$628 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Shanghai

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Diego to Shanghai departing on 5/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$977
Typical prices: $1,260-$1,093
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Mon 9/7Mon 9/21
SAN - PVG • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$628
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/13
SAN - PVG • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,128 (round-trip)
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

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 21
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6:15 am - 8:55 pm
SAN
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PVG
47h 40m
2 stops
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1:10 pm - 8:54 pm
PVG
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SAN
22h 44m
2 stops
$977Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Sat, Sep 19
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5:22 pm - 11:20 am
SAN
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SHA
26h 58m
2 stops
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6:50 pm - 8:48 am
SHA
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SAN
28h 58m
2 stops
$993Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 9
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10:00 am - 8:10 pm
SAN
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PVG
19h 10m
2 stops
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1:40 pm - 6:54 pm
PVG
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SAN
20h 14m
2 stops
$1,021Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Tue, May 5
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8:15 am - 11:55 pm
SAN
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PVG
24h 40m
2 stops
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7:05 pm - 10:25 am
PVG
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SAN
30h 20m
2 stops
$1,106Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 21
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6:15 am - 3:00 pm
SAN
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PVG
41h 45m
2 stops
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1:10 pm - 12:06 am
PVG
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SAN
25h 56m
3 stops
$1,109Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 9
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12:30 pm - 12:05 pm
SAN
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PVG
32h 35m
2 stops
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5:40 pm - 8:55 am
PVG
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SAN
30h 15m
2 stops
$1,128Cathay Pacific
Fri, May 1 - Tue, May 5
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10:55 am - 10:00 am
SAN
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SHA
32h 05m
2 stops
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10:30 pm - 3:39 pm
SHA
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SAN
32h 09m
2 stops
$1,236Air China
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 9
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4:28 pm - 12:05 pm
SAN
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SHA
28h 37m
2 stops
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1:20 pm - 10:33 pm
SHA
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SAN
48h 13m
2 stops
$1,272Cathay Pacific
Tue, Sep 1 - Sun, Sep 20
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6:16 am - 12:05 pm
SAN
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SHA
38h 49m
2 stops
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1:20 pm - 10:33 pm
SHA
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SAN
48h 13m
2 stops
$1,303Cathay Pacific
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 9
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9:09 am - 10:40 pm
SAN
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SHA
22h 31m
2 stops
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7:55 am - 4:05 pm
SHA
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SAN
23h 10m
2 stops
$1,408Air 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 September.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$628
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.
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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 $628 for a one-way ticket and $977 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 airlines flying 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to Shanghai? 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 8404 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
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While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

10.0 ExcellentTeresa, Apr 2026
SMF - LAX
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While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

The business class seat is exceptional. I wish the food is more palatable.

the entire flight felt off. The crew seemed uninterested and disengaged. The food service was really bad - overcooked, bland, weird food service. They actually woke us up to serve chicken wraps in the middle of the night, after dinner and before breakfast. Made no sense. Ultimately, I was glad they did though, because the breakfast had been held for so long it was inedible. Eggs, potatoes, sausage - all disgusting. We were asked to "honor" the lavatories for premium customers and stay in our own cabin: this was also strange. So people in economy didn't pay enough to use the closest toilet to them??? It's a toilet. All in all, not the experience I have come to expect from United Airlines. The return flight from Paris to SFO was better, btw.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

Business class seats felt very cramped compared to other airlines.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

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