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

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

What airlines fly to China?

China Airlines, United Airlines and Air China are the top three most popular airlines that fly to China from San Diego according to our data. China Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to China. Keep in mind that there are 4 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 August 2026, there is 1 operator 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.

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4:36 pm - 9:45 amSAN San Diego-PEK Beijing Capital

25h 09m2 stops San Francisco Incheon Intl

3:35 pm - 7:37 pmPEK Beijing Capital-SAN San Diego

20h 02m2 stops Incheon Intl San Francisco

$891Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 18

7:50 am - 9:05 pmSAN San Diego-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

22h 15m2 stops San Francisco Hong Kong Intl

10:15 am - 7:39 pmCAN Guangzhou Baiyun-SAN San Diego

25h 24m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$920Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 24

10:28 am - 2:00 pmSAN San Diego-PEK Beijing Capital

36h 32m2 stops San Francisco Incheon Intl

3:30 pm - 8:17 pmPEK Beijing Capital-SAN San Diego

43h 47m3 stops Incheon Intl San Francisco Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$936Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 16

9:05 am - 1:25 amSAN San Diego-PEK Beijing Capital

25h 20m2 stops San Francisco Hong Kong Intl

7:40 pm - 8:48 amPEK Beijing Capital-SAN San Diego

28h 08m2 stops Hong Kong Intl San Francisco

$936Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 16

7:05 am - 4:00 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

17h 55m1 stop Vancouver Intl

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

34h 22m2 stops Vancouver Intl San Francisco

$956Air Canada

Wed, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 23

4:55 pm - 2:05 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 10m1 stop Vancouver Intl

3:55 pm - 2:50 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

37h 55m2 stops Vancouver Intl Denver Intl

$956Air Canada

Tue, Sep 22 - Fri, Oct 16

7:05 am - 4:00 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

17h 55m1 stop Vancouver Intl

5:35 pm - 1:47 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

36h 12m2 stops Vancouver Intl San Francisco

$956Air Canada

Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 23

4:55 pm - 2:05 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 10m1 stop Vancouver Intl

3:55 pm - 2:50 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

37h 55m2 stops Vancouver Intl Denver Intl

$956Air Canada

Wed, Sep 23 - Fri, Oct 16

7:15 am - 5:25 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 10m1 stop San Francisco

8:10 pm - 8:02 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

14h 52m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,179United Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 12

9:45 am - 5:25 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

16h 40m1 stop San Francisco

12:10 pm - 8:45 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

23h 35m1 stop San Francisco

$1,179United Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 17

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9:27 pm - 12:35 pmSAN San Diego-CTU Chengdu

24h 08m2 stops San Francisco Hong Kong Intl

1:55 pm - 8:48 amCTU Chengdu-SAN San Diego

33h 53m2 stops Hong Kong Intl San Francisco

$1,046Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 16 - Wed, Aug 26

10:17 pm - 3:25 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 08m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5:30 pm - 9:33 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

31h 03m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Los Angeles

$1,375Delta

Sun, Aug 16 - Fri, Aug 21

10:17 pm - 3:25 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 08m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5:30 pm - 10:49 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

20h 19m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,375Delta

Sun, Aug 16 - Fri, Aug 21

6:15 am - 7:50 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

22h 35m2 stops Los Angeles Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:30 pm - 9:33 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

31h 03m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Los Angeles

$1,375Delta

Mon, Aug 17 - Fri, Aug 21

10:17 pm - 3:25 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 08m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5:30 pm - 10:49 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

20h 19m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,375Delta

Mon, Aug 17 - Fri, Aug 21

6:15 am - 7:50 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

22h 35m2 stops Los Angeles Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:30 pm - 10:49 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

20h 19m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,375Delta

Mon, Aug 17 - Fri, Aug 21

7:59 pm - 7:50 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

32h 51m2 stops Los Angeles Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:30 pm - 9:33 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

31h 03m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Los Angeles

$1,386Delta

Sun, Aug 16 - Fri, Aug 21

10:17 pm - 3:25 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 08m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5:30 pm - 9:33 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

31h 03m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Los Angeles

$1,431Delta

Sat, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 21

7:59 pm - 4:05 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 06m1 stop Los Angeles

5:30 pm - 10:49 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

20h 19m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,431Delta

Sat, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 21

7:59 pm - 7:50 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

32h 51m2 stops Los Angeles Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:30 pm - 9:33 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

31h 03m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Los Angeles

$1,442Delta

Sat, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 21

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Air China flights from San Diego to China

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Air China

Nov 19

SAN2:30 pmSan Diego

27h 25m

2 stops

SHA9:55 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Nov 29

SHA8:55 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 22m

2 stops

SAN5:17 pmSan Diego

$1,152

Air China

Sep 23

SAN9:35 amSan Diego

22h 05m

2 stops

SHA10:40 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Oct 17

SHA8:55 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

21h 59m

2 stops

SAN3:54 pmSan Diego

$1,176

Air China

Nov 4

SAN7:30 amSan Diego

18h 30m

1 stop

PEK6:00 pmBeijing Capital

Nov 18

PEK1:00 pmBeijing Capital

16h 47m

1 stop

SAN1:47 pmSan Diego

$1,186

ANA flights from San Diego to China

Our best ANA deals on San Diego to China flight tickets

ANA

Sep 1

SAN5:00 pmSan Diego

52h 15m

2 stops

SHA12:15 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sep 8

SHA1:35 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

21h 27m

2 stops

SAN8:02 pmSan Diego

$1,012

ANA

Nov 9

SAN4:45 pmSan Diego

40h 30m

2 stops

PVG1:15 amShanghai Pu Dong

Jan 12

PVG8:30 amShanghai Pu Dong

48h 59m

2 stops

SAN5:29 pmSan Diego

$1,018

ANA

Nov 25

SAN4:45 pmSan Diego

40h 30m

2 stops

PVG1:15 amShanghai Pu Dong

Dec 7

PVG2:35 amShanghai Pu Dong

30h 54m

2 stops

SAN5:29 pmSan Diego

$1,022

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SAN San Diego - PEK Beijing Capital

SANPEK

San Diego

Wed 11/4

4:36 pm-9:45 am

2 stops25h 09m

Beijing Capital

Wed 11/18

3:35 pm-7:37 pm

2 stops20h 02m

$891

San DiegoGuangzhou

SAN San Diego - CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

SANCAN

San Diego

Mon 10/19

7:50 am-9:05 pm

2 stops22h 15m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 11/24

10:15 am-7:39 pm

2 stops25h 24m

$920

San DiegoBeijing

SAN San Diego - PEK Beijing Capital

SANPEK

San Diego

Thu 9/10

10:28 am-2:00 pm

2 stops36h 32m

Beijing Capital

Wed 9/16

3:30 pm-8:17 pm

3 stops43h 47m

$936

San DiegoBeijing

SAN San Diego - PEK Beijing Capital

SANPEK

San Diego

Thu 9/10

9:05 am-1:25 am

2 stops25h 20m

Beijing Capital

Wed 9/16

7:40 pm-8:48 am

2 stops28h 08m

$936

San DiegoShanghai

SAN San Diego - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SANPVG

San Diego

Wed 10/28

7:05 am-4:00 pm

1 stop17h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 11/23

5:35 pm-11:57 am

2 stops34h 22m

$956

San DiegoShanghai

SAN San Diego - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SANPVG

San Diego

Tue 9/22

4:55 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop30h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 10/16

3:55 pm-2:50 pm

2 stops37h 55m

$956

San DiegoShanghai

SAN San Diego - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SANPVG

San Diego

Thu 10/29

7:05 am-4:00 pm

1 stop17h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 11/23

5:35 pm-1:47 pm

2 stops36h 12m

$956

San DiegoShanghai

SAN San Diego - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SANPVG

San Diego

Wed 9/23

4:55 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop30h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 10/16

3:55 pm-2:50 pm

2 stops37h 55m

$956

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San DiegoShanghai

SAN San Diego - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SANPVG

San Diego

Sat 9/5

7:15 am-5:25 pm

1 stop19h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 9/12

8:10 pm-8:02 pm

1 stop14h 52m

$1,179

San DiegoShanghai

SAN San Diego - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SANPVG

San Diego

Sat 9/26

9:45 am-5:25 pm

1 stop16h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 10/17

12:10 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop23h 35m

$1,179

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What is the cheapest month to fly to China?

In general, February 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 $834. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to China from San Diego during January instead. Flights to China in January, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $1,003.

Can stopping save me money on San Diego to China flights?

You could potentially save up to 22% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Diego to China flight.

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Fastest flight time	16h 55m
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The fastest flight from San Diego to China takes 16h 55m

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 August 2026, there is 1 operator 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

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Air China	PriceFrom $1,009	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 160 reviews		Search Air China flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,076	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,115 reviews		Search United Airlines flights

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