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Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai

19 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 14h 10m in the air, 6,483 mi (10,434 km). Tickets from $386, nonstop from $513.

Flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai

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Prices by day: Los Angeles to Shanghai

Lowest one-way price in dollars from recent searches, cheap days in green. Press a day to see flights and exact prices.

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Best fares from Los Angeles to Shanghai

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $365 24 February 2027, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $513 24 February 2027, China Eastern Cheapest weekend departure $432 Fri, 1 January 2027
Cheapest day of the week Wednesday $422 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month February 2027 tickets from $365

Los Angeles to Shanghai at a glance

flight time, from 13h 20m to 14h 20m
14h 10m
straight-line distance
6,483 mi (10,434 km)
flights a week
19
flights today
2
first and last departure
11:00 - 12:45
lowest price, with a connection, 14 October
$386
lowest nonstop price
$513
airlines
3

Los Angeles to Shanghai ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: February 2027, tickets from $365. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is May 2027: from $666. The average across months is $441.

Los Angeles to Shanghai flight schedule

19 flights a week, 2 today, 9 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
DL 39
Delta
11:00 Los Angeles International, terminal 3
17:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
14h 20m
Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A350-900
MU 586
China Eastern
11:30 Los Angeles International, terminal B
17:45 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
14h 15m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
UA 198
United Airlines
12:45 Los Angeles International, terminal 7
18:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
14h 10m
Daily
Boeing 787-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 1 January.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
DL 39
Delta
11:10 Los Angeles International, terminal 3
17:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
14h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
DL 39
Delta
11:05 Los Angeles International, terminal 3
17:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
14h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
DL 39
Delta
11:20 Los Angeles International, terminal 3
17:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
14h
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
DL 39
Delta
12:20 Los Angeles International, terminal 3
17:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
14h
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
MU 586
China Eastern
12:30 Los Angeles International, terminal B
17:45 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
14h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
UA 198
United Airlines
13:45 Los Angeles International, terminal 7
18:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
14h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
DL 39
Delta
11:45 Los Angeles International, terminal 3
16:05 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
13h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
UA 198
United Airlines
12:50 Los Angeles International, terminal 7
17:45 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
13h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
UA 198
United Airlines
13:15 Los Angeles International, terminal 7
17:45 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
13h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Shanghai is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Los Angeles to Shanghai

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

China Eastern7 a week United Airlines7 a week Delta5 a week

Airports

Where flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai depart and land

Departure from Los Angeles

Los Angeles International LAX

19 flights a week, terminals 3, 7, B, 12 mi (19 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Shanghai

Shanghai Pudong International PVG

19 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 20 mi (32 km) from the city centre

About the airport

When to visit Shanghai

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, October and November, +18° to +25° by day. In November it is +18° by day and +10° at night, with 7 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +1° 5 days
Feb
+11° +3° 9 days
Mar
+17° +7° 10 days
Apr
+22° +12° 10 days
May
+25° +16° 10 days
Jun
+29° +21° 17 days
Jul
+33° +26° 17 days
Aug
+34° +26° 14 days
Sep
+30° +23° 15 days
Oct
+24° +17° 8 days
Nov
+18° +10° 7 days
Dec
+11° +3° 4 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight takes 14 hours 10 minutes on average, from 13h 20m to 14h 20m depending on the flight.
How far is Shanghai from Los Angeles?
6,483 mi (10,434 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Shanghai?
China Eastern (7 a week), United Airlines (7 a week) and Delta (5 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Los Angeles to Shanghai?
2 flights today and 19 a week, about 2.7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai?
The first departure is at 11:00 (DL39), the last at 12:45 (UA198). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Shanghai?
February 2027: tickets from $365. The most expensive is May 2027, from $666.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Los Angeles to Shanghai?
24 February 2027 (Wednesday): from $365 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Los Angeles to Shanghai?
China Eastern: nonstop tickets from $513 on 24 February by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Los Angeles airport do flights to Shanghai leave from?
Los Angeles International (19 a week).