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Cheap flights from San Diego to Shanghai from $441

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Cathay Pacific Logo
8:15 am - 5:50 pm
SAN
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PVG
42h 35m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
8:35 am - 4:28 pm
PVG
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SAN
46h 53m
2 stops
$813Cathay Pacific
Thu, Apr 30 - Sun, May 10
Cathay Pacific Logo
5:12 pm - 10:00 pm
SAN
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PVG
36h 48m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
7:05 pm - 4:30 pm
PVG
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SAN
36h 25m
2 stops
$841Cathay Pacific
Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 11:55 pm
SAN
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PVG
24h 40m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:30 pm - 7:58 am
PVG
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SAN
32h 28m
2 stops
$877Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Sun, May 17
ANA Logo
8:37 pm - 11:40 am
SAN
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PVG
24h 03m
2 stops
ANA Logo
1:05 pm - 8:02 pm
PVG
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SAN
21h 57m
2 stops
$879ANA
Sun, Apr 26 - Thu, May 14
ANA Logo
8:37 pm - 12:15 pm
SAN
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SHA
24h 38m
2 stops
ANA Logo
1:35 pm - 8:02 pm
SHA
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SAN
21h 27m
2 stops
$890ANA
Sun, Apr 26 - Thu, May 14
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:59 pm - 11:55 pm
SAN
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PVG
35h 56m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 4:28 pm
PVG
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SAN
22h 53m
2 stops
$902Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 22
Korean Air Logo
10:05 am - 8:10 pm
SAN
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PVG
43h 05m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
11:10 am - 2:21 pm
PVG
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SAN
42h 11m
2 stops
$934Korean Air
Tue, Apr 21 - Mon, Apr 27
Korean Air Logo
3:30 pm - 5:05 pm
SAN
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SHA
34h 35m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
6:25 pm - 2:50 pm
SHA
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SAN
35h 25m
2 stops
$992Korean Air
Fri, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 26
Air China Logo
11:01 am - 10:00 am
SAN
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SHA
31h 59m
2 stops
Air China Logo
7:55 am - 8:12 pm
SHA
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SAN
27h 17m
2 stops
$1,065Air China
Fri, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 26
Air China Logo
9:46 am - 10:40 pm
SAN
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SHA
21h 54m
2 stops
Air China Logo
7:25 pm - 8:12 pm
SHA
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SAN
39h 47m
2 stops
$1,084Air China
Sat, Apr 18 - Sat, Apr 25

Korean Air flights from San Diego to Shanghai

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Korean Air
Apr 21
SAN10:05 amSan Diego
43h 05m
2 stops
PVG8:10 pmShanghai Pu Dong
Apr 27
PVG11:10 amShanghai Pu Dong
42h 11m
2 stops
SAN2:21 pmSan Diego
$934
Korean Air
Apr 17
SAN3:30 pmSan Diego
34h 35m
2 stops
SHA5:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Apr 26
SHA6:25 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
35h 25m
2 stops
SAN2:50 pmSan Diego
$992
Korean Air
Mar 5
SAN6:15 amSan Diego
35h 30m
2 stops
PVG9:45 amShanghai Pu Dong
Mar 9
PVG8:50 amShanghai Pu Dong
21h 56m
2 stops
SAN3:46 pmSan Diego
$1,022

Air China flights from San Diego to Shanghai

Our best Air China deals on San Diego to Shanghai flight tickets
Air China
Mar 7
SAN7:55 amSan Diego
23h 25m
2 stops
PVG11:20 pmShanghai Pu Dong
Mar 21
PVG4:30 pmShanghai Pu Dong
46h 10m
2 stops
SAN11:40 pmSan Diego
$1,055
Air China
Apr 17
SAN11:01 amSan Diego
31h 59m
2 stops
SHA10:00 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Apr 26
SHA7:55 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl
27h 17m
2 stops
SAN8:12 pmSan Diego
$1,065
Air China
Apr 18
SAN9:46 amSan Diego
21h 54m
2 stops
SHA10:40 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Apr 25
SHA7:25 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
39h 47m
2 stops
SAN8:12 pmSan Diego
$1,084

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San DiegoShanghai

SAN - PVG

SANPVG

San Diego

Thu 4/30

8:15 am-5:50 pm

2 stops42h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 5/10

8:35 am-4:28 pm

2 stops46h 53m

$813

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - PVG

SANPVG

San Diego

Thu 3/5

5:12 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops36h 48m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 3/9

7:05 pm-4:30 pm

2 stops36h 25m

$841

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - PVG

SANPVG

San Diego

Thu 4/30

8:15 am-11:55 pm

2 stops24h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 5/17

2:30 pm-7:58 am

2 stops32h 28m

$877

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - PVG

SANPVG

San Diego

Sun 4/26

8:37 pm-11:40 am

2 stops24h 03m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/14

1:05 pm-8:02 pm

2 stops21h 57m

$879

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - SHA

SANSHA

San Diego

Sun 4/26

8:37 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops24h 38m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 5/14

1:35 pm-8:02 pm

2 stops21h 27m

$890

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - PVG

SANPVG

San Diego

Wed 4/15

8:59 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops35h 56m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 4/22

8:35 am-4:28 pm

2 stops22h 53m

$902

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - PVG

SANPVG

San Diego

Tue 4/21

10:05 am-8:10 pm

2 stops43h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 4/27

11:10 am-2:21 pm

2 stops42h 11m

$934

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - SHA

SANSHA

San Diego

Fri 4/17

3:30 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops34h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 4/26

6:25 pm-2:50 pm

2 stops35h 25m

$992

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - SHA

SANSHA

San Diego

Fri 4/17

11:01 am-10:00 am

2 stops31h 59m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 4/26

7:55 am-8:12 pm

2 stops27h 17m

$1,065

San DiegoShanghai

SAN - SHA

SANSHA

San Diego

Sat 4/18

9:46 am-10:40 pm

2 stops21h 54m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 4/25

7:25 pm-8:12 pm

2 stops39h 47m

$1,084

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between San Diego and Shanghai?

What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from San Diego is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,094, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of April is another great option to travel to Shanghai, with average flight prices from San Diego averaging around $1,095.

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Fastest flight time

23h 40m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from San Diego to Shanghai takes 23h 40m
There are no direct flights from San Diego to Shanghai. There are no popular flight routes from San Diego to Shanghai.
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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. 23h 40m is a normal flight duration for this route.

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

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  • 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.

Best airlines flying from San Diego to Shanghai

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DeltaPriceFrom $538Free CancellationRating
7.9
8,215 reviews
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Air CanadaPriceFrom $981Free CancellationRating
7.1
10,732 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $1,085Free CancellationRating
7.4
9,325 reviews
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