Cheap flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles

19 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 3 airlines, about 11h 45m in the air, 6,483 mi (10,434 km). Tickets from $394, nonstop from $553.

Flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles

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Prices by day: Shanghai to Los Angeles

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Shanghai to Los Angeles at a glance

flight time, from 11h 40m to 12h 24m
11h 45m
straight-line distance
6,483 mi (10,434 km)
flights a week
19
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
13:10 - 20:55
lowest price, with a connection, 8 December
$394
lowest nonstop price
$553
airlines
3

Shanghai to Los Angeles ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $394. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $555. The average across months is $460.

Shanghai to Los Angeles flight schedule

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 583
China Eastern
13:10 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
09:05 Los Angeles International, terminal B
11h 55m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
DL 38
Delta
19:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
15:04 Los Angeles International, terminal B
11h 44m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A350-900
UA 199
United Airlines
20:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
16:35 Los Angeles International, terminal 6
11h 40m
Daily
Boeing 787-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
DL 38
Delta
18:25 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
15:49 Los Angeles International, terminal B
12h 24m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
UA 199
United Airlines
20:10 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
16:55 Los Angeles International, terminal 6
11h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900

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

Airlines flying Shanghai to Los Angeles

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

Airports

Where flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles depart and land

Departure from Shanghai

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

Arrival in Los Angeles

19 flights a week, terminals 6, B, 12 mi (19 km) from the city centre

When to visit Los Angeles

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, +19° to +28° by day, sea +14° to +19°. In November it is +23° by day and +10° at night, sea +17°, with 3 rainy days.

Jan
+19° +7° +15° 6 days
Feb
+20° +8° +15° 5 days
Mar
+20° +9° +14° 8 days
Apr
+24° +11° +15° 2 days
May
+25° +13° +17° 1 days
Jun
+28° +15° +19° 1 days
Jul
+31° +17° +20° 0 days
Aug
+32° +18° +21° 1 days
Sep
+31° +18° +21° 2 days
Oct
+28° +14° +19° 2 days
Nov
+23° +10° +17° 3 days
Dec
+19° +9° +16° 6 days

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
A nonstop flight takes 11 hours 45 minutes on average, from 11h 40m to 12h 24m depending on the flight.
How far is Los Angeles from Shanghai?
6,483 mi (10,434 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
China Eastern (7 a week), United Airlines (7 a week) and Delta (5 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
There are 19 a week, about 2.7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
The first departure is at 13:10 (MU583), the last at 20:55 (UA199). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
December 2026: tickets from $394. The most expensive is January 2027, from $555.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
8 December 2026 (Tuesday): from $394 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
United Airlines: nonstop tickets from $553 on 8 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Shanghai. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Shanghai airport do flights to Los Angeles leave from?
Shanghai Pudong International (19 a week).