Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai from $403

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from Los Angeles, with most prices found around $793. If you aren’t able to travel to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport during the month of January, then flying in September is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $826.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from Los Angeles is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $833. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $958. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is in the evening. Flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport during this time can be as low as $810. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $1,069. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from Los Angeles when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport for around $1,008 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from Los Angeles for as low as $767 on momondo.

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

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport.

As of April 2026, prices for Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights are approximately 26% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Cathay Pacific, Delta, and Japan Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong

United Airlines, China Eastern and Asiana Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from Los Angeles according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 33% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 32% of flights between Los Angeles and Shanghai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 279 minutes.

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

Wednesday 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.

Incheon (ICN) was the most common stop: 52% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Chengdu (TFU) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $672.

Flights connecting via Tokyo (HND) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 16h 32m.

Vancouver (YVR) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 26m.

2 flights are operational daily from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport as of April 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 12:00PM, with 87% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of April 2026, 15 flights take off from Los Angeles and land in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 20% of weekly flights taking off on this day.