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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 11:00 am and lands at 1:14 am
• Latest: departs at 1:45 pm and lands at 3:59 am.

The flight takes about 14h 14m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport takes 14h 14m, covering 6,467 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport range from $781 to $1,263, with an average of $958 over the past 12 months. Anything below $781 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 16% above the $958 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $775 round-trip via Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU), compared to $1,201 for nonstop.

China Southern is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while United Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights are:

• China Southern: 92% on time
• United Airlines: 78% on time
• China Eastern: 76% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 78% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $100–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights, with 67% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $445, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 06m.

One-stop flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport most commonly connect through:

• Incheon Intl (ICN) - 53% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl (TPE) - 4% of one-stop connections
• Vancouver Intl (YVR) - 4% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 20% on flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $895 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,107, a difference of $212.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between Los Angeles and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• China Eastern
• United Airlines
• Delta

Flying via Vancouver Intl (YVR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 17h 22m, compared with 17h 32m via San Francisco (SFO) and 18h 07m via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA).

Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles (China Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are Shanghai Disneyland, French Concession and People's Square. These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Air China: offers free seat selection
• ANA: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Singapore Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

LAX offers you plush lounges which are accessible through membership subscription, single visit passes and pay-per-use options. The lounges are located in Terminals 7, 6, 5, and 4, with an added advantage of showers if you are in need of taking a shower. There are two extra lounges at the Tom Bradley International Terminal, an airline lounge in Terminal 2 and a military lounge in both Terminals 1 and 2.

You’ll have to go towards the exit doors on Floor Three on the 2nd Terminal of the airport so you can check in at the TIP Hourly Lounge which is an area with small hotel rooms where you can take your naps while inside the airport. There are free shuttle services available from the airport to a number of hotels within a 5min radius.

If you want to be connected to the internet at PVG, there is readily accessible Wi-Fi that requires you to operate using a Chinese phone number. At the airside, you will be able to print an access code if you don’t have a Chinese phone number to access the Internet. The airport has hot spots all over the airport that accommodate customers who use Boingo Wireless.

If you are a PVG, the Love Channel is a name used to describe the services that are available to you if you are pregnant, a person with limited mobility, or are 60 years or older, and include boarding privileges, priority check-ins, baby strollers, and wheelchairs. All of these services are available at any time of day or night and are completely free.