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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

Fri, Sep 19 - Fri, Oct 31
Sichuan Airlines Logo
11:15 pm - 1:50 pmLAX-PVG
23h 35m1 stop
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1:10 pm - 8:30 pmPVG-LAX
22h 20m1 stop
$670Sichuan Airlines
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Tue, Sep 16 - Tue, Oct 7
Air China Logo
10:00 pm - 10:50 amLAX-PVG
21h 50m1 stop
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7:10 am - 7:00 pmPVG-LAX
26h 50m1 stop
$672Air China
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Sat, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 21
Asiana Airlines Logo
12:10 pm - 10:05 amLAX-PVG
30h 55m1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 9:50 amPVG-LAX
35h 40m1 stop
$820Asiana Airlines
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Tue, Sep 30 - Tue, Nov 11
United Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 5:25 pmLAX-PVG
13h 45mnonstop
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8:25 pm - 3:50 pmPVG-LAX
11h 25mnonstop
$827United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 15 - Tue, Oct 14
United Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 5:25 pmLAX-PVG
13h 45mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:10 pm - 4:55 pmPVG-LAX
11h 45mnonstop
$828United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 8 - Tue, Sep 2
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:00 pm - 5:00 pmLAX-SHA
27h 00m1 stop
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6:10 pm - 9:50 amSHA-LAX
30h 40m1 stop
$839Asiana Airlines
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Wed, Sep 17 - Wed, Oct 1
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:25 pm - 11:55 pmLAX-PVG
20h 30m1 stop
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2:30 pm - 10:05 pmPVG-LAX
22h 35m1 stop
$869Cathay Pacific
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Mon, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 22
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:25 pm - 11:55 pmLAX-PVG
20h 30m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
9:35 am - 10:05 pmPVG-LAX
27h 30m1 stop
$876Cathay Pacific
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Tue, Sep 30 - Sat, Nov 15
Korean Air Logo
12:40 pm - 8:10 pmLAX-PVG
16h 30m1 stop
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8:50 am - 8:30 amPVG-LAX
15h 40m1 stop
$884Korean Air
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Sat, Aug 30 - Sun, Oct 19
Korean Air Logo
6:30 am - 8:10 pmLAX-PVG
22h 40m2 stops
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8:50 am - 3:35 pmPVG-LAX
21h 45m1 stop
$901Korean Air
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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

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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

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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

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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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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.

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 round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai cost $678 and was between Los Angeles (LAX) and Hangzhou (HGH). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $678.

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 April, where tickets cost $930 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,580 and $1,501 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 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$346
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
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 $346 for a one-way ticket and $670 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?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Los Angeles and Shanghai, with SkyTeam 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?

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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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.
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8.3
China AirlinesOverall score based on 738 reviews
7.8Food
8.3Boarding
8.0Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

Been flying with China Airline over years many times. Good experience with them, no issues.

8.0 ExcellentAdison, Jun 2025BKK - TPE
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Been flying with China Airline over years many times. Good experience with them, no issues.

China Airlines crews are very excellent doing their job. Very friendly and hardworking. I will always choose China Airlines over and over. Thank you all for making my flight comfortable. God bless to all the staff. :)

Staff was so nice and very helpful with directions aswell!

Most relaxing long distance flight I have been on. And I have flown on many.

It was our first time flying with China Airlines and had a very nice experience. The airline staff & crews both on the ground and air were very nice. Food on the plane was very good. Will recommend it to family and friends.

Not great, will likely try to fly another or maybe I should have upgraded my ticket? Needed Air…

I don’t think I’ll be flying them again. Tight seats, no flowing air or air nozzles that you can turn air on you, for those who could have motion sickness this would be your worst nightmare. The pilot was great and experienced (which is what you want when flying 12 hours) overall I’m thankful knowledgeable pilots!

I would like to commend the staff from this flight. They all looked happy and I can tell they love what they are doing and constantly smiling while serving the passengers. Special mention to the guy FA in our section. I did not get his name but he is so far the best F.A I have ever encountered!

When I booked a premium economy ticket. I then had to pay $100+ to book my seat.

I did not take the flight, tried to cancel it right after I booked it, but was unable to reach anyone. I blame Kayak for this situation because they sent the booking through another company and I was unable to get anyone to talk to me about the situation. I had to just take the hit and pay for another flight through Cathay Pacific, which was wonderful. I will never use Kayak again. (I bet they don’t post this review!) I’ll just post about them on social media sites. I don’t want anyone to have to go through the hassle and expense I dealt with.

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!

So so, crew was overly professional and lacks human touch. Equipment is very old, especially the HKG-PVG CX366 flight. That plane along with its decor must have twenty years of history, or at least I had that impression.

Crew was great. But a bit understaffed. The business class seat, etc were dated. But comfortable. Some legs had entertainment system from a decade ago. Selections were rather poor. Food was mediocre at best. Actually poor for business class standards. I liked the lounge in Hong Kong. Showers were great. Food was nice.

Very noisy and careless crew on this overnight flight. They should understand customers want to sleep

Everything was fine and I have no complaints or things to note.

Highly impressive. On time. Smooth and fast boarding and disembarkment. Really great service

Overall, it was ok. However, the food was very sub-par.

The economy seats are much indeed roomier. Meals needs improvement.

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

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

The food was the worst I’ve had on any flight I’ve ever been on.

I was supposed to be on business class at first class from Denver back to Miami due to weather changes. I missed my connection and it’s put on a flight to Fort Lauderdale. Instead of honoring my business class/1st class ticket, they put me in coach, but there were two first class seats open. I think it’s absolutely disgusting that I paid for first class $1300 ticket and they put me in economy and they had to open seats available and I have still not been refunded the difference. I ended up having to eat a snack box instead of the meal I was supposed to get and did not get home till 2 AM so I think that’s a little pathetic that I had to live off crackers for dinner And my poor dog ate some cheese and salami. Oh yes, apparently when they switched me to the new flight they forgot to mention I had a service dog

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

They hired a new catering company the same day of my flight. They botched the job by not delivering the right carts and after THREE HOURS waiting, the flight crew timed out (flight was 19 hours long and FAA rules state crew can’t work more than 14 hours long). So they CANCELED OUR FLIGHT!! Worst experience ever. Avoid UAL at all costs.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

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.

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

Better good than most, if not all European airlines. If you’re stuck in an economy seat anyways, China Eastern is a good choice because of shorter flight time, being able to overfly Russia

The temperature of the plane cabin is too hot. Sweat and uncomfortable. Also my food tray was broken down drinks fall off

Communication between the captain/crew and the passengers needs to be improved.

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

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced. Also, a cabin bag allows only 5kg!

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced.

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.

It was simply bad and on top of that my luggage hasn't been delivered until now. They can't even localize it which is just unacceptable when they are supposed to scan the bar code they put when we check in

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 !

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