Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai from C$ 757

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Cathay Pacific Logo
11:35 p.m. - 12:20 p.m.
LAX
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SHA
21h 45m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
4:35 p.m. - 8:55 p.m.
SHA
-
LAX
20h 20m
1 stop
C$ 1,351Cathay Pacific
Thu, 29 Oct - Fri, 13 Nov
Korean Air Logo
10:50 a.m. - 5:10 p.m.
LAX
-
SHA
38h 20m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
6:25 p.m. - 8:30 a.m.
SHA
-
LAX
30h 05m
1 stop
C$ 1,368Korean Air
Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:20 p.m. - 12:05 p.m.
LAX
-
SHA
31h 45m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:30 p.m. - 4:55 p.m.
SHA
-
LAX
33h 25m
1 stop
C$ 1,372Cathay Pacific
Mon, 27 Jul - Sun, 23 Aug
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:15 p.m. - 12:20 p.m.
LAX
-
SHA
23h 05m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:35 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
SHA
-
LAX
18h 45m
1 stop
C$ 1,421Cathay Pacific
Fri, 30 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov
Korean Air Logo
7:45 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.
LAX
-
SHA
30h 20m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
6:25 p.m. - 8:30 a.m.
SHA
-
LAX
30h 05m
1 stop
C$ 1,514Korean Air
Mon, 12 Oct - Tue, 15 Dec
Korean Air Logo
7:35 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.
LAX
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SHA
30h 30m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
6:25 p.m. - 9:40 a.m.
SHA
-
LAX
30h 15m
1 stop
C$ 1,516Korean Air
Wed, 16 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep
Korean Air Logo
3:40 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.
LAX
-
SHA
34h 25m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
6:25 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
SHA
-
LAX
36h 25m
2 stops
C$ 1,530Korean Air
Mon, 12 Oct - Tue, 15 Dec
Korean Air Logo
3:40 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.
LAX
-
SHA
34h 25m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
6:25 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
SHA
-
LAX
36h 25m
2 stops
C$ 1,531Korean Air
Mon, 12 Oct - Mon, 30 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:20 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.
LAX
-
SHA
35h 15m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:30 p.m. - 11:15 a.m.
SHA
-
LAX
27h 45m
1 stop
C$ 1,551Cathay Pacific
Sun, 26 Jul - Sun, 2 Aug
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:20 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.
LAX
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SHA
35h 15m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:30 p.m. - 11:15 a.m.
SHA
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LAX
27h 45m
1 stop
C$ 1,566Cathay Pacific
Sun, 12 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul

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Cathay Pacific flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai

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Cathay Pacific
29 Oct
LAX11:35 p.m.Los Angeles Los Angeles
21h 45m
1 stop
SHA12:20 p.m.Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
13 Nov
SHA4:35 p.m.Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
20h 20m
1 stop
LAX8:55 p.m.Los Angeles Los Angeles
C$ 1,351
Cathay Pacific
27 Jul
LAX1:20 p.m.Los Angeles Los Angeles
31h 45m
1 stop
SHA12:05 p.m.Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
23 Aug
SHA10:30 p.m.Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
33h 25m
1 stop
LAX4:55 p.m.Los Angeles Los Angeles
C$ 1,372
Cathay Pacific
30 Oct
LAX10:15 p.m.Los Angeles Los Angeles
23h 05m
1 stop
SHA12:20 p.m.Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
14 Nov
SHA1:35 p.m.Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
18h 45m
1 stop
LAX4:20 p.m.Los Angeles Los Angeles
C$ 1,421

Korean Air flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai

Our best Korean Air deals on Los Angeles to Shanghai flight tickets
Korean Air
6 Nov
LAX10:50 a.m.Los Angeles Los Angeles
38h 20m
1 stop
SHA5:10 p.m.Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
13 Nov
SHA6:25 p.m.Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
30h 05m
1 stop
LAX8:30 a.m.Los Angeles Los Angeles
C$ 1,368
Korean Air
12 Oct
LAX7:45 p.m.Los Angeles Los Angeles
30h 20m
2 stops
SHA5:05 p.m.Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
15 Dec
SHA6:25 p.m.Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
30h 05m
1 stop
LAX8:30 a.m.Los Angeles Los Angeles
C$ 1,514
Korean Air
16 Sep
LAX7:35 p.m.Los Angeles Los Angeles
30h 30m
2 stops
SHA5:05 p.m.Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
20 Sep
SHA6:25 p.m.Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
30h 15m
1 stop
LAX9:40 a.m.Los Angeles Los Angeles
C$ 1,516

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 29/10

11:35 p.m.-12:20 p.m.

1 stop21h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 13/11

4:35 p.m.-8:55 p.m.

1 stop20h 20m

C$ 1,351

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 6/11

10:50 a.m.-5:10 p.m.

1 stop38h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 13/11

6:25 p.m.-8:30 a.m.

1 stop30h 05m

C$ 1,368

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 27/7

1:20 p.m.-12:05 p.m.

1 stop31h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 23/8

10:30 p.m.-4:55 p.m.

1 stop33h 25m

C$ 1,372
Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 30/10

10:15 p.m.-12:20 p.m.

1 stop23h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 14/11

1:35 p.m.-4:20 p.m.

1 stop18h 45m

C$ 1,421

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 12/10

7:45 p.m.-5:05 p.m.

2 stops30h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 15/12

6:25 p.m.-8:30 a.m.

1 stop30h 05m

C$ 1,514

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 16/9

7:35 p.m.-5:05 p.m.

2 stops30h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 20/9

6:25 p.m.-9:40 a.m.

1 stop30h 15m

C$ 1,516

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 12/10

3:40 p.m.-5:05 p.m.

2 stops34h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 15/12

6:25 p.m.-2:50 p.m.

2 stops36h 25m

C$ 1,530

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 12/10

3:40 p.m.-5:05 p.m.

2 stops34h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 30/11

6:25 p.m.-2:50 p.m.

2 stops36h 25m

C$ 1,531

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 26/7

1:20 p.m.-3:35 p.m.

1 stop35h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 2/8

10:30 p.m.-11:15 a.m.

1 stop27h 45m

C$ 1,551

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 12/7

1:20 p.m.-3:35 p.m.

1 stop35h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 19/7

10:30 p.m.-11:15 a.m.

1 stop27h 45m

C$ 1,566

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Los Angeles and Shanghai?

What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

In general, December is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Shanghai. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around C$ 632. If you don’t want to visit Shanghai in December, then you should wait until January to fly from Los Angeles, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of C$ 647.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Shanghai?

Our data shows that Monday is the least expensive day to fly to Shanghai. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as C$ 973. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to depart from Los Angeles because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around C$ 1,365.

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How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai from Los Angeles when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai for around C$ 1,330 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai from Los Angeles for as low as C$ 1,032 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time

13h 30m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai takes 13h 30m
There are no direct flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai. There are no popular flight routes from Los Angeles to Shanghai.

Frequently asked questions about flying from Los Angeles to Shanghai

  • How far is Los Angeles to Shanghai by plane?

    Shanghai is 10421.9 km away from Los Angeles. Typically, this will take 13h 30m by plane in normal conditions.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport to Shanghai?

    Prices for flights from Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport to Shanghai refresh daily.

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport to Shanghai?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport to Shanghai.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai?

    The travel and health documents required for your trip to Shanghai can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Shanghai. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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