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Cheapest round-trip
$923
Korean Air
Mon 8/17Wed 8/26
SAN - PVG • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$451
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/2
SAN - PVG • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Shanghai (SAN-SHA)

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

Mon, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 26
Korean Air Logo
7:59 pm - 9:40 am
SAN
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PVG
22h 41m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
8:50 am - 6:05 pm
PVG
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SAN
24h 15m
2 stops
$923Korean Air
Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 2
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:20 am - 9:05 pm
SAN
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PVG
20h 45m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 10:31 pm
PVG
-
SAN
25h 21m
2 stops
$942Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 18
Air Canada Logo
12:35 pm - 2:05 pm
SAN
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PVG
34h 30m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
3:55 pm - 1:44 pm
PVG
-
SAN
36h 49m
2 stops
$956Air Canada
Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 18
Air Canada Logo
12:35 pm - 2:05 pm
SAN
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PVG
34h 30m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
3:55 pm - 4:12 pm
PVG
-
SAN
15h 17m
1 stop
$959Air Canada
Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Nov 4
Air Canada Logo
3:56 pm - 2:05 pm
SAN
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PVG
31h 09m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
5:35 pm - 1:42 pm
PVG
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SAN
36h 07m
2 stops
$960Air Canada
Sat, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 18
Air Canada Logo
11:19 am - 2:05 pm
SAN
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PVG
35h 46m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
3:55 pm - 1:44 pm
PVG
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SAN
36h 49m
2 stops
$967Air Canada
Mon, Nov 9 - Sat, Nov 14
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
SAN
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PVG
34h 00m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 5:59 pm
PVG
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SAN
20h 49m
2 stops
$971Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jan 5 - Tue, Jan 12
ANA Logo
11:00 am - 12:25 pm
SAN
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SHA
33h 25m
2 stops
ANA Logo
1:40 pm - 5:29 pm
SHA
-
SAN
19h 49m
2 stops
$1,007ANA
Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Nov 4
ANA Logo
6:15 am - 12:15 pm
SAN
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SHA
39h 00m
2 stops
ANA Logo
1:40 pm - 5:17 pm
SHA
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SAN
19h 37m
2 stops
$1,039ANA
Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 17
Air China Logo
2:30 pm - 9:55 am
SAN
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SHA
27h 25m
2 stops
Air China Logo
9:30 pm - 1:42 pm
SHA
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SAN
32h 12m
2 stops
$1,066Air China
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Shanghai flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Shanghai is February, where tickets cost $834 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,795 and $1,749 respectively.

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Cheapest flight

$451
Flight from San Diego to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights from San Diego to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego 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 San Diego to Shanghai

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Shanghai?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Shanghai was $451 for a one-way ticket and $923 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and Shanghai?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Shanghai from San Diego.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Diego to Shanghai?

    San Diego is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Shanghai. You will leave San Diego from San Diego and you will be arriving in Shanghai at one of these airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Shanghai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Shanghai?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Diego and Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego to Shanghai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai from San Diego 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 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 San Diego with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego 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 San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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