Cheap flights from Oakland to Shanghai from $742 OAK → PVG
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
The cheapest return found recently is $3,295 with Southwest Airlines, 12 Dec – 10 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $742 with Alaska Airlines, 25 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $742, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $3,295, 12 Dec to 10 Jan 2027
- Cheapest month to fly
- February 2027, one-way fares from $629 found in the last 7 days
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$3,295
12 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 · Southwest Airlines
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 4:15 p.m. · Return leaves 8:10 p.m. · 42 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$3,295 12 Dec – 10 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 34 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $1,327 to $2,146.
At $3,295, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 29-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 | $3,295 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Southwest Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $686 to $905.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$742
25 Jan 2027 · Alaska Airlines
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 7:00 a.m. · 23 h trip
2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$742 25 Jan 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
$629 7 Feb 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 35 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $629 to $989.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 25 Jan 2027 to 13 Jun 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 25 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2027 | $742 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 2 stops | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Feb 2027 | $629 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 2 stops | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Jun 2027 | $1,067 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 3 stops | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $629.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Oakland to Shanghai
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 12 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 25 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Oakland to Shanghai?
Return
The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (34 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $2,012 | $1,967 | +2% | 16 |
| 30–59 days | $1,972 | $1,327 | Cheapest seen | 21 |
| 60–89 days | $2,127 | $2,127 | +8% | 8 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 35 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Francisco → Shanghai
13 km from Oakland
$1,102
$2,193 less than flying from Oakland
14 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 · SFO → PVG · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
San Jose → Shanghai
61 km from Oakland
$1,499
$1,796 less than flying from Oakland
13 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 · SJC → PVG · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
San Francisco → Shanghai
13 km from Oakland
$386
$356 less than flying from Oakland
25 Jan 2027 · SFO → PVG · 1 stop
found 2 days ago
San Jose → Shanghai
61 km from Oakland
$683
$59 less than flying from Oakland
25 Jan 2027 · SJC → PVG · 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 12 Dec – 10 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Oakland to Shanghai?
The cheapest return found recently is $3,295 with Southwest Airlines, 12 Dec to 10 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
How much is a one-way flight from Oakland to Shanghai?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $742 with Alaska Airlines, 25 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $629 with Alaska Airlines, 7 Feb 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $686 to $905.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland to Shanghai?
February 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $629, 7 Feb 2027, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Oakland to Shanghai?
In 34 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.
How long is the flight from Oakland to Shanghai?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Alaska Airlines on 25 Jan 2027, takes 23 h with 2 stops.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Oakland to Shanghai?
Between 25 Jan 2027 and 13 Jun 2027, Alaska Airlines has the cheapest one-way on all 3 departure dates we hold.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work