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Cheap Flights from Hongqiao Intl to Los Angeles (SHA-LAX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Hongqiao Intl to Los Angeles 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 Hongqiao Intl to Los Angeles

Tue, Oct 7 - Mon, Nov 24
Air China Logo
9:05 am - 7:00 pmSHA-LAX
24h 55m2 stops
Air China Logo
10:25 pm - 12:55 pmLAX-SHA
22h 30m1 stop
$665Air China
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Fri, Oct 10 - Fri, Dec 5
China Southern Logo
3:50 pm - 7:40 pmSHA-LAX
18h 50m1 stop
China Southern Logo
10:00 pm - 12:15 pmLAX-SHA
22h 15m1 stop
$666China Southern
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Sun, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 26
China Southern Logo
4:50 pm - 7:40 pmSHA-LAX
17h 50m1 stop
China Southern Logo
11:00 pm - 2:10 pmLAX-SHA
24h 10m1 stop
$680China Southern
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Tue, Oct 7 - Sun, Dec 7
XiamenAir Logo
6:10 pm - 8:00 pmSHA-LAX
16h 50m1 stop
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10:45 pm - 10:40 amLAX-SHA
19h 55m1 stop
$686XiamenAir
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Sun, Oct 12 - Sun, Dec 7
XiamenAir Logo
2:10 pm - 8:00 pmSHA-LAX
20h 50m1 stop
XiamenAir Logo
10:45 pm - 10:40 amLAX-SHA
19h 55m1 stop
$691XiamenAir
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Tue, Oct 7 - Thu, Dec 11
Cathay Pacific Logo
4:50 pm - 10:05 pmSHA-LAX
20h 15m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:55 am - 12:20 pmLAX-SHA
33h 25m1 stop
$712Cathay Pacific
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Sat, Oct 11 - Sat, Dec 6
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:20 pm - 10:05 pmSHA-LAX
23h 45m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:15 pm - 8:55 pmLAX-SHA
30h 40m1 stop
$713Cathay Pacific
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Wed, Dec 24 - Wed, Mar 25
Korean Air Logo
6:25 pm - 8:30 amSHA-LAX
30h 05m1 stop
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11:50 pm - 5:10 pmLAX-SHA
26h 20m1 stop
$765Korean Air
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Wed, Dec 10 - Sun, Mar 1
Asiana Airlines Logo
10:55 am - 4:00 pmSHA-LAX
21h 05m1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:00 pm - 9:45 amLAX-SHA
18h 45m1 stop
$771Asiana Airlines
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Wed, Feb 11 - Wed, Mar 25
Asiana Airlines Logo
10:55 am - 4:00 pmSHA-LAX
21h 05m1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
10:10 am - 9:45 amLAX-SHA
32h 35m1 stop
$834Asiana Airlines
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Air China
Cheapest • from $665 (round-trip)
Korean Air
Best reviews • 8.4 score
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 11% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
March
Cheapest • 24% price drop
September
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$665
Overall average: $839
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Tue 10/7Mon 11/24
SHA - LAX • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$427
Typical prices: $512-799
Air China
Mon 9/22
SHA - LAX • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Hongqiao Intl to Los Angeles flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Hongqiao Intl to Los Angeles to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Los Angeles?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Los Angeles on a Sunday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Los Angeles, 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 Hongqiao Intl Airport to Los Angeles is March, where tickets cost $713 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,413 and $1,143 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Los Angeles?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Los Angeles, 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 Hongqiao Intl Airport to Los Angeles, 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 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$427
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 50% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Hongqiao Intl to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Hongqiao Intl to Los Angeles 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 Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Los Angeles flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Los Angeles was $427 for a one-way ticket and $665 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Shanghai Hongqiao Intl and Los Angeles?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Shanghai Hongqiao Intl and on arrival in Los Angeles.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Los Angeles?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Los Angeles?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Shanghai Hongqiao Intl and Los Angeles, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Los Angeles from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Seoul is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Los Angeles.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles, Korean Air or Asiana Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles are Korean Air and Asiana Airlines. With an average price for the route of $825 and an overall rating of 8.4, Korean Air is the most popular choice. Asiana Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $814 and an overall rating of 8.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Los Angeles?

    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 Hongqiao Intl to Los Angeles.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl 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 Hongqiao Intl to Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles with an airline and back to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl with another airline. Booking your flights between Shanghai Hongqiao Intl and LAX can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl 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 Hongqiao Intl to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to Los Angeles. 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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8.4
Korean AirOverall score based on 1139 reviews
8.7Crew
8.1Food
8.3Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.5Boarding
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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.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2025ICN - ATL
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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.

Unfortunately, there has been a boarding and departure delay. However, as usual, the flight arrived earlier than the scheduled. There has been a turbulence in-between, it’s unavoidable. I couldn’t complain them.

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.

They were very accommodating of a dietary issue. Nice movie & tv selections. Non-stop helped get through a very long (15 hr) flight

Great except for the delay in Korea. Korean Air did a great job setting up a hotel for the night. I also needed assistance with a wheelchair and they were outstanding.

The flight was on time and very quick, as expected, but the leg room isn't great in coach seats.

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

It was great, but my bag was not loaded onto the connecting flight. I'm currently getting it resolved. If this isn't a problem, everything else was excellent.

Very clean ,flight attendants very professional,nice , Boarding was very easy

The aircraft was massive (A-380) and became crowded with 400+ passengers on board.

The plane hasnt left im stuck in seatle still my flight has been grounded for almost 5 hours

My luggage didn’t arrive with my flight. Flight was delayed by nearly 2 hours while we sat on the plane and I almost missed my connecting flight and subsequently missed the last train from the airport so it took me another 2 hours to get to my destination after arriving, Crew skipped me several times when offering beverages, and I couldn’t get their attention at times because they wouldn’t even make eye contact with me. They didn’t give me a form for disembarking so I had to go to the back of the line after waiting an eternity for immigration. Paid for on flight wi- fi that didn’t work for most of the flight.

Love flying Asiana. Been using it for over a decade now.

Coming back to America was a peaceful flight everyone and everything was perfect

I had a bad experience coming from America to Thailand. On my connecting flight my check in suitcase was not put on the departing aircraft, I received my suitcase 24 hours after arriving in Bangkok and when I open my luggage my hand swelled up. The next morning when I put on an outfit from my suitcase my face swelled up and became numb. My entire vacation was ruined it seems that some kind of chemical was sprayed into suitcase and ruined my clothes and got me sick. The staff at my hotel called the airline and spoke to someone and they told me to file a complaint and gave my a website to do so. I did not file a complaint I felt like it would have fell on death ears. I had to throw away my brand new vacation clothes and suitcase and I had the worst vacation ever due to this happening to me.

The staff was courteous and the flight was very smooth. It was so nice to see the captain greeting the passengers at the end of the flights.

Just want to do a little more clean up so does not smell like urine.

Check in process at the kiosk, crew in flight and overall comfort was good. Food selection could have been better. Flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles did not have any vegetarian main course option, it was either sea food or chicken. Being a vegetarian I could only eat yogurt and fruit. Most international flights have one vegetarian main course dish which I found missing in Cathay Pacific menu.

The only problem I had was not being able to download my boarding passes prior to arriving at the airport. Everything else was perfect.

They ran out of food and were offering random food to passengers.

The food and service was great. You have to pay a lot for in flight Internet though which is lame.

Special request meals are really below average. Vegetarian options are very limited if you didn't prebook.

very professional and very attentive to my Special Needs as I required a Wheel Chair and assistance to board

Crew was great. But a bit understaffed. The business class seat, etc were dated. But comfortable. Some legs had entertainment system from a decade ago. Selections were rather poor. Food was mediocre at best. Actually poor for business class standards. I liked the lounge in Hong Kong. Showers were great. Food was nice.

The flight was delayed for 30 mins. The overall experience was good.

Overall, it was ok. However, the food was very sub-par.

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 airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

I found the staff to not be very attentive at all. When paying for Business Class you expect a certain type of service and that was not found. They were almost rude even

Ok. Get a different kosher caterer. The food was odd.

Our experience on United Airlines was extremely poor. The plane was extremely cold throughout our entire flight- which multiple people complained about- and we had to wait 2 hours to get a blanket which was too thin and barely helped warm us up. As well as this, none of the entertainment features were working so we had to sit through a roughly 10 hour flight with nothing to keep our attention, including the actual flight path screen. It was an extremely disappointing experience and I would hope that this gets fixed if we ever choose United Airlines again.

I really enjoyed flying with United airlines amazing experience , good customer service and great food

1.It will be better if sandwich is warm. 2.The food is too salty. 3.Breakfast needs some vegetables or fruits.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

It was all good flight was on time, service was good I enjoyed a few movies and everything was smooth

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