Displayed flight fares from Shanghai to Los Angeles International Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles International Airport

Which month offers the lowest one-way fares from Shanghai to Los Angeles International Airport?

Data is based on the past 12 months. It shows the average one-way fares by month for flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles International Airport on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the lowest-priced month for one-way flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles International Airport is November, with an average fare of US$516. The most expensive month is usually August, with average fares reaching US$886.

US$886
US$701
US$516
US$331
    Cheapest
  • US$707
    Jun
  • US$842
    Jul
  • US$886
    Aug
  • US$639
    Sep
  • US$561
    Oct
  • US$516
    Nov
  • US$613
    Dec
  • US$832
    Jan
  • US$639
    Feb
  • US$763
    Mar
  • US$773
    Apr
  • US$649
    May

Which month offers the lowest round-trip fares from Shanghai to Los Angeles International Airport?

Data is based on the past 12 months. It shows the average round-trip fares by month for flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles International Airport on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, December usually offers the lowest round-trip fares from Shanghai to Los Angeles International Airport, with an average price of US$1,034. August is typically the most expensive month, with average fares reaching US$1,390.

US$1,390
US$1,212
US$1,034
US$856
    Cheapest
  • US$1,129
    Jun
  • US$1,314
    Jul
  • US$1,390
    Aug
  • US$1,142
    Sep
  • US$1,249
    Oct
  • US$1,208
    Nov
  • US$1,034
    Dec
  • US$1,262
    Jan
  • US$1,331
    Feb
  • US$1,325
    Mar
  • US$1,383
    Apr
  • US$1,370
    May

Which day of the week offers the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles International Airport?

Data is based on the past 12 months. It shows the average fares by day of the week for flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles International Airport on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Shanghai to Los Angeles International Airport is Thursday, when average fares are usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Friday, as fares are typically the highest.

US$766
US$718
US$669
US$621
    Cheapest
  • US$680
    Mon
  • US$688
    Tue
  • US$700
    Wed
  • US$669
    Thu
  • US$766
    Fri
  • US$750
    Sat
  • US$709
    Sun

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Flight Schedule from Shanghai to Los Angeles International Airport

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Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule
  1. CA3724

    16:10

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    18:50

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  2. CA769

    20:20

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    19:00

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  3. OZ368

    08:35

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    1h 55m

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    11:30

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  4. OZ202

    12:40

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    08:20

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  5. 3U6992

    11:55

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  6. 3U3837

    22:10

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    13h 20m

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    20:30

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  7. CA3380

    20:40

    SHA

    2h 35m

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    23:15

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  8. CA769

    20:20

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    19:00

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  9. CA8332

    09:30

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  10. CA983

    22:00

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    13h 10m

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    20:10

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  11. CA1893

    07:30

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    10:00

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  12. CA769

    20:20

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    19:00

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  13. CA1564

    07:55

    SHA

    2h 15m

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    10:10

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  14. CA983

    22:00

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    13h 10m

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    20:10

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  15. IJ004

    17:35

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    21:35

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  16. ZG024

    14:35

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    9h 50m

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    08:25

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  17. PR337

    16:00

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    3h 40m

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    19:40

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  18. PR122

    15:15

    MNL

    13h 30m

    Nonstop

    13:45

    LAX

    S - T - T - S
  19. CZ8212

    22:05

    PVG

    2h 25m

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    00:30

    CAN

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  20. CZ327

    21:50

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    13h 10m

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    20:00

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Flight Info of Flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles International Airport

Cheapest return ticket priceUS$1,050
Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$438
Cheapest monthOctober
Peak season for travelJuly

FAQs for Shanghai to Los Angeles International Airport Flights

  • When are flight tickets from Shanghai to Los Angeles the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles based on the date and time of your booking. By analyzing data from all airlines, on Trip.com, you can find the cheapest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
  • According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around US$1,132.
  • It takes about 12 hours 9 minutes to fly from Shanghai to Los Angeles.
    • The distance from Los Angeles International Airport to downtown is about 19 km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
    • The distance from Ontario International Airport to downtown is about 59 km, by taxi about 1 hour 10 minutes.
  • The latest flight departs from Shanghai at 20:55 and arrives in Los Angeles at 16:25.
  • Airlines with flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Air China.
  • United Airlines operates 2 direct flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX).
  • There are 3 airport(s) in Los Angeles (LAX): Los Angeles International Airport, Ontario International Airport and Van Nuys Airport.

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