$452 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$785
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$785
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$1,102
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$1,247
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stops$1,268
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$785
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$785
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$1,102
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$1,247
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stops$1,268

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

Tue, Oct 13 - Mon, Oct 26
Asiana Airlines Logo
1:05 am - 7:50 am
PVG
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LAX
21h 45m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 10:05 am
LAX
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PVG
19h 35m
1 stop
$785Asiana Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Mon, Oct 26
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 3:30 pm
PVG
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SFO
18h 50m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:50 pm - 10:05 am
SFO
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PVG
19h 15m
1 stop
$785Asiana Airlines
Wed, Nov 25 - Wed, Mar 31
Korean Air Logo
6:25 pm - 9:30 am
SHA
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SFO
31h 05m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
12:40 pm - 5:05 pm
SFO
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SHA
37h 25m
1 stop
$973Korean Air
Tue, Oct 20 - Sat, Oct 24
United Airlines Logo
12:10 pm - 3:18 pm
PVG
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BUR
18h 08m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:43 am - 6:55 pm
BUR
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PVG
42h 12m
2 stops
$1,100United Airlines
Thu, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 21
United Airlines Logo
12:10 pm - 8:58 pm
PVG
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ONT
23h 48m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:52 pm - 5:25 pm
ONT
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PVG
36h 33m
1 stop
$1,101United Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Sun, Oct 25
Air China Logo
12:10 pm - 11:40 am
PVG
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BUR
14h 30m
1 stop
Air China Logo
9:37 am - 6:45 pm
BUR
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PVG
18h 08m
1 stop
$1,158Air China
Thu, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 21
Air China Logo
12:10 pm - 5:33 pm
PVG
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BUR
20h 23m
1 stop
Air China Logo
9:33 am - 5:25 pm
BUR
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PVG
16h 52m
1 stop
$1,192Air China
Mon, Nov 23 - Wed, Mar 31
Korean Air Logo
6:25 pm - 2:32 pm
SHA
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SJC
60h 07m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
8:05 pm - 5:05 pm
SJC
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SHA
30h 00m
2 stops
$1,293Korean Air
Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 14
China Eastern Logo
1:10 pm - 2:53 pm
PVG
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SJC
16h 43m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
6:59 am - 5:15 pm
SJC
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PVG
19h 16m
1 stop
$1,323China Eastern
Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 13
China Eastern Logo
1:10 pm - 2:53 pm
PVG
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SJC
16h 43m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
9:05 am - 5:15 pm
SJC
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PVG
17h 10m
1 stop
$1,347China Eastern
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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 October.

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 5 days was to Los Angeles, at $685 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 5 days was $685.

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 August, when tickets cost $380 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $682 and $678 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 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$452
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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    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 1218 reviews
8.3Comfort
8.1Food
8.2Entertainment
8.5Boarding
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.

Kayak uses scammer sites to steal money from their victims.

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

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!

Better screens, it would have been nice to have more comfortable seats.

2nd major delay due to maintenance issues. 1st delay missed my connecting flight.

Poor seats. Not helpful crew. The food was awful.overall very very bad experience. Traveled with the family of 5

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The flight got delayed. They forgot to bring the drinks when I asked for it. The toilet is messy.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Crew was great! Good meals. Had room to stretch out

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

Destroyed my suitcase. Tired of talking about it. Cancelling my unite mileage plus account.

New plane was lovely. Crew customer service is always lax but expected. Kraft on time and arrived safely.

This was my first time ever flying China Eatern and it will not be my last. I was very satisfied with my whole experience and trip. Thank you very much and until soon.

It was just fine. The sirlines did live up fully to my expectation.

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.

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