Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles, CA from $516

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 7 connecting flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles. You can compare airfare deals from 5 airlines and multiple travel sites from $516, 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.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
08:25 — 10:40
08:35 — 12:10 HO1379 Juneyao Airlines
Shanghai — Tokyo
5h 45m stop
17:55 — 10:50 UA33 United Airlines
Tokyo — Los Angeles
18h 15m
including layover
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from$874
09:05 — 13:20
09:05 — 12:30 MU8631 China Eastern
Shanghai — Tokyo
7h 55m stop
20:25 — 13:20 AA26 American Airlines
Tokyo — Los Angeles
20h 15m
including layover
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from$704
09:05 — 10:35
09:05 — 12:30 MU8631 China Eastern
Shanghai — Tokyo
4h 50m stop
17:20 — 10:40 DL8 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Tokyo — Los Angeles
17h 30m
including layover
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from$789
09:15 — 10:40
09:20 — 13:00 CZ8309 China Southern Airlines
Shanghai — Tokyo
4h 30m stop
17:55 — 10:50 UA33 United Airlines
Tokyo — Los Angeles
17h 25m
including layover
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from$790
10:45 — 10:40
10:15 — 14:25 MU521 China Eastern
Shanghai — Tokyo
3h 20m stop
17:55 — 10:50 UA33 United Airlines
Tokyo — Los Angeles
15h 55m
including layover
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from$774
16:55 — 08:00
+1 day
16:00 — 19:50 PR337 Philippine Airlines
Shanghai — Manila
14h 30m stop
11:25 — 10:00 PR112 Philippine Airlines
Manila — Los Angeles
31h 5m
including layover
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from$516
20:10 — 19:15
20:05 — 22:00 BR721 EVA Airways Corporation
Shanghai — Taipei
1h 45m stop
23:55 — 21:25 BR16 EVA Airways Corporation
Taipei — Los Angeles
15h 5m
including layover
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from$1042
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on April 17, 2025

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 08:25 to 20:10 from 2 Shanghai airports and arrive 08:25 to 20:10 to 2 Los Angeles airports. Average flight time is 17h 30m.

  • The fastest flight 15h 5m
  • Average flight time 17h 30m
  • The earliest flight 08:25
  • The latest flight 20:10
  • Distance 6489 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Los Angeles are april (from 516 $), november (from 777 $), december (from 780 $).

The most expensive months are february (from 927 $), january (from 927 $), december (from 780 $).

What is the lowest airfare Shanghai to Los Angeles?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $516. This airfare is for economy class on one-way PR337 flight by Philippine Airlines for April 20, 2025 which leaves Pu Dong in Shanghai at 16:55 am and arrives at Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. at 08:00.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Shanghai — Los Angeles is served by 5 regular airlines . Most of the flights on this route are operated by EVA Airways Corporation - 1 departures per week at the price of from $ 1042 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by EVA Airways Corporation airline - from $ 1042.

Direct flights

There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.

Connecting Flights

There are 7 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is BR721 by EVA Airways Corporation takes 15h 5m and the cheapest is PR337 by Philippine Airlines for $516.

  • BR - EVA Airways Corporation
    from $1042
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  • PR - Philippine Airlines
    from $516
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  • CZ - China Southern Airlines
    from $790
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  • HO - Juneyao Airlines
    from $874
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  • MU - China Eastern
    from $704
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Airports

You can fly from Shanghai to Los Angeles from 2 airports (Pu Dong, Hongqiao).

Shanghai airports

  • Pu Dong-PVG
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  • Hongqiao-SHA
    from $704
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Los Angeles airports

  • Los Angeles Ferry Port-QLO
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  • Los Angeles Int.-LAX
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