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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Recent round-trip flight deals from California to Shanghai

Tue, Nov 24 - Mon, Dec 14

9:30 pm - 5:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

28h 00m2 stops Hangzhou Chengdu Tianfu Intl

7:55 pm - 7:00 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

39h 05m1 stop Chengdu

$617Sichuan Airlines

Sun, Nov 29 - Tue, Dec 15

9:30 pm - 5:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

28h 00m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

10:45 am - 7:00 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

24h 15m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

$620Sichuan Airlines

Tue, Nov 24 - Mon, Dec 14

8:55 pm - 2:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 00m1 stop Shenzhen

6:15 pm - 6:35 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

40h 20m1 stop Shenzhen

$662Air China

Sun, Nov 29 - Tue, Dec 15

10:55 pm - 12:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

21h 45m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

7:10 am - 7:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

27h 50m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

$693XiamenAir

Sun, Nov 29 - Tue, Dec 8

10:55 pm - 10:40 amLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

19h 45m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

2:10 pm - 7:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

20h 50m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

$693XiamenAir

Tue, Nov 24 - Sun, Dec 6

8:55 pm - 4:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

27h 30m1 stop Shenzhen

8:30 pm - 7:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

38h 30m1 stop Beijing Capital

$699Air China

Mon, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 14

10:00 pm - 5:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

27h 15m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

3:50 pm - 6:30 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

18h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$710China Southern

Sun, Apr 25 - Sun, May 2

11:50 pm - 5:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

26h 35m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

12:50 pm - 8:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$710China Southern

Mon, Jan 25 - Mon, Feb 1

9:20 pm - 12:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

23h 05m2 stops San Francisco Tokyo Haneda

1:40 pm - 5:50 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

20h 10m1 stop Tokyo Haneda

$719ANA

Mon, Jan 25 - Mon, Feb 1

3:45 pm - 12:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

28h 40m1 stop Tokyo Haneda

1:40 pm - 5:50 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

20h 10m1 stop Tokyo Haneda

$719ANA

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Shanghai

Sun, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 24

9:30 pm - 5:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

28h 00m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

10:45 am - 7:00 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

24h 15m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

$623Sichuan Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 24

9:30 pm - 5:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

28h 00m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

10:45 am - 7:00 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

24h 15m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

$627Sichuan Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 24

11:10 am - 12:40 amLAX Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 30m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

1:45 am - 7:10 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

33h 25m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$778Philippine Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17

11:10 am - 12:40 amLAX Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 30m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

1:45 am - 7:10 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

33h 25m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$778Philippine Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 18

8:55 pm - 7:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

30h 30m1 stop Shenzhen

8:30 pm - 7:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

38h 30m1 stop Beijing Capital

$798Air China

Wed, Nov 11 - Tue, Dec 1

9:00 am - 10:05 amLAX Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 05m1 stop Incheon Intl

1:30 am - 6:40 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

21h 10m1 stop Incheon Intl

$807Asiana Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 24

8:55 pm - 2:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

25h 15m1 stop Shenzhen

12:35 pm - 6:35 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 00m1 stop Shenzhen

$811Air China

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Dec 2

11:05 am - 12:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

33h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

1:35 pm - 4:30 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

18h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$822Cathay Pacific

Sun, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 23

9:00 am - 3:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

38h 10m1 stop Incheon Intl

1:10 pm - 6:40 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

33h 30m1 stop Incheon Intl

$830Asiana Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Sun, Nov 22

11:05 am - 8:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

41h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

1:35 pm - 9:05 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

23h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$857Cathay Pacific

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Flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong Airport

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.