$379 Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai

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Cheapest round-trip
$672
Typical prices: $788-$1,121
China Southern
Wed 11/12Wed 11/19
LAX - SHA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$762
Typical prices: $1,144-$1,684
China Eastern
Mon 11/17Sun 12/21
LAX - PVG • Non-stop
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China Eastern offers free baggage allowance of 50 lbs.
Use the Maglev train for a quick ride from PVG to downtown.
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China Southern
Cheapest • from $672 (round-trip)
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LAX-HGH
Cheapest • 6% average savings
LAX-PVG
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Los Angeles to Shanghai

Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 19
China Southern Logo
10:00 pm - 10:10 amLAX-SHA
20h 10m1 stop
China Southern Logo
4:50 pm - 6:30 pmSHA-LAX
17h 40m1 stop
$672China Southern
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Sat, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 18
China Southern Logo
10:00 pm - 3:15 pmLAX-SHA
25h 15m1 stop
China Southern Logo
8:50 pm - 6:30 pmSHA-LAX
37h 40m1 stop
$678China Southern
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 23
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9:10 am - 11:55 amLAX-PVG
34h 45m1 stop
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8:25 am - 2:50 pmPVG-LAX
22h 25m1 stop
$680Asiana Airlines
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Mon, Dec 29 - Wed, Jan 21
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:55 am - 12:20 pmLAX-SHA
33h 25m1 stop
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1:35 pm - 9:15 amSHA-LAX
35h 40m1 stop
$682Cathay Pacific
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Fri, Mar 20 - Sat, Apr 11
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10:10 am - 9:05 pmLAX-PVG
19h 55m1 stop
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8:35 am - 9:40 amPVG-LAX
16h 05m1 stop
$687Asiana Airlines
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Tue, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 18
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:55 am - 11:55 pmLAX-PVG
21h 00m1 stop
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5:30 pm - 8:55 pmPVG-LAX
19h 25m1 stop
$691Cathay Pacific
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Tue, Nov 18 - Sat, Dec 20
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9:30 pm - 10:40 amLAX-PVG
45h 10m2 stops
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7:55 pm - 7:30 pmPVG-LAX
39h 35m1 stop
$695Sichuan Airlines
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Sun, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 8
Sichuan Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 3:25 pmLAX-PVG
25h 55m2 stops
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4:40 pm - 7:30 pmPVG-LAX
18h 50m1 stop
$705Sichuan Airlines
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Mon, Dec 1 - Sat, Dec 20
China Eastern Logo
11:30 am - 5:45 pmLAX-PVG
14h 15mnonstop
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1:10 pm - 9:05 amPVG-LAX
11h 55mnonstop
$764China Eastern
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
China Eastern Logo
11:30 am - 5:45 pmLAX-PVG
14h 15mnonstop
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1:10 pm - 9:05 amPVG-LAX
11h 55mnonstop
$767China Eastern
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to Shanghai flights

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.

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

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 Shanghai departing in November.

What is the cheapest Los Angeles to Shanghai flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai costs $564 on the route between Los Angeles (LAX) and Hangzhou (HGH). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 6% cheaper than other Los Angeles-Shanghai routes. The most popular route is between Los Angeles (LAX) and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG).

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Los Angeles to Shanghai, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Shanghai back to Los Angeles, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Saturday being 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 round-trip 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 September, where tickets cost $834 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,493 and $1,472 respectively.

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

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 Shanghai, 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 Shanghai, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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United Airlines

United Polaris offers lie-flat seats with aisle access, ideal for long-haul comfort.


United Polaris Lounge provides a luxurious experience with seated meals and less crowding.

China Eastern

China Eastern's Business Plus features suites with doors and enhanced catering for privacy and comfort.


China Eastern offers free baggage allowance of at least 50 lbs on long-haul flights.

Airports
LAX

For international flights, give yourself plenty of time between check-in and reaching your gate, especially if transferring between terminals.

Read more about LAXby Stefanie Waldek
PVG

Use the Maglev train for a quick 10-minute ride from PVG to downtown Shanghai, avoiding traffic and lengthy bus rides.

Read more about PVGby Daniel Scheffler
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on United Airlines and LAX

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

Expert on China Eastern

Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Expert on PVG

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Cheapest flight$379
Flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

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
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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 $379 for a one-way ticket and $672 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?

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

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

    Seoul 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.

Prefer to fly direct from Los Angeles to Shanghai?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Los Angeles to Shanghai.
Find which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles Airport to Shanghai, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Los Angeles to Shanghai

Monday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

Tuesday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

Wednesday

China Eastern, Delta, United Airlines

China Eastern, Delta, +1 more

Thursday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

Friday

China Eastern, Delta, United Airlines

China Eastern, Delta, +1 more

Saturday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

Sunday

China Eastern, Delta, United Airlines

China Eastern, Delta, +1 more

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Direct returns

Shanghai to Los Angeles

Monday

China Eastern, Delta, United Airlines

China Eastern, Delta, +1 more

Tuesday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

Wednesday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

Thursday

China Eastern, Delta, United Airlines

China Eastern, Delta, +1 more

Friday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

Saturday

China Eastern, Delta, United Airlines

China Eastern, Delta, +1 more

Sunday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai? 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.
8.2
Asiana AirlinesOverall score based on 483 reviews
8.4Boarding
8.6Crew
7.8Entertainment
8.1Comfort
8.1Food
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Better screens, it would have been nice to have more comfortable seats.

8.0 ExcellentYony, Aug 2025JFK - MNL
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Better screens, it would have been nice to have more comfortable seats.

Very clean ,flight attendants very professional,nice , Boarding was very easy

The aircraft was massive (A-380) and became crowded with 400+ passengers on board.

The plane hasnt left im stuck in seatle still my flight has been grounded for almost 5 hours

My luggage didn’t arrive with my flight. Flight was delayed by nearly 2 hours while we sat on the plane and I almost missed my connecting flight and subsequently missed the last train from the airport so it took me another 2 hours to get to my destination after arriving, Crew skipped me several times when offering beverages, and I couldn’t get their attention at times because they wouldn’t even make eye contact with me. They didn’t give me a form for disembarking so I had to go to the back of the line after waiting an eternity for immigration. Paid for on flight wi- fi that didn’t work for most of the flight.

Love flying Asiana. Been using it for over a decade now.

Coming back to America was a peaceful flight everyone and everything was perfect

The staff was courteous and the flight was very smooth. It was so nice to see the captain greeting the passengers at the end of the flights.

The beefsteak on the lunch menu was excellent! I usually do not eat airplane food. I loved it.

Flight was too cold. I wore a regular cotton tee and it wasn’t enough. It was a night time flight so I would have thought a blanket would be provided to passengers. A 4 hour flight and no options for a meal? I flew Asiana the next day from Seoul to Manilla. Same duration, 4 hours. They give everyone a pillow and blanket and serve a meal. Why is United so cheap and holding back meals and amenities? Also, they promote too much gay stuff and DEI in their advertisements. Please be mindful of other beliefs and don’t shove your gay ideology down my throat.

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

Seats in the absolute back row of the plane even though we booked ages ago :( Crew was awesome though

My connecting flight was canceled or never existed. My stopover went from 1 hour and a half to 10 hours. It was a long day that I wasn't prepared for and it would have been nice to know that ahead of time. Cathay is great though. Great staff, entertainment and food.

There was a flight attendant named Angela who took care of me because I injured my foot badly right before the flight. Because of the service she provided I will always fly Cathay.

I was only given 2 meals, and my screen showed that there were 3 meals. Second meal was 1-2 hours late according to the screen.

Entertainment for kids was good. Good was terrible, needs lots of work.

As before, my only problem was not being able to download my boarding passes prior to arrival at the airport. Everything else was perfect.

If I had blood clots, that window seat would've killed me for certain.

Flight was delayed at the last minute for six hours. Instead of delaying it to a normal hour, they moved it to 10 pm to essentially make it a redeye. There was no compensation or benefit offered for this inconvenience. Once on the plane, Inpaid for WiFi twice with both times it not working because of a “weak WiFi signal”, according to the flight attendants. They also chose the farther possible gates in both airports from the entrance/exit, even though they were one of the few active flights left so late in the evening. Overall it was pretty horrible.

I've stomach problems after 2 hours of flight, Iris, the flight purser not only did her best to make me feel comfortable, she went above and beyond providing pain relievers medicines and ointment. She look and found a doctor passenger on the flight to provide advise. She even report on ground staffs about my condition and provide wheelchair upon arrival. Kudos to her and Cathay Pacific!

Very old business class seats, not fully flat, angled with a bar sticking in your back; seats old and apparently never cleaned, no mattress topper either, not the standard expected in J (also in awful 2-2-2 layout)! Ancient entertainment system of the pop-out type with tiny, old screen. Staff are OK but not proactive, need to be solicited, and of limited English skills, but they do try. Food and beverage options very limited (go for Chinese selection as their Western food is atrocious), no menu given and no dine-on-demand option. All in all, only choose if at a significant discount.

Definitely not top-of-the-range business class, but the A350 is certainly better than their other planes which feature an even older business class. Food/drink offerings are very limited and not up to business class standard, but OK. Staff are keen to help and friendly enough, although poor English language skills. Boarding experience in Rome was poor due to rude Italian staff at gate, but this is not the airline's fault. Onboard entertainment options are mediocre and limited. Sichuan Air is only wort it when obtained at low price and if you basically only want to sleep/rest and bring your own entertainment.

Not sure who to "blame" but I booked the ticket from SiChuan airline overseas. On the day of flight at the airport, I learnt that our passport information was not entered into the system. I was told by the SiChuan airline that this is not the first time that ticket booked overseas missing ID information. Since airport ticket counter does not have authority to add ID information, we have to call SiChuan airline customer service, Luckily, we arrived at the airport early enough to handle this and SiChuan airline customer service has been very helpful.

Dad experience when you check in in chenddu airport , service need to improve

Not good experience when you checkin in China, service need to prove

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

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.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

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