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Cathay Pacific offers a premium business class experience with comfortable seating, dedicated business lounges, priority boarding, and in-flight amenities such as gourmet meals and entertainment options. American Airlines provides business class services with lie-flat seats, priority check-in, access to Admirals Club lounges, and enhanced in-flight dining options. They also offer connectivity and power outlets to facilitate productivity during the journey.

When flying from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Los Angeles, layover options depend on the airline and flight route. Some common layover cities on this route include Seoul-Incheon, Tokyo-Narita, Taipei-Taoyuan, and Beijing. Airlines such as Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, and Air China often offer flights with layovers in these cities.

For checked baggage, Asiana Airlines typically allows Economy class passengers to bring two pieces of checked luggage weighing up to 50 lbs. Regarding carry-on baggage, Economy class passengers on Asiana Airlines are usually allowed one piece of carry-on luggage with a maximum weight of 22 lbs and dimensions that do not exceed 45 inches in length, width, and height.

Airlines such as China Eastern Airlines and Air China provide special meals for kids, dedicated family check-in counters, and entertainment options that are kid friendly. As a major American carrier, Delta Air Lines also operates nonstop flights on this route and offers family-friendly amenities like pre-boarding for families and child-friendly entertainment options.

Among airlines operating Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• China Eastern: offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport and Los Angeles. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• China Eastern
• Delta

Flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles usually depart from Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $676 round-trip via Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU), compared to $1,118 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $75–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Air China. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

One-stop flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles most commonly connect through:

• Incheon Intl (ICN) - 49% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU) - 6% of one-stop connections

Incheon Intl (ICN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 19% on the Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $922 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $1,131, a difference of $209. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 32 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles flights, with 66% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, morning flights for 1%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles:

• Earliest: departs at 1:10 pm and lands at 1:01 am
• Latest: departs at 8:55 pm and lands at 8:46 am.

The flight takes about 11h 51m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 15% above the route average of $1,006. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles takes 11h 51m, covering 6,467 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $505, which is 14% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Delta has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles flights are:

• United Airlines: 86% on time
• Delta: 84% on time
• China Eastern: 76% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 78% of the time on average.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Vancouver Intl (YVR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 16h 56m, compared with 17h 53m via Incheon Intl (ICN) and 18h 37m via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA).

Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (Pacific Time vs China Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ace
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles range from $817 to $1,228, with an average of $1,006 over the past 12 months. Anything below $817 counts as a good deal.