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September 2 - September 8

Cheapest

LAX - Shanghai

$697

$683

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September 13 - September 15

LAX - Shanghai

$729

$693

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November 4 - November 11

LAX - Shanghai

$707

$693

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November 4 - November 18

LAX - Shanghai

$718

$693

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September 2 - September 16

LAX - Shanghai

$673

$694

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September 15 - September 29

LAX - Shanghai

$691

$694

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October 14 - October 29

LAX - Shanghai

$735

$694

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October 20 - October 25

LAX - Shanghai

$751

$694

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August 20 - August 25

Best

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LAX - Shanghai

$825

$696

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August 23 - August 26

Best

LAX - Shanghai

$828

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Insights for flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai

Fares for flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai typically range from $777–$1406, with a median price of $1074. Right now, prices are above the typical level for this route. If you are looking for cheap flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai, it's worth noting that currently, 0% of recent fares have been classified as a good price.

When considering the cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to Shanghai, the data indicates that April offers the lowest median fare at $700. Other cost-effective months include January, with a median fare of $747, and October, where the median fare is $777.

A typical journey from Los Angeles to Shanghai takes about 33h 40m, including connections. This is a significant travel time, reflecting the long-haul nature of the route. Most itineraries on this route connect at least once, with the median number of stopovers for connecting flights being 2. Only 9.9% of recent fares are for direct flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai.

The distance between Los Angeles and Shanghai is approximately 10415 km, classifying this as a long-haul international route. New deals for this route appear almost daily, suggesting frequent opportunities to find fares.

How much is a round trip from Los Angeles to Shanghai

Regular price: $592 - $1,491

Prices for flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai are currently within the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai is between $592 and $1491. The current lowest deal is $683 with Asiana Airlines, for travel from Sep 2 to Sep 8.

now $683

Low $592

High $1,491

The cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to Shanghai

The cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Shanghai is April, with a median price of $700. The most expensive month is December, with a median price of $1850. Prices are generally lower from January to November.

April

Cheapest

Flights from $700

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,850

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Direct flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai

China Eastern Airlines

Last-minute flights going from Los Angeles to Shanghai

Thu, Jun 18

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Shanghai

Los Angeles (LAX) - Shanghai (PVG)

2GO

$1,075

$961

One-way

Sun, Aug 16

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Shanghai

Los Angeles (LAX) - Shanghai (PVG)

Asiana Airlines

$829

$712

One-way

Mon, Aug 17

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Shanghai

Los Angeles (LAX) - Shanghai (SHA)

Cathay Pacific

$904

$787

One-way

Mon, Aug 17

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Shanghai

Los Angeles (LAX) - Shanghai (PVG)

Cathay Pacific

$789

$798

One-way

Tue, Aug 18

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Shanghai

Los Angeles (LAX) - Shanghai (PVG)

Asiana Airlines

$791

$729

One-way

Wed, Aug 19

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Shanghai

Los Angeles (LAX) - Shanghai (SHA)

Asiana Airlines

$932

$725

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai

4 nights

Aug 27 - Aug 31

$959 → $720

25%

7 nights

Aug 19 - Aug 26

$932 → $725

22%

19 nights

Dec 1 - Dec 20

$1,062 → $884

17%

9 nights

Dec 1 - Dec 10

$1,062 → $885

17%

Popular Airports to fly from Los Angeles to Shanghai

Los Angeles - Shanghai route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level.

Recent fares from Los Angeles to Shanghai are above the typical level, with a median price of $1074.

📅 Best time to fly

April is historically the cheapest month to fly.

Historically, April is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Shanghai, with a median price of $700.

⏱️ Flight duration

Flights are typically 33h 40m long.

Flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai typically take 33h 40m, with most deals having 2 stopovers.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Direct flights are available from China Eastern Airlines.

China Eastern Airlines offers direct flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai, with frequent deals available.

🏆 Airline highlight

China Eastern Airlines offers direct flights.

China Eastern Airlines provides direct flight options for the Los Angeles to Shanghai route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear frequently for this route.

Deals for flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai appear frequently, about once per day.

Los Angeles main airports to depart from

Los Angeles International (LAX)

Cheapest

Los Angeles International Airport is a good choice for flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai.

📍 ~18 km from city center (reachable by car or public transport)

💸 Flights from ~$683

Shanghai main airports to arrive at

Shanghai Pudong International (PVG)

Cheapest

Shanghai Pudong International is a good option for flights to Shanghai, with prices from $683.

📍 ~30 km from Shanghai (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$683

Shanghai Hongqiao International (SHA)

Shanghai Hongqiao International is another choice for flights to Shanghai, with prices from $728.

📍 ~10 km from Shanghai (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$728

Airports nearby Shanghai used as alternative

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International (HGH)

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International is a major international hub with extensive networks, offering excellent high-speed rail connectivity to Shanghai.

📍 ~175 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)

💸 Flights from ~$777

Sunan Shuofang International (WUX)

Sunan Shuofang International is the closest candidate airport to Shanghai, serving the Suzhou-Wuxi-Shanghai industrial corridor.

📍 ~115 km from Shanghai (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$926

Nanjing Lukou International (NKG)

Cheapest

Nanjing Lukou International is a primary regional hub with high flight frequency and very frequent high-speed rail service to Shanghai.

📍 ~270 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)

💸 Flights from ~$668

Ningbo Lishe International (NGB)

Ningbo Lishe International has a solid domestic network and growing regional international presence, with good accessibility to Shanghai.

📍 ~155 km from Shanghai (reachable by car or high-speed rail)

💸 Flights from ~$902

Nantong Xingdong (NTG)

Nantong Xingdong is geographically very close to northern Shanghai and a useful alternative for domestic routes.

📍 ~105 km from Shanghai (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$1163

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Shanghai

Historically, the best time to purchase tickets from Los Angeles to Shanghai is typically 7-13 days before departure. During this window, the average price across the trailing quarter was $868. Flights booked 0-6 days out had an average price of $946, while those booked 14-27 days in advance averaged $1202. For travelers planning further ahead, tickets purchased 60+ days out had an average price of $1286.

Across the trailing 90 days, a good price for a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai was considered to be $777 or less. The median price for this route was $1074. For comparison, 75% of fares were $1406 or less, indicating that prices above this amount are typically on the higher end for this route.

Historically, April has been the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Shanghai, with a median price of $700. January also offered competitive prices, with a median of $747. October had a median price of $777. The annual median price for this route was $1074, suggesting that these months typically offer significant savings.

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