Cheap flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles from $999 PVG, SHA → BUR, LAX, SNA
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA)
The cheapest return found recently is $999 with Korean Air, 16 Apr 2027 – 7 May 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $999, 16 Apr 2027 to 7 May 2027
- Usual return price
- $839 to $928
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $687 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- United Airlines, China Eastern
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $839 to $928.
Cheapest return found recently
$999
16 Apr 2027 – 7 May 2027 · Korean Air
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 8:50 a.m. · Return leaves 11:30 p.m. · 35 h of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$1,588
3 Jul 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 · China Eastern
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 1:10 p.m. · Return leaves 2:15 a.m. · 25 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 5 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$999 16 Apr 2027 – 7 May 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$687 13 Nov – 27 Novfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $595 to $772.
At $999, 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?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates from 13 Nov to 3 Jul 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 21-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 16 Apr 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
133 fares on 10 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov – 27 Nov | $687 | Sichuan Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 | $875 | Korean Air | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 26 Jan 2027 | $910 | Shenzhen Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 26 Jan 2027 | $950 | Air China | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 26 Jan 2027 | $927 | Air China | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 | $828 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Mar 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 | $796 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Mar 2027 – 6 Apr 2027 | $872 | Asiana Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Apr 2027 – 7 May 2027 | $973 | Korean Air | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Jul 2027 – 17 Jul 2027 | $928 | Philippine Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $687.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Korean Air, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Shanghai to Los Angeles
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 16 Apr 2027 – 7 May 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shanghai to Los Angeles?
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Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 6% 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $777 | $597 | +7% | 25 |
| 7–13 days | $777 | $595 | +7% | 22 |
| 14–29 days | $727 | $685 | Cheapest seen | 39 |
| 30–59 days | $743 | $665 | +2% | 37 |
| 60–89 days | $909 | $676 | +25% | 40 |
| 90–179 days | $772 | $730 | +6% | 43 |
| 180+ days | $904 | $802 | +24% | 42 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 16 Apr 2027 – 7 May 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 Shanghai to Los Angeles?
The cheapest return found recently is $999 with Korean Air, 16 Apr 2027 to 7 May 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $687 with Sichuan Airlines, 13 Nov to 27 Nov, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $839 to $928.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $687, 13 Nov to 27 Nov, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $1,588 with China Eastern, 3 Jul 2027 to 18 Jul 2027, found 5 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
Between 13 Nov and 3 Jul 2027, Korean Air has the cheapest return on 2 of the 10 departure dates we hold, Air China on 2 and China Southern Airlines on 2.
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