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

Air China, Cathay Pacific, and United Airlines 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 33% 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 August 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.

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10:50 am - 8:40 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco

24h 50m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Wuhan

11:35 pm - 2:15 pmSFO San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

22h 40m2 stops Wuhan Guangzhou Baiyun

$644China Southern

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Nov 23

1:50 pm - 7:40 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco

21h 50m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Wuhan

11:35 pm - 2:15 pmSFO San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

22h 40m2 stops Wuhan Guangzhou Baiyun

$644China Southern

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 23

2:10 pm - 7:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

20h 50m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

10:45 pm - 12:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

21h 55m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

$735XiamenAir

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 10

9:55 pm - 8:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

37h 05m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

11:45 pm - 2:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

23h 50m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

$735XiamenAir

Sat, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 25

3:25 pm - 8:10 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

19h 45m1 stop Beijing Capital

11:25 pm - 10:00 amLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

19h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

$800Air China

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 28

9:05 am - 7:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

24h 55m1 stop Shenzhen

10:00 pm - 3:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

26h 20m1 stop Shenzhen

$808Air China

Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13

10:30 pm - 11:15 amSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

27h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

9:15 pm - 12:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

23h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$893Cathay Pacific

Thu, Sep 10 - Sat, Dec 5

4:35 pm - 9:45 amSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

10:55 pm - 12:20 pmSFO San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

21h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$897Cathay Pacific

Tue, Nov 17 - Thu, Jan 14

6:15 pm - 2:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco

35h 45m1 stop Seoul Gimpo Intl

11:50 pm - 5:15 pmSFO San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

25h 25m1 stop Incheon Intl

$1,167Asiana Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Sun, Mar 7

6:15 pm - 6:50 amSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

28h 35m1 stop Seoul Gimpo Intl

11:30 pm - 5:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

25h 45m1 stop Incheon Intl

$1,459Asiana Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Sun, Dec 20

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7:55 am - 8:40 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco

27h 45m2 stops Shenzhen Wuhan

12:35 am - 6:30 pmSFO San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

26h 55m2 stops Wuhan Shenzhen

$1,077China Southern

Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Sep 14

10:30 pm - 10:35 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

39h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

11:55 pm - 2:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

23h 50m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

$1,123Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3

1:20 pm - 4:55 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

18h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

12:25 am - 12:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

20h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,214Cathay Pacific

Fri, Aug 28 - Sat, Aug 29

1:20 pm - 4:55 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

18h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

12:25 am - 12:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

20h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,216Cathay Pacific

Fri, Aug 28 - Fri, Aug 28

7:55 am - 8:40 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco

27h 45m2 stops Shenzhen Wuhan

12:35 am - 10:20 pmSFO San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

30h 45m2 stops Wuhan Shenzhen

$1,278China Southern

Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 17

4:10 pm - 8:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

18h 50m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

11:55 pm - 8:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

29h 50m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

$1,288XiamenAir

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 8

6:25 pm - 11:00 amSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 35m1 stop Seoul Gimpo Intl

12:50 pm - 5:05 pmSFO San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

37h 15m1 stop Incheon Intl

$1,432Korean Air

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 16

6:25 pm - 11:00 amSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 35m1 stop Seoul Gimpo Intl

12:50 pm - 5:05 pmSFO San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

37h 15m1 stop Incheon Intl

$1,449Korean Air

Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Sep 14

8:25 pm - 10:30 amSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco

29h 05m1 stop Beijing Capital

1:00 pm - 10:00 amSFO San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

30h 00m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,511Air China

Fri, Aug 28 - Wed, Sep 16

4:35 pm - 8:10 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles

18h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

10:00 pm - 3:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

26h 20m1 stop Shenzhen

$1,557Air China

Mon, Aug 24 - Tue, Sep 8

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China Southern flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California

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China Southern

Oct 19

SHA10:50 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 50m

2 stops

SFO8:40 pmSan Francisco

Nov 23

SFO11:35 pmSan Francisco

22h 40m

2 stops

SHA2:15 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

$644

China Southern

Nov 8

SHA8:50 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

38h 50m

2 stops

SFO7:40 pmSan Francisco

Nov 26

SFO11:35 pmSan Francisco

22h 40m

2 stops

SHA2:15 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

$667

China Southern

Nov 19

SHA8:50 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

37h 40m

1 stop

LAX6:30 pmLos Angeles

Nov 27

LAX10:00 pmLos Angeles

24h 15m

1 stop

SHA2:15 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

$674

XiamenAir flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California

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XiamenAir

Oct 17

SHA9:55 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

37h 05m

1 stop

LAX8:00 pmLos Angeles

Oct 25

LAX11:45 pmLos Angeles

23h 50m

1 stop

SHA2:35 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

$735

XiamenAir

Nov 4

SHA9:45 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

37h 15m

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LAX7:00 pmLos Angeles

Nov 10

LAX10:45 pmLos Angeles

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SHA12:40 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

$736

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Dec 8

SHA10:10 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 50m

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$737

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9:05 am-7:00 pm

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10:00 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop26h 20m

$808

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Thu 9/10

10:30 pm-11:15 am

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Sat 12/5

9:15 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop23h 05m

$893

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Tue 11/17

4:35 pm-9:45 am

1 stop33h 10m

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Thu 1/14

10:55 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop21h 25m

$897

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Sat 11/7

6:15 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop35h 45m

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Sun 3/7

11:50 pm-5:15 pm

1 stop25h 25m

$1,167

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Wed 12/2

6:15 pm-6:50 am

1 stop28h 35m

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Sun 12/20

11:30 pm-5:15 pm

1 stop25h 45m

$1,459

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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 November is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport averaging around $847.

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 $986 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 $659 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	$472
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 $472. The best round-trip flight deal from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $644.

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 August 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

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Delta	PriceFrom $478	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,514 reviews	Search Delta flights
China Southern	PriceFrom $505	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 172 reviews	Search China Southern flights
Sichuan Airlines	PriceFrom $572	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 35 reviews	Search Sichuan Airlines flights
Air China	PriceFrom $595	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 161 reviews	Search Air China flights
Philippine Airlines	PriceFrom $620	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,019 reviews	Search Philippine Airlines flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom $625	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 234 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Korean Air	PriceFrom $674	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.4 1,221 reviews	Search Korean Air flights
Asiana Airlines	PriceFrom $685	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 558 reviews	Search Asiana Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $708	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,457 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $715	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,524 reviews	Search Air Canada flights

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