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$541 Find cheap flights from Los Angeles 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 from Los Angeles to Shanghai departing on 10/22. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Los Angeles to Shanghai, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Los Angeles to Shanghai, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Shanghai (LAX-SHA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai 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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10:50 pm - 10:55 amLAX-PVG
21h 05m1 stop
10:10 pm - 7:30 pmPVG-LAX
37h 20m1 stop
$828Air China
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Tue, Sep 24 - Mon, Nov 18
10:50 pm - 2:30 pmLAX-SHA
24h 40m1 stop
9:05 am - 8:30 pmSHA-LAX
26h 25m2 stops
$828Air China
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Tue, Sep 24 - Tue, Oct 15
12:35 pm - 2:30 pmLAX-PVG
34h 55m1 stop
4:00 pm - 9:35 amPVG-LAX
32h 35m1 stop
$909Philippine Airlines
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Tue, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 25
10:30 am - 12:50 amLAX-PVG
23h 20m1 stop
10:50 am - 10:00 amPVG-LAX
39h 10m1 stop
Sun, Oct 20 - Sun, Nov 17
12:35 pm - 2:30 pmLAX-PVG
34h 55m1 stop
10:50 am - 7:30 pmPVG-LAX
24h 40m1 stop
$925Philippine Airlines
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Sun, Sep 22 - Tue, Nov 19
10:30 am - 12:50 amLAX-PVG
23h 20m1 stop
10:50 am - 7:30 pmPVG-LAX
24h 40m1 stop
Thu, Oct 24 - Tue, Nov 12
11:55 pm - 2:45 pmLAX-SHA
23h 50m1 stop
9:00 pm - 8:00 pmSHA-LAX
38h 00m1 stop
$959XiamenAir
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Tue, Oct 22 - Sat, Oct 26
11:20 pm - 11:20 amLAX-PVG
21h 00m1 stop
7:30 pm - 6:10 pmPVG-LAX
38h 40m1 stop
$960China Southern
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Wed, Oct 30 - Sat, Nov 9
10:20 pm - 1:05 pmLAX-PVG
22h 45m1 stop
10:30 pm - 6:10 pmPVG-LAX
35h 40m1 stop
$962China Southern
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Fri, Nov 15 - Sun, Dec 1
11:55 pm - 2:45 pmLAX-SHA
23h 50m1 stop
9:00 pm - 7:40 pmSHA-LAX
37h 40m1 stop
$1,075XiamenAir
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Tue, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 11

Flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Los Angeles to Shanghai flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai cost $546 and was between Los Angeles and Hangzhou. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $860.

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

The average price of all flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Los Angeles to Shanghai, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Shanghai, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai, 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 Los Angeles to Shanghai is April, where tickets cost $1,234 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $2,052 and $1,855 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 36 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Los Angeles to Shanghai found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $828 on Air China, followed by Philippine Airlines ($909). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $541 on Air China and from $562 on XiamenAir.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Los Angeles and Shanghai?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai.
There is just one airline that flies from Los Angeles to Shanghai direct and that is China Eastern. The best one-way deal found from China Eastern for the route is $1,341.

How many flights are there between Los Angeles and Shanghai per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Los Angeles and lands in Shanghai, with an average flight time of 13h 40m. The most common departure time is 12:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Los Angeles and Shanghai?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai take?

Flying to Shanghai from Los Angeles requires at least one layover, as there are no direct flights for this route. The shortest flight duration is 13h 25m.

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Cheapest flight

$541
Flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

When to book flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai was $541 for a one-way ticket and $828 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Los Angeles to Shanghai.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Los Angeles to Shanghai?

    On your way to Shanghai, you’ll fly out from Los Angeles. You’ll be landing in one of Shanghai’s 2 airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

    Taipei City is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Los Angeles to Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Shanghai.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles with another airline.

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

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

Nonstop departures

Los Angeles to Shanghai

Monday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Tuesday

China Eastern, Air China, United Airlines

China Eastern, Air China, +1 more

Wednesday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Thursday

China Eastern, Air China, United Airlines

China Eastern, Air China, +1 more

Friday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Saturday

China Eastern, Air China, United Airlines

China Eastern, Air China, +1 more

Sunday

China Eastern, Air China, United Airlines

China Eastern, Air China, +1 more

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Nonstop returns

Shanghai to Los Angeles

Monday

China Eastern, Air China, United Airlines

China Eastern, Air China, +1 more

Tuesday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Wednesday

China Eastern, Air China, United Airlines

China Eastern, Air China, +1 more

Thursday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Friday

China Eastern, Air China, United Airlines

China Eastern, Air China, +1 more

Saturday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Sunday

China Eastern, Air China, United Airlines

China Eastern, Air China, +1 more

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Los Angeles to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/22Tue
2 stopsAir China
32h 05mLAX-SHA
$541
11/19Tue
1 stopAir China
21h 40mLAX-SHA
$552
8/11Sun
1 stopXiamenAir
26h 05mLAX-SHA
$562
9/23Mon
1 stopChina Southern
22h 35mLAX-SHA
$566
11/20Wed
1 stopChina Southern
21h 50mLAX-SHA
$574
10/10Thu
1 stopXiamenAir
20h 05mLAX-SHA
$575
9/2Mon
1 stopEVA Air
25h 20mLAX-SHA
$623
7/20Sat
2 stops
40h 05mLAX-SHA
$624
8/6Tue
3 stops
44h 15mLAX-SHA
$630
8/23Fri
1 stopEVA Air
24h 10mLAX-SHA
$661

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Last minute flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/11Tue
multi-stopXiamenAir
26h 05mLAX-SHA
6/18Tue
multi-stopXiamenAir
22h 30mSHA-LAX
$1,351
6/14Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
18h 25mLAX-PVG
9/22Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
11h 45mPVG-LAX
$1,463
6/11Tue
multi-stopAir China
20h 20mLAX-PVG
6/17Mon
multi-stopAir China
18h 50mPVG-LAX
$1,505
6/11Tue
multi-stop
21h 05mLAX-PVG
6/17Mon
multi-stop
21h 25mPVG-LAX
$1,519
6/11Tue
multi-stop
20h 20mLAX-PVG
6/16Sun
multi-stop
35h 05mPVG-LAX
$1,532
6/11Tue
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
23h 35mLAX-PVG
6/18Tue
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
22h 20mPVG-LAX
$1,623
6/14Fri
multi-stopChina Airlines
27h 25mLAX-PVG
9/22Sun
multi-stopChina Airlines
23h 40mPVG-LAX
$1,694
6/14Fri
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
23h 35mLAX-PVG
6/21Fri
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
20h 15mPVG-LAX
$1,739
6/14Fri
multi-stopChina Airlines
27h 25mLAX-PVG
6/21Fri
multi-stopChina Airlines
14h 55mPVG-LAX
$1,755
6/11Tue
multi-stopAir China
24h 40mLAX-SHA
6/18Tue
multi-stopAir China
60h 45mSHA-LAX
$1,997

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Los Angeles - Shanghai Flights

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