What's the average Shanghai to California flight price?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Shanghai to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $903 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $2,151.

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

The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to San Diego International Airport is usually November . The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to San Jose International Airport is usually January . The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Redding Airport is usually June . And the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Santa Ana John Wayne Airport is usually July .

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

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to California on Wednesday, 11 September 2024 .

Are there any direct flights from Shanghai to California?

Shanghai Pudong Airport offers direct flights to California.

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

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

Flights from Shanghai to California

Flight deals from Shanghai to California

Looking for cheap tickets from Shanghai to California, or a last-minute trip? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Los Angeles.$900 per passenger.Departing Wed, 11 Sep, returning Fri, 20 Sep.Return flight with Philippine Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Philippine Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 11 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Philippine Airlines, departs from Los Angeles International on Fri, 20 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $900, select.

San Francisco.$905 per passenger.Departing Sat, 12 Oct, returning Sat, 19 Oct.Return flight with Philippine Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Philippine Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sat, 12 Oct, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Philippine Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Sat, 19 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $905, select.

San Diego.$1,487 per passenger.Departing Thu, 14 Nov, returning Tue, 19 Nov.Return flight with ANA (All Nippon Airways).Outbound indirect flight with ANA (All Nippon Airways), departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 14 Nov, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with ANA (All Nippon Airways), departs from San Diego International on Tue, 19 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,487, select.

Ontario.$1,684 per passenger.Departing Fri, 18 Oct, returning Sat, 26 Oct.Return flight with British Airways.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 18 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 $1,684, select.

San Jose.$1,691 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 $1,691, select.

Santa Ana.$2,180 per passenger.Departing Thu, 11 Jul, returning Sun, 21 Jul.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 11 Jul, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Sun, 21 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,180, select.

Sacramento.$2,209 per passenger.Departing Thu, 26 Sep, returning Fri, 27 Sep.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 26 Sep, arriving in Sacramento International.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Sacramento International on Fri, 27 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,209, select.

Fresno.$2,500 per passenger.Departing Fri, 28 Jun, returning Thu, 4 Jul.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 28 Jun, arriving in Fresno Yosemite.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Fresno Yosemite on Thu, 4 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,500, select.

Flying from Shanghai to California

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	$900, Los Angeles
Cheapest month to fly	September
Average flight time	11 hrs, 39 mins
Cheapest airport to fly from	Shanghai Pudong
Most popular airline	Air China

How to find cheap flights from Shanghai to California

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from Shanghai to California. Other savvy travellers recently found return flights from $903 and one-way tickets from $539 one-way. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly from Shanghai Pudong into San Francisco

At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to California are from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Francisco International Airport.

Fly in September

We crunched the flight calendar and found the cheapest time to fly from Shanghai to California is currently September.

Fly on a Wednesday

From our data, we can see that Wednesday seems to be the cheapest time to fly from Shanghai to California.

Flex your dates for the best rates

If you’re flexible on your departure dates, you can use Skyscanner's whole month tool to find the cheapest day of the year to fly from Shanghai to anywhere you choose in California.

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Frequently asked questions

: We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Shanghai to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $903 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $2,151.
: The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to San Diego International Airport is usually November. The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to San Jose International Airport is usually January. The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Redding Airport is usually June. And the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Santa Ana John Wayne Airport is usually July.
: After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to California on Wednesday, 11 September 2024.
: Shanghai Pudong Airport offers direct flights to California.
: If you're flying from Shanghai, the cheapest city in California to fly into is Los Angeles. The cheapest airport serving Los Angeles at the moment is Los Angeles International.