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

Delta and China Eastern are the most popular carriers 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 40% 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.

$451 Cheap Flights from San Jose, California to Shanghai in 2026/27

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5:15 pm - 10:40 amSJC San Jose-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

25h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

12:10 pm - 10:23 amSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SJC San Jose

38h 13m2 stops Xiamen Gaoqi Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$914Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

8:02 am - 8:55 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 53m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl

1:10 pm - 6:01 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

19h 51m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$988Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Thu, Oct 29

8:02 am - 12:20 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

37h 18m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Tokyo Narita

1:10 pm - 5:03 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

19h 53m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$991Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 2

6:15 am - 9:55 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 40m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl

11:35 am - 5:46 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

22h 11m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$997Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 10

5:15 pm - 1:10 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

27h 55m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Guangzhou Baiyun

10:50 pm - 10:23 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

51h 33m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,000Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 17

11:32 am - 7:50 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

17h 18m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:25 pm - 6:48 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

16h 23m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,004Delta

Mon, Sep 28 - Wed, Oct 28

9:52 am - 7:50 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 58m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:25 pm - 9:18 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

30h 53m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,008Delta

Mon, Sep 28 - Tue, Oct 27

8:03 am - 9:55 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 52m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl

1:10 pm - 5:03 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

19h 53m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,012Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

7:25 am - 8:10 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 45m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl

8:50 am - 2:13 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

20h 23m2 stops Incheon Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,022Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 14

7:15 am - 8:25 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 10m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl

8:50 am - 2:09 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

21h 19m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,072Multiple Airlines

Fri, Jan 15 - Mon, Jan 25

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7:08 pm - 3:20 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 12m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

5:20 pm - 12:18 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

33h 58m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$1,064American Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 23

12:02 pm - 3:20 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

36h 18m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:20 pm - 10:53 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

32h 33m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,289American Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 23

8:00 am - 8:55 pmSJC San Jose-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

21h 55m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Hong Kong Intl

6:25 pm - 8:10 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SJC San Jose

40h 45m2 stops Seoul Gimpo Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$2,565Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23

6:19 pm - 1:25 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

28h 06m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Singapore Changi

12:35 am - 10:06 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

36h 31m3 stops Singapore Changi Tokyo Narita Los Angeles Los Angeles

$3,565Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 22

8:41 pm - 6:35 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 54m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

12:05 pm - 3:51 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

43h 46m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$7,067China Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Nov 4

8:02 am - 1:35 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

38h 33m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Tokyo Narita

1:10 pm - 10:23 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

37h 13m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$7,203Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Fri, Nov 6

8:02 am - 1:35 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

38h 33m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Tokyo Narita

1:10 pm - 4:15 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

19h 05m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$7,301Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Thu, Nov 5

8:02 am - 1:35 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

38h 33m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Tokyo Narita

1:10 pm - 4:15 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

19h 05m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$7,367Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Sat, Nov 7

8:02 am - 1:35 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

38h 33m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Tokyo Narita

1:10 pm - 4:15 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

19h 05m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$7,465Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Sat, Nov 7

8:02 am - 1:35 pmSJC San Jose-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

38h 33m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Tokyo Narita

1:10 pm - 4:15 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SJC San Jose

19h 05m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$8,088Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Nov 4

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Nov 5

SJC7:31 amSan Jose

34h 14m

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SHA9:45 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Nov 17

SHA10:55 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 54m

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SJC7:49 pmSan Jose

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Nov 6

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SHA10:55 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 54m

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Nov 5

SJC6:34 pmSan Jose

23h 11m

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Nov 15

SHA10:55 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

43h 21m

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SJC2:16 pmSan Jose

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Nov 8

SJC6:17 amSan Jose

47h 28m

2 stops

PVG9:45 pmShanghai Pu Dong

Nov 18

PVG6:10 pmShanghai Pu Dong

37h 41m

2 stops

SJC3:51 pmSan Jose

$1,115

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Nov 2

SJC10:39 amSan Jose

43h 06m

2 stops

PVG9:45 pmShanghai Pu Dong

Nov 9

PVG6:10 pmShanghai Pu Dong

40h 37m

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SJC6:47 pmSan Jose

$1,157

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Nov 3

SJC4:47 pmSan Jose

60h 58m

2 stops

PVG9:45 pmShanghai Pu Dong

Nov 11

PVG6:10 pmShanghai Pu Dong

37h 41m

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$1,163

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Thu 11/5

5:15 pm-10:40 am

2 stops25h 25m

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Thu 11/12

12:10 pm-10:23 am

2 stops38h 13m

$914

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8:02 am-8:55 pm

2 stops21h 53m

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Thu 10/29

1:10 pm-6:01 pm

2 stops19h 51m

$988

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San Jose

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8:02 am-12:20 pm

2 stops37h 18m

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1:10 pm-5:03 pm

2 stops19h 53m

$991

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SJC San Jose - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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San Jose

Fri 11/27

6:15 am-9:55 pm

2 stops23h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 12/10

11:35 am-5:46 pm

2 stops22h 11m

$997

San JoseShanghai

SJC San Jose - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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San Jose

Fri 11/27

5:15 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops27h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 12/17

10:50 pm-10:23 am

2 stops51h 33m

$1,000

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SJC San Jose - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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San Jose

Mon 9/28

11:32 am-7:50 pm

1 stop17h 18m

Shanghai Pu Dong

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5:25 pm-6:48 pm

1 stop16h 23m

$1,004

San JoseShanghai

SJC San Jose - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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San Jose

Mon 9/28

9:52 am-7:50 pm

2 stops18h 58m

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Tue 10/27

5:25 pm-9:18 am

2 stops30h 53m

$1,008

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SJC San Jose - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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San Jose

Thu 11/5

8:03 am-9:55 pm

2 stops21h 52m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 11/12

1:10 pm-5:03 pm

2 stops19h 53m

$1,012

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SJC San Jose - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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San Jose

Wed 9/30

7:25 am-8:10 pm

2 stops21h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 10/14

8:50 am-2:13 pm

2 stops20h 23m

$1,022

San JoseShanghai

SJC San Jose - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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San Jose

Fri 1/15

7:15 am-8:25 pm

2 stops21h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 1/25

8:50 am-2:09 pm

2 stops21h 19m

$1,072

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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 $917.

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The best one-way flight to Shanghai from San Jose, California in the past 72 hours is $451. The best round-trip flight deal from San Jose, California to Shanghai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $914.

The fastest flight from San Jose, California to Shanghai takes 17h 18m

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A flight from San Jose to Shanghai will travel around 6175.9 mi. Typically, this will take 17h 18m 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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