What is the cheapest airline that flies from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to California?

China Southern, XiamenAir, and Air China are the most popular carriers operating from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to California

What airlines fly to California?

United Airlines, Asiana Airlines and China Eastern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport 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 California. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California?

There are 11 operators available for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California.

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

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

$489 Cheap Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California in 2026/27

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4:50 pm - 6:30 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

17h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

10:00 pm - 2:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 15m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$686China Southern

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Jan 18

7:50 pm - 6:30 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

38h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

10:00 pm - 10:10 amLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

20h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$687China Southern

Thu, Dec 17 - Wed, Dec 30

8:40 pm - 6:35 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

37h 55m1 stop Shenzhen

8:55 pm - 11:15 amLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

22h 20m1 stop Shenzhen

$732Air China

Mon, Dec 7 - Tue, Feb 23

7:10 am - 7:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

27h 50m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

10:55 pm - 12:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

21h 45m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

$735XiamenAir

Sun, Dec 6 - Sun, Feb 21

9:45 pm - 7:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

37h 15m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

10:55 pm - 4:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

25h 40m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

$735XiamenAir

Sat, Dec 5 - Sun, Feb 21

7:45 am - 7:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

27h 15m1 stop Beijing Capital

8:55 pm - 10:25 amLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

21h 30m1 stop Shenzhen

$773Air China

Fri, Dec 4 - Tue, Feb 23

10:30 pm - 9:05 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

38h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

9:20 pm - 12:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

23h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$865Cathay Pacific

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

1:35 pm - 4:30 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

18h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

9:20 pm - 12:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

23h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$865Cathay Pacific

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 9

6:15 pm - 2:30 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco

36h 15m1 stop Seoul Gimpo Intl

11:00 pm - 5:15 pmSFO San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

26h 15m1 stop Incheon Intl

$1,404Asiana Airlines

Wed, Dec 16 - Thu, Dec 24

6:15 pm - 2:30 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco

36h 15m1 stop Seoul Gimpo Intl

11:50 pm - 5:00 pmSFO San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

26h 10m1 stop Incheon Intl

$1,440Asiana Airlines

Thu, Jan 14 - Mon, Jul 12

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12:10 pm - 7:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 50m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

11:05 am - 3:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

36h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$860Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 18

11:05 am - 7:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

23h 55m2 stops Fuzhou Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

11:05 am - 12:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

33h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$951Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 18

10:30 pm - 9:30 amSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco

27h 00m1 stop Beijing Capital

5:42 pm - 10:00 amSFO San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 18m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

$984Air China

Tue, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 16

10:10 am - 7:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

24h 50m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

3:15 pm - 4:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

33h 35m2 stops Vancouver Intl Hong Kong Intl

$995Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 18

8:30 pm - 9:30 amSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco

29h 00m1 stop Beijing Capital

7:00 am - 10:55 pmSFO San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

23h 55m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

$1,012Air China

Tue, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 22

12:15 pm - 11:06 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco

26h 51m2 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles

7:00 am - 10:55 pmSFO San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

23h 55m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

$1,131Air China

Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 22

1:35 pm - 8:55 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco

23h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

10:55 pm - 3:20 pmSFO San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,513Cathay Pacific

Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 22

1:35 pm - 9:05 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

23h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

11:05 am - 3:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

36h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,569Cathay Pacific

Tue, Nov 3 - Sun, Dec 20

9:50 pm - 6:30 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

36h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

10:00 pm - 1:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

23h 15m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$2,119China Southern

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Dec 23

4:50 pm - 6:30 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

17h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

10:00 pm - 10:10 amLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

20h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$2,280China Southern

Wed, Nov 4 - Mon, Dec 21

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XiamenAir flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California

Our best XiamenAir deals on Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California flight tickets

XiamenAir

Nov 12

SHA10:10 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 50m

1 stop

LAX7:00 pmLos Angeles

Nov 15

LAX10:55 pmLos Angeles

23h 40m

1 stop

SHA2:35 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

$735

XiamenAir

Dec 5

SHA9:45 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

37h 15m

1 stop

LAX7:00 pmLos Angeles

Feb 21

LAX10:55 pmLos Angeles

22h 55m

2 stops

SHA1:50 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

$757

XiamenAir

Dec 19

SHA9:45 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

37h 15m

1 stop

LAX7:00 pmLos Angeles

Dec 31

LAX10:55 pmLos Angeles

23h 40m

1 stop

SHA2:35 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

$793

Cathay Pacific flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California

Our best Cathay Pacific deals on Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California flight tickets

Cathay Pacific

Nov 6

SHA1:35 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

23h 30m

1 stop

LAX9:05 pmLos Angeles

Nov 28

LAX10:45 pmLos Angeles

30h 10m

1 stop

SHA8:55 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

$865

Cathay Pacific

Nov 20

SHA1:35 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

35h 45m

1 stop

LAX9:20 amLos Angeles

Dec 2

LAX10:45 pmLos Angeles

21h 35m

1 stop

SHA12:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

$866

Cathay Pacific

Nov 10

SHA4:35 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

20h 30m

1 stop

LAX9:05 pmLos Angeles

Nov 11

LAX10:45 pmLos Angeles

24h 35m

1 stop

SHA3:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

$876

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Mon 11/9

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$686

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10:00 pm-10:10 am

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$687

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8:40 pm-6:35 pm

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8:55 pm-11:15 am

1 stop22h 20m

$732

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SHALAX

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 12/6

7:10 am-7:00 pm

1 stop27h 50m

Los Angeles

Sun 2/21

10:55 pm-12:40 pm

1 stop21h 45m

$735

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SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - LAX Los Angeles

SHALAX

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 12/5

9:45 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop37h 15m

Los Angeles

Sun 2/21

10:55 pm-4:35 pm

1 stop25h 40m

$735

ShanghaiLos Angeles

SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - LAX Los Angeles

SHALAX

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 12/4

7:45 am-7:00 pm

1 stop27h 15m

Los Angeles

Tue 2/23

8:55 pm-10:25 am

1 stop21h 30m

$773

ShanghaiLos Angeles

SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - LAX Los Angeles

SHALAX

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 11/12

10:30 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop38h 35m

Los Angeles

Mon 11/16

9:20 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop23h 00m

$865

ShanghaiLos Angeles

SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - LAX Los Angeles

SHALAX

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 11/9

1:35 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop18h 55m

Los Angeles

Mon 11/9

9:20 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop23h 00m

$865

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SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - SFO San Francisco

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/16

6:15 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop36h 15m

San Francisco

Thu 12/24

11:00 pm-5:15 pm

1 stop26h 15m

$1,404

ShanghaiSan Francisco

SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - SFO San Francisco

SHASFO

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 1/14

6:15 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop36h 15m

San Francisco

Mon 7/12

11:50 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop26h 10m

$1,440

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California

Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of October is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport averaging around $895.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $1,024 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport for as low as $722 on momondo.

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You could potentially save up to 4% on your flight if you consider stops on a Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California flight.

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Best Price Found	$489
Fastest flight time	10h 55m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to California from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in the past 72 hours is $489. The best round-trip flight deal from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $686.

The fastest flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California takes 10h 55m

There are no direct flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California. There are no popular flight routes from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California?
Prices for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California?
There are 11 operators available for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to California 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 California. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California with momondo

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Delta	PriceFrom $478	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,699 reviews	Search Delta flights
China Southern	PriceFrom $505	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 184 reviews	Search China Southern flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $614	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,460 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Philippine Airlines	PriceFrom $643	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,039 reviews	Search Philippine Airlines flights
Korean Air	PriceFrom $674	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.4 1,219 reviews	Search Korean Air flights
Asiana Airlines	PriceFrom $685	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 569 reviews	Search Asiana Airlines flights
Vietnam Airlines	PriceFrom $711	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.7 294 reviews	Search Vietnam Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $712	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,534 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Air China	PriceFrom $782	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 167 reviews	Search Air China flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $824	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,835 reviews	Search Air Canada flights

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