Los Angeles, CA to Shanghai, China flights

Flights starting at $639. Choose between Hawaiian Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, or ZIPAIR to find the best price.

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Travelers usually depart from Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, CA - Maravilla, Los Angeles, CA Bus Station, Los Angeles - Westwood Amtrak, or Los Angeles, CA - Downtown LA when they travel from Los Angeles to Shanghai. Book your trip to arrive at Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International. The distance between Los Angeles and Shanghai is 10426 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Hawaiian Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, ZIPAIR, Air China, and American Airlines. Los Angeles and Shanghai have 262 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Shanghai, consider visiting The Bund, Shanghai, China, and Chongming.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Sun 26.11 - Sat 02.12

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Weekly direct flights for Sun 03.12 - Sat 09.12

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Weekly direct flights for Sun 10.12 - Sat 16.12

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Weekly direct flights for Sun 17.12 - Sat 23.12

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Check-in for a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
Hawaiian AirlinesHALHANoNo
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes0
0
ZIPAIRTZPZGYesNo
Air ChinaCCACAYesNo
American AirlinesAALAANoNo

China COVID-19 travel restrictions

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Departure

COVID-19 testing
  • Travel is allowed with restrictions
  • Mandatory COVID-19 test
  • Quarantine is not required
Visa requirements
  • Visitor visa
Forms and documents
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for China
  • Proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results is required
  • Mandatory health and customs declaration form before arrival
Additional information
  • Masks are recommended in public

Return

Travel restrictions
  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required
  • Quarantine is not required
Visa requirements
  • Visitor visa

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