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Flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is February, where tickets cost C$ 1,746 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 3,241 and C$ 3,125 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 52 days before departure.

How many flights are there between Los Angeles and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Los Angeles and lands in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, with an average flight time of 13h 40m. The most common departure time is 12:00 p.m. and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Los Angeles and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Los Angeles at 12:30 pm and will be landing in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport at 5:10 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport jets off at 12:30 pm and lands at 5:10 pm.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

September
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.

When to book flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong Airport flights

  • Which lounges are situated at LAX?

    LAX offers you plush lounges which are accessible through membership subscription, single visit passes and pay-per-use options. The lounges are located in Terminals 7, 6, 5, and 4, with an added advantage of showers if you are in need of taking a shower. There are two extra lounges at the Tom Bradley International Terminal, an airline lounge in Terminal 2 and a military lounge in both Terminals 1 and 2.

  • Does PVG have accommodation services?

    You’ll have to go towards the exit doors on Floor Three on the 2nd Terminal of the airport so you can check in at the TIP Hourly Lounge which is an area with small hotel rooms where you can take your naps while inside the airport. There are free shuttle services available from the airport to a number of hotels within a 5min radius.

  • How do I access the internet at PVG?

    If you want to be connected to the internet at PVG, there is readily accessible Wi-Fi that requires you to operate using a Chinese phone number. At the airside, you will be able to print an access code if you don’t have a Chinese phone number to access the Internet. The airport has hot spots all over the airport that accommodate customers who use Boingo Wireless.

  • What is the Love Channel at PVG?

    If you are a PVG, the Love Channel is a name used to describe the services that are available to you if you are pregnant, a person with limited mobility, or are 60 years or older, and include boarding privileges, priority check-ins, baby strollers, and wheelchairs. All of these services are available at any time of day or night and are completely free.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

    Asiana Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Qantas Airways, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Los Angeles and Shanghai Pudong Airport.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

    There are direct flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong Airport on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai Pudong Airport from Los Angeles is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Shanghai Pudong Airport with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Shanghai Pudong Airport from Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai

  • There are a number of lounges in the areas between Terminals 1 and 2 at Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) and are categorized into two: International and Domestic Terminals. Both the International and Domestic Terminals are comprised of five lounges. You are required to pay and you will be able to have access to a place where you can wait and relax between flights.
  • You can access the business center at PVG from 6 am to 11:30 pm (GMT+8) at Island B in the Departure Counter at Terminal 2 and the Arrivals area in Terminal 1. It's a place where you can conduct work while on transit, with some basic office supplies given by the airport.
  • If you find yourself stranded or your flight delayed at LAX, the airport offers you blankets and cots where you can sleep as you wait for your issue to be resolved.
  • Take advantage of the shuttle bus at LAX that takes you from one terminal to another. The nine terminals are large and hence difficult to navigate on foot.
  • Keep your eyes peeled for live performances and permanent and rotating art exhibitions at LAX. You can keep your children occupied with a tour around the airport and enjoy some snacks from the vending machines in Terminal 7.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles to Pu Dong, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong

Monday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Tuesday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Wednesday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Thursday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Friday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Saturday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Sunday

China Eastern

China Eastern

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Nonstop returns

Shanghai Pu Dong to Los Angeles

Monday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Tuesday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Wednesday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Thursday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Friday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Saturday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Sunday

China Eastern

China Eastern

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Los Angeles - Shanghai Pudong Airport Flights

Departure:

Los Angeles (LAX)United States

Destination:

Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG)China

Cabin classes:

C$ 7,225
C$ 1,394

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