$443 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai to California

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Cheap Flights from Shanghai to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$769
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$708
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$1,178
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$1,502
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stops$1,091
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$769
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$708
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$1,178
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$1,502
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stops$1,091

Book Cheap Shanghai 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 Shanghai 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Shanghai to California

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31
ANA Logo
1:50 am - 4:55 pm
PVG
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SFO
30h 05m
1 stop
ANA Logo
1:40 am - 12:45 am
SFO
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PVG
32h 05m
1 stop
$708ANA
Tue, May 12 - Tue, Jul 14
Asiana Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 3:30 pm
PVG
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SFO
21h 55m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:20 pm - 11:45 am
SFO
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PVG
21h 25m
1 stop
$731Asiana Airlines
Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 29
ANA Logo
1:50 am - 4:55 pm
PVG
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SFO
30h 05m
1 stop
ANA Logo
1:40 am - 12:45 am
SFO
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PVG
32h 05m
1 stop
$741ANA
Sun, May 10 - Sat, Jul 11
Korean Air Logo
11:10 am - 10:40 am
PVG
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SFO
14h 30m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
1:10 pm - 8:10 pm
SFO
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PVG
16h 00m
1 stop
$765Korean Air
Thu, May 14 - Thu, Oct 15
Korean Air Logo
6:25 pm - 10:40 am
SHA
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SFO
31h 15m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
12:50 pm - 5:05 pm
SFO
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SHA
37h 15m
1 stop
$808Korean Air
Sun, Jun 28 - Mon, Jul 20
China Southern Logo
4:50 pm - 8:00 pm
SHA
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LAX
18h 10m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
11:50 pm - 11:20 am
LAX
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SHA
20h 30m
1 stop
$834China Southern
Wed, Jun 10 - Thu, Jul 9
China Southern Logo
6:50 pm - 8:40 pm
SHA
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SFO
40h 50m
2 stops
China Southern Logo
12:35 am - 9:20 am
SFO
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SHA
41h 45m
2 stops
$883China Southern
Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20
United Airlines Logo
12:10 pm - 3:22 pm
PVG
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ONT
18h 12m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 5:25 pm
ONT
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PVG
21h 25m
2 stops
$1,091United Airlines
Thu, Jun 4 - Fri, Sep 4
United Airlines Logo
12:10 pm - 12:12 pm
PVG
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ONT
15h 02m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 5:25 pm
ONT
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PVG
20h 25m
1 stop
$1,092United Airlines
Mon, Jun 15 - Wed, Jul 22
Air China Logo
5:30 pm - 12:21 am
SHA
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LAS
21h 51m
2 stops
Air China Logo
7:15 am - 10:40 pm
LAS
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SHA
24h 25m
2 stops
$1,339Air China
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Shanghai to California flights

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

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

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

What is the cheapest Shanghai to California flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to California from Shanghai found in the last 72 hours was to Los Angeles, at $599 round-trip. The most popular route is from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $599.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to California is December, when tickets cost $397 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and May, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $678 and $646 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Shanghai to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Shanghai to California, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Los Angeles

FAQs - booking California flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Shanghai to California?

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

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  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Shanghai to California?

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    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 Shanghai to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Shanghai to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai 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 Shanghai 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.
8.4
Korean AirOverall score based on 1216 reviews
8.5Boarding
8.3Comfort
8.1Food
8.2Entertainment
8.7Crew
Airline reviews

The business class is excellent. I loved the food, and the crew was very attentive and professional. From boarding to arrival, everything felt smooth and well-organised.

10.0 ExcellentFiruz, Apr 2026
ICN - LAX
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The business class is excellent. I loved the food, and the crew was very attentive and professional. From boarding to arrival, everything felt smooth and well-organised.

AAAAHHHH... It was shocking in a very positive way, the attention to detail, the courtesy, the manners of all personnel on board, the constant honest smiling. You can see and feel they take pride in all they do no matter how trivial. The plane in general was very comfortable. I can't wait to do it again

Great service and comfort level. You can have more of vegetarian food options.

It’s great, long flight and arrive safe at destination

Everything was excellent as I expected. They also had a very caring crew. I had a headache and asked a Tylenol. The crew members kept checking with me how I was doing.

They were trying to get people to check luggage because the over head compartments were full but when we boarded there were lots of empty places that people could have put the luggage.

I can't believe they put my wife and I in the two middle seats! It is a very long flight and we had single flyers on either side of us blocking the way to the bathroom! There's no reason to not give one of us the isle seat so we could have managed bathroom needs and snacks with convenience. So I think very poorly of Korean air to put us both in the middle, I've never had that happen before and will probably avoid this airline in the future because of this. We tried to have them change it but they didn't so you pretty much lost a customer because of it.

One of the flight attendants stepped on my foot. I was on the aisle seat. A lady inside needed to get out. So Instood. Just then, a flight attentendant came wuicklybtheoughbthe aisle and stepprd on my sock covered toes. I let out a small sound. She stopped momentarily, but didn’t ask how I was just took off of the aisle. Never came back to see how I was. Fortunately, I was not really hurt other than a slight soreness in my toes. But I found that to be very negligent.

Korean Air is unlike any other major airline I have flown with. The grace and respect that the staff has from check in to de-boarding is unmatched. The flight attendants this time were especially wonderful to my five little children. They helped us rearrange to more suitable seating, brought our children’s meals, and patiently waited for them in the aisles when they had to use the bathroom. We felt so welcome and comfortable. I really appreciate the meal voucher when our flight was delayed. I am grateful to have had such an stress-free experience.

It's good overall. Flight was packed. Inflight entertainment choices were lacking.

Smooth sailing trip, pilots are good. Less amount of food offered but the quality is okey.

Humm, I should have known that the seat I peaked on my flight from Inchon to Manila was designed for a toddler or very small person.

The staff hold my luggage to steel and exchange my stub, i was very disappointed.

Kayak uses scammer sites to steal money from their victims.

Customer service and attention to details. The food was good.

Felt like the oldest plane in Asiana Fleet. Screen was 5-6in only and no charging at all. Movie selection wasn't great.

When one asks for water because they are dehydrated, bring more then a sip or two in a small cup. Bring them a whole bottle.

Food could be better it was okay. Entertainment seems dated it was something but in this day and age could be a lot better.

I am thankful that I was able to fly using Asiana

The customer service was excellent. They noticed that our connecting flight was scheduled too closely for us to complete customs, so they changed the flight. Our initial flight was delayed, and they were able to get us on another flight, all without charging us any additional fees. I would fly them again anytime!

The worst experience ever! Lots of flight delays and rerouting that ended up doubling the total time. . I had to recheck my luggage because I was rerouted to Tokyo and ended up on ANA flight. I missed connecting flight twice because of the delay at Cathy Pacific. Additional stop added, rerouted to a different country for connecting flight and ended up in long waits and delays.

I didn’t use entertainment But everything else was of excellent quality

I liked the service. The touch screen needs improvement as well as movie choices.

My only suggestion is a way to not be woken up for food. … like maybe something you can place on you if you’d prefer to miss food than be woken up

After each meal was served I didn't see any flight attendant offer coffee or tea to the passengers after the initial drinks were offered. Other flights I had been one it was standard procedure to offer hot drinks after the meal service.

It was great. It was my first time with Cathay Pacific and I really recommend.

Selected ovo lacto meal because I’m ok with milk products but not any meat. It was terrible. We had the same selection back in October when we had traveled and it was pretty good at that time. It was gross this time.

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.

Flew steerage class. Short on leg room unless you pay more. No window unless you pay more. Etc. United is trying to squeeze every cent from you. It doesn’t make for any loyalty.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

Outstanding service, great food, friendly & efficient crew, safe & comfortable flight

Staff were not attentive, wifi did not work, cut my head in the bathroom due to the position of the soap on the sink, had blood running down my face, told staff, they had no expression no sympathy, didn't even say "sorry", they said "oh we will have a look at that" about 10 mins later the purser brought me a bandaid, still no sorry.... Shocking

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

The flight was delayed from take off because only one runway was operational in San Francisco.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Dinner was good, but the breakfast served in the morning was horrible.

Packed in plane small uncomfortable seats elbow to elbow nobody wants to be in that situation for the money they paid

Checking in united could not figure out my star alliance gold. Baggage did not get marked priority and didn't receive boarding passes. When got to SFO lounge personal fixed everything Immediately

The flight was delayed. The staff made us wait in the room that is too small and it was crowded and with no seats available for waiting. They did not tell us why the delay occurred.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking at the gate, then there was another ticket checking at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Not sure which idiot made this absolutely unnecessary arrangement.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking by the gate, then there was another ticket checking right at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Don't understand why the duplication?

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

Plane was good. But food was bad and air host was so rude. I will never fly with China Eastern again

The flight was delayed by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

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