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Low seasonAugust
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$325
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 27% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Shanghai Pudong Airport

FAQs for booking flights from California to China

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

    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 China.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to China 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 China?

    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 from California to China with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from California to China up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in China?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in China is Hangzhou Airport (HGH), with an average flight price of $410.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to China?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to China is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $856. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,102 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to China?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to China is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $956 on average. Morning departures are around 35% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to China is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,461.

  • What is the cheapest flight to China?

    The cheapest ticket to China from California found in the last 72 hours was to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, at $661 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $661.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to China?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to China is October, when tickets cost $1,048 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,287 and $2,323 respectively.

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

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to China, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to China?

    An average nonstop flight from California to China takes 20h 07m, covering a distance of 6528 miles. The shortest route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) with an average flight time of 12h 40m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in China?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Shanghai (64% of total searches to China). The next most popular destinations are Guangzhou (14%) and Chengdu (3%). Searches for flights to Shenyang (2%), to Xiamen (2%) and to Fuzhou (2%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

9/19Fri
1 stopSichuan Airlines
24h 00mLAX-PEK
10/16Thu
1 stopSichuan Airlines
37h 45mPEK-LAX
$670
9/19Fri
1 stopSichuan Airlines
20h 10mLAX-CAN
10/10Fri
1 stopSichuan Airlines
18h 35mCAN-LAX
$670
9/16Tue
1 stopAir China
21h 50mLAX-PVG
10/7Tue
1 stopAir China
26h 50mPVG-LAX
$672
8/19Tue
1 stopAir China
25h 25mLAX-SHA
8/25Mon
1 stopAir China
37h 10mSHA-LAX
$672
10/21Tue
1 stopXiamenAir
20h 05mLAX-SHA
11/4Tue
1 stopXiamenAir
16h 55mSHA-LAX
$673
9/22Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
31h 05mLAX-CAN
10/9Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
16h 05mCAN-LAX
$700
9/18Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
20h 20mLAX-PEK
10/5Sun
1 stopChina Eastern
27h 35mPEK-LAX
$705
11/9Sun
1 stop
32h 55mSFO-PVG
12/24Wed
1 stop
41h 35mPVG-SFO
$707
11/17Mon
1 stop
32h 55mSFO-PVG
11/29Sat
1 stop
41h 35mPVG-SFO
$711
10/14Tue
1 stopXiamenAir
21h 55mLAX-SHA
11/20Thu
1 stopXiamenAir
27h 35mSHA-LAX
$748

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Recent one-way flight deals

9/5Fri
2 stopsANA
22h 47mSFO-PVG
$325
9/4Thu
1 stopANA
19h 55mSFO-SHA
$332
9/10Wed
2 stops
26h 25mSFO-PVG
$342
7/24Thu
1 stopXiamenAir
21h 55mLAX-SHA
$346
7/8Tue
1 stopXiamenAir
31h 45mLAX-SHA
$347
9/17Wed
1 stopAir China
18h 40mSFO-SHA
$384
9/10Wed
1 stopAir China
29h 55mSFO-PVG
$384
8/28Thu
1 stopChina Southern
24h 40mSFO-PVG
$386
9/4Thu
2 stopsChina Southern
28h 55mSFO-PVG
$397
9/10Wed
1 stop
17h 05mSFO-PVG
$399

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Last minute flights from California to China

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

6/16Mon
multi-stop
37h 00mSFO-PEK
6/26Thu
multi-stop
18h 15mPEK-SFO
$921
6/16Mon
multi-stop
27h 55mSFO-PEK
6/26Thu
multi-stop
18h 15mPEK-SFO
$949
6/17Tue
multi-stopAir China
26h 25mLAX-SHA
6/24Tue
multi-stopAir China
25h 05mSHA-LAX
$987
6/14Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
54h 54mLAX-PVG
7/1Tue
multi-stopAir Canada
34h 48mPVG-LAX
$1,019
6/17Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
28h 10mLAX-CAN
7/1Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
26h 00mCAN-LAX
$1,036
6/17Tue
multi-stopAir China
21h 55mLAX-PVG
6/24Tue
multi-stopAir China
26h 50mPVG-LAX
$1,040
6/15Sun
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
33h 00mLAX-PEK
6/20Fri
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
20h 15mPEK-LAX
$1,059
6/15Sun
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
20h 10mLAX-CAN
6/17Tue
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
21h 30mCAN-LAX
$1,059
6/17Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
28h 10mLAX-CAN
7/1Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
17h 35mCAN-LAX
$1,126
6/17Tue
multi-stopAir Canada
48h 00mLAX-PVG
7/17Thu
multi-stopAir Canada
45h 00mPVG-LAX
$1,217

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Everything you need to know for your flight to China

Cabin class types available on flights to California

Cabin classes available on flights to California. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to Chinafrom $3,587
Business Class flights to Chinafrom $3,795
Prem Econ Class flights to Chinafrom $1,459
Economy Class flights to Chinafrom $661

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