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Flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles, CA depart on average 54 times per day, taking around 13h 35m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $553 (€446) if you book in advance.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 6484 miles (10436 km) distance in 11h 30m. May is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 6484 miles (10436 km) |
Average flight duration 13h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $553 (€446) |
Flights per day 54 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 11h 30m |
First flight 12:05 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Best time to book 70 days |
Cheapest price
$555
Average price
$743
Fastest journey
11 h 30 m
Average duration
21 h 2 m
Flights per day
3
Distance
10436 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Shanghai to Los Angeles, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Shanghai to Los Angeles, CA will cost around $743 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $555.
Of the 3 flights that leave Shanghai for Los Angeles, CA onMon, May 18, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 18 the direct flights cover the 10436 km distance in an average of 21 h 2 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 11 h 30 m .
On Mon, May 18 the longest flights will take 1 d 3 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






The table below shows live departures for Shanghai to Los Angeles, CA flights for today, Sunday, May 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:10 PM Shanghai | 11h45 | 11:55 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:10 PM Shanghai | 37h50 | 3:00 AM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, May 18 | |||||
![]() | 5:30 AM Shanghai | 24h27 | 5:57 AM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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