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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to China

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Shanghai
Shanghai1 stop$728
Beijing
Beijing1 stop$774
Guangzhou
Guangzhou1 stop$771
Fuzhou
Fuzhou1 stop$767
Chengdu
Chengdu1 stop$806
Shenzhen
Shenzhen1 stop$806
Shenyang
Shenyang1 stop$855
Chongqing
Chongqing1 stop$751
Qingdao
Qingdao1 stop$716
Hangzhou
Hangzhou2 stops$758
Wuhan
Wuhan1 stop$752
Xi'an
Xi'an1 stop$660
Xiamen
Xiamen1 stop$768
Kunming
Kunming1 stop$877
Nanjing
Nanjing1 stop$661
Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou1 stop$746
Changsha
Changsha1 stop$767
Dalian
Dalian1 stop$817
Tianjin
Tianjin1 stop$659
Harbin
Harbin1 stop$735
Shanghai
Shanghai1 stop$728
Beijing
Beijing1 stop$774
Guangzhou
Guangzhou1 stop$771
Fuzhou
Fuzhou1 stop$767
Chengdu
Chengdu1 stop$806
Shenzhen
Shenzhen1 stop$806
Shenyang
Shenyang1 stop$855
Chongqing
Chongqing1 stop$751
Qingdao
Qingdao1 stop$716
Hangzhou
Hangzhou2 stops$758
Wuhan
Wuhan1 stop$752
Xi'an
Xi'an1 stop$660
Xiamen
Xiamen1 stop$768
Kunming
Kunming1 stop$877
Nanjing
Nanjing1 stop$661
Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou1 stop$746
Changsha
Changsha1 stop$767
Dalian
Dalian1 stop$817
Tianjin
Tianjin1 stop$659
Harbin
Harbin1 stop$735

Book Cheap Los Angeles to China Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to China 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Los Angeles to China

Sat, Sep 5 - Thu, Oct 1
Asiana Airlines Logo
10:10 am - 8:55 pm
LAX
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PVG
19h 45m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 7:50 am
PVG
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LAX
14h 15m
1 stop
$728Asiana Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
Korean Air Logo
12:30 pm - 5:05 pm
LAX
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SHA
37h 35m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
6:25 pm - 9:40 am
SHA
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LAX
30h 15m
1 stop
$730Korean Air
Wed, Aug 26 - Thu, Sep 24
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:20 pm - 3:35 pm
LAX
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SHA
35h 15m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:20 pm - 4:30 pm
SHA
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LAX
18h 10m
1 stop
$741Cathay Pacific
Wed, Apr 29 - Fri, May 15
China Eastern Logo
12:30 pm - 9:50 pm
LAX
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PEK
18h 20m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
7:30 pm - 10:05 am
PEK
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LAX
29h 35m
1 stop
$784China Eastern
Mon, Sep 28 - Sat, Oct 10
China Eastern Logo
12:30 pm - 11:50 pm
LAX
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PEK
20h 20m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
7:00 am - 10:05 am
PEK
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LAX
18h 05m
1 stop
$790China Eastern
Fri, May 1 - Sun, Jun 14
Air China Logo
11:25 pm - 11:30 pm
LAX
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CAN
33h 05m
1 stop
Air China Logo
8:40 pm - 8:10 pm
CAN
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LAX
38h 30m
1 stop
$804Air China
Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Sep 4
China Southern Logo
11:50 pm - 4:05 pm
LAX
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PKX
25h 15m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
PKX
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LAX
21h 00m
1 stop
$811China Southern
Sun, Aug 23 - Sat, Sep 5
China Southern Logo
11:50 pm - 1:15 pm
LAX
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PKX
22h 25m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
PKX
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LAX
18h 30m
1 stop
$818China Southern
Mon, Apr 27 - Tue, May 5
Air China Logo
11:25 pm - 10:00 am
LAX
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SHE
19h 35m
1 stop
Air China Logo
9:50 am - 7:00 pm
SHE
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LAX
24h 10m
2 stops
$855Air China
Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 11
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:25 pm - 11:05 am
LAX
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CSX
31h 40m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:05 pm - 10:00 pm
CSX
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LAX
24h 55m
1 stop
$884Cathay Pacific
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to China flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles to China to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Los Angeles to China flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to China from Los Angeles found in the last 72 hours was to Chengdu, at $668 round-trip. The most popular route is from 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 $680.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from Los Angeles to China depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to China is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $810 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to China is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,046.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Los Angeles to China?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 3 stops layover the cheapest option at $851 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to China?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to China, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to China is January, when tickets cost $793 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,399 and $1,321 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to China?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to China, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to China, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$367
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 37% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Shenyang

FAQs - booking China flights

  • Are there alternative airports to Hong Kong International Airport for travel from Los Angeles to China?

    Alternative airports might be less traveled or more convenient for your particular trip. Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, located 23 miles from Hong Kong International Airport, is one good choice. Another good option is Macau International Airport, located 24 miles from Hong Kong Airport. Zhuhai Sanzao International Airport is located 40 miles from Hong Kong Airport.

  • Are there any direct flights from Los Angeles to Kaohsiung City, China?

    No nonstop flights are available, but daily two-stop flights will get you there in no time. Layovers average only 3h 25min for most flights, and the domestic stop airports include John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Alternative airports close by are Tainan (TNN), or Taitung (TTT), which are 27 miles and 50 miles, respectively, from Kaohsiung City.

  • What other airports in the area does Macau International Airport serve?

    When traveling to a certain city in China, it’s good to know what other airports are served by your arrival airport. Macau International Airport serves Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport with one-stop flights that depart daily. For a closer destination airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport is just 2h 30min away on flights departing daily.

  • Does Shanghai Pudong International Airport offer any relaxing services after my long flight?

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport offers weary passengers many benefits while waiting for the next flight. Terminal 2 has Yongqi Spa services, which include massages, pedicures, or skin treatments. Terminal 2 also has a variety of restaurants and shops.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to China.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to China up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to China

  • Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is one of the busiest airports in Asia and is located about 19 miles from the city center in the Shunyi District. Daily one- to three-stop flights are available from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with Air Alaska, Air China, and Cathay Pacific.
  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport has shuttle bus services to transport you between terminals. The average time between shuttles is approximately 10min, and the service runs 24 hours a day.
  • Flights to Bejing from Los Angeles have one or two layovers before reaching the destination city. Most of the domestic layovers are in Seattle.
  • If you are departing for China from LAX, the airport has many restaurants and gift shops to bide your time before your flight. Terminal B has medical assistance, and pet-care kiosks are located throughout the airport.
  • Another option for travel to China is using Bob Hope Airport (BUR). It’s less crowded and easier to get around, although some fares might be higher.
  • When flying from Los Angeles to Hong Kong, you will find one-stop flights throughout the day, with average layovers of only 4h 30min. Some flights require airport changes, but it’s quick and easy to do so.
  • When visiting China, most cities require children to be secured in car seats. As in most countries, a child under 25 pounds must be secured in an appropriate seat. If you are renting a car, make sure to check with the rental company before your trip.
  • Before traveling to China, you must have a valid passport and travel visa before entering the country. Contact the Chinese embassy for more information.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Los Angeles to China

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to China? 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.
8.1
Asiana AirlinesOverall score based on 516 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.0Food
8.2Boarding
8.4Crew
7.6Entertainment
Airline reviews

Humm, I should have known that the seat I peaked on my flight from Inchon to Manila was designed for a toddler or very small person.

8.0 ExcellentYony, Apr 2026
JFK - ICN
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Humm, I should have known that the seat I peaked on my flight from Inchon to Manila was designed for a toddler or very small person.

The staff hold my luggage to steel and exchange my stub, i was very disappointed.

Kayak along with airfare assay are attempting to steal my money. Charges are being pressed.

Customer service and attention to details. The food was good.

Felt like the oldest plane in Asiana Fleet. Screen was 5-6in only and no charging at all. Movie selection wasn't great.

When one asks for water because they are dehydrated, bring more then a sip or two in a small cup. Bring them a whole bottle.

Food could be better it was okay. Entertainment seems dated it was something but in this day and age could be a lot better.

I’d have rated Asiana good except an unfortunate incident in which I felt one of your employee didn’t really help us. During the first leg of the trip, the flight from LAX to ICN, I left my backpack on the plane. When I realized, I reported to one of your employee who promised me that it’d be taken care of, that my backpack will be there at HCM city. When we arrived there, HCM people had no idea and my backpack was still at Incheon airport who denied any knowledge whatsoever. I was left in the cold and felt helpless. I was very disappointed. I’d like someone to look into this and let me know.

It was my first time flying Asiana but i was very pleased with how professional and understanding the flight crew is with little kids. One flight attendant held my 3 year old daughter’s hand guiding her to the exit after landing while i had my hands full with luggage and my infant. She was very helpful.

Better screens, it would have been nice to have more comfortable seats.

when i ask for help all the crew members had a look like why are you calling me? very terse and rude.

Good service and food. However, we paid over $400 for aisle seats for my disabled husband and me, and we were given window and middle seats. This was dangerous for our health condition on such a long flight. We needed to stand up and walk around frequently, but we were stuck in our seats. Please give us a refund of our seat payment since you chose not to honor our request.

Very bad Instead 22 hour it take me more that 35 hour to arrive from Los Angeles to Phuket and they changed my flight in Hong Kong to Shanghai china and in order to get my bag I was forced to vet china visa entrry

There could have been more options on the entertainment section Nothing was available for non English speaking passengers

I didn't have much experience with Cathay Pacific airlines because of delay and missed connections, the bulk of the trip was on Japan Airlines.

Flight delayed first from bad weather, then after boarding there was a problem with the plane. We had to get off and onto another plane...connections were missed and the trip took an additional 10 hours!! Pre-paid seatting was not honored due ro last minute carrier changes. Most of the trip was on Japan Airline.

Crew and food were great in-flight. We had a 2 hour delay, no communication, and just got left in a limbo. The crew arrived late and they were running checkouts on the plane (which is important, but why not doing it earlier?) Cathay did nothing to about the delay, and a lot of people missed their connection flights. I had to run and got stuck at checkpoint, which made my entire trip very unpleasant. Got to my gate 5 mins prior to them closing it.

Food , drink experience were great with Cathay. Crew service was excellent. Clean toilet and full snack bars always, pilot took of 26minutes later when boarding at Hong Kong with extra US customs check at gate 9 for US flight, but he managed to arrive only 2 minutes later from flight tracker. Smooth flight .

My flight was suppose to be at 7:45pm to fly but it didnt fly out until 8:55 to dallas so then all of my other flights was late and delay ihad to wait at the airport for extra 14 hours to be able to get on a different plane

There were delays at boarding and landing. These events resulted in a tight transfer time in HK. Poor signage for transfers. Finally, lost luggage at final destination.

Poor seats. Not helpful crew. The food was awful.overall very very bad experience. Traveled with the family of 5

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The meals were not the greatest and lacking of appetite but everything else was spot on

Overall, excellent: check-in, boarding, service, and food. The Business Class seating is a little less private and spacious than the world's premier airlines, but still very good for a long haul flight.

On time. Friendly and helpful flight attendants. The plane was clean. Having a wine available would have been nice.

Your staff was exceptional. Could teach the other airlines-rules on etiquette, and service. Excellent landings on flights, carried out by your pilots. Only complaint is long delay on return flight in Beijing, onto Vancouver.

Worst than I expected, crew was not attentive, meal was as disgusting , they didn’t even drink selections as they would to other passengers. I felt discriminated

cannot get seat information for LAX to IAH when check in in XI,AN

UA is ok. But check in was a very bad experience

I hate that you cannot check in online and when you are at the airport, there aren't any aisle seats left. Also, they could work a little on subtitles for their movies (not everyone is a native English speaker).

Nothing to complain of, the only reason I am not giving better marks is that I am used to flying with ANA and they are the top.

It's terrible that we can't do online check in because we didn't buy the tickets directly from Air china. It was not explained until I contacted Chatdeal and we could not sit together.

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

Plane was good. But food was bad and air host was so rude. I will never fly with China Eastern again

The flight was delayed by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

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