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.

San Francisco.SAR 2,260 per passenger.Departing Wed, 11 Feb, returning Sun, 1 Mar.Return flight with Vietnam Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Vietnam Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 11 Feb, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Vietnam Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Sun, 1 Mar, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 2,260, select.

Los Angeles.SAR 2,277 per passenger.Departing Fri, 14 Nov, returning Sun, 16 Nov.Return flight with Sichuan Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Sichuan Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 14 Nov, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Sichuan Airlines, departs from Los Angeles International on Sun, 16 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 2,277, select.

Ontario.SAR 4,218 per passenger.Departing Sun, 13 Jul, returning Sun, 27 Jul.Return flight with Eastar Jet and Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Eastar Jet, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sun, 13 Jul, arriving in Ontario International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Ontario International on Sun, 27 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 4,218, select.

San Jose.SAR 4,244 per passenger.Departing Thu, 23 Oct, returning Thu, 30 Oct.Return flight with ANA (All Nippon Airways) and Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with ANA (All Nippon Airways), departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Thu, 23 Oct, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Jose International on Thu, 30 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 4,244, select.

San Diego.SAR 4,341 per passenger.Departing Thu, 26 Jun, returning Sat, 12 Jul.Return flight with Jetstar Japan and Hawaiian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Jetstar Japan, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 26 Jun, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Hawaiian Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Sat, 12 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 4,341, select.

Santa Ana.SAR 5,010 per passenger.Departing Fri, 20 Jun, returning Tue, 15 Jul.Return flight with ANA (All Nippon Airways) and Japan Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with ANA (All Nippon Airways), departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 20 Jun, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Inbound indirect flight with Japan Airlines, departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Tue, 15 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 5,010, select.

Oakland.SAR 5,477 per passenger.Departing Mon, 21 Jul, returning Mon, 28 Jul.Return flight with Korean Air and Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Mon, 21 Jul, arriving in Oakland Metropolitan Oak.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Oakland Metropolitan Oak on Mon, 28 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 5,477, select.

Fresno.SAR 5,948 per passenger.Departing Mon, 21 Jul, returning Mon, 28 Jul.Return flight with Korean Air and Hawaiian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Mon, 21 Jul, arriving in Fresno Yosemite.Inbound indirect flight with Hawaiian Airlines, departs from Fresno Yosemite on Mon, 28 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 5,948, select.

Flying from Shanghai to California

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	SAR 2,260, San Francisco
Cheapest month to fly	February
Average flight time	11 hrs, 37 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 SAR 2,260 and one-way tickets from SAR 1,252 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 December

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

Fly on a Friday

From our data, we can see that Friday 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

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 SAR 2,260 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of SAR 5,194.

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

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

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 February 2026.

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 San Francisco. The cheapest airport serving San Francisco at the moment is San Francisco International.