Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai from $386 BUR, LAX, SNA → PVG, SHA

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $540 to $807.

At $890, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 23-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

842 fares on 29 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $663.

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 35 days, 1 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $264 to $672.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 14 Oct 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

21 fares on 2 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

October 2027 is the cheapest month — from $386.

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 8% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

One-way

The cheapest fares were 60 to 89 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 1 Oct and 11 Nov (35 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

How much is a return flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai?

The cheapest return found recently is $890 with Sichuan Airlines, 4 Dec to 27 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $663 with Sichuan Airlines, 29 Nov to 6 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 29 departure dates is usually $794 to $997.

How much is a one-way flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $386 with Philippine Airlines, 14 Oct 2027, found 4 days ago.

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

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $663, 29 Nov to 6 Dec, found 4 days ago. October 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $386, 14 Oct 2027, found 4 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 8% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 35 days of prices between 1 Oct and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 60 to 89 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $1,193 with China Eastern, 3 Feb 2027 to 3 Apr 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $988 with China Eastern, 14 Oct 2027, found 4 days ago.

Every nonstop date from Los Angeles to Shanghai

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with China Eastern on 14 Oct 2027, takes 13 h 45 min from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Philippine Airlines on 14 Oct 2027, takes 24 h 55 min with 1 stop.

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

Between 14 Nov and 28 May 2027, Philippine Airlines has the cheapest return on 9 of the 29 departure dates we hold, Sichuan Airlines on 6 and Air China on 4.