop19h 41m

$870

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Tue 9/23

7:14 am-3:25 pm

1 stop17h 11m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 10/7

5:30 pm-6:55 pm

1 stop16h 25m

$870

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Wed 9/24

9:02 am-4:05 pm

1 stop16h 03m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 10/4

6:25 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop19h 30m

$870

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Sat 9/27

7:14 am-3:25 pm

1 stop17h 11m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 10/6

6:25 pm-6:19 pm

1 stop14h 54m

$870

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Fri 9/26

9:02 am-4:05 pm

1 stop16h 03m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 10/7

5:30 pm-6:55 pm

1 stop16h 25m

$870

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Fri 9/26

7:14 am-3:25 pm

1 stop17h 11m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 10/3

5:30 pm-10:11 pm

1 stop19h 41m

$870

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Wed 9/24

9:02 am-4:05 pm

1 stop16h 03m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 10/3

5:30 pm-9:02 am

2 stops30h 32m

$874

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Sat 9/27

5:00 pm-3:25 pm

2 stops31h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 10/3

5:30 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop15h 00m

$874

San JoseShanghai

SJC - PVG

SJCPVG

San Jose

Wed 9/24

7:14 am-3:25 pm

1 stop17h 11m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 10/6

5:30 pm-8:18 am

2 stops29h 48m

$874

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to Shanghai (average of $1,090). Flying from San Jose to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,574). 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 to Shanghai at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 16% 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 to Shanghai?
There are many flights that can get you from San Jose to Shanghai in 17h 11m. Fly via Delta or Asiana Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between San Jose and Shanghai is about 6163 mi. This flight may include one or multiple 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 to Shanghai?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to Shanghai (average of $1,090). Flying from San Jose to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,574). 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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