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Recent round-trip flight deals from Shanghai to Los Angeles

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Shanghai to Los Angeles.
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6:55 am - 7:40 pmPVG-LAX
27h 45m1 stop
11:50 pm - 8:30 pmLAX-PVG
29h 40m1 stop
$685China Southern
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Mon, Apr 14 - Sat, May 17
4:00 pm - 8:45 pmPVG-LAX
19h 45m1 stop
10:30 pm - 9:50 amLAX-PVG
19h 20m1 stop
$697Philippine Airlines
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Wed, Sep 3 - Wed, Nov 26
1:40 pm - 3:35 pmPVG-LAX
16h 55m1 stop
11:50 pm - 12:25 pmLAX-PVG
21h 35m1 stop
$700Korean Air
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Tue, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 16
1:40 pm - 9:40 amPVG-LAX
35h 00m1 stop
12:30 pm - 9:40 amLAX-PVG
30h 10m1 stop
$714Korean Air
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Thu, Apr 10 - Mon, Apr 28
8:35 am - 9:50 amPVG-LAX
16h 15m1 stop
11:00 pm - 11:45 amLAX-PVG
21h 45m1 stop
$737Asiana Airlines
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Thu, Apr 10 - Mon, Apr 28
8:35 am - 9:50 amPVG-LAX
16h 15m1 stop
11:00 pm - 3:00 pmLAX-PVG
24h 00m1 stop
$738Asiana Airlines
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Thu, Sep 4 - Mon, Nov 24
12:10 pm - 10:34 pmPVG-LAX
25h 24m2 stops
10:25 am - 6:45 pmLAX-PVG
16h 20m1 stop
$1,016United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 2 - Tue, Nov 25
8:10 pm - 4:55 pmPVG-LAX
11h 45mnonstop
8:58 am - 5:45 pmLAX-PVG
17h 47m1 stop
$1,017United Airlines
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Thu, Apr 10 - Mon, Apr 28
1:10 pm - 10:05 amPVG-LAX
11h 55mnonstop
11:30 am - 5:45 pmLAX-PVG
14h 15mnonstop
$1,196China Eastern
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Tue, Jun 3 - Fri, Nov 28
1:10 pm - 10:05 amPVG-LAX
11h 55mnonstop
12:30 pm - 5:15 pmLAX-PVG
13h 45mnonstop
$1,239China Eastern
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Expert advice for your flight from Shanghai to Los Angeles 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.

KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
China Eastern

China Eastern's Business Class offers lie-flat seats with direct aisle access for long-haul comfort.


Enjoy Wi-Fi on most long-haul flights, but note Chinese IP restrictions on social media.

United Airlines

United's Polaris cabin features lie-flat seats with aisle access, ideal for long-haul flights.


United offers free meals in economy on long-haul international flights, enhancing travel comfort.

Airports
PVG

For a quick trip to PVG, take the Maglev train. It takes less than 10 minutes and runs every 15 minutes.

Read more about PVGby Daniel Scheffler
LAX

At LAX, taxis and rideshares pick up at LAX-it. Walking to LAX-it can be faster than the shuttle, especially from Terminals 1 and 7.

Read more about LAXby Stefanie Waldek
Our travel experts
Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

Expert on China Eastern

Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on United Airlines and LAX

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Expert on PVG

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Shanghai to Los Angeles flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Shanghai to Los Angeles flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Shanghai to Los Angeles cost $701 and was between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) and Los Angeles (LAX). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $701.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shanghai to Los Angeles?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Los Angeles on a Thursday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to Shanghai, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles is October, where tickets cost $871 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,529 and $1,355 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Shanghai to Los Angeles?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $660 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Shanghai to Los Angeles?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Shanghai to Los Angeles, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight

$344
Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Los Angeles

When to book flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Shanghai to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai to Los Angeles was $344 for a one-way ticket and $685 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Shanghai and Los Angeles?

    A passport is required to fly from Shanghai to Los Angeles.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Shanghai to Los Angeles?

    On your way to Los Angeles, you’ll fly out from one of these Shanghai airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. You’ll be landing at Los Angeles.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Shanghai to Los Angeles?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Shanghai and Los Angeles, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Los Angeles from Shanghai?

    Seoul is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Shanghai to Los Angeles.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Shanghai to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from Shanghai is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Los Angeles with an airline and back to Shanghai with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Shanghai to Los Angeles?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Los Angeles from Shanghai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct from Shanghai to Los Angeles?

Find which airlines fly direct from Shanghai to Los Angeles Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Shanghai to Los Angeles

Monday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

Tuesday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

Wednesday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

Thursday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

Friday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

Saturday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

Sunday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Los Angeles to Shanghai

Monday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

Tuesday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

Wednesday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

Thursday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

Friday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

Saturday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

Sunday

China Eastern, United Airlines

China Eastern, United Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from Shanghai to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to Los Angeles. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Shanghai to Los Angeles? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.4
Korean AirOverall score based on 1051 reviews
8.3Comfort
8.7Crew
8.1Food
8.2Entertainment
8.5Boarding
Airline reviews

Flight delayed going to Korea. No free WiFi. Other than that everything else is were good. I would love to fly with Korea airline again

8.0 Excellentmark, Mar 2025BKK - ICN
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Flight delayed going to Korea. No free WiFi. Other than that everything else is were good. I would love to fly with Korea airline again

Best service I’ve ever had Flight attendants are nicely dressed and look very professional

Just a typical domestic poor flight nothing more. There is no food choices in such a flight. Crew doesn't really care if you are on-board or not

My second flight wasn't better than the first one. And this is 14 hours trip, crew came out only to offer food and the choices was poor. This food choices are good for Asian people but not for westerners. The breakfast kind thing was a corn sausage really disgusting. The air-conditioned blower really blow high and cold, turn out on my arrival to feel seek, that makes the trip uncomfortable. The crew didn't not really come out during the trip to offer drinks or snacks. No fruits available. Very poor service

Our seat row plus one ahead and behind we're completely overlooked during beverage service...

Always have great flight experience on Korean Air. Glad to have been able to book this on Kayak/Under Pricer this year!!

I loved everything, I was just a little confused on my bag allowance. When I checked in it said I was allowed 2 check in bags, but when I got there they said I was only allowed 1 so I had to pay an additional 200 dollars! Other then that everything was great! I would love to use your Airlines again when I fly out to Manila again in late May, however I want to be able to have 2 bags included this time lol 😆

Need to have space for Cary on when traveler boarding any zone

everything was fine, would have liked better food but it was warm, great choices for movies

the water for tea could have been hot, entertainment was awful, lots of old movies and TV shows

Website from the 1990s, super frustrating customer support, inflight experience merely OK - more like United than e.g. Emirates

The seats are significantly more comfortable than US airlines and the staff are much friendlier. The food is also much better, as they are particularly accommodating to any dietary restrictions.

Could had been better if they include in their menu some western food.

They 7 seats in one row for Business class while most business class for other airlines are 4 seats in one row. the seat was narrow. the Toilet was so smell, dimming light, no water out of faucet. Terrible.

Difficult to access advanced check-in online. No way to understand why it wouldn’t work. Call center not answering. Email for answers took days to respond, Kind service at the airport and on the flight made up for disappointing service before flight.

Courteous and helpful employees. Comfortable seats and temperature of aircraft . Did not need squid in my salad but glad to have the menu information advising me of what it was

Everything was great, except the Wifi, but that's understandable.

The plane was dirty, there was trash in the seat pocket in front of me.

Food was excellent, the crew was exceptionally friendly, and the seats were comfortable. Bathroom were also kept very clean and odor free.

They woke us up 2.5 hours before the flight was over? Why? If I'm on a long haul flight I want to sleep as much as possible. Also, didn't mention the mattress pads in business class so missed out on using those. The western meal of truffle, salmon pasta was the awful. Had a different fish dish on JAL that was great but that pasta was a mish-mash of too many random things that didn't make sense plus dry fish. Staff was friendly and helpful.

The seats felt very small. We were supplied with pillows and blankets, which was nice. Lots of noise from the bathroom, plus exterior noise. Made it hard to hear the entertainment system, even using my own noise-cancelling headphones. The food was really bad. I generally request a vegetarian meal and one was supplied, but the pasta was cold and hard and there was nothing pleasant about it. Two meals were served on this flight; one was a repeat of the meal I had had on the flight immediately preceding this one, which was bad enough I didn't even try it. Drinks were very limited. All I wanted was water, and on a 10.5 hour flight, I was given 3 cups of about 3 ounces each.

The seats felt very small. We were supplied with pillows and blankets, which was nice. Lots of noise from the bathroom, plus exterior noise. Made it hard to hear the entertainment system, even using my own noise-cancelling headphones. The food was really bad. I generally request a vegetarian meal and one was supplied, but the pasta was cold and hard and there was nothing pleasant about it. Drinks were very limited. All I wanted was water, and on a 4 hour flight, I was given 2 cups of about 3 ounces each.

We took business class, It was comfortable and I was able to sleep.

Everything was perfect. A flight attendant even brought me snacks after I declined food due to my desire to force myself to follow the destination time zone.

For the most part, it was an enjoyable experience. It's the 2nd half of the journey was a bit uncomfortable. It was on a noticable smaller plane compared to the previous one.

Only process that my luggage didn’t make it to my destination because of short connection but I understand

The boarding process was good. The toilet could be better maintained.

This has been the worst experience I've ever had. We arrived to Ho Chi Minh Airport and were supposed to get our Asiana ticket from the transfer counter as we came with a different airline. However, the staff at the transfer counter were not helpful and kept giving us different information. We were first told by Asiana airlines staff we had to wait 2 hours so they could print out and give us our tickets, then someone else told us we had to wait 3hrs, someone told us "I don't know, just go sit and wait and we will tell you later." This was at a place in the Ho Chi Minh airport that had no coffee or food shops, nothing, just immigration (to enter Vietnam with a Vietnam Visa) and security (to transfer into the gates) but we needed our printed boarding pass to go through. It wasn't until we demanded to speak to a supervisor as our flight time was 1hr away because they kept telling us "there's alot of time left for your international flight, we will get your tickets later" we still had to wait around 20minutes for the "Supervisor" to give us our tickets. I would NOT recommend Asiana Airlines, especially if going thru Ho Chi Minh Airport as they are not helpful. (We almost missed our flight, due to their lazyness and incompetence of printing our tickets) I would suggest Asiana Airlines to have a Machine in the transfer area so passengers can easily print out their boarding passes themselves and save some money by not hiring incompetent staff that can't do a simple task such as printing a boarding pass.

Great service. They could offer vegetarian food and do more to reduce waste.

I like the food, the crew and everything.!!! Except for the delay in our flight.

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

We tried to upgrade to economy premium but were told this was not possible as we had booked through United Airlines (and Air Canada was operating the flight). This seemed silly given there was ample space in economy premium. Additionally, we had to wait almost 1.5 hours upon arrival to taxi to the gate. Otherwise, the crew were very pleasant and passengers were friendly.

headphone jack didnt work for the first flight and not much variety

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Beijing PEK to SFO. I had an economy seat on this flight. The seat comfort was acceptable. My main complaint is with the FA’s lack of personality and absence from servicing the plane, specifically restroom care (I wish I could share a pic of the restroom that I captured) and care of travelers—drink cart/availability of drinks. I'm amazed at the level of service on other International travel where a passenger is most often appreciated.

Great. Food going from Australia to the US was better than other way around, but still needs improvement in terms of quality and quantity!!!

I feel bad, but Swiss airlines is not an airlines I will ever fly again. Their cabins are basic, seats are extremely uncomfortable, crew is a hit or a miss with service. What's worse is how they make you feel they are there to make money and not make your travel needs be met or make your travel a pleasure. They charge for 2nd bags, seat selection and felt like a budget arinines frontier/spirit airline attitude and approach. Their business class is from the early 2000s, basic. Additionally, planes going to India, are old, falling apart and not maintained. Even the crew mentioned this is typical of the airline having older planes going to India. Panels detached and loose or stuck with duct tape, seats scruffed up and dirty, seatbelts roughed up. The scariest thing was when I saw a window panel next to where I was sitting loose and dangling. The crew mentioned it's only cosmetic and assured the integrity of the plane was inspected by the maintenance crew. This is where they confessed about planes going to India being old. I UNFORTUNATELY would NOT recommend Swiss airlines to anyone and will NEVER fly with them again!

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

Better good than most, if not all European airlines. If you’re stuck in an economy seat anyways, China Eastern is a good choice because of shorter flight time, being able to overfly Russia

The temperature of the plane cabin is too hot. Sweat and uncomfortable. Also my food tray was broken down drinks fall off

Reasonable. What they offer during the flight is not great, but the crew is polite and try to compensate it.

Price is the main attraction. Staff is OK but difficult to communicate with them due to general lack of English. Food is truly abysmal, the main courses (4) were barely edible. The choices for breakfast served at 5:30 am prior to landing at Gatwick airport were Spaghetti Bolognese or seafood fried rice. Choices offered for all 4 mains were either something rice or noodles. Shanghai airport layover is much too long in a very poorly serviced airport. We were unable to use WiFi; private lounges required cash only payment with no ATM or cash exchange open.

I was surprised and appreciate that they actually served a hot meal on such a short, early morning flight. The check in and boarding was hassle free and most of all my Alliance Status / Code Share was recognized and the revelant courtesy was extended; other than some needed attention to detail concerning the cleanliness of the cabin, and some unnecessary aggressive wording their safety briefing, it was an overall pleasant flight, and I would certainly fly with them again.

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