$444 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Shanghai

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Cheapest round-trip
$813
Typical prices: $1,147-$1,522
Cathay Pacific
Thu 4/30Sun 5/10
SAN - PVG • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$444
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Sat 4/4
SAN - PVG • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $813 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.9 score
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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

Thu, Apr 30 - Sun, May 10
Cathay Pacific Logo
8:15 am - 5:50 pm
SAN
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PVG
42h 35m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
8:35 am - 4:28 pm
PVG
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SAN
46h 53m
2 stops
$813Cathay Pacific
Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
Cathay Pacific Logo
5:12 pm - 10:00 pm
SAN
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PVG
36h 48m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
7:05 pm - 4:30 pm
PVG
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SAN
36h 25m
2 stops
$841Cathay Pacific
Thu, Apr 30 - Sun, May 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 11:55 pm
SAN
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PVG
24h 40m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:30 pm - 7:58 am
PVG
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SAN
32h 28m
2 stops
$877Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Thu, May 14
ANA Logo
8:37 pm - 11:40 am
SAN
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PVG
24h 03m
2 stops
ANA Logo
1:05 pm - 8:02 pm
PVG
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SAN
21h 57m
2 stops
$879ANA
Sun, Apr 26 - Thu, May 14
ANA Logo
8:37 pm - 12:15 pm
SAN
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SHA
24h 38m
2 stops
ANA Logo
1:35 pm - 8:02 pm
SHA
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SAN
21h 27m
2 stops
$890ANA
Wed, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:59 pm - 11:55 pm
SAN
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PVG
35h 56m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 4:28 pm
PVG
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SAN
22h 53m
2 stops
$902Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Mon, Apr 27
Korean Air Logo
10:05 am - 8:10 pm
SAN
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PVG
43h 05m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
11:10 am - 2:21 pm
PVG
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SAN
42h 11m
2 stops
$934Korean Air
Fri, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 26
Korean Air Logo
3:30 pm - 5:05 pm
SAN
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SHA
34h 35m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
6:25 pm - 2:50 pm
SHA
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SAN
35h 25m
2 stops
$992Korean Air
Fri, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 26
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 - 8:12 pm
SHA
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SAN
27h 17m
2 stops
$1,065Air China
Sat, Apr 18 - Sat, Apr 25
Air China Logo
9:46 am - 10:40 pm
SAN
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SHA
21h 54m
2 stops
Air China Logo
7:25 pm - 8:12 pm
SHA
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SAN
39h 47m
2 stops
$1,084Air 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.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Shanghai?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Diego to Shanghai departing in April.

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 September, where tickets cost $1,094 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,056 and $1,796 respectively.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$444
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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Shanghai was $444 for a one-way ticket and $813 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?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and Shanghai, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from San Diego to Shanghai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego 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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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8212 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
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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.

10.0 ExcellentGrace, Feb 2026
LAX - JFK
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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

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

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.

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

Check-in and in-flight staff were better than average. The seat was a fair size but too hard and not enough padding. The cushion/pillow provided is poor (thin and seems to be disposable ,it provides no effective cushioning or support). Food was OK-ish but no choice of inflight snacks and no easy place to get drinks other than water (I could ask for juice by intruding into the staff area at the back of the plane) Entertainment was very good actually. Overall better than I expected from a US-based airline (sorry!) but compared to ANA or Singapore it was so-so. (I live in Japan so they are my comparative airlines)

Terrible. Our first time back on United for 10 years, the seats in Polaris class are small and uncomfortable. They have squished too many people in to get more $$$. The staff are not friendly and not wanting to accommodate. I asked for two salads rather than a main meal and was advised no we wont do that. Then asked what I would like for breakfast and given something else anyway. I will not be flying United International anytime soon.

The food was terrible this time. Otherwise pleasant, quiet, on-time.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

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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