$431 Find Cheap Flights from China to San Diego

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to San Diego departing on 2/20. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to San Diego, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$943
United Airlines
Wed 3/25Sun 3/29
PVG - SAN • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$431
Typical prices: $558-$634
American Airlines
Fri 2/20
PVG - SAN • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from China to San Diego

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from China to San Diego that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from China to San Diego

Wed, Mar 25 - Sun, Mar 29
United Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 11:40 pm
PVG
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SAN
25h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 5:25 pm
SAN
-
PVG
19h 05m
1 stop
$943United Airlines
Wed, Mar 25 - Sun, Mar 29
United Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 9:03 pm
PVG
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SAN
22h 33m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:39 pm - 5:25 pm
SAN
-
PVG
29h 46m
2 stops
$944United Airlines
Sun, Feb 15 - Mon, Mar 2
American Airlines Logo
6:25 pm - 10:23 pm
PVG
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SAN
19h 58m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:42 pm - 4:25 pm
SAN
-
PVG
28h 43m
2 stops
$956American Airlines
Sun, Feb 15 - Thu, Feb 19
Delta Logo
5:30 pm - 10:48 am
PVG
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SAN
33h 18m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:45 pm - 3:50 pm
SAN
-
PVG
29h 05m
1 stop
$958Delta
Sun, Feb 15 - Mon, Mar 2
American Airlines Logo
6:25 pm - 10:23 pm
PVG
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SAN
19h 58m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:39 pm - 4:25 pm
SAN
-
PVG
31h 46m
1 stop
$959American Airlines
Thu, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 17
EVA Air Logo
8:05 pm - 8:18 am
PVG
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SAN
51h 13m
2 stops
EVA Air Logo
1:08 pm - 2:40 pm
SAN
-
PVG
34h 32m
2 stops
$975EVA Air
Thu, Mar 12 - Thu, Mar 19
Air China Logo
4:30 pm - 11:40 pm
SHA
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SAN
22h 10m
2 stops
Air China Logo
11:03 am - 10:55 am
SAN
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SHA
32h 52m
2 stops
$1,012Air China
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
Air China Logo
8:00 am - 2:49 pm
CAN
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SAN
21h 49m
2 stops
Air China Logo
9:54 am - 12:25 am
SAN
-
CAN
23h 31m
2 stops
$1,026Air China
Fri, Mar 13 - Fri, Mar 20
EVA Air Logo
8:50 pm - 8:18 am
PEK
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SAN
50h 28m
2 stops
EVA Air Logo
8:43 pm - 7:35 pm
SAN
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PEK
55h 52m
2 stops
$1,213EVA Air
Fri, Feb 6 - Mon, Mar 2
Delta Logo
11:30 am - 12:46 pm
PEK
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SAN
41h 16m
2 stops
Delta Logo
10:59 am - 11:50 pm
SAN
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PEK
44h 51m
2 stops
$1,246Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to San Diego

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to San Diego to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How long is the flight to San Diego?

The duration of your flight to San Diego depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to San Diego on KAYAK are from Shanghai, which takes 13h 53m, Beijing, which takes 21h 24m, Guangzhou, which takes 21h 49m, and Qingdao, which takes 34h 14m.

How many direct flights to San Diego are there each day?

There are around 384 direct flights from within China to San Diego every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 7:00 am the most common departure time and 50% of flights departing in the morning.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$431
Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Diego

FAQs - booking San Diego flights

  • How far is San Diego Airport from central San Diego?

    The distance between San Diego Airport and downtown San Diego is 3 miles.

  • What is the name of San Diego’s airport?

    All flights to San Diego land at San Diego Airport. The airport code is SAN,and it can also be referred to as Lindbergh Field, San Diego, or San Diego Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to San Diego?

    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 to San Diego.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to San Diego?

    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 San Diego 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 to San Diego?

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

  • How many direct flights to San Diego are there each week?

    Each week there are around 2,685 direct flights from within China to San Diego. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to San Diego

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San Diego flight deals.

Reviews of the top airline flying from China to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from China to San Diego. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to San Diego? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9205 reviews
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
Airline reviews

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

10.0 ExcellentGerald, Jan 2026
HNL - SFO
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Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Mean flight attendant. I wanted to reuse my plastic cup, but he (Matthew) said he can't for safety. I then said "I don't want water then" and he poured me a glass. I hope Matthew gets herpes and spends the rest of his life poor, lonely, and homeless.

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Both flights delayed. 2nd flight over 3 hours late mechanical issues

Flight was delayed 45 minutes because originating flight was coming from Newark. No complimentary snacks were offered on this 5+ hour flight. No screens for the flight, but movies offered if you had already downloaded the United app (which I hadn't on my ipad). No USB ports, only a flimsy plug-in port near the bottom of the seat that was hard to see and kept coming unplugged.

It was good but only meal served is very less. Meantime good to add rice and chicken in one of meal

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

On the way my flight entertainment wouldn’t work the screen went black and no matter how many times I tried to turn it on it wouldn’t. Food was surprisingly good but the tray tables were tiny so you couldn’t get anything else on the table. The seats hardly go back and are not overly comfortable. Wouldn’t fly United again.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

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