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$482 Find cheap flights from California to Shanghai

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Shanghai departing on 10/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong Airport

FAQs for booking flights from California to Shanghai

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Shanghai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Shanghai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Shanghai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Shanghai with an airline and back to California with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Shanghai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Shanghai from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from California to Shanghai?

Find which airlines fly direct from California to Shanghai, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

California to Shanghai

Monday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +77 more

9 Air, ANA, +78 more

Tuesday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +80 more

9 Air, ANA, +81 more

Wednesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +75 more

9 Air, ANA, +76 more

Thursday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +81 more

9 Air, ANA, +82 more

Friday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +76 more

9 Air, ANA, +77 more

Saturday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +78 more

9 Air, ANA, +79 more

Sunday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +83 more

9 Air, ANA, +84 more

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Nonstop returns

Shanghai to California

Monday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +77 more

9 Air, ANA, +78 more

Tuesday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +80 more

9 Air, ANA, +81 more

Wednesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +75 more

9 Air, ANA, +76 more

Thursday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +81 more

9 Air, ANA, +82 more

Friday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +76 more

9 Air, ANA, +77 more

Saturday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +78 more

9 Air, ANA, +79 more

Sunday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +83 more

9 Air, ANA, +84 more

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Recent round-trip flight deals

9/24Tue
1 stopAir China
29h 15mLAX-PVG
10/8Tue
1 stopAir China
28h 10mPVG-LAX
$825
9/24Tue
2 stopsAir China
32h 05mLAX-SHA
10/8Tue
2 stopsAir China
26h 25mSHA-LAX
$825
11/11Mon
1 stopChina Southern
23h 35mSFO-SHA
11/20Wed
1 stopChina Southern
26h 25mSHA-SFO
$905
11/4Mon
1 stopChina Southern
22h 35mSFO-SHA
11/13Wed
2 stopsChina Southern
20h 25mSHA-SFO
$911
9/3Tue
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
23h 50mLAX-PVG
9/17Tue
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
19h 40mPVG-LAX
$913
9/10Tue
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
23h 50mLAX-PVG
12/10Tue
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
39h 10mPVG-LAX
$925
9/17Tue
1 stop
21h 05mLAX-PVG
12/17Tue
1 stop
28h 10mPVG-LAX
$935
9/9Mon
1 stopChina Airlines
19h 05mLAX-PVG
9/19Thu
1 stopChina Airlines
15h 55mPVG-LAX
$943
10/30Wed
1 stopChina Airlines
28h 00mLAX-PVG
11/20Wed
1 stopChina Airlines
15h 45mPVG-LAX
$945
10/1Tue
1 stop
23h 20mLAX-PVG
10/7Mon
1 stop
21h 25mPVG-LAX
$1,011

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Recent one-way flight deals

10/22Tue
1 stop
23h 20mLAX-PVG
$482
7/16Tue
2 stops
39h 35mLAX-PVG
$516
8/26Mon
1 stopChina Airlines
18h 45mSFO-PVG
$548
8/14Wed
1 stopChina Airlines
18h 45mSFO-PVG
$569
7/29Mon
1 stopChina Southern
28h 15mSFO-PVG
$574
8/14Wed
1 stopVietnam Airlines
22h 50mSFO-PVG
$577
7/24Wed
1 stopVietnam Airlines
22h 50mSFO-PVG
$580
8/12Mon
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
23h 40mSFO-PVG
$585
7/29Mon
2 stopsChina Southern
22h 50mSFO-SHA
$595
8/2Fri
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
23h 40mSFO-PVG
$620

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Last minute flights from California to Shanghai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

6/3Mon
multi-stop
53h 40mLAX-PVG
6/17Mon
multi-stop
21h 25mPVG-LAX
$1,291
6/4Tue
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
27h 50mLAX-PVG
6/20Thu
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
40h 55mPVG-LAX
$1,319
6/2Sun
multi-stop
28h 20mLAX-PVG
6/17Mon
multi-stop
21h 25mPVG-LAX
$1,332
6/3Mon
multi-stopEVA Air
26h 35mSFO-PVG
9/10Tue
multi-stopEVA Air
17h 50mPVG-SFO
$1,399
6/2Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
29h 05mLAX-PVG
6/19Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 57mPVG-LAX
$1,432
6/3Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
13h 00mSFO-PVG
6/13Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
11h 30mPVG-SFO
$1,435
6/2Sun
multi-stopEVA Air
32h 05mSFO-PVG
6/4Tue
multi-stopEVA Air
14h 55mPVG-SFO
$1,437
5/31Fri
multi-stopANA
22h 44mSFO-PVG
6/9Sun
multi-stopANA
30h 00mPVG-SFO
$1,598
5/31Fri
multi-stopANA
22h 44mSFO-PVG
6/23Sun
multi-stopANA
24h 00mPVG-SFO
$1,608
6/3Mon
nonstopChina Eastern
13h 40mSFO-PVG
6/10Mon
nonstopChina Eastern
11h 20mPVG-SFO
$1,700

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