Los Angeles to Shanghai flights in December 2026 from $997 BUR, LAX, SNA → PVG, SHA
Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
For departures in December 2026, the cheapest return found recently is $997 with Philippine Airlines, 3 Dec – 27 Dec, found 2 days ago.
Return
In December 2026, the cheapest return fare on each of 17 departure dates is usually $851 to $1,244. Across all 29 departure dates we hold on this route, it is usually $794 to $997. Of the 3 months with enough return fares to compare, December 2026 is usually the most expensive.
Cheapest return found recently
$997
3 Dec – 27 Dec · Philippine Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest we hold, of any age
$698
1 Dec – 10 Dec · Sichuan Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 3 days ago
The cheapest dates in December 2026
| Dates | From | Airline | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec – 10 Dec | $698 | Sichuan Airlines | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 13 Dec | $758 | Sichuan Airlines | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 10 Dec | $765 | Sichuan Airlines | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 19 Jan 2027 | $826 | Air China | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Dec – 9 Dec | $851 | Philippine Airlines | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Every date we hold
17 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec – 10 Dec | $698 | Sichuan Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Dec – 9 Dec | $851 | Philippine Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 27 Dec | $997 | Philippine Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 13 Dec | $758 | Sichuan Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 13 Dec | $1,699 | United Airlines | Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 10 Dec | $765 | Sichuan Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 | $1,417 | Philippine Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 18 Jan 2027 | $1,613 | United Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Dec – 20 Jan 2027 | $1,312 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 18 Jan 2027 | $1,244 | Japan Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 18 Jan 2027 | $1,070 | Xiamen Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 14 Jan 2027 | $1,069 | Air China | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 20 Jan 2027 | $979 | Air China | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 19 Jan 2027 | $924 | Air China | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 19 Jan 2027 | $826 | Air China | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 18 Jan 2027 | $894 | Asiana Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 22 Jan 2027 | $905 | Philippine Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $663.
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