Are there any direct flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport to California?

Yes - direct flights currently operate from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport in California.

What is the average price of a flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to California?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $902 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $2,208.

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

The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco International Airport is currently September . The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Oakland Metropolitan Oak Airport is currently July . The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is currently February . And the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Sacramento International Airport is usually July .

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to California on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to California on Monday, 10 February 2025 .

If I'm flying from Shanghai Pudong Airport, where in California is cheapest to fly into?

If you're flying from Shanghai Pudong, the cheapest city in California to fly into is Los Angeles. The cheapest airport serving Los Angeles at the moment is Los Angeles International.

How long is the flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to California?

The average flight time between Shanghai Pudong Airport and California is 11 hours and 39 minutes.

Flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport to California

Flight deals from Shanghai Pudong Airport to California

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Los Angeles.$902 per passenger.Departing Mon, 10 Feb, returning Fri, 21 Feb.Return flight with Philippine Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Philippine Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Mon, 10 Feb, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Philippine Airlines, departs from Los Angeles International on Fri, 21 Feb, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $902, select.

San Francisco.$907 per passenger.Departing Sat, 21 Sep, returning Sat, 12 Oct.Return flight with Philippine Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Philippine Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sat, 21 Sep, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Philippine Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Sat, 12 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $907, select.

Ontario.$1,682 per passenger.Departing Tue, 15 Oct, returning Sat, 26 Oct.Return flight with British Airways.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 15 Oct, arriving in Ontario International.Inbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Ontario International on Sat, 26 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,682, select.

San Jose.$1,695 per passenger.Departing Sun, 26 Jan, returning Thu, 13 Feb.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sun, 26 Jan, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from San Jose International on Thu, 13 Feb, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,695, select.

San Diego.$1,834 per passenger.Departing Tue, 25 Jun, returning Wed, 31 Jul.Return flight with SWISS.Outbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 25 Jun, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from San Diego International on Wed, 31 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,834, select.

Palm Springs.$2,043 per passenger.Departing Tue, 25 Jun, returning Mon, 1 Jul.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 25 Jun, arriving in Palm Springs International.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Palm Springs International on Mon, 1 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,043, select.

Fresno.$2,074 per passenger.Departing Wed, 26 Jun, returning Tue, 2 Jul.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 26 Jun, arriving in Fresno Yosemite.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Fresno Yosemite on Tue, 2 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,074, select.

Santa Ana.$2,338 per passenger.Departing Wed, 10 Jul, returning Sat, 13 Jul.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 10 Jul, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Sat, 13 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,338, select.

Flying from Shanghai Pudong Airport to California

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	$902, Los Angeles
Cheapest month to fly	February
Average flight time	11 hrs, 39 mins
Average flights per week	45
Most popular airline	Air China

How to find cheap flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport to California

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Fly in June

The cheapest time to fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to California is currently June.

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Frequently asked questions

: Yes - direct flights currently operate from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport in California.
: We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $902 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $2,208.
: The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco International Airport is currently September.
The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Oakland Metropolitan Oak Airport is currently July.
The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is currently February.
And the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Sacramento International Airport is usually July.
: After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to California on Monday, 10 February 2025.
: If you're flying from Shanghai Pudong, the cheapest city in California to fly into is Los Angeles. The cheapest airport serving Los Angeles at the moment is Los Angeles International.
: The average flight time between Shanghai Pudong Airport and California is 11 hours and 39 minutes.