Cheap flights from Los Angeles to China from $419

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to China. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $695. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of January, then book flights to China from Los Angeles during September instead. Flights to China in September, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around $770.

Our data shows that Tuesday is the least expensive day to fly to China. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $827. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to China on Sunday is $943.

Our data shows that the cheapest Los Angeles to China flights are usually those with departure times in the evening. Our users have found flights to China in the evening for as low as $810. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at noon when prices are $1,184 on average. Flights to China from Los Angeles at noon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong for the best Los Angeles - China flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to China from Los Angeles when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to China for around $953 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to China from Los Angeles for as low as $738 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Los Angeles to China flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

XiamenAir, China Southern, and Air China are the most popular carriers operating from Los Angeles to China

China Southern, Cathay Pacific and China Eastern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to China from Los Angeles according to our data. China Southern is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to China. Keep in mind that there are 15 different airlines that fly to China on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 29% of flights between Los Angeles and China have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 251 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Thursday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, China Southern have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of June 2026, 4 flights take off from Los Angeles and land in China each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 1:00PM, with 60% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of June 2026, there are 32 flights per week flying from Los Angeles to China. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.