What is the cheapest airline that flies from San Diego to China?

Air Canada, Delta, and ANA are the most popular carriers operating from San Diego to China

What airlines fly to China?

United Airlines, China Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to China from San Diego according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to China. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to China on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to China?

Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to China are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Diego Airport to China?

As of November 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from San Diego Airport to China.

How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to China?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Diego Airport to China.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to China?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to China may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at China. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

$459 Cheap Flights from San Diego to China in 2026/27

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6:22 am - 1:50 pmSAN San Diego-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

39h 28m2 stops San Francisco Tokyo Haneda

3:05 pm - 1:39 pmCAN Guangzhou Baiyun-SAN San Diego

38h 34m2 stops Tokyo Haneda San Francisco

$898ANA

Tue, Feb 16 - Wed, Mar 3

6:55 pm - 9:40 amSAN San Diego-PEK Beijing Capital

23h 45m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl

1:30 pm - 6:55 pmPEK Beijing Capital-SAN San Diego

20h 25m2 stops Incheon Intl Los Angeles

$916Korean Air

Tue, Apr 6 - Mon, Apr 12

6:00 pm - 8:55 amSAN San Diego-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

23h 55m2 stops San Francisco Hong Kong Intl

10:10 am - 3:44 pmCAN Guangzhou Baiyun-SAN San Diego

20h 34m2 stops Hong Kong Intl San Francisco

$918Multiple Airlines

Mon, Mar 15 - Tue, Mar 30

4:45 pm - 4:00 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 15m1 stop Vancouver Intl

5:35 pm - 5:15 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

39h 40m2 stops Vancouver Intl Denver Intl

$992Air Canada

Mon, Nov 30 - Mon, Dec 7

5:15 pm - 4:00 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 45m1 stop Vancouver Intl

5:35 pm - 5:15 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

39h 40m2 stops Vancouver Intl Denver Intl

$992Air Canada

Wed, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 30

5:15 pm - 4:00 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 45m1 stop Vancouver Intl

5:35 pm - 12:27 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

34h 52m2 stops Vancouver Intl San Francisco

$992Air Canada

Wed, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 30

6:22 am - 6:45 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 23m1 stop San Francisco

1:10 pm - 12:32 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

15h 22m1 stop San Francisco

$1,104United Airlines

Wed, Feb 24 - Wed, Mar 3

9:38 am - 6:45 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

17h 07m1 stop San Francisco

1:10 pm - 12:32 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

15h 22m1 stop San Francisco

$1,104United Airlines

Wed, Feb 24 - Wed, Mar 3

6:25 am - 5:20 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 55m1 stop Los Angeles

7:20 pm - 6:23 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

15h 03m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,104Delta

Thu, Feb 4 - Thu, Feb 25

11:05 am - 7:55 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

16h 50m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

10:00 am - 10:36 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

28h 36m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,104Delta

Mon, Feb 1 - Thu, Feb 25

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3:59 pm - 9:25 amSAN San Diego-PEK Beijing Capital

25h 26m2 stops Los Angeles Incheon Intl

1:30 am - 7:00 pmPEK Beijing Capital-SAN San Diego

33h 30m2 stops Incheon Intl Los Angeles

$924Korean Air

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 22

6:57 pm - 9:25 amSAN San Diego-PEK Beijing Capital

22h 28m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl

2:15 pm - 6:23 pmPEK Beijing Capital-SAN San Diego

20h 08m2 stops Incheon Intl Los Angeles

$974Korean Air

Sun, Nov 8 - Fri, Feb 26

4:45 pm - 4:00 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 15m1 stop Vancouver Intl

5:35 pm - 4:25 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

14h 50m1 stop Vancouver Intl

$994Air Canada

Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 17

6:26 pm - 4:00 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 34m2 stops San Francisco Vancouver Intl

5:35 pm - 4:25 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

14h 50m1 stop Vancouver Intl

$1,004Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 17

6:26 pm - 4:00 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 34m2 stops San Francisco Vancouver Intl

1:25 pm - 4:25 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

19h 00m2 stops Osaka Kansai Intl Vancouver Intl

$1,010Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 17

11:20 am - 4:00 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

36h 40m2 stops San Francisco Vancouver Intl

5:35 pm - 11:57 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

34h 22m2 stops Vancouver Intl San Francisco

$1,056Air Canada

Sun, Nov 8 - Thu, Nov 12

6:45 am - 4:00 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

41h 15m2 stops Denver Intl Vancouver Intl

5:35 pm - 4:25 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

14h 50m1 stop Vancouver Intl

$1,060Air Canada

Sun, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 24

6:45 am - 4:00 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

41h 15m2 stops Denver Intl Vancouver Intl

5:35 pm - 11:57 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

34h 22m2 stops Vancouver Intl San Francisco

$1,086Air Canada

Sun, Nov 8 - Thu, Nov 12

7:45 am - 7:55 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 10m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

10:00 am - 6:29 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

24h 29m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,104Delta

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

6:39 am - 7:55 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 16m2 stops Los Angeles Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:25 pm - 10:54 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

21h 29m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,109Delta

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

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Delta flights from San Diego to China

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Delta

Nov 30

SAN7:20 amSan Diego

20h 35m

1 stop

PVG7:55 pmShanghai Pu Dong

Dec 29

PVG5:25 pmShanghai Pu Dong

21h 27m

1 stop

SAN10:52 pmSan Diego

$1,104

Delta

Nov 4

SAN6:39 amSan Diego

21h 16m

2 stops

PVG7:55 pmShanghai Pu Dong

Nov 11

PVG5:25 pmShanghai Pu Dong

21h 29m

1 stop

SAN10:54 pmSan Diego

$1,109

Delta

Nov 11

SAN6:15 amSan Diego

19h 05m

1 stop

PVG5:20 pmShanghai Pu Dong

Nov 16

PVG5:25 pmShanghai Pu Dong

16h 20m

1 stop

SAN5:45 pmSan Diego

$1,192

Air Canada flights from San Diego to China

Our best Air Canada deals on San Diego to China flight tickets

Air Canada

Nov 17

SAN5:15 pmSan Diego

30h 45m

1 stop

PVG4:00 pmShanghai Pu Dong

Nov 23

PVG5:35 pmShanghai Pu Dong

36h 12m

2 stops

SAN1:47 pmSan Diego

$992

Air Canada

Nov 9

SAN4:45 pmSan Diego

31h 15m

1 stop

PVG4:00 pmShanghai Pu Dong

Nov 17

PVG5:35 pmShanghai Pu Dong

14h 50m

1 stop

SAN4:25 pmSan Diego

$994

Air Canada

Nov 30

SAN4:45 pmSan Diego

31h 15m

1 stop

PVG4:00 pmShanghai Pu Dong

Dec 7

PVG5:35 pmShanghai Pu Dong

14h 35m

1 stop

SAN4:10 pmSan Diego

$995

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San DiegoGuangzhou

SAN San Diego - CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

SANCAN

San Diego

Tue 2/16

6:22 am-1:50 pm

2 stops39h 28m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Wed 3/3

3:05 pm-1:39 pm

2 stops38h 34m

$898

San DiegoBeijing

SAN San Diego - PEK Beijing Capital

SANPEK

San Diego

Tue 4/6

6:55 pm-9:40 am

2 stops23h 45m

Beijing Capital

Mon 4/12

1:30 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops20h 25m

$916

San DiegoGuangzhou

SAN San Diego - CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

SANCAN

San Diego

Mon 3/15

6:00 pm-8:55 am

2 stops23h 55m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 3/30

10:10 am-3:44 pm

2 stops20h 34m

$918

San DiegoShanghai

SAN San Diego - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SANPVG

San Diego

Mon 11/30

4:45 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop31h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 12/7

5:35 pm-5:15 pm

2 stops39h 40m

$992

San DiegoShanghai

SAN San Diego - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SANPVG

San Diego

Wed 11/18

5:15 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop30h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 11/30

5:35 pm-5:15 pm

2 stops39h 40m

$992

San DiegoShanghai

SAN San Diego - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SANPVG

San Diego

Wed 11/18

5:15 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop30h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 11/30

5:35 pm-12:27 pm

2 stops34h 52m

$992

San DiegoShanghai

SAN San Diego - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SANPVG

San Diego

Wed 2/24

6:22 am-6:45 pm

1 stop20h 23m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 3/3

1:10 pm-12:32 pm

1 stop15h 22m

$1,104

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San DiegoShanghai

SAN San Diego - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SANPVG

San Diego

Wed 2/24

9:38 am-6:45 pm

1 stop17h 07m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 3/3

1:10 pm-12:32 pm

1 stop15h 22m

$1,104

San DiegoShanghai

SAN San Diego - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SANPVG

San Diego

Thu 2/4

6:25 am-5:20 pm

1 stop18h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 2/25

7:20 pm-6:23 pm

1 stop15h 03m

$1,104

San DiegoShanghai

SAN San Diego - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SANPVG

San Diego

Mon 2/1

11:05 am-7:55 pm

1 stop16h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 2/25

10:00 am-10:36 pm

1 stop28h 36m

$1,104

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What is the cheapest month to fly to China?

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to China. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,022. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of January, then book flights to China from San Diego during November instead. Flights to China in November, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around $1,085.

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You could potentially save up to 61% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Diego to China flight.

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Best Price Found	$459
Fastest flight time	19h 10m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to China from San Diego in the past 72 hours is $459. The best round-trip flight deal from San Diego to China found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $898.

The fastest flight from San Diego to China takes 19h 10m

There are no direct flights from San Diego to China. There are no popular flight routes from San Diego to China.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Diego to China

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to China?
Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to China are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Diego Airport to China?
As of November 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from San Diego Airport to China.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to China?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Diego Airport to China.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to China?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to China may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at China. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from San Diego to China

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from San Diego to China with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Air Canada	PriceFrom $958	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,852 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
Air China	PriceFrom $971	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 168 reviews	Search Air China flights
Delta	PriceFrom $1,003	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,696 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,085	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,458 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

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