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

Sun, Nov 15 - Wed, Nov 18

10:45 pm - 8:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

29h 55m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

9:45 pm - 7:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

37h 15m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

$744XiamenAir

Thu, Jan 21 - Mon, Mar 8

10:45 pm - 4:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

25h 50m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

9:45 pm - 7:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

37h 15m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

$744XiamenAir

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27

10:00 pm - 2:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

25h 25m1 stop Shenzhen

12:45 pm - 7:35 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

21h 50m1 stop Shenzhen

$745Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 9

11:25 pm - 1:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

22h 40m1 stop Beijing Capital

6:25 pm - 6:35 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

40h 10m1 stop Shenzhen

$748Air China

Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 17

10:25 pm - 10:15 amLAX Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital

1:40 pm - 6:35 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

20h 55m1 stop Shenzhen

$749Air China

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27

10:00 pm - 3:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

26h 20m1 stop Shenzhen

12:45 pm - 7:35 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

21h 50m1 stop Shenzhen

$752Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Wed, Nov 25

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

28h 00m2 stops Hangzhou Chengdu Tianfu Intl

9:00 pm - 7:00 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

62h 00m2 stops Xi'an Xianyang Chengdu Tianfu Intl

$755Sichuan Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 15

9:30 pm - 10:30 amLAX Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

45h 00m2 stops Hangzhou Chengdu Tianfu Intl

9:00 pm - 7:00 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

62h 00m2 stops Xi'an Xianyang Chengdu Tianfu Intl

$756Sichuan Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Sun, Nov 8

11:00 pm - 9:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 35m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

10:50 pm - 6:30 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

35h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$760China Southern

Sun, Nov 1 - Tue, Nov 10

10:00 pm - 1:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

23h 20m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

9:50 pm - 6:30 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

36h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$762China Southern

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Shanghai

Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Nov 9

11:25 pm - 10:15 amLAX Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital

8:40 pm - 6:35 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

37h 55m1 stop Shenzhen

$747Air China

Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Oct 19

11:25 pm - 10:15 amLAX Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital

9:15 pm - 7:00 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

36h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

$747Air China

Sun, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 4

11:50 pm - 12:20 amLAX Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 30m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

10:05 pm - 8:00 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

36h 55m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$748China Southern

Sun, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 4

11:50 pm - 11:20 amLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

20h 30m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

9:45 pm - 8:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

37h 15m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$749China Southern

Mon, Sep 28 - Tue, Oct 6

11:25 pm - 11:55 amLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

21h 30m1 stop Beijing Capital

9:05 am - 7:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

24h 55m1 stop Shenzhen

$759Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 5

11:55 pm - 5:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

26h 05m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

9:55 pm - 8:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

37h 05m2 stops Fuzhou Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

$805XiamenAir

Sun, Sep 27 - Fri, Oct 2

11:15 pm - 10:40 amLAX Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 25m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

1:10 pm - 8:30 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

22h 20m1 stop Chengdu

$814Sichuan Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 5

11:55 pm - 4:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

25h 55m2 stops Xiamen Gaoqi Intl Fuzhou

9:55 pm - 8:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

37h 05m2 stops Fuzhou Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

$817XiamenAir

Mon, Sep 28 - Fri, Oct 16

6:45 pm - 10:15 amSFO San Francisco-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

24h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

4:20 pm - 10:30 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SFO San Francisco

33h 10m1 stop Beijing Capital

$828Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Fri, Oct 23

11:15 pm - 10:40 amLAX Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 25m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

1:10 pm - 8:30 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

22h 20m1 stop Chengdu

$846Sichuan Airlines

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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.