How many flights depart from Shanghai to United States on average per day?

As of September 2026, there are 6 flights per day flying from Shanghai to United States. The most common time of day flights depart is 12:00PM, with 69% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

How often are flights from Shanghai to the United States delayed?

Historically, on average around 32% of flights between Shanghai and United States have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 213 minutes.

What airlines fly to United States?

Asiana Airlines, United Airlines and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United States from Shanghai according to our data. Asiana Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to United States. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to United States on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Shanghai to United States?

Hainan Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Shanghai to United States

How many flights depart from Shanghai to United States on average per week?

The number of flights available between Shanghai and United States is 48 per week as of September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Shanghai to the United States flights?

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

What is the most punctual flight time for Shanghai to the United States flights?

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Shanghai to United States?

Prices for flights from Shanghai to United States are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Shanghai to United States?

The number of operators available for flights from Shanghai to United States is 12 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Shanghai to United States?

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 United States.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to United States?

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

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3:25 pm - 5:00 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SFO San Francisco

41h 35m1 stop Ho Chi Minh City

9:10 pm - 2:15 pmSFO San Francisco-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

25h 05m1 stop Ho Chi Minh City

$710Vietnam Airlines

Wed, Dec 16 - Sun, Jan 3

3:25 pm - 5:00 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SFO San Francisco

41h 35m1 stop Ho Chi Minh City

9:10 pm - 2:15 pmSFO San Francisco-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

25h 05m1 stop Ho Chi Minh City

$711Vietnam Airlines

Wed, Dec 16 - Sun, Jan 3

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

27h 00m1 stop Beijing Capital

12:00 pm - 10:55 pmSFO San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

18h 55m1 stop Beijing Capital

$809Air China

Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Nov 25

7:55 am - 10:30 amSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco

17h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

12:00 pm - 9:55 amSFO San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

29h 55m1 stop Beijing Capital

$809Air China

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Nov 25

10:50 am - 7:40 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco

24h 50m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Wuhan

11:35 pm - 3:10 pmSFO San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

23h 35m2 stops Wuhan Guangzhou Baiyun

$851China Southern

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

1:05 am - 7:50 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

21h 45m1 stop Incheon Intl

10:10 am - 3:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

37h 50m1 stop Incheon Intl

$870Asiana Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Mon, Oct 19

1:50 pm - 8:40 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SFO San Francisco

21h 50m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Wuhan

11:35 pm - 12:15 pmSFO San Francisco-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

20h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$870China Southern

Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Jan 5

1:30 am - 3:40 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

30h 10m1 stop Incheon Intl

9:00 am - 9:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 55m1 stop Incheon Intl

$871Asiana Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Sun, Nov 15

5:35 pm - 10:32 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SFO San Francisco

32h 57m1 stop Vancouver Intl

6:30 am - 4:00 pmSFO San Francisco-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

17h 30m1 stop Vancouver Intl

$887Air Canada

Thu, Nov 26 - Mon, Jan 4

5:35 pm - 4:06 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SFO San Francisco

14h 31m1 stop Vancouver Intl

2:45 pm - 4:00 pmSFO San Francisco-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 15m1 stop Vancouver Intl

$887Air Canada

Thu, Dec 3 - Mon, Jan 4

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8:05 pm - 8:10 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles

39h 05m1 stop Beijing Capital

10:00 pm - 1:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

24h 50m1 stop Shenzhen

$968Air China

Sun, Sep 27 - Tue, Oct 13

12:10 pm - 8:40 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SFO San Francisco

23h 30m2 stops Guiyang Wuhan

12:30 am - 2:30 pmSFO San Francisco-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 00m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$1,003Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Sep 28

4:00 pm - 6:45 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SFO San Francisco

29h 45m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

1:10 am - 6:25 pmSFO San Francisco-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 15m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$1,020EVA Air

Fri, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 17

6:25 pm - 1:18 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 53m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:55 pm - 4:05 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

32h 10m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,037Delta

Mon, Sep 28 - Tue, Oct 13

6:25 pm - 11:49 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 24m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:30 am - 4:05 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

40h 35m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

$1,037Delta

Mon, Sep 28 - Tue, Oct 13

12:10 pm - 8:35 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SFO San Francisco

11h 25mnonstop

6:55 pm - 5:45 pmSFO San Francisco-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 50m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Los Angeles

$1,043United Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Sep 28

4:20 pm - 3:30 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SFO San Francisco

14h 10m1 stop Incheon Intl

11:20 pm - 3:00 pmSFO San Francisco-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

24h 40m1 stop Incheon Intl

$1,112Asiana Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Sat, Oct 17

8:10 pm - 7:24 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SFO San Francisco

26h 14m1 stop Los Angeles

1:00 pm - 5:25 pmSFO San Francisco-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

13h 25mnonstop

$1,134United Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Tue, Sep 29

4:20 pm - 3:30 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-SFO San Francisco

14h 10m1 stop Incheon Intl

11:20 pm - 11:45 amSFO San Francisco-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 25m1 stop Incheon Intl

$1,147Asiana Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Tue, Oct 20

1:30 pm - 11:05 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

2:05 am - 10:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

20h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,469Air China

Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 12

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Nov 10

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22h 45m

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43h 45m

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Nov 5

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PVG2:20 pmShanghai Pu Dong

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Nov 5

PVG11:15 amShanghai Pu Dong

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LAX10:55 pmLos Angeles

23h 25m

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PVG2:20 pmShanghai Pu Dong

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Nov 12

PVG11:35 amShanghai Pu Dong

20h 05m

1 stop

LAX3:40 pmLos Angeles

Nov 16

LAX11:50 pmLos Angeles

23h 20m

1 stop

PVG3:10 pmShanghai Pu Dong

$871

Asiana Airlines

Nov 11

PVG1:10 pmShanghai Pu Dong

18h 30m

1 stop

LAX3:40 pmLos Angeles

Apr 21

LAX10:10 amLos Angeles

19h 45m

1 stop

PVG8:55 pmShanghai Pu Dong

$879

Asiana Airlines

Oct 6

PVG4:20 pmShanghai Pu Dong

15h 50m

1 stop

LAX5:10 pmLos Angeles

Dec 31

LAX9:00 amLos Angeles

20h 55m

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3:25 pm-5:00 pm

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Sun 1/3

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12:00 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop18h 55m

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7:55 am-10:30 am

1 stop17h 35m

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Wed 11/25

12:00 pm-9:55 am

1 stop29h 55m

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SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - SFO San Francisco

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Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 11/5

10:50 am-7:40 pm

2 stops24h 50m

San Francisco

Thu 11/12

11:35 pm-3:10 pm

2 stops23h 35m

$851

ShanghaiLos Angeles

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - LAX Los Angeles

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Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 10/18

1:05 am-7:50 am

1 stop21h 45m

Los Angeles

Mon 10/19

10:10 am-3:00 pm

1 stop37h 50m

$870

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SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - SFO San Francisco

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Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 10/26

1:50 pm-8:40 pm

2 stops21h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 1/5

11:35 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop20h 40m

$870

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PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - LAX Los Angeles

PVGLAX

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 11/10

1:30 am-3:40 pm

1 stop30h 10m

Los Angeles

Sun 11/15

9:00 am-9:55 pm

1 stop20h 55m

$871

ShanghaiSan Francisco

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - SFO San Francisco

PVGSFO

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 11/26

5:35 pm-10:32 am

1 stop32h 57m

San Francisco

Mon 1/4

6:30 am-4:00 pm

1 stop17h 30m

$887

ShanghaiSan Francisco

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - SFO San Francisco

PVGSFO

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 12/3

5:35 pm-4:06 pm

1 stop14h 31m

San Francisco

Mon 1/4

2:45 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop33h 15m

$887

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What is the cheapest month to fly to United States?

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to United States. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $917. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to United States from Shanghai during December instead. Flights to United States in December, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around $987.

What is the cheapest Shanghai to United States flight route?

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Best Price Found	$428
Fastest flight time	10h 35m
Direct flights	Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun
Airports in United States	4,301 airports

The best one-way flight to United States from Shanghai in the past 72 hours is $428. The best round-trip flight deal from Shanghai to United States found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $710.

The fastest flight from Shanghai to United States takes 10h 35m

Direct flights go from Shanghai to United States on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There are no airlines offering direct flights.

There are 4,301 airports in United States. From Shanghai there are direct flights to San Francisco (SFO).

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The number of operators available for flights from Shanghai to United States is 12 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Shanghai to United States?
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 United States.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to United States?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to United States 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 United States. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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China Southern	PriceFrom $505	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 172 reviews	Search China Southern flights
Delta	PriceFrom $538	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,595 reviews	Search Delta flights
Sichuan Airlines	PriceFrom $572	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 35 reviews	Search Sichuan Airlines flights
Air China	PriceFrom $595	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 166 reviews	Search Air China flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $614	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,229 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
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Air Canada	PriceFrom $715	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,667 reviews	Search Air Canada flights

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