Question 1

What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai to San Diego was $526 for a one-way ticket and $990 for a round-trip. <a href='/flight-routes/Shanghai-CN2/San-Diego-SAN'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San Diego from Shanghai. <a href='/flight-routes/Shanghai-CN2/San-Diego-SAN'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 3

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shanghai to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

If you are looking for a flight deal from Shanghai to San Diego, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Diego, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 4

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shanghai to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

If you are looking for a flight deal from Shanghai to San Diego, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Diego, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

When flying out of Shanghai you will be using one of these airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. You will be landing at San Diego. <a href='/flight-routes/Shanghai-CN2/San-Diego-SAN'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 Shanghai to San Diego. <a href='/flight-routes/Shanghai-CN2/San-Diego-SAN'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Shanghai is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now. <a href='/flight-routes/Shanghai-CN2/San-Diego-SAN'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 10

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Shanghai to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

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 San Diego with an airline and back to Shanghai with another airline. <a href='/flight-routes/Shanghai-CN2/San-Diego-SAN'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 11

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Shanghai to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

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 San Diego from Shanghai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best. <a href='/flight-routes/Shanghai-CN2/San-Diego-SAN'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 12

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Shanghai to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Shanghai to San Diego were found on Asiana Airlines ($1,096) and ANA ($1,136).

Question 13

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Shanghai to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Shanghai to San Diego were found on Asiana Airlines ($1,096) and ANA ($1,136).

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What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shanghai to San Diego?

If you are looking for a flight deal from Shanghai to San Diego, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Diego, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Shanghai to San Diego?

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Shanghai to San Diego were found on Asiana Airlines ($1,096) and ANA ($1,136).

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What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai to San Diego?

In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai to San Diego was $526 for a one-way ticket and $990 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

When flying out of Shanghai you will be using one of these airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. You will be landing at San Diego.

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

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

Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai to San Diego?

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

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

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 Shanghai to San Diego.

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

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

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 San Diego with an airline and back to Shanghai with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Shanghai to San Diego?

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

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