Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles, CA from $393
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 2 direct and 998 connecting flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles. You can compare airfare deals from 44 airlines and multiple travel sites from $393, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out SHA-LAX flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.
Flight Information
Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Shanghai to Los Angeles depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Shanghai and Los Angeles is 10443 miles. Time difference between the cities is 4h. Airplanes depart 00:05 to 23:55 from 2 Shanghai airports and arrive 00:05 to 23:55 to 2 Los Angeles airports. Average flight time is 11h 50m.
- The fastest flight 11h 45m
- Average flight time 11h 50m
- The earliest flight 00:05
- The latest flight 23:55
- Distance 6489 ml
Best Flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles Today
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $629 | 20:10 Shanghai Pu Dong | 16:55 Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. | 11h 45m | United Airlines | UA199 |
| from $680 | 13:10 Shanghai Pu Dong | 10:05 Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. | 11h 55m | China Eastern | MU583 |
| from $393 | 15:10 Shanghai Pu Dong | 20:45 Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. | 20h 35m layover 3h 25m - Chengdu | Sichuan Airlines | 3U6992 3U3837 |
| from $436 | 11:10 Shanghai Pu Dong | 15:35 Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. | 19h 25m layover 6h 5m - Seoul | Korean Air | KE894 KE11 |
| from $516 | 18:15 Shanghai Pu Dong | 08:25+1 день Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. | 29h 10m layover 10h 5m - Osaka 5h 30m - Tokyo | Spring Airlines | 9C6587 MM311 ZG24 |
| from $531 | 02:15 Shanghai Pu Dong | 20:45 Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. | 33h 30m layover 4h 15m - Hanoi 9h 30m - Chengdu | VietJet Air | VJ7239 3U3906 3U3837 |
The cheapest months to travel to Los Angeles are october (from 393 $), november (from 482 $), august (from 502 $).
The most expensive months are january (from 1 057 $), february (from 776 $), july (from 601 $).
What is the lowest airfare Shanghai to Los Angeles?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $393. This airfare is for economy class on one-way 3U8964 flight by Sichuan Airlines for October 7, 2025 which leaves Pu Dong in Shanghai at 13:10 am and arrives at Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. at 20:45.
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Shanghai — Los Angeles is served by 44 regular airlines and 9 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Japan Airlines - JAL - 7 departures per week at the price of from $ 695 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Air China Limited airline - from $ 3249.
Direct flights
There are 2 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA199 by United Airlines takes 11h 45m and the cheapest is 3U8964 by Sichuan Airlines for $629.
- MU - China Easternfrom $680Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $629Find
Connecting Flights
There are 998 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is JL894 by Japan Airlines - JAL takes 13h 50m and the cheapest is 3U8964 by Sichuan Airlines for $393.
- 3U - Sichuan Airlinesfrom $393Find
- PR - Philippine Airlinesfrom $593Find
- JL - Japan Airlines - JALfrom $695Find
- VZ - My Travel Airways Limitedfrom $578Find
- HO - Juneyao Airlinesfrom $555Find
- FM - Shanghai Airlinesfrom $585Find
- NX - Air Macaufrom $611Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $638Find
- LX - SWISS International Air Linesfrom $1404Find
- HU - Hainan Airlinesfrom $798Find
- SC - Shandong Airlinesfrom $605Find
- HX - Hong Kong Airlinesfrom $698Find
Airports
You can fly from Shanghai to Los Angeles from 2 airports (Pu Dong, Hongqiao).
Shanghai airports
- Pu Dong-PVGfrom $393Find
- Hongqiao-SHAfrom $445Find
Los Angeles airports
- Los Angeles Ferry Port-QLOFind
- Los Angeles Int.-LAXFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Los Angeles from Shanghai by 44 airlines that use 4 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
- Boeing 777-300ERfrom $680Find
- Boeing 737-800from $698Find
- Boeing 767-300from $758Find
- Boeing 767from $769Find
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