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$476 Find cheap flights from California to Shanghai

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Shanghai departing on 10/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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$476
Flight from San Francisco to Shanghai Pudong Airport

FAQs for booking flights from California to Shanghai

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Shanghai?

    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 California to Shanghai.

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

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

    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 Shanghai with an airline and back to California with another airline.

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

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

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Prefer to fly non-stop from California to Shanghai?

Find which airlines fly direct from California to Shanghai, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

California to Shanghai

Monday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +77 more

9 Air, ANA, +78 more

Tuesday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +80 more

9 Air, ANA, +81 more

Wednesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +75 more

9 Air, ANA, +76 more

Thursday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +81 more

9 Air, ANA, +82 more

Friday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +76 more

9 Air, ANA, +77 more

Saturday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +77 more

9 Air, ANA, +78 more

Sunday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +83 more

9 Air, ANA, +84 more

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Nonstop returns

Shanghai to California

Monday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +77 more

9 Air, ANA, +78 more

Tuesday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +80 more

9 Air, ANA, +81 more

Wednesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +75 more

9 Air, ANA, +76 more

Thursday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +81 more

9 Air, ANA, +82 more

Friday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +76 more

9 Air, ANA, +77 more

Saturday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +77 more

9 Air, ANA, +78 more

Sunday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +83 more

9 Air, ANA, +84 more

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Recent round-trip flight deals

11/5Tue
1 stopAir China
23h 35mLAX-PVG
11/12Tue
1 stopAir China
28h 10mPVG-LAX
$824
10/22Tue
1 stopAir China
24h 05mLAX-PVG
11/11Mon
1 stopAir China
37h 20mPVG-LAX
$827
11/4Mon
1 stopChina Southern
25h 05mSFO-PVG
11/13Wed
1 stopChina Southern
17h 30mPVG-SFO
$894
11/4Mon
1 stopChina Southern
25h 05mSFO-PVG
11/13Wed
1 stopChina Southern
17h 30mPVG-SFO
$900
9/2Mon
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
34h 55mLAX-PVG
9/23Mon
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
19h 40mPVG-LAX
$908
9/17Tue
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
34h 55mLAX-PVG
9/25Wed
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
32h 35mPVG-LAX
$909
10/20Sun
1 stop
23h 20mLAX-PVG
11/17Sun
1 stop
39h 10mPVG-LAX
$912
10/24Thu
1 stop
23h 20mLAX-PVG
11/12Tue
1 stop
24h 40mPVG-LAX
$939
9/17Tue
1 stopXiamenAir
20h 05mLAX-SHA
10/13Sun
1 stopXiamenAir
20h 30mSHA-LAX
$959
10/27Sun
1 stopXiamenAir
32h 10mLAX-SHA
11/3Sun
1 stopXiamenAir
22h 55mSHA-LAX
$1,024

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Recent one-way flight deals

10/15Tue
1 stop
16h 55mSFO-PVG
$476
10/26Sat
1 stop
23h 40mLAX-PVG
$482
11/4Mon
1 stopChina Southern
25h 05mSFO-PVG
$521
11/14Thu
2 stopsChina Southern
29h 40mSFO-PVG
$524
10/22Tue
1 stopAir China
24h 05mLAX-PVG
$540
10/22Tue
2 stopsAir China
32h 05mLAX-SHA
$541
7/25Thu
1 stopXiamenAir
21h 55mLAX-SHA
$575
7/17Wed
1 stopVietnam Airlines
22h 50mSFO-PVG
$578
8/14Wed
1 stopVietnam Airlines
22h 50mSFO-PVG
$580
8/29Thu
1 stopXiamenAir
20h 05mLAX-SHA
$594

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Last minute flights from California to Shanghai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

6/15Sat
multi-stop
56h 30mLAX-PVG
9/23Mon
multi-stop
21h 50mPVG-LAX
$1,304
6/12Wed
multi-stopEVA Air
32h 05mSFO-PVG
6/26Wed
multi-stopEVA Air
25h 25mPVG-SFO
$1,427
6/15Sat
multi-stop
47h 50mLAX-PVG
9/24Tue
multi-stop
15h 35mPVG-LAX
$1,448
6/14Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
18h 25mLAX-PVG
9/22Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
11h 45mPVG-LAX
$1,463
6/15Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
18h 25mLAX-PVG
9/24Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
30h 13mPVG-LAX
$1,516
6/16Sun
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
23h 35mLAX-PVG
10/15Tue
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
20h 15mPVG-LAX
$1,611
6/14Fri
multi-stopFinnair
32h 30mLAX-PVG
8/14Wed
multi-stopFinnair
39h 50mPVG-LAX
$1,725
6/16Sun
multi-stopChina Airlines
27h 25mONT-PVG
6/23Sun
multi-stopChina Airlines
21h 00mPVG-ONT
$1,746
6/14Fri
multi-stopFinnair
32h 30mLAX-PVG
8/12Mon
multi-stopFinnair
38h 25mPVG-LAX
$1,775
6/16Sun
multi-stopChina Airlines
18h 45mSFO-PVG
7/3Wed
multi-stopChina Airlines
15h 35mPVG-SFO
$1,775

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