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Find cheap flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai from $475

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai departing on 10/22. 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 in flight searches from Los Angeles to Shanghai, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Los Angeles to Shanghai, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Shanghai (LAX-SHA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai 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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7:30 am - 5:00 amLAX-PVG
30h 30m2 stops
2:25 am - 8:30 amPVG-LAX
21h 05m1 stop
$1,074
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Wed, May 15 - Sun, Jun 2
4:30 pm - 6:10 pmLAX-PVG
34h 40m3 stops
2:05 am - 8:30 amPVG-LAX
21h 25m1 stop
$1,082
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Sun, May 12 - Sun, Jun 2
12:35 pm - 2:30 pmLAX-PVG
34h 55m1 stop
4:00 pm - 9:35 amPVG-LAX
32h 35m1 stop
$1,086Philippine Airlines
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Thu, Aug 1 - Sun, Sep 1
11:55 pm - 11:00 amLAX-SHA
20h 05m1 stop
2:10 pm - 7:40 pmSHA-LAX
20h 30m1 stop
$1,094XiamenAir
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Thu, May 16 - Tue, May 28
10:50 pm - 1:55 pmLAX-PVG
24h 05m1 stop
7:20 am - 8:30 pmPVG-LAX
28h 10m1 stop
$1,095Air China
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Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Sep 17
4:55 pm - 10:50 amLAX-PVG
26h 55m1 stop
7:50 pm - 9:35 pmPVG-LAX
16h 45m1 stop
$1,101China Airlines
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Sun, Aug 4 - Tue, Sep 3
11:55 pm - 2:45 pmLAX-SHA
23h 50m1 stop
8:10 am - 7:40 pmSHA-LAX
26h 30m1 stop
$1,103XiamenAir
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Tue, May 14 - Thu, May 23
10:50 pm - 6:35 pmLAX-SHA
28h 45m1 stop
9:05 am - 8:30 pmSHA-LAX
26h 25m2 stops
$1,105Air China
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Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Sep 17
12:35 pm - 2:30 pmLAX-PVG
34h 55m1 stop
4:00 pm - 8:40 pmPVG-LAX
19h 40m1 stop
$1,114Philippine Airlines
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Sat, Aug 3 - Thu, Sep 5
4:55 pm - 10:50 amLAX-PVG
26h 55m1 stop
7:50 pm - 9:35 pmPVG-LAX
16h 45m1 stop
$1,129China Airlines
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Fri, Aug 2 - Mon, Sep 2

Flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Los Angeles to Shanghai flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai cost $477 and was between Los Angeles and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly from Los Angeles to Hangzhou. The average price for a return flight for this route is $812.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Shanghai?

The average price of all flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Los Angeles to Shanghai, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Shanghai, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai, 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 Shanghai is April, where tickets cost $1,234 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $2,127 and $1,850 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Los Angeles to Shanghai found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $1,086 on Philippine Airlines, followed by XiamenAir ($1,094). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $602 on Asiana Airlines and from $618 on Philippine Airlines.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Los Angeles and Shanghai?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai.
There is just one airline that flies from Los Angeles to Shanghai direct and that is China Eastern. The best one-way deal found from China Eastern for the route is $1,337.

How many flights are there between Los Angeles and Shanghai per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Los Angeles and lands in Shanghai, with an average flight time of 13h 40m. The most common departure time is 12:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Los Angeles and Shanghai?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai take?

Flying to Shanghai from Los Angeles requires at least one layover, as there are no direct flights for this route. The shortest flight duration is 13h 25m.

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Cheapest flight

$475
Flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai was $475 for a one-way ticket and $1,074 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Los Angeles to Shanghai.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Los Angeles to Shanghai?

    On your way to Shanghai, you’ll fly out from Los Angeles. You’ll be landing in one of Shanghai’s 2 airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

    Taipei City is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Los Angeles to Shanghai.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai 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 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 Los Angeles with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from Los Angeles to Shanghai?

Find which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles to Shanghai, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Los Angeles to Shanghai

Monday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Tuesday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Wednesday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Thursday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Friday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Saturday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Sunday

China Eastern

China Eastern

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Nonstop returns

Shanghai to Los Angeles

Monday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Tuesday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Wednesday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Thursday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Friday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Saturday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Sunday

China Eastern

China Eastern

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Los Angeles to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/22Tue
1 stop
23h 20mLAX-PVG
$475
8/25Sun
2 stops
25h 30mLAX-PVG
$526
8/18Sun
1 stopAsiana Airlines
35h 20mLAX-PVG
$602
8/16Fri
1 stopAsiana Airlines
35h 20mLAX-PVG
$603
7/29Mon
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
34h 55mLAX-PVG
$618
10/21Mon
1 stopEVA Air
20h 50mLAX-PVG
$626
10/23Wed
1 stopKorean Air
30h 10mLAX-PVG
$634
9/12Thu
1 stopEVA Air
27h 10mLAX-PVG
$645
7/28Sun
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
23h 50mLAX-PVG
$647
10/23Wed
2 stopsKorean Air
37h 25mLAX-PVG
$656

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Last minute flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stop
26h 55mLAX-PVG
5/12Sun
multi-stop
21h 25mPVG-LAX
$1,067
5/7Tue
multi-stop
49h 30mLAX-PVG
5/13Mon
multi-stop
21h 25mPVG-LAX
$1,075
5/8Wed
multi-stopXiamenAir
21h 55mLAX-SHA
5/15Wed
multi-stopXiamenAir
22h 30mSHA-LAX
$1,108
5/8Wed
multi-stopXiamenAir
20h 05mLAX-SHA
5/16Thu
multi-stopXiamenAir
37h 40mSHA-LAX
$1,112
5/7Tue
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
23h 35mLAX-PVG
5/10Fri
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
23h 05mPVG-LAX
$1,138
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
18h 25mLAX-PVG
5/22Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 45mPVG-LAX
$1,273
5/7Tue
multi-stopEVA Air
26h 35mLAX-PVG
5/12Sun
multi-stopEVA Air
26h 05mPVG-LAX
$1,285
5/10Fri
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
23h 35mLAX-PVG
5/26Sun
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
23h 05mPVG-LAX
$1,299
5/7Tue
multi-stopEVA Air
26h 35mLAX-PVG
5/15Wed
multi-stopEVA Air
15h 50mPVG-LAX
$1,336
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
37h 15mLAX-PVG
5/22Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
34h 41mPVG-LAX
$1,585

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