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Cheap flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles from $492

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1:05 am - 6:23 pmPVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
32h 18m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl
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8:07 am - 8:55 pmSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
21h 48m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl
$1,089Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 25 - Thu, Oct 22
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12:10 pm - 1:57 pmPVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
16h 47m1 stop San Francisco
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6:32 pm - 5:25 pmSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
31h 53m1 stop San Francisco
$1,104United Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 13
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12:10 pm - 5:29 pmPVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
20h 19m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl
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4:11 pm - 5:25 pmSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
34h 14m1 stop San Francisco
$1,105United Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 13
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1:30 pm - 3:19 pmPVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
17h 49m1 stop San Francisco
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9:45 am - 6:45 pmSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
17h 00m1 stop San Francisco
$1,163Air China
Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Jan 5
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1:30 pm - 6:05 pmPVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
20h 35m1 stop San Francisco
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9:45 am - 6:45 pmSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
17h 00m1 stop San Francisco
$1,165Air China
Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Jan 5
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5:20 pm - 10:19 pmPVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
19h 59m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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10:42 am - 3:20 pmSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
37h 38m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$1,186American Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 6
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5:35 pm - 1:30 pmPVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
35h 55m1 stop Vancouver Intl
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2:20 pm - 4:00 pmSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
33h 40m1 stop Vancouver Intl
$1,246Air Canada
Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 4
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5:35 pm - 1:30 pmPVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
35h 55m1 stop Vancouver Intl
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8:00 pm - 4:00 pmSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
28h 00m2 stops San Francisco Vancouver Intl
$1,247Air Canada
Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 4
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5:35 pm - 9:09 pmPVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
19h 34m2 stops Vancouver Intl Denver Intl
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7:20 am - 4:00 pmSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
40h 40m2 stops San Francisco Vancouver Intl
$1,251Air Canada
Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 4
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5:35 pm - 12:07 pmPVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
34h 32m2 stops Vancouver Intl San Francisco
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2:20 pm - 4:00 pmSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
33h 40m1 stop Vancouver Intl
$1,252Air Canada
Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 4

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Air China flights from Shanghai to Santa Ana, California

Our best Air China deals on Shanghai to Santa Ana, California flight tickets
Air China
Dec 8
PVG1:30 pmShanghai Pu Dong
17h 49m
1 stop
SNA3:19 pmSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
Jan 5
SNA9:45 amSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
17h 00m
1 stop
PVG6:45 pmShanghai Pu Dong
$1,163
Air China
Dec 8
PVG1:30 pmShanghai Pu Dong
20h 35m
1 stop
SNA6:05 pmSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
Jan 5
SNA9:45 amSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
17h 00m
1 stop
PVG6:45 pmShanghai Pu Dong
$1,165
Air China
Oct 6
PVG12:10 pmShanghai Pu Dong
18h 20m
1 stop
SNA3:30 pmSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
Oct 10
SNA4:11 pmSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
34h 14m
1 stop
PVG5:25 pmShanghai Pu Dong
$1,316

American Airlines flights from Shanghai to Santa Ana, California

Our best American Airlines deals on Shanghai to Santa Ana, California flight tickets
American Airlines
Oct 1
PVG5:20 pmShanghai Pu Dong
19h 59m
1 stop
SNA10:19 pmSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
Oct 6
SNA10:42 amSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
37h 38m
1 stop
PVG3:20 pmShanghai Pu Dong
$1,186
American Airlines
Sep 27
PVG5:20 pmShanghai Pu Dong
35h 14m
1 stop
SNA1:34 pmSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
Oct 6
SNA10:42 amSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
37h 38m
1 stop
PVG3:20 pmShanghai Pu Dong
$1,349
American Airlines
Sep 29
PVG5:20 pmShanghai Pu Dong
31h 25m
1 stop
SNA9:45 amSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
Oct 7
SNA4:34 pmSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
31h 46m
1 stop
PVG3:20 pmShanghai Pu Dong
$1,446

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Shanghai to Santa Ana, California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 832,500 searches. Data last updated August 16, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Shanghai to Santa Ana, California that are best for you.

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ShanghaiSanta Ana

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

PVGSNA

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 9/25

1:05 am-6:23 pm

2 stops32h 18m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 10/22

8:07 am-8:55 pm

2 stops21h 48m

$1,089

ShanghaiSanta Ana

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

PVGSNA

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 9/9

12:10 pm-1:57 pm

1 stop16h 47m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 9/13

6:32 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop31h 53m

$1,104

ShanghaiSanta Ana

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

PVGSNA

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 9/9

12:10 pm-5:29 pm

2 stops20h 19m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 9/13

4:11 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop34h 14m

$1,105
Quickest round-trip

ShanghaiSanta Ana

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

PVGSNA

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 12/8

1:30 pm-3:19 pm

1 stop17h 49m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 1/5

9:45 am-6:45 pm

1 stop17h 00m

$1,163

ShanghaiSanta Ana

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

PVGSNA

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 12/8

1:30 pm-6:05 pm

1 stop20h 35m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 1/5

9:45 am-6:45 pm

1 stop17h 00m

$1,165

ShanghaiSanta Ana

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

PVGSNA

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 10/1

5:20 pm-10:19 pm

1 stop19h 59m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 10/6

10:42 am-3:20 pm

1 stop37h 38m

$1,186

ShanghaiSanta Ana

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

PVGSNA

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 11/2

5:35 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop35h 55m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 11/4

2:20 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop33h 40m

$1,246

ShanghaiSanta Ana

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

PVGSNA

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 11/2

5:35 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop35h 55m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 11/4

8:00 pm-4:00 pm

2 stops28h 00m

$1,247

ShanghaiSanta Ana

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

PVGSNA

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 11/2

5:35 pm-9:09 pm

2 stops19h 34m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 11/4

7:20 am-4:00 pm

2 stops40h 40m

$1,251

ShanghaiSanta Ana

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

PVGSNA

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 11/2

5:35 pm-12:07 pm

2 stops34h 32m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 11/4

2:20 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop33h 40m

$1,252

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Shanghai to Santa Ana, California

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What is the cheapest airline that flies from Shanghai to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Shanghai to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

What airlines fly to Santa Ana, California?

United Airlines, Asiana Airlines and China Eastern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Santa Ana, California from Shanghai according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Santa Ana, California. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Santa Ana, California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Cheap Shanghai to Santa Ana, California flight deals and tips

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Fastest flight time

14h 56m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Shanghai to Santa Ana, California takes 14h 56m
There are no direct flights from Shanghai to Santa Ana, California. There are no popular flight routes from Shanghai to Santa Ana, California.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Shanghai to Santa Ana, California

  • How far is Shanghai to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty by plane?

    Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty is 6509.1 mi away from Shanghai. By plane, this route typically takes 14h 56m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Shanghai to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport?

    Prices for flights from Shanghai to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Shanghai to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport?

    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 to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport?

    The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport 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 Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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