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Cheap flights from California to Shanghai from $409

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from California to Shanghai departing on 9/8. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
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Asiana Airlines Logo
11:50 pm - 5:15 pmSFO  San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
25h 25m1 stop Incheon Intl
Asiana Airlines Logo
6:15 pm - 2:00 pmSHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco
35h 45m1 stop Seoul Gimpo Intl
$710Asiana Airlines
Sun, Jan 31 - Mon, Feb 22
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11:50 pm - 5:15 pmSFO  San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
25h 25m1 stop Incheon Intl
Asiana Airlines Logo
6:15 pm - 2:00 pmSHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco
35h 45m1 stop Seoul Gimpo Intl
$710Asiana Airlines
Sun, Jan 31 - Sun, Feb 21
Air China Logo
1:00 pm - 10:55 amSFO  San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
30h 55m1 stop Beijing Capital
Air China Logo
7:55 am - 10:30 amSHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco
17h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital
$716Air China
Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 14
Air China Logo
1:00 pm - 10:40 pmSFO  San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
18h 40m1 stop Beijing Capital
Air China Logo
8:55 am - 10:30 amSHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco
16h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital
$716Air China
Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 14
China Southern Logo
12:35 am - 5:25 pmSFO  San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
25h 50m2 stops Wuhan Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
11:50 am - 7:40 pmSHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco
23h 50m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Wuhan
$769China Southern
Mon, Sep 28 - Thu, Nov 12
China Southern Logo
10:00 pm - 10:10 amLAX  Los Angeles Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
20h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
3:50 pm - 6:30 pmSHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles
18h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
$769China Southern
Wed, Nov 25 - Fri, Dec 11
XiamenAir Logo
11:55 pm - 11:00 amLAX  Los Angeles Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
20h 05m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
XiamenAir Logo
6:10 pm - 8:00 pmSHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles
16h 50m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
$772XiamenAir
Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 18
XiamenAir Logo
11:55 pm - 12:50 pmLAX  Los Angeles Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
21h 55m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
XiamenAir Logo
2:10 pm - 8:00 pmSHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles
20h 50m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
$777XiamenAir
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 29
ANA Logo
4:15 pm - 12:25 pmLAX  Los Angeles Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
28h 10m2 stops San Francisco Tokyo Haneda
ANA Logo
1:40 pm - 5:50 pmSHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles
20h 10m1 stop Tokyo Haneda
$779ANA
Mon, Jan 25 - Mon, Feb 1
ANA Logo
12:20 am - 12:25 pmSFO  San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
20h 05m1 stop Tokyo Haneda
ANA Logo
1:40 pm - 5:29 pmSHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco
19h 49m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Vancouver Intl
$820ANA
Sun, Feb 7 - Wed, Feb 10

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Asiana Airlines flights from California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Our best Asiana Airlines deals on California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight tickets
Asiana Airlines
Jan 31
SFO11:50 pmSan Francisco
25h 25m
1 stop
SHA5:15 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Feb 22
SHA6:15 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
35h 45m
1 stop
SFO2:00 pmSan Francisco
$710
Asiana Airlines
Aug 27
SFO11:20 pmSan Francisco
19h 25m
1 stop
SHA9:45 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sep 1
SHA10:55 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl
19h 35m
1 stop
SFO3:30 pmSan Francisco
$723
Asiana Airlines
Oct 28
SFO11:50 pmSan Francisco
26h 25m
1 stop
SHA5:15 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Nov 18
SHA6:15 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
35h 45m
1 stop
SFO2:00 pmSan Francisco
$734

China Southern flights from California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Our best China Southern deals on California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight tickets
China Southern
Sep 28
SFO12:35 amSan Francisco
25h 50m
2 stops
SHA5:25 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Nov 12
SHA11:50 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl
23h 50m
2 stops
SFO7:40 pmSan Francisco
$769
China Southern
Sep 28
SFO12:35 amSan Francisco
22h 45m
2 stops
SHA2:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Oct 15
SHA2:50 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
20h 50m
2 stops
SFO8:40 pmSan Francisco
$770
China Southern
Aug 31
LAX11:50 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles
19h 30m
1 stop
SHA10:20 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sep 14
SHA4:50 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
18h 10m
1 stop
LAX8:00 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles
$771

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Cheapest round-trip

San FranciscoShanghai

SFO San Francisco - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SFOSHA

San Francisco

Sun 1/31

11:50 pm-5:15 pm

1 stop25h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 2/22

6:15 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop35h 45m

$710

San FranciscoShanghai

SFO San Francisco - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SFOSHA

San Francisco

Sun 1/31

11:50 pm-5:15 pm

1 stop25h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 2/21

6:15 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop35h 45m

$710

San FranciscoShanghai

SFO San Francisco - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SFOSHA

San Francisco

Wed 9/30

1:00 pm-10:55 am

1 stop30h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 10/14

7:55 am-10:30 am

1 stop17h 35m

$716
Quickest round-trip

San FranciscoShanghai

SFO San Francisco - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SFOSHA

San Francisco

Wed 9/30

1:00 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop18h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 10/14

8:55 am-10:30 am

1 stop16h 35m

$716

San FranciscoShanghai

SFO San Francisco - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SFOSHA

San Francisco

Mon 9/28

12:35 am-5:25 pm

2 stops25h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 11/12

11:50 am-7:40 pm

2 stops23h 50m

$769

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LAXSHA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 11/25

10:00 pm-10:10 am

1 stop20h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 12/11

3:50 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop18h 40m

$769

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LAXSHA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 10/1

11:55 pm-11:00 am

1 stop20h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 10/18

6:10 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop16h 50m

$772

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LAXSHA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 9/1

11:55 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop21h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 9/29

2:10 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop20h 50m

$777

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LAXSHA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 1/25

4:15 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops28h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 2/1

1:40 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop20h 10m

$779

San FranciscoShanghai

SFO San Francisco - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SFOSHA

San Francisco

Sun 2/7

12:20 am-12:25 pm

1 stop20h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 2/10

1:40 pm-5:29 pm

2 stops19h 49m

$820

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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 September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $810, 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 September, then you should wait until November to fly from California, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $831.

How far in advance should I book a flight from California 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 $957 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 $759 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 63% on your flight if you consider stops on a California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight.

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Best Price Found

$409

Fastest flight time

12h 55m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from California in the past 72 hours is $409. The best round-trip flight deal from California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $710.
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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Frequently asked questions about flying from California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    Prices for flights from California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

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  • How old do you have to be to fly from California to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    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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Rating
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DeltaPriceFrom $568Free CancellationRating
7.8
8,503 reviews
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Sichuan AirlinesPriceFrom $569Free CancellationRating
7.8
35 reviews
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Asiana AirlinesPriceFrom $590Free CancellationRating
8.1
558 reviews
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Air ChinaPriceFrom $595Free CancellationRating
7.4
160 reviews
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Cathay PacificPriceFrom $602Free CancellationRating
7.6
1,453 reviews
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Philippine AirlinesPriceFrom $615Free CancellationRating
7.3
1,019 reviews
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Air CanadaPriceFrom $643Free CancellationRating
7.1
11,489 reviews
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XiamenAirPriceFrom $645Free CancellationRating
6.7
47 reviews
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ANAPriceFrom $648Free CancellationRating
8.3
1,298 reviews
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China SouthernPriceFrom $673Free CancellationRating
7.4
175 reviews
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