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

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

What airlines fly to Shanghai?

United Airlines, China Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai 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 Shanghai. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Shanghai 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 Shanghai?

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As of November 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from San Diego Airport to Shanghai.

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

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 Shanghai.

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

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Shanghai 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 Shanghai. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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11:00 am - 12:25 pmSAN San Diego-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

33h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Tokyo Haneda

1:35 pm - 7:49 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SAN San Diego

21h 14m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Los Angeles

$955ANA

Tue, Mar 9 - Wed, Apr 7

11:00 am - 1:15 amSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

22h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Tokyo Haneda

8:25 am - 7:49 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

26h 24m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Los Angeles

$955ANA

Tue, Mar 9 - Wed, Apr 7

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

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

5:00 pm - 10:55 amSAN San Diego-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

26h 55m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

5:30 pm - 11:44 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SAN San Diego

21h 14m2 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles

$1,135Air China

Mon, Apr 5 - Fri, Apr 9

2:30 pm - 11:55 amSAN San Diego-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

29h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

8:55 am - 8:17 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SAN San Diego

27h 22m2 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles

$1,178Air China

Mon, Nov 30 - Sun, Dec 27

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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

4:45 pm - 9:25 pmSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

60h 40m2 stops Los Angeles Tokyo Haneda

8:35 am - 5:17 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

48h 42m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Los Angeles

$1,036ANA

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

4:45 pm - 1:15 amSAN San Diego-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

40h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Tokyo Haneda

1:35 pm - 5:17 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SAN San Diego

43h 42m2 stops Tokyo Narita Los Angeles

$1,040ANA

Sun, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 24

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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Air China

Apr 5

SAN5:00 pmSan Diego

26h 55m

2 stops

SHA10:55 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Apr 9

SHA5:30 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

21h 14m

2 stops

SAN11:44 pmSan Diego

$1,135

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Nov 12

SAN2:30 pmSan Diego

28h 30m

2 stops

SHA11:00 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Nov 18

SHA7:45 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

22h 02m

2 stops

SAN1:47 pmSan Diego

$1,141

Air China

Nov 30

SAN2:30 pmSan Diego

29h 25m

2 stops

SHA11:55 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Dec 27

SHA8:55 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

27h 22m

2 stops

SAN8:17 pmSan Diego

$1,178

Japan Airlines flights from San Diego to Shanghai

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Japan Airlines

Feb 24

SAN11:45 amSan Diego

32h 00m

1 stop

SHA11:45 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mar 3

SHA1:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

36h 39m

2 stops

SAN9:44 amSan Diego

$1,433

Japan Airlines

Feb 24

SAN11:45 amSan Diego

32h 00m

1 stop

SHA11:45 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mar 3

SHA1:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

36h 39m

2 stops

SAN9:44 amSan Diego

$1,436

Japan Airlines

Nov 10

SAN7:10 amSan Diego

36h 35m

2 stops

SHA11:45 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Nov 24

SHA1:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

36h 59m

2 stops

SAN10:04 amSan Diego

$1,462

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San DiegoShanghai

SAN San Diego - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SANSHA

San Diego

Tue 3/9

11:00 am-12:25 pm

2 stops33h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 4/7

1:35 pm-7:49 pm

2 stops21h 14m

$955

San DiegoShanghai

SAN San Diego - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SANPVG

San Diego

Tue 3/9

11:00 am-1:15 am

2 stops22h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 4/7

8:25 am-7:49 pm

2 stops26h 24m

$955

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 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

San DiegoShanghai

SAN San Diego - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SANSHA

San Diego

Mon 4/5

5:00 pm-10:55 am

2 stops26h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 4/9

5:30 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops21h 14m

$1,135

San DiegoShanghai

SAN San Diego - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SANSHA

San Diego

Mon 11/30

2:30 pm-11:55 am

2 stops29h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 12/27

8:55 am-8:17 pm

2 stops27h 22m

$1,178

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from San Diego is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,022, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of November is another great option to travel to Shanghai, with average flight prices from San Diego averaging around $1,085.

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Fastest flight time	19h 10m
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The best one-way flight to Shanghai from San Diego in the past 72 hours is $459. The best round-trip flight deal from San Diego to Shanghai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $955.

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

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How far is San Diego to Shanghai by plane?
The straight-line distance from San Diego to Shanghai is 6587.5 mi. 19h 10m is a normal flight duration for this route.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Shanghai?
Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Shanghai are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Diego Airport to Shanghai?
As of November 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from San Diego Airport to Shanghai.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to Shanghai?
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 Shanghai.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Shanghai 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 Shanghai. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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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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