Flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport to California

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Looking for cheap tickets from Shanghai Pudong Airport to California, or a last-minute trip? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Flying from Shanghai Pudong Airport to California

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.
Cheapest flight foundHK$4,687, San Francisco
Cheapest month to flyOctober
Average flight time11 hrs, 38 mins
Average flights per week126
Most popular airlineAir China

Frequently asked questions

Yes - direct flights currently operate from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport in California.
We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like HK$4,687 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of HK$11,662.
The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Jose International Airport is currently April.
The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to San Diego International Airport is currently April.
The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Santa Ana John Wayne Airport is currently May.
And the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Ontario International Airport is usually May.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to California on Tuesday, 28 October 2025.
If you're flying from Shanghai Pudong, the cheapest city in California to fly into is San Francisco. The cheapest airport serving San Francisco at the moment is San Francisco International.
The average flight time between Shanghai Pudong Airport and California is 11 hours and 38 minutes.