Flights from Shanghai to San Diego
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Best fares from Shanghai to San Diego
Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date
Where to connect
Options with one connection, fastest first
- fastest, via Las Vegas
- 15h 40m
- two tickets, via Las Vegas
- $546
- connection options
- 5
- straight-line distance
- 6,592 mi (10,609 km)
fastest
Via Las Vegas
United States
15h 40m
with the connection
two ticketsfrom $546
Via Tokyo
Japan
15h 40m
with the connection
Shanghai to Tokyo
flight 2h 55m
Connection of about 3h
Arrival: Haneda, Narita International. Departure to San Diego: Narita International.
Tokyo to San Diego
flight 9h 45m
two ticketsfrom $2,743
Via Los Angeles
United States
15h 44m
with the connection
two ticketsfrom $776
Via San Francisco
United States
15h 58m
with the connection
Shanghai to San Francisco
flight 11h 23m
Connection of about 3h
Arrival: San Francisco International. Departure to San Diego: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International.
San Francisco to San Diego
flight 1h 35m
two ticketsfrom $641
Via Vancouver
Canada
16h 28m
with the connection
two ticketsfrom $774
One ticket or two
How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection
Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.
Nearest nonstop flights
The closest you can get without a connection
From Shanghai to cities closest to San Diego
Shanghai to Los Angeles
Los Angeles: 112 mi (180 km) from San Diego, flight 11h 45m
from $394
Shanghai to Las Vegas
Las Vegas: 265 mi (426 km) from San Diego, flight 11h 25m
from $522
Shanghai to San Francisco
San Francisco: 459 mi (738 km) from San Diego, flight 11h 23m
from $427
Shanghai to Seattle
Seattle: 1,064 mi (1,712 km) from San Diego, flight 11h 2m
from $460
Shanghai to Dallas
Dallas: 1,181 mi (1,901 km) from San Diego, flight 13h 30m
from $586
Shanghai to Vancouver
Vancouver: 1,185 mi (1,907 km) from San Diego, flight 10h 28m
from $351
To San Diego from cities closest to Shanghai
Tokyo to San Diego
Tokyo: 1,090 mi (1,754 km) from Shanghai, flight 9h 45m
from $665
Kauai Island to San Diego
Kauai Island: 4,831 mi (7,775 km) from Shanghai, flight 5h 40m
Honolulu to San Diego
Honolulu: 4,939 mi (7,949 km) from Shanghai, flight 5h 34m
from $261
Kahului to San Diego
Kahului: 5,034 mi (8,101 km) from Shanghai, flight 5h 22m
Munich to San Diego
Munich: 5,454 mi (8,777 km) from Shanghai, flight 12h
from $664
Vancouver to San Diego
Vancouver: 5,608 mi (9,025 km) from Shanghai, flight 3h
from $119
Frequently asked questions
Is there a nonstop flight from Shanghai to San Diego?
There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Las Vegas.
What is the fastest way to fly from Shanghai to San Diego?
Via Las Vegas: 11h 25m to the connection, 1h 15m after it, about 15h 40m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from Shanghai to San Diego with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via Las Vegas from $546. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.
Which cities can you connect in between Shanghai and San Diego?
Las Vegas (15h 40m total), Tokyo (15h 40m total), Los Angeles (15h 44m total), San Francisco (15h 58m total) and Vancouver (16h 28m total).
How far is San Diego from Shanghai?
6,592 mi (10,609 km) in a straight line between the cities.
How much time should I allow for the connection?
The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.