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Cheap flights from Shanghai to California from $366

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4:50 pm - 6:10 pmSHA-LAX
17h 20m1 stop
10:00 pm - 3:15 pmLAX-SHA
25h 15m1 stop
$644China Southern
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Sun, Feb 9 - Sat, Feb 22
6:55 am - 6:10 pmPVG-LAX
27h 15m1 stop
10:00 pm - 11:25 amLAX-PVG
21h 25m1 stop
$651China Southern
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Sun, Feb 9 - Sat, Feb 22
4:55 pm - 9:00 amPVG-LAX
31h 05m1 stop
12:40 pm - 2:30 pmLAX-PVG
34h 50m1 stop
$669Philippine Airlines
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Thu, Mar 27 - Wed, Sep 24
4:00 pm - 9:00 pmPVG-SFO
20h 00m1 stop
11:55 pm - 2:30 pmSFO-PVG
23h 35m1 stop
$669Philippine Airlines
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Mon, May 5 - Mon, Sep 8
4:20 pm - 3:00 pmPVG-SFO
13h 40m1 stop
11:30 pm - 10:05 amSFO-PVG
19h 35m1 stop
$678Asiana Airlines
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Wed, Apr 16 - Wed, Apr 30
11:35 am - 2:50 pmPVG-LAX
19h 15m1 stop
12:10 pm - 8:55 pmLAX-PVG
17h 45m1 stop
$761Asiana Airlines
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Mon, Feb 10 - Mon, Apr 21
8:50 am - 9:30 amPVG-SFO
16h 40m1 stop
12:50 pm - 9:40 amSFO-PVG
29h 50m1 stop
$767Korean Air
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Sat, Mar 8 - Sun, Sep 7
6:25 pm - 1:40 pmSHA-LAX
35h 15m1 stop
10:50 am - 5:10 pmLAX-SHA
38h 20m1 stop
$788Korean Air
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Sun, Feb 9 - Sat, Feb 22
8:25 pm - 3:50 pmPVG-LAX
11h 25mnonstop
12:45 pm - 6:35 pmLAX-PVG
13h 50mnonstop
$1,024United Airlines
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Sun, Feb 9 - Sat, Feb 22
8:25 pm - 3:50 pmPVG-LAX
11h 25mnonstop
12:40 pm - 5:25 pmLAX-PVG
13h 45mnonstop
$1,025United Airlines
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Mon, Feb 10 - Mon, Apr 21
4:30 pm - 8:30 pmPVG-LAX
19h 00m1 stop
$366Sichuan Airlines
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Tue, Mar 18
7:55 pm - 7:30 pmPVG-LAX
39h 35m1 stop
$370Sichuan Airlines
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Mon, Feb 10
4:20 pm - 3:00 pmPVG-SFO
13h 40m1 stop
$418Asiana Airlines
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Wed, Apr 2
8:25 am - 2:00 pmPVG-SFO
21h 35m1 stop
$435Asiana Airlines
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Sat, Mar 1
6:25 pm - 10:40 amSHA-SFO
31h 15m1 stop
$669Korean Air
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Thu, Apr 3
1:50 pm - 9:00 amPVG-SFO
11h 10mnonstop
$692China Eastern
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Mon, Mar 3
12:45 pm - 9:05 amPVG-SFO
11h 20mnonstop
$697China Eastern
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1:30 pm - 8:35 amPVG-SFO
11h 05mnonstop
$749United Airlines
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Mon, Dec 30
1:30 pm - 8:35 amPVG-SFO
11h 05mnonstop
$779United Airlines
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Wed, Feb 5
11:10 am - 3:48 pmPVG-OAK
19h 38m2 stops
$941Korean Air
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Thu, Apr 24
7:00 pm - 8:55 pmPVG-LAX
17h 55m1 stop
10:15 pm - 10:10 amLAX-PVG
19h 55m1 stop
$751Cathay Pacific
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Wed, Dec 25 - Wed, Feb 19
2:45 pm - 4:05 pmPVG-SFO
17h 20m1 stop
10:55 pm - 10:10 amSFO-PVG
19h 15m1 stop
$751Cathay Pacific
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Tue, Dec 24 - Mon, Dec 30
1:10 pm - 2:00 pmPVG-SFO
16h 50m1 stop
11:30 pm - 3:10 pmSFO-PVG
23h 40m1 stop
$788Asiana Airlines
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Tue, Dec 24 - Wed, Jan 1
1:10 pm - 2:00 pmPVG-SFO
16h 50m1 stop
11:30 pm - 3:10 pmSFO-PVG
23h 40m1 stop
$828Asiana Airlines
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Thu, Dec 26 - Wed, Jan 1
8:50 am - 8:30 amPVG-LAX
15h 40m1 stop
10:50 am - 8:25 pmLAX-PVG
17h 35m1 stop
$840Korean Air
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Tue, Dec 24 - Mon, Jan 6
11:20 am - 9:30 amPVG-SFO
14h 10m1 stop
11:40 am - 8:25 pmSFO-PVG
16h 45m1 stop
$840Korean Air
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Wed, Dec 25 - Thu, Feb 6
1:30 pm - 3:34 pmPVG-LAX
18h 04m1 stop
7:24 pm - 6:45 pmLAX-PVG
55h 21m2 stops
$958United Airlines
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Fri, Dec 27 - Fri, Dec 27
8:25 pm - 3:50 pmPVG-LAX
11h 25mnonstop
12:45 pm - 6:35 pmLAX-PVG
13h 50mnonstop
$1,024United Airlines
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Wed, Dec 25 - Wed, Feb 19
1:50 pm - 9:00 amPVG-SFO
11h 10mnonstop
12:00 pm - 5:50 pmSFO-PVG
13h 50mnonstop
$1,123China Eastern
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Thu, Dec 26 - Sat, Jan 11
1:50 pm - 9:00 amPVG-SFO
11h 10mnonstop
12:00 pm - 5:50 pmSFO-PVG
13h 50mnonstop
$1,325China Eastern
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Thu, Dec 26 - Sat, Jan 4
8:25 pm - 3:50 pmPVG-LAX
11h 25mnonstop
12:45 pm - 6:35 pmLAX-PVG
13h 50mnonstop
$1,024United Airlines
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Sun, Feb 9 - Sat, Feb 22
8:25 pm - 3:50 pmPVG-LAX
11h 25mnonstop
12:45 pm - 6:35 pmLAX-PVG
13h 50mnonstop
$1,025United Airlines
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Mon, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 25
8:25 pm - 3:50 pmPVG-LAX
11h 25mnonstop
12:45 pm - 6:35 pmLAX-PVG
13h 50mnonstop
$1,188United Airlines
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Wed, Feb 5 - Thu, Feb 20
8:25 pm - 3:50 pmPVG-LAX
11h 25mnonstop
12:45 pm - 6:35 pmLAX-PVG
13h 50mnonstop
$1,189United Airlines
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Mon, Feb 3 - Fri, Feb 28
8:25 pm - 3:50 pmPVG-LAX
11h 25mnonstop
12:45 pm - 6:35 pmLAX-PVG
13h 50mnonstop
$1,210United Airlines
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1:10 pm - 9:05 amPVG-LAX
11h 55mnonstop
11:30 am - 5:45 pmLAX-PVG
14h 15mnonstop
$1,226China Eastern
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1:10 pm - 9:05 amPVG-LAX
11h 55mnonstop
11:30 am - 5:45 pmLAX-PVG
14h 15mnonstop
$1,243China Eastern
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1:10 pm - 9:05 amPVG-LAX
11h 55mnonstop
11:30 am - 5:45 pmLAX-PVG
14h 15mnonstop
$1,248China Eastern
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Wed, Feb 5 - Thu, Feb 20
1:30 pm - 8:35 amPVG-SFO
11h 05mnonstop
1:50 pm - 6:45 pmSFO-PVG
13h 55mnonstop
$17,528Air China
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Tue, Mar 4 - Tue, Mar 25
1:30 pm - 8:35 amPVG-SFO
11h 05mnonstop
12:50 pm - 6:45 pmSFO-PVG
13h 55mnonstop
$18,785Air China
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China Southern flights from Shanghai to California

Our best China Southern deals on Shanghai to California flight tickets
China Southern
Feb 9
SHA4:50 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
17h 20m
1 stop
LAX6:10 pmLos Angeles
Feb 22
LAX10:00 pmLos Angeles
25h 15m
1 stop
SHA3:15 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
China Southern
Feb 9
PVG6:55 amShanghai Pu Dong
27h 15m
1 stop
LAX6:10 pmLos Angeles
Feb 22
LAX10:00 pmLos Angeles
21h 25m
1 stop
PVG11:25 amShanghai Pu Dong
China Southern
Mar 26
SHA3:50 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
18h 20m
1 stop
LAX7:10 pmLos Angeles
Apr 9
LAX11:50 pmLos Angeles
24h 35m
1 stop
SHA3:25 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Cathay Pacific flights from Shanghai to California

Our best Cathay Pacific deals on Shanghai to California flight tickets
Cathay Pacific
Feb 5
PVG2:45 pmShanghai Pu Dong
22h 10m
1 stop
LAX8:55 pmLos Angeles
Apr 8
LAX12:30 amLos Angeles
19h 35m
1 stop
PVG11:05 amShanghai Pu Dong
Cathay Pacific
Feb 17
SHA10:30 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
38h 45m
1 stop
SFO9:15 pmSan Francisco
Feb 24
SFO11:35 pmSan Francisco
20h 45m
1 stop
SHA12:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Cathay Pacific
Dec 27
PVG8:40 amShanghai Pu Dong
20h 40m
1 stop
LAX1:20 pmLos Angeles
Dec 27
LAX11:20 pmLos Angeles
26h 20m
1 stop
PVG5:40 pmShanghai Pu Dong

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Shanghai to California

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of November is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Shanghai averaging around $1,073.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to California?

The cheapest day to depart from Shanghai to California is on a Tuesday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as $1,090. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to California on Sunday is $1,260.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to California?

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $1,035. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at noon when prices are $1,527 on average. Flights to California from Shanghai at noon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

What is the cheapest Shanghai to California flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight to California?

Most flyers found that booking tickets 34 days in advance of their planned departure date is the best time to get cheap flights to California. During this timeframe, flight prices are around $1,184. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Shanghai for as low as $899 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Shanghai to California flights?

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Shanghai to California flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Can stopping save me money on Shanghai to California flights?

You could potentially save up to 46% on your flight if you consider stops on a Shanghai to California flight.

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Best Price Found

$366

Fastest flight time

11h 05m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in California

4 airports
The best one-way flight to California from Shanghai in the past 72 hours is $366. The best round-trip flight deal from Shanghai to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $644.
The fastest flight from Shanghai to California takes 11h 05m
Direct flights go from Shanghai to California every day.
There are 4 airports near California: Los Angeles (LAX), Ontario (ONT), San Francisco (SFO), San Jose (SJC)

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Shanghai to California?

    Prices for flights from Shanghai to California are refreshed on a daily basis.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Shanghai to California?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Shanghai to California?

    Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Shanghai to California.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

    The necessary travel and health documents for your California trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.


Best airlines flying from Shanghai to California

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Air ChinaPriceFrom $582Free CancellationRating
7.0
117 reviews
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Philippine AirlinesPriceFrom $589Free CancellationRating
7.2
943 reviews
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China SouthernPriceFrom $652Free CancellationRating
7.5
89 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $706Free CancellationRating
8.0
8,588 reviews
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Korean AirPriceFrom $731Free CancellationRating
8.4
1,025 reviews
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Asiana AirlinesPriceFrom $736Free CancellationRating
8.2
473 reviews
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Cathay PacificPriceFrom $766Free CancellationRating
7.5
834 reviews
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Japan AirlinesPriceFrom $890Free CancellationRating
8.3
1,440 reviews
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ANAPriceFrom $993Free CancellationRating
8.4
844 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $1,026Free CancellationRating
7.4
9,020 reviews
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