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How much do flights to Shanghai cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

$511

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

$1,213

Cheapest round-trip

$921

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$756 – $2,018

Key info about flying to Shanghai

Depart from
Los Angeles International
Arrive to
Shanghai Pudong International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
10426 km
Worth visiting
Chongming - The Bund, Shanghai, China

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 chart.

AirlineSun 30.11Mon 01.12Tue 02.12Wed 03.12Thu 04.12Fri 05.12Sat 06.12
China Eastern Airlines
2122212
United Airlines
1111111
Weekly flights: 19 totalDaily flights: 2.71 averageMost flights: Sunday 2 flights
AirlineSun 07.12Mon 08.12Tue 09.12Wed 10.12Thu 11.12Fri 12.12Sat 13.12
China Eastern Airlines
2221222
United Airlines
1111111
Weekly flights: 20 totalDaily flights: 2.86 averageMost flights: Sunday 2 flights
AirlineSun 14.12Mon 15.12Tue 16.12Wed 17.12Thu 18.12Fri 19.12Sat 20.12
China Eastern Airlines
111211---
United Airlines
1111212
Weekly flights: 16 totalDaily flights: 2.29 averageMost flights: Wednesday 2 flights
AirlineSun 21.12Mon 22.12Tue 23.12Wed 24.12Thu 25.12Fri 26.12Sat 27.12
China Eastern Airlines
2222121
United Airlines
1111111
Weekly flights: 19 totalDaily flights: 2.71 averageMost flights: Sunday 2 flights

Check-in for a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
Asiana AirlinesAAROZYes
Air ChinaCCACAYes
All Nippon AirwaysANANHYes
Shanghai AirlinesCSHFMYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Shanghai

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January9°C3°C
February10°C4°C
March15°C7°C
April20°C12°C
May25°C17°C
June27°C21°C
July31°C25°C
August32°C26°C
September28°C22°C
October23°C17°C
November18°C12°C
December11°C5°C
Hottest Month
32°C
August
Coldest month
3°C
January
Sunny days
282
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
6 Dec
17°C9°C
13 Dec
86%
17°C10°C
Sunday
7 Dec
19°C11°C
14 Dec
11°C6°C
Monday
8 Dec
15°C11°C
15 Dec
12°C6°C
Tuesday
9 Dec
15°C10°C
16 Dec
15°C9°C
Wednesday
10 Dec
19°C12°C
17 Dec
13°C9°C
Thursday
11 Dec
19°C14°C
18 Dec
15°C9°C
Friday
12 Dec
14°C13°C
19 Dec
17°C13°C
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 China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Air China, All Nippon Airways, and Shanghai Airlines. Los Angeles and Shanghai have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Shanghai, consider visiting Chongming, and The Bund, Shanghai, China.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Los Angeles to Shanghai?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Los Angeles and Shanghai takes around 14 hours.
What is the flight distance between Los Angeles and Shanghai?
The flight distance between Los Angeles and Shanghai is 10426 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Los Angeles and Shanghai?
Several carriers operate flights between Los Angeles and Shanghai. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines.
What are the most popular routes to and from Los Angeles?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Los Angeles and Guadalajara, Mexico City, Calgary, New York, Vancouver, San Francisco, Cancún, San Jose, Las Vegas, Toronto, Barcelona, Guatemala City, Edmonton, Tokyo, Honolulu, Puerto Vallarta, Seattle, Dallas, San José del Cabo, Oaxaca.
What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and San Francisco, New York, Honolulu, Houston, San Jose, Minneapolis, Beijing, Guangzhou, Dallas, Shenzhen, Denver, Boston, Bangkok, Phoenix, Tampa, Washington, D.C., Des Moines, Seattle, Chicago, Philadelphia.
What airports are near Los Angeles?
The main airport in Los Angeles is Los Angeles International. It is also served by Tijuana International, San Diego International, John Wayne, Ontario International, Palm Springs International, Hollywood Burbank, Long Beach, Santa Barbara Municipal, Santa Maria Public, Hawthorne Municipal.
What airports are near Shanghai?
The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International. It is also served by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Zhoushan Putuoshan, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International.
Which airlines fly between Los Angeles and Shanghai?
Currently, you can fly between Los Angeles and Shanghai with China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Air China, All Nippon Airways, Shanghai Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Los Angeles and Shanghai?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Los Angeles and Shanghai, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
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