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Asiana Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 9:45 am
LAX
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SHA
19h 15m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
10:55 am - 4:50 pm
SHA
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LAX
20h 55m
1 stop
$689Asiana Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Oct 14
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:25 pm - 3:35 pm
LAX
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SHA
36h 10m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:20 pm - 10:00 pm
SHA
-
LAX
23h 40m
1 stop
$695Cathay Pacific
Wed, May 6 - Thu, May 28
XiamenAir Logo
11:55 pm - 11:00 am
LAX
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SHA
20h 05m
1 stop
XiamenAir Logo
12:10 pm - 8:00 pm
SHA
-
LAX
22h 50m
1 stop
$706XiamenAir
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 15
XiamenAir Logo
11:55 pm - 11:00 am
LAX
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SHA
20h 05m
1 stop
XiamenAir Logo
11:40 am - 8:00 pm
SHA
-
LAX
23h 20m
2 stops
$708XiamenAir
Sun, Aug 23 - Sun, Sep 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:00 am - 11:00 am
SFO
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SHA
33h 00m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:10 pm - 11:49 pm
SHA
-
SFO
22h 39m
2 stops
$785Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 15
Korean Air Logo
12:40 pm - 5:05 pm
SFO
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SHA
37h 25m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
6:25 pm - 10:40 am
SHA
-
SFO
31h 15m
1 stop
$786Korean Air
Sun, Apr 12 - Sat, May 2
Korean Air Logo
12:40 pm - 5:05 pm
SFO
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SHA
37h 25m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
6:25 pm - 10:40 am
SHA
-
SFO
31h 15m
1 stop
$787Korean Air
Wed, Apr 8 - Mon, Apr 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:20 pm - 11:00 am
SFO
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SHA
45h 40m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:55 pm - 11:49 pm
SHA
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SFO
40h 54m
2 stops
$791Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Sep 14
ANA Logo
7:04 pm - 12:15 pm
LAS
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SHA
50h 11m
2 stops
ANA Logo
1:35 pm - 11:56 pm
SHA
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LAS
25h 21m
2 stops
$954ANA
Mon, Apr 20 - Wed, May 6
ANA Logo
11:01 am - 12:15 pm
SAN
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SHA
34h 14m
2 stops
ANA Logo
1:35 pm - 2:08 pm
SHA
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SAN
39h 33m
2 stops
$1,137ANA
Tue, Apr 21 - Mon, May 25

XiamenAir flights from California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Our best XiamenAir deals on California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight tickets
XiamenAir
Sep 1
LAX11:55 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles
20h 05m
1 stop
SHA11:00 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sep 15
SHA12:10 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
22h 50m
1 stop
LAX8:00 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles
$706
XiamenAir
Aug 23
LAX11:55 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles
20h 05m
1 stop
SHA11:00 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sep 13
SHA11:40 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl
23h 20m
2 stops
LAX8:00 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles
$708
XiamenAir
Sep 10
LAX11:55 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles
25h 55m
2 stops
SHA4:50 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sep 17
SHA12:10 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
22h 50m
1 stop
LAX8:00 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles
$717

Cathay Pacific flights from California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Our best Cathay Pacific deals on California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight tickets
Cathay Pacific
May 6
LAX12:25 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles
36h 10m
1 stop
SHA3:35 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
May 28
SHA1:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
23h 40m
1 stop
LAX10:00 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles
$695
Cathay Pacific
Apr 14
LAX12:25 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles
41h 30m
1 stop
SHA8:55 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
May 20
SHA1:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
18h 10m
1 stop
LAX4:30 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles
$704
Cathay Pacific
May 13
LAX12:25 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles
36h 10m
1 stop
SHA3:35 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Jun 1
SHA1:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
18h 35m
1 stop
LAX4:55 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles
$707

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Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 9/14

11:30 pm-9:45 am

1 stop19h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 10/14

10:55 am-4:50 pm

1 stop20h 55m

$689

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 5/6

12:25 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop36h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 5/28

1:20 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop23h 40m

$695

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 9/1

11:55 pm-11:00 am

1 stop20h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 9/15

12:10 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop22h 50m

$706

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 8/23

11:55 pm-11:00 am

1 stop20h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 9/13

11:40 am-8:00 pm

2 stops23h 20m

$708

San FranciscoShanghai

SFO - SHA

SFOSHA

San Francisco

Tue 9/1

11:00 am-11:00 am

2 stops33h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 9/15

4:10 pm-11:49 pm

2 stops22h 39m

$785

San FranciscoShanghai

SFO - SHA

SFOSHA

San Francisco

Sun 4/12

12:40 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop37h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 5/2

6:25 pm-10:40 am

1 stop31h 15m

$786

San FranciscoShanghai

SFO - SHA

SFOSHA

San Francisco

Wed 4/8

12:40 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop37h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 4/27

6:25 pm-10:40 am

1 stop31h 15m

$787

San FranciscoShanghai

SFO - SHA

SFOSHA

San Francisco

Mon 8/24

10:20 pm-11:00 am

2 stops45h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 9/14

9:55 pm-11:49 pm

2 stops40h 54m

$791

Las VegasShanghai

LAS - SHA

LASSHA

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 4/20

7:04 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops50h 11m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 5/6

1:35 pm-11:56 pm

2 stops25h 21m

$954

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - SHA

SANSHA

San Diego

Tue 4/21

11:01 am-12:15 pm

2 stops34h 14m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 5/25

1:35 pm-2:08 pm

2 stops39h 33m

$1,137

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from California is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $788, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in January, then you should wait until August to fly from California, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $819.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport for around $930 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from California for as low as $870 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights?

You could potentially save up to 27% on your flight if you consider stops on a California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight.

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Fastest flight time

12h 55m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport takes 12h 55m
There are no direct flights from California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. There are no popular flight routes from California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.
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    The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    The required travel and health documents for your Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

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DeltaPriceFrom $514Free CancellationRating
7.9
8,326 reviews
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Sichuan AirlinesPriceFrom $569Free CancellationRating
7.9
33 reviews
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Asiana AirlinesPriceFrom $581Free CancellationRating
8.1
506 reviews
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Air ChinaPriceFrom $585Free CancellationRating
7.3
144 reviews
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Cathay PacificPriceFrom $599Free CancellationRating
7.6
1,228 reviews
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Philippine AirlinesPriceFrom $615Free CancellationRating
7.3
972 reviews
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Air CanadaPriceFrom $643Free CancellationRating
7.1
10,838 reviews
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ANAPriceFrom $648Free CancellationRating
8.4
1,141 reviews
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XiamenAirPriceFrom $655Free CancellationRating
6.6
42 reviews
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China SouthernPriceFrom $673Free CancellationRating
7.4
145 reviews
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