$386 Find Cheap Flights from Nanjing to California

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Cheap Flights from Nanjing to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$720
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$716
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$720
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$716

Book Cheap Nanjing to California Plane Tickets

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

Wed, Mar 18 - Wed, Mar 25
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:15 pm - 5:20 pm
NKG
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SFO
18h 05m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:25 pm - 1:00 pm
SFO
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NKG
33h 35m
1 stop
$716Cathay Pacific
Fri, Mar 13 - Tue, Mar 17
Sichuan Airlines Logo
1:40 pm - 8:05 pm
NKG
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LAX
21h 25m
1 stop
Sichuan Airlines Logo
10:30 pm - 6:15 pm
LAX
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NKG
28h 45m
1 stop
$720Sichuan Airlines
Wed, Jun 10 - Thu, Aug 6
China Southern Logo
6:55 pm - 8:30 pm
NKG
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SFO
40h 35m
2 stops
China Southern Logo
12:35 am - 3:30 pm
SFO
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NKG
23h 55m
2 stops
$755China Southern
Fri, Apr 24 - Tue, Apr 28
Asiana Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 3:00 pm
NKG
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SFO
15h 10m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 1:40 pm
SFO
-
NKG
23h 10m
1 stop
$761Asiana Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Tue, Apr 28
Asiana Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 3:00 pm
NKG
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SFO
15h 10m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 1:40 pm
SFO
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NKG
23h 10m
1 stop
$762Asiana Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
Cathay Pacific Logo
8:20 am - 10:15 am
NKG
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LAX
16h 55m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:55 am - 1:00 pm
LAX
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NKG
34h 05m
1 stop
$767Cathay Pacific
Wed, Jun 10 - Thu, Aug 6
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:15 pm - 11:15 pm
NKG
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SFO
24h 00m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:20 am - 10:05 pm
SFO
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NKG
29h 45m
1 stop
$773Cathay Pacific
Wed, Jun 10 - Fri, Aug 7
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:15 pm - 11:15 pm
NKG
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SFO
24h 00m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:20 am - 10:05 pm
SFO
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NKG
29h 45m
1 stop
$782Cathay Pacific
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
Air China Logo
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
NKG
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LAX
23h 00m
1 stop
Air China Logo
9:34 pm - 10:20 pm
LAX
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NKG
33h 46m
2 stops
$820Air China
Wed, Jun 10 - Sat, Aug 8
China Eastern Logo
7:30 am - 3:11 pm
NKG
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SFO
22h 41m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
8:55 am - 11:20 pm
SFO
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NKG
23h 25m
2 stops
$874China Eastern
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Nanjing to California flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nanjing to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nanjing to California, 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 Nanjing to California is June, when tickets cost $682 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,544 and $1,046 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$386
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
Flight from Nanjing to Los Angeles

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Nanjing to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nanjing to California. 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 Nanjing to California? 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.
8.1
Asiana AirlinesOverall score based on 502 reviews
8.3Boarding
8.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.6Entertainment
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

Better screens, it would have been nice to have more comfortable seats.

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

2nd major delay due to maintenance issues. 1st delay missed my connecting flight.

It was great, but my bag was not loaded onto the connecting flight. I'm currently getting it resolved. If this isn't a problem, everything else was excellent.

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.

I was mid plane and they were already out of the main beef entree....ugh!

Flight delayed first from bad weather, then after boarding there was a problem with the plane. We had to get off and onto another plane...connections were missed and the trip took an additional 10 hours!! Pre-paid seatting was not honored due ro last minute carrier changes. Most of the trip was on Japan Airline.

Vegetarian options should be included with every meal. Even just simple steamed vegetables and whole grains would capture a wide audience.

Cramped, hot and the plane was grubby. Also the plane was an hour late and it took an hour to get my luggage once I got to LAX.

Extensive delays, poor organization to board people, as it felt like chaos to get inside of the plane. No lines, everyone gathering together like a mayhem, very confusing. Passengers out of hand and rude, which is not the airlines fault. However, there should be rules, e.g., not letting one passenger take 2+ spots in the overhead bin.

The crew, pilots and flight attendants were all amazing. What could be better is reinforcing that seats cannot be reclined at departure and landing. I had a person seated in front of me who had her seat all the way inclined, including during take-off - after the crew asked her to seat upright. Cathay Pacific should reinforce this safety request and perhaps penalize those who don't follow it. I felt very unsafe with this person limiting my space and perhaps putting my life in danger in the "unlikely" case of an emergency.

The bed was alright in business class. Food variety and quality were not up to the mark compared to the business class airfare.

Food , drink experience were great with Cathay. Crew service was excellent. Clean toilet and full snack bars always, pilot took of 26minutes later when boarding at Hong Kong with extra US customs check at gate 9 for US flight, but he managed to arrive only 2 minutes later from flight tracker. Smooth flight .

Great service from crews and delicious dishes, snacks and drinks. Egg tarts and local dimsum are delicious.

I wish there were more bathrooms available on these larger carriers.

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

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

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

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 connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

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.

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