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

Delta is the most popular carrier operating from San Jose to Shanghai

What airlines fly to Shanghai?

Asiana Airlines, China Eastern and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai from San Jose, California according to our data. Asiana Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Shanghai. Keep in mind that there are 13 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 Jose Airport to Shanghai?

Prices for flights from San Jose Airport to Shanghai are updated daily.

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

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Jose Airport to Shanghai.

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

The necessary travel and health documents for your Shanghai trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

$538 Cheap Flights from San Jose, California to Shanghai in 2026/27

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6:20 am - 1:15 amSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 55m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Tokyo Haneda

8:35 am - 9:35 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

29h 00m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$862Multiple Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Mon, Dec 21

5:15 pm - 11:20 amSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 05m2 stops Los Angeles Guangzhou Baiyun

6:55 am - 10:59 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

32h 04m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Los Angeles

$953Multiple Airlines

Mon, Jan 4 - Sat, Jan 23

7:40 am - 1:15 amSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

25h 35m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Tokyo Haneda

1:00 pm - 11:05 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

25h 05m2 stops Tokyo Narita Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$965Multiple Airlines

Tue, Feb 16 - Thu, May 6

5:15 pm - 11:20 amSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 05m2 stops Los Angeles Guangzhou Baiyun

6:55 am - 10:23 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

43h 28m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Los Angeles

$1,004Multiple Airlines

Mon, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 7

7:00 am - 8:25 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Incheon Intl

11:20 am - 1:58 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

18h 38m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,023Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17

7:25 pm - 9:45 amSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

22h 20m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl

11:20 am - 1:58 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

18h 38m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,073Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 13

5:24 pm - 5:45 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

32h 21m1 stop Los Angeles

5:35 pm - 9:08 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

43h 33m2 stops Vancouver Intl Denver Intl

$1,100Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17

5:24 pm - 5:45 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

32h 21m1 stop Los Angeles

5:35 pm - 9:08 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

43h 33m2 stops Vancouver Intl Denver Intl

$1,104Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17

7:15 am - 8:10 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 55m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl

1:40 pm - 6:48 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

20h 08m2 stops Incheon Intl Los Angeles

$1,123Multiple Airlines

Sat, Apr 3 - Sat, Apr 24

9:07 pm - 12:40 amSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

35h 33m2 stops Los Angeles Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

1:10 pm - 8:12 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

23h 02m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,128Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 13

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5:24 pm - 5:45 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

32h 21m1 stop Los Angeles

1:10 pm - 4:13 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

19h 03m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,054Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Thu, Dec 3

5:24 pm - 5:45 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

32h 21m1 stop Los Angeles

5:35 pm - 8:53 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

43h 18m2 stops Vancouver Intl Denver Intl

$1,055Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Thu, Dec 3

8:03 am - 12:20 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

36h 17m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Tokyo Narita

5:35 pm - 8:53 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

19h 18m2 stops Vancouver Intl Denver Intl

$1,065Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Thu, Dec 3

2:41 pm - 5:30 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

34h 49m3 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Los Angeles Chengdu Tianfu Intl

1:45 am - 1:52 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

28h 07m2 stops Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Los Angeles

$1,259Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Wed, Dec 2

2:41 pm - 5:30 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

34h 49m3 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Los Angeles Chengdu Tianfu Intl

7:25 pm - 1:52 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

34h 27m3 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Hong Kong Intl Los Angeles

$1,360Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Thu, Dec 3

4:31 pm - 6:35 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

34h 04m2 stops Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

7:50 pm - 2:16 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

34h 26m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles

$1,608China Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Sun, Nov 8

4:31 pm - 7:35 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

35h 04m2 stops Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

12:05 pm - 10:40 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

38h 35m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles

$1,690China Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Sun, Nov 8

2:05 pm - 10:50 amSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 45m2 stops Ontario Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

12:05 pm - 11:55 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

27h 50m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$6,234Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 8

1:31 pm - 12:05 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 34m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

8:10 pm - 10:42 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

30h 32m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles

$7,887Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 8

7:00 am - 5:20 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 20m1 stop Los Angeles

5:25 pm - 5:02 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

15h 37m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$11,386Delta

Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 8

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Delta flights from San Jose, California to Shanghai

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Delta

Dec 2

SJC7:00 amSan Jose

18h 20m

1 stop

PVG5:20 pmShanghai Pu Dong

Dec 21

PVG5:25 pmShanghai Pu Dong

16h 04m

1 stop

SJC5:29 pmSan Jose

$1,199

Delta

Dec 2

SJC8:56 pmSan Jose

30h 59m

2 stops

PVG7:55 pmShanghai Pu Dong

Dec 21

PVG7:20 pmShanghai Pu Dong

18h 30m

1 stop

SJC9:50 pmSan Jose

$1,204

Delta

Nov 9

SJC7:21 amSan Jose

20h 34m

1 stop

PVG7:55 pmShanghai Pu Dong

Nov 13

PVG5:25 pmShanghai Pu Dong

15h 44m

1 stop

SJC5:09 pmSan Jose

$1,207

China Airlines flights from San Jose, California to Shanghai

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China Airlines

Nov 4

SJC4:31 pmSan Jose

34h 04m

2 stops

PVG6:35 pmShanghai Pu Dong

Nov 8

PVG7:50 pmShanghai Pu Dong

34h 26m

2 stops

SJC2:16 pmSan Jose

$1,608

China Airlines

Nov 4

SJC4:31 pmSan Jose

35h 04m

2 stops

PVG7:35 pmShanghai Pu Dong

Nov 8

PVG12:05 pmShanghai Pu Dong

38h 35m

2 stops

SJC10:40 amSan Jose

$1,690

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8:35 am-9:35 pm

2 stops29h 00m

$862

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Mon 1/4

5:15 pm-11:20 am

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6:55 am-10:59 pm

2 stops32h 04m

$953

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SJC San Jose - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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7:40 am-1:15 am

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1:00 pm-11:05 pm

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6:55 am-10:23 am

2 stops43h 28m

$1,004

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SJC San Jose - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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San Jose

Tue 11/10

7:00 am-8:25 pm

2 stops21h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 11/17

11:20 am-1:58 pm

2 stops18h 38m

$1,023

San JoseShanghai

SJC San Jose - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SJCPVG

San Jose

Mon 11/9

7:25 pm-9:45 am

2 stops22h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 11/13

11:20 am-1:58 pm

2 stops18h 38m

$1,073

San JoseShanghai

SJC San Jose - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SJCPVG

San Jose

Tue 11/10

5:24 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop32h 21m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 11/17

5:35 pm-9:08 pm

2 stops43h 33m

$1,100

San JoseShanghai

SJC San Jose - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SJCPVG

San Jose

Tue 11/10

5:24 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop32h 21m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 11/17

5:35 pm-9:08 pm

2 stops43h 33m

$1,104

San JoseShanghai

SJC San Jose - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SJCPVG

San Jose

Sat 4/3

7:15 am-8:10 pm

2 stops21h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 4/24

1:40 pm-6:48 pm

2 stops20h 08m

$1,123

San JoseShanghai

SJC San Jose - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

SJCPVG

San Jose

Mon 11/9

9:07 pm-12:40 am

2 stops35h 33m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 11/13

1:10 pm-8:12 pm

1 stop23h 02m

$1,128

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from San Jose, California is in December. Flight prices, which tend to average around $0, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of October is another great option to travel to Shanghai, with average flight prices from San Jose, California averaging around $948.

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The best one-way flight to Shanghai from San Jose, California in the past 72 hours is $538. The best round-trip flight deal from San Jose, California to Shanghai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $862.

The fastest flight from San Jose, California to Shanghai takes 22h 10m

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How far is San Jose to Shanghai by plane?
A flight from San Jose to Shanghai will travel around 6175.9 mi. Typically, this will take 22h 10m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Jose Airport to Shanghai?
Prices for flights from San Jose Airport to Shanghai are updated daily.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Jose Airport to Shanghai?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Jose Airport to Shanghai.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Shanghai trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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