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Cheapest round-trip
$641
Typical prices: $690-$1,161
Sichuan Airlines
Tue 10/27Tue 11/10
LAX - TAO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$348
Typical prices: $372-$490
Sichuan Airlines
Fri 11/20
LAX - TAO • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $648 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $884 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 18h 37m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 33% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Qingdao (LAX-TAO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Qingdao 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 Qingdao

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 10
Sichuan Airlines Logo
10:30 pm - 9:50 am
LAX
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TAO
44h 20m
2 stops
Sichuan Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 7:30 pm
TAO
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LAX
24h 40m
1 stop
$641Sichuan Airlines
Sun, Nov 15 - Tue, Dec 1
Sichuan Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 5:40 pm
LAX
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TAO
28h 10m
2 stops
Sichuan Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 7:30 pm
TAO
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LAX
24h 40m
1 stop
$648Sichuan Airlines
Fri, Nov 20 - Fri, Dec 4
Sichuan Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 9:50 am
LAX
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TAO
44h 20m
2 stops
Sichuan Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 7:30 pm
TAO
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LAX
24h 40m
1 stop
$649Sichuan Airlines
Tue, Nov 17 - Sun, Dec 6
Sichuan Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 5:40 pm
LAX
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TAO
28h 10m
2 stops
Sichuan Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 7:30 pm
TAO
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LAX
24h 40m
1 stop
$654Sichuan Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
Korean Air Logo
11:50 pm - 8:40 am
LAX
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TAO
17h 50m
1 stop
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2:55 pm - 2:50 pm
TAO
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LAX
14h 55m
1 stop
$730Korean Air
Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 10
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11:35 pm - 1:15 pm
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TAO
22h 40m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:30 pm - 9:15 am
TAO
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LAX
34h 45m
1 stop
$750Cathay Pacific
Sun, Sep 27 - Tue, Oct 20
Sichuan Airlines Logo
11:15 pm - 1:00 pm
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TAO
22h 45m
1 stop
Sichuan Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 8:30 pm
TAO
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LAX
21h 20m
1 stop
$752Sichuan Airlines
Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 14
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:25 pm - 1:30 pm
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TAO
34h 05m
1 stop
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2:45 pm - 10:45 am
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LAX
35h 00m
1 stop
$754Cathay Pacific
Tue, Sep 1 - Fri, Oct 30
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11:15 pm - 1:00 pm
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TAO
22h 45m
1 stop
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10:50 am - 8:30 pm
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LAX
24h 40m
1 stop
$756Sichuan Airlines
Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Dec 7
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10:50 pm - 9:45 am
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TAO
18h 55m
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10:55 am - 1:40 pm
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18h 45m
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$759Korean Air
Booking Insights

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

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Qingdao?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Los Angeles to Qingdao departing in October.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Qingdao from Los Angeles usually cost between $952 and $1,166 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $641 on Sichuan Airlines (Oct 27-Nov 10).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Qingdao, 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 Qingdao is September, where tickets cost $606 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,394 and $1,303 respectively.

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

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 Qingdao, 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 Qingdao, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

November

Cheapest flight

$348
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 53% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Los Angeles to Qingdao

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to Qingdao based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to Qingdao

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Qingdao?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Qingdao was $348 for a one-way ticket and $648 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Los Angeles and Qingdao?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Qingdao from Los Angeles.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Qingdao?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Qingdao?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Los Angeles and Qingdao, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Qingdao from Los Angeles?

    Seoul is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Los Angeles to Qingdao.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Los Angeles to Qingdao, Korean Air or ANA?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Qingdao are Korean Air and ANA. With an average price for the route of $1,105 and an overall rating of 8.4, Korean Air is the most popular choice. ANA is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $697 and an overall rating of 8.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to Qingdao?

    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 Qingdao.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Qingdao from Los Angeles 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 Qingdao?

    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 Qingdao with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline. Booking your flights between Los Angeles and TAO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles to Qingdao. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to Qingdao? 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.
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Korean AirOverall score based on 1221 reviews
8.3Comfort
8.5Boarding
8.7Crew
8.1Food
8.2Entertainment
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AAAAHHHH... It was shocking in a very positive way, the attention to detail, the courtesy, the manners of all personnel on board, the constant honest smiling. You can see and feel they take pride in all they do no matter how trivial. The plane in general was very comfortable. I can't wait to do it again

8.0 ExcellentCarlos J, Apr 2026
TPA - ATL
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AAAAHHHH... It was shocking in a very positive way, the attention to detail, the courtesy, the manners of all personnel on board, the constant honest smiling. You can see and feel they take pride in all they do no matter how trivial. The plane in general was very comfortable. I can't wait to do it again

The boarding process was efficient and quick. The seats were comfortable. The food was good. The service was excellent. We had a lovely flight from Seattle on Korean air

Flight crew was fantastic. The aircraft was meticulously cleaned at all times. The crew was continuously checking to see if the passengers were ok.

They were trying to get people to check luggage because the over head compartments were full but when we boarded there were lots of empty places that people could have put the luggage.

It was good, I liked the self-serve snacks but it was a little difficult to get the alcohol, which is understandable since I wouldn't want kids sneaking it.

Friendly flight attendants and gate agents. Very clean plane and food was good!

I was unable to select decent seats, and so I was stuck in the middle seat because it was selected for me

long flights are difficult but the crew and amenities made it a very good experience

Good. Obviously there is a slightly condescending attitude of all American workers towards their customers but other than that all good.

They destroyed my Michael Kors Carryon luggage, they didn’t announce that only check in the carry on and when we get inside a couple of room to put the carry on bag. I was disappointed and sad because of the damaged of my luggage. They should replace it or fixed it.

Despite the crew's rough day, they were all very focused and friendly. The flight was too short for a meal, so no rating on that. Re. the AA app. It still isn't ready for prime time. AA works with Cathy Pacific for international flights to LA and the Aa jump to PHX. But the AA app can't find my trip and this can be problematic with flight delays and regatings at LAX.

Was not able to board flight because boarding pass name did not match passport name and no one caught it.

Had a bad experience with crew member coming back Hong Kong to la the person next to me one of the passenger have taken video and picture of crew member the person that served meal young kid late 20' s 6 5'10 had attitude at his peak anything I asked for I don't know if it was bad day or racial I felt humiliated as people could see difference towards me I no problem with Cathy and my whole family never had one was very disappointed

Later on, when there was no more bottled water, the water we received had a strong chlorine/disinfectant odor. On my flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles, there was a male flight attendant who had a mean attitude throughout the whole trip, and he was very impatient during meal service “Furthermore, we purchased a Hong Kong SIM card as part of our flight package, but we received no instructions—neither by email nor SMS—on how to activate or use it. Consequently, we were unable to use the service at all. We request a full refund, as this appears to be a deceptive charge

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

It was good. The planes needed to be updated though, they were dated and the entertainment systems were old. Service was amazing. The pre-booked meals were lacklustre.

Flew from lax economy on cathay 777. Seat configuration 3-4-3. When the forward seat reclines it feels like someone is leaning forward and staring you. If you are slightly big tray tables will touch your abdomen even with seats upright. AVOID this above 777 configuration at all cost for a long flight. However their Airbus 350 3-3-3 configuration felt spacious and Seats wider.

Leg room wasn't that great. Other than that it was a good flight

flight delayed 45 mins - missed connection - 1 hr layover became 8 hr layover waiting for next flight -

Meal options for vegetarians can be provided… Nothing was offered for me for dinner.. crew just said no vegetarian option available and did even bother to provide any alternatives or something to eat.

We were taking the flight MU 8649 from Shanghai to Osaka and the original boarding gate was 20 and we didn’t receive any notification or broadcast about gate changes, and by the time we missed the original boarding time we check thr electric board and realized the gate was changed to 208 Also the flight was delayed by almost an hour and the crew member didn’t provide any explanation, after we finally boarded the aircraft was very hot, the crew member told me the air conditioning was not working and tried to calm passages down by offering iced water, all of us sat in the aircraft for another 40 mins before it finally took off

Seats not comfortable. We had requested vegan meal and it wasn’t given.

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

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 airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

It was okay. Boarding the staff made you feel rushed like we were late or something

No wheelchair service at all ( I did request that service and also purchased the priority assistant bundle) , what a waste of money

We bought the business class tickets. The check-in staff and onboard crew were excellent, providing commendable service throughout. However, it was disappointing to find that China Southern Airlines does not have a lounge at SFO. Instead, passengers were provided with a $35 per person food voucher, which fell short of expectations. Furthermore, the quality of the onboard food left much to be desired, marking a significant decline compared to our previous flight experience in 2019, prior to the pandemic.

The food was perfect. The boarding process is a bit long. Given the late boarding time, I felt very tired by the time I was seated.

Weren’t even given earphones to use the entertainment system

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.

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

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.

Food and service are good. Bathroom was lack of lotions and cleaning. That should be improved.

Food & service very good next I will pick up again

Everything was not satisfactory - the flight was delayed, staffs were ok but they didn't speak English well. I am from east Asia (not Chinese) and they didn't care enough to remember that I wasn't Chinese but persistently spoke chinese to me. The flight announcement in english wasn't clear to understand.

I wish I had been able to choose a vegetarian meal. Crew friendly and helpful. Seat was ok. All quite efficient and pleasant. Would recommend for inner China travel for sure.

The flight is not bad, but the Business Lounge is not big enough for the quantity of people they accept and there is a limited options for food and beverages.

We bought premium Economy, thinking it would be more comfortable, but the seat is so narrow ,that my legs and feet are swollen , I can't wear shoes !

Originally I booked this flight in Business Class seats, but few weeks prior to departure they downgraded our ticket to Premium Economy class because they change the type of airplane but refused to compensate any difference in pricing. That is totally unfair practice to treat a business class costumer. The food on the flight is just OK and so is the service. The boarding is a mad house, you have no idea which line is for economy or sky priority class, unless you go to the front of the line to find out.

All good except with the new restrictions on using auxiliary power banks during the flight, business class really should have power access.

Ground crew Tried to charge us 1200 RMB -about $160 for Carry on when checking in Wuhan, they say the suitcase is too large, but it’s the standard samsonite carry out suitcase purchased at Costco and we had no issue when we travelled to China just a month ago, same airline. They Wuhan ground crew even threatened that when we layover in Xiamen, they will charge even more. Very unprofessional and caused a lot of stress. The airline really needs to investigate it.

Never got to go because of i correct information while attempting to check in

They gave incorrect visa information causing me to purchase another flight. Only to find out later there was something that could be done to work around it.

The Jakarta flight was better.. We got off the plane fast. LAX to Xiamen was a slow exit. It took half and hour to disembark.

I was not allowed to board the plane if I did not buy a forward ticket after Indonesia. They said the Indonesian government would fine the airline. This was bullshit. In Jakarta immigration did not ask for this at all. I'm trying to refund the ticket. I was put in a middle seat and I asked to be put in an side seat. They wanted $45. I said NO. Later I was put in an side sest for free. On the second plane they put me in a middle seat and when I complained. They put me in the back with three empty seats. I was able to sleep. The food was okay and I got extra portions when asked. The lack of WIFI at Xiamen airport was a pain, but that's because of the Chinese government banning foreign browsers. Xiamen gets 3 out of 5. The cost was $503: LAX to Jakarta. A bargain, but you get what you pay for.

Free meals on all flights in economy. The 737´s don’t have screens so it’s a bummer. But the selection on 787´s is wide

The plane was small and a little stuffy inside the plane.

Once on board, everything is perfect. The young and pretty flight attendants warmly welcome each passenger and demonstrate excellent service attitudes. As passengers board one after another, the flight attendants begin to inquire about our meal preferences. I requested to see a wine list and choose a suitable red wine. She replied that there were no menus or wine lists, but she would take a photo of the red wine options on her phone and show me later. After lunch, the flight attendants began to ask about dinner arrangements. It turns out that there were only three options for dinner: seafood, chicken, and beef, exactly the same as lunch.

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