Good to know - Cheap tickets Shanghai — Los Angeles
| Cheapest flight found | $635 |
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| Minimal flight time | 3h 20m |
| Flight distance | 10437 km |
| Most popular airline | Air China |
Airfare Shanghai – Los Angeles by month
Here you can find out in what months how much a ticket Shanghai – Los Angeles costs to buy cheap plane tickets.
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Remember that the optimal time for booking air tickets is 59 days before the departure date, this is the average time at which air tickets were sold at the lowest prices.
Schedule of direct flights Shanghai — Los Angeles
| Departure | Arrival | Flight days | Flight | Airlines | Flight time | Airports | |
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| 00:05 | 20:30 | mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sun | CZ441 | China Southern Airlines | 11h 25m | Shanghai Pudong International Airport — Los Angeles International Airport | Select dates |
| 00:05 | 21:00 | wed, thu | CA8417 | Air China | 11h 55m | Shanghai Pudong International Airport — Los Angeles International Airport | Select dates |
| 00:10 | 21:00 | tue, wed | CA1069 | Air China | 11h 50m | Shanghai Pudong International Airport — Los Angeles International Airport | Select dates |
| 00:15 | 21:05 | fri, sat | CA1069 | Air China | 11h 50m | Shanghai Pudong International Airport — Los Angeles International Airport | Select dates |
| 00:25 | 22:25 | wed, thu | CZ447 | China Southern Airlines | 13h 0m | Shanghai Pudong International Airport — Los Angeles International Airport | Select dates |
| 01:05 | 22:00 | mon, sun | CA8429 | Air China | 11h 55m | Shanghai Pudong International Airport — Los Angeles International Airport | Select dates |
| 01:05 | 21:55 | mon | CA1071 | Air China | 11h 50m | Shanghai Pudong International Airport — Los Angeles International Airport | Select dates |
| 01:15 | 22:10 | tue, wed | CA8429 | Air China | 11h 55m | Shanghai Pudong International Airport — Los Angeles International Airport | Select dates |
| 01:15 | 22:05 | wed, thu | CA1071 | Air China | 11h 50m | Shanghai Pudong International Airport — Los Angeles International Airport | Select dates |
| 01:30 | 22:25 | tue, wed, thu | CA8417 | Air China | 11h 55m | Shanghai Pudong International Airport — Los Angeles International Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying Shanghai — Los Angeles
Flight Shanghai – Los Angeles is served by 37 airlines. 10 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
Sales of tickets from Shanghai to Los Angeles in the last 48 hours
Dynamics airfare Shanghai — Los Angeles by month for the last year
according to LowCost.Club for the last year
The airfare depends on the departure date. Our chart shows the low season prices on route Shanghai — Los Angeles
The graph shows that booking flights Shanghai — Los Angeles is best planned for March and flights Shanghai — Los Angeles — Shanghai in the month of March.
Flights Shanghai — Los Angeles
The selection of cheap flights Shanghai — Los Angeles
Here you can find and purchase the cheapest flights Shanghai — Los Angeles from $635 and Shanghai — Los Angeles — Shanghai from $665.
The price of the flight Shanghai — Los Angeles (United States) — Shanghai from $665 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight Shanghai — Los Angeles (United States) — Shanghai $1,226 (round-trip).
- Departure city: Shanghai
- IATA code of the city of origin: SHA
- Departure airports: Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Departure country: China
- Destination city: Los Angeles
- IATA code of the destination city: LAX
- Destination airports: Century City, Whiteman, Los Angeles Ferry Port, Los Angeles International Airport, Van Nuys Airport, Commerce Bus. Plaza, Citicorp Plaza Heliport, City Of Industry Heliport, Union Station Heliport, Sherman Oaks Heliport, Universal City Heliport, Warner Cntr Bus. Plaza
- Destination country: United States
Low cost flights Shanghai — Los Angeles (SHA — LAX)
The distance between Shanghai and Los Angeles 6485 miles (or 10437 kilometres).
The time difference between Shanghai and Los Angeles is 15 h.
Minimal flight time from Shanghai to Los Angeles 3h 20m.
LowCostClub always do a comparison of airfares Shanghai — Los Angeles with several airlines (include China Southern Airlines, Air China, DHL (Chemnitz European Capital of Culture 2025)). They will always give you all available options so you can find the cheapest flight to Los Angeles. In addition, you can choose the platform where you want to place your orders. There are also special offers for air tickets Shanghai — Los Angeles. Last week, for instance, the cheapest round-trip prices stood at $665 while the cheapest one-way price that was available within the last week cost $635
Routes from nearby cities to Los Angeles
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
The most frequent flight to Los Angeles is from Ningbo. The cheapest airfare can be purchased with a flight from Hangzhou from $534. The nearest airports from Shanghai with a flight to Los Angeles are in Yancheng.
Popular International routes from Shanghai
Popular routes from Los Angeles
If you are going to fly from Los Angeles, then study the popular flights. The most popular flights from Los Angeles:
Popular domestic routes from Shanghai
FAQ about Shanghai — Los Angeles
Are there any direct flights Shanghai — Los Angeles?
Yes, they do: CZ441, CA8417, CA1069, CZ447, CA8429, CA1071, CA8419, D051, CA1057, CZ439, Y87459, D053, CZ445, CK223, PO992, CZ493, CZ419, CZ2525, CZ2523, CA1059, CA1051, CA8415, MU583, CK221, DL38, UA3910, 5Y992, UA199
Can we fly from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
Yes, you can fly from Shanghai to Los Angeles. Shanghai has 2 airports (Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) for flights. China Southern Airlines, Air China, DHL (Chemnitz European Capital of Culture 2025), Suparna Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, China Eastern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Flexport depart from Shanghai on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through AeroLogic, Air Canada, Air France, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Cargolux, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern Cargo, CMA CGM Air Cargo, Emirates, EVA Air, FedEx, Finnair, Japan Airlines, Jet Linx Aviation, Kalitta Air, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Saudia, SF Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, UPS, Virgin Atlantic, Xiamen Air.
How long does it take to fly from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
A direct flight lasts an average of 3h 20m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 10437 km.
How much do flights Shanghai — Los Angeles cost?
The price of flights Shanghai — Los Angeles starts from $635.
What days does the plane fly Shanghai — Los Angeles?
Planes fly Shanghai — Los Angeles 7 times a week on the following days: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
What airports are there in Shanghai and Los Angeles?
In Shanghai — Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. In Los Angeles — Century City, Whiteman, Los Angeles Ferry Port, Los Angeles International Airport, Van Nuys Airport, Commerce Bus. Plaza, Citicorp Plaza Heliport, City Of Industry Heliport, Union Station Heliport, Sherman Oaks Heliport, Universal City Heliport, Warner Cntr Bus. Plaza.
What flights are currently flying from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
The following flights fly between Shanghai and Los Angeles: CZ441, CA8417, CA1069, CA1069, CZ447, CA8429, CA1071, CA8429, CA1071, CA8417, CA1071, CA8419, D051, CZ447, CA1069, CA1057, CZ439, CA8417, Y87459, D053, CZ447, CZ445, CA8419, D051, D053, D053, CK223, D051, D051, D051, PO992, PO992, D053, D053, D053, D053, D053, D053, CZ493, CZ419, CZ2525, D053, CZ493, CA1069, CZ2523, CA1071, D053, CA8419, CA1059, CA1069, CA8417, CA1071, CA1071, CA8419, CA8417, CA8419, CA1051, CA8419, CA8417, CA8415, CA8415, MU583, CK221, CK221, CA8415, CA8417, DL38, CA1051, UA3910, CA8415, CA8415, 5Y992, CA8415, CA8415, UA199, UA199, CA1059, UA199, UA199, CA1059, CA1059, CA1059
What month is the cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
High season is considered to be November and the cheapest month is March. Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Shanghai — Los Angeles flight deals.
Which airlines direct fly from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
The following airlines have direct flights Shanghai — Los Angeles: China Southern Airlines, Air China, DHL (Chemnitz European Capital of Culture 2025), Suparna Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, China Eastern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Flexport.
Which airlines fly from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
All the following airlines flights Shanghai — Los Angeles: AeroLogic, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Cargolux, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Cargo, CMA CGM Air Cargo, Delta Air Lines, DHL (Chemnitz European Capital of Culture 2025), Emirates, EVA Air, FedEx, Finnair, Flexport, Japan Airlines, Jet Linx Aviation, Kalitta Air, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Saudia, SF Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, UPS, Virgin Atlantic, Xiamen Air.