$457 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to China

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Cheap Flights from San Diego to China

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Shanghai
Shanghai2 stops$791
Beijing
Beijing2 stops$816
Guangzhou
Guangzhou2 stops$1,038
Chengdu
Chengdu2 stops$1,248
Shenyang
Shenyang2 stops$923
Shenzhen
Shenzhen2 stops$816
Chongqing
Chongqing2 stops$967
Qingdao
Qingdao2 stops$928
Wuhan
Wuhan2 stops$1,245
Xi'an
Xi'an2 stops$922
Xiamen
Xiamen2 stops$992
Nanjing
Nanjing2 stops$1,149
Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou2 stops$853
Changsha
Changsha2 stops$1,248
Shanghai
Shanghai2 stops$791
Beijing
Beijing2 stops$816
Guangzhou
Guangzhou2 stops$1,038
Chengdu
Chengdu2 stops$1,248
Shenyang
Shenyang2 stops$923
Shenzhen
Shenzhen2 stops$816
Chongqing
Chongqing2 stops$967
Qingdao
Qingdao2 stops$928
Wuhan
Wuhan2 stops$1,245
Xi'an
Xi'an2 stops$922
Xiamen
Xiamen2 stops$992
Nanjing
Nanjing2 stops$1,149
Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou2 stops$853
Changsha
Changsha2 stops$1,248

Book Cheap San Diego to China Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to China 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to China

Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, May 19
Cathay Pacific Logo
7:40 am - 11:55 pm
SAN
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PVG
25h 15m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:20 pm - 7:58 am
PVG
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SAN
34h 38m
2 stops
$791Cathay Pacific
Mon, Apr 20 - Wed, May 6
China Eastern Logo
6:20 am - 12:10 am
SAN
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SZX
26h 50m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
7:15 am - 2:50 pm
SZX
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SAN
22h 35m
2 stops
$816China Eastern
Sun, Apr 19 - Tue, May 5
ANA Logo
8:37 pm - 12:00 pm
SAN
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PEK
24h 23m
2 stops
ANA Logo
3:10 pm - 8:14 pm
PEK
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SAN
20h 04m
2 stops
$857ANA
Tue, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 14
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:20 pm - 10:20 am
SAN
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PVG
25h 00m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 10:20 am
PVG
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SAN
36h 15m
2 stops
$878Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Tue, Apr 28
Korean Air Logo
7:45 pm - 5:05 pm
SAN
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SHA
30h 20m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
6:25 pm - 2:50 pm
SHA
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SAN
35h 25m
2 stops
$881Korean Air
Mon, Apr 20 - Wed, May 6
ANA Logo
8:37 pm - 3:10 pm
SAN
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SZX
27h 33m
2 stops
ANA Logo
5:00 pm - 8:02 pm
SZX
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SAN
42h 02m
2 stops
$890ANA
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, May 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:40 am - 11:55 pm
SAN
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PVG
25h 15m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:55 pm - 8:50 pm
PVG
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SAN
19h 55m
1 stop
$902Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Sun, Apr 19
Korean Air Logo
7:35 pm - 8:40 am
SAN
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TAO
46h 05m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
2:55 pm - 2:50 pm
TAO
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SAN
38h 55m
2 stops
$928Korean Air
Mon, Apr 27 - Tue, May 26
Air China Logo
11:01 am - 9:45 am
SAN
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XIY
31h 44m
2 stops
Air China Logo
8:30 pm - 2:08 pm
XIY
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SAN
32h 38m
2 stops
$994Air China
Mon, Apr 13 - Wed, Apr 29
Air China Logo
11:01 am - 10:00 am
SAN
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SHA
31h 59m
2 stops
Air China Logo
7:55 am - 3:39 pm
SHA
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SAN
22h 44m
2 stops
$1,009Air China
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to China flights

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What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to China?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to China, 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 San Diego to China is September, when tickets cost $1,094 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,056 and $1,796 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$457
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to Shanghai Pudong Airport

FAQs - booking China flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to China?

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    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Diego to China 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 San Diego to China?

    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 from San Diego to China with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego to China?

    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 from San Diego to China up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from San Diego to China

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to China? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8239 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

4.0 OkayJahmes, Feb 2026
LAX - MCO
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Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

It was nt delta. It was aeromexo. Service was awful. They served a very small drink and NO snack for a 3hr and 35min flight. Then for the first 30 min of the flight is was talk and talk over head interruption the movie/ show i picked to watch.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

We had turbulence ever 1/2 hr or so and the captains announcements were SOOOO LOUD

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Entertainment kept turning itself off. Gave up on watching a movie.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

On time. Friendly and helpful flight attendants. The plane was clean. Having a wine available would have been nice.

Your staff was exceptional. Could teach the other airlines-rules on etiquette, and service. Excellent landings on flights, carried out by your pilots. Only complaint is long delay on return flight in Beijing, onto Vancouver.

Worst than I expected, crew was not attentive, meal was as disgusting , they didn’t even drink selections as they would to other passengers. I felt discriminated

cannot get seat information for LAX to IAH when check in in XI,AN

UA is ok. But check in was a very bad experience

I hate that you cannot check in online and when you are at the airport, there aren't any aisle seats left. Also, they could work a little on subtitles for their movies (not everyone is a native English speaker).

Nothing to complain of, the only reason I am not giving better marks is that I am used to flying with ANA and they are the top.

It's terrible that we can't do online check in because we didn't buy the tickets directly from Air china. It was not explained until I contacted Chatdeal and we could not sit together.

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.

The flight left late and I didn’t get a glass of bubbly upon boarding (which I’m used to when booking business class on other flights), but otherwise it was a pleasant flight with lovely, helpful crew members and I enjoyed my meal.

Couldn't fit knees, only 1 toilet working, didn't get anything to drink cause the stewards were not able to get to us

Flight was canceled for a reason they knew hours before but did not mention. Next the gate chnage from 37 to 38 at least 10 times. Ridiculous.

The flight from SFO to YVR was delayed and my bag did not make it to my next flight from YVR to SYD. It took almost 3 days after I landed to get my bag and when I got it, it was filled with dust

Great check in process in LA and good service The check in process as well as at the gate is way better in the US versus canada 🇨🇦

All attendents were very efficient, pleasant and happy. Everything went smoothly. The seats could have been wider. There could have been more free food instead of just one small bar.

I liked a lot , the flight attendant so nice ,the seat very comfortable I enjoyed the flight , I will do it again with Air Canada,

It was a smooth flight both in the sky and landing!

The crew was really nice. The plane seats were kinda small even for a 5’6” / 158 lbs person.

Fare was great, seat comfort the opposite as cushion was worn out. Ok for 2 hour flight, not for 4.5 hour flight..

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