Los Angeles to Shanghai BUR, LAX, SNA → PVG, SHA
Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,009 with Cathay Pacific, 26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $490 with Philippine Airlines, 18 Sept 2027, found 2 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 18 departure dates is usually $819 to $1,073.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,009
26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 · Cathay Pacific
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
Leaves 10:45 p.m. · Return leaves 8:30 a.m. · 58 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,009 26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$588 8 Nov – 16 Novfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $540 to $807.
At $1,009, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 18 departure dates from 30 Oct to 15 Jun 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 22-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
32 fares on 18 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct – 6 Nov | $938 | Philippine Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Nov – 16 Nov | $588 | Sichuan Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Nov – 17 Nov | $768 | China Southern Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Nov – 24 Dec | $832 | Philippine Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 29 Nov | $896 | Air China | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 6 Dec | $617 | Sichuan Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 30 Nov | $831 | Cathay Pacific | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 7 Dec | $619 | Sichuan Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Nov – 1 Dec | $855 | Air China | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 11 Dec | $815 | Xiamen Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 12 Dec | $1,186 | United Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 31 Dec | $942 | Sichuan Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Dec – 21 Dec | $1,088 | United Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 29 Dec | $1,639 | Alaska Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 30 Dec | $1,368 | United Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Dec – 31 Dec | $1,235 | United Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 | $1,009 | Cathay Pacific | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 | $1,028 | Philippine Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $588.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Sichuan Airlines, United Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Alaska Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $600 to $720.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$490
18 Sept 2027 · Philippine Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 12:55 p.m. · 35 h trip
1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$490 18 Sept 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 13 days, 1 Oct to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $405 to $672.
13 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 21 Dec to 18 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Sept 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | $710 | United Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 2 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Jan 2027 | $729 | Alaska Airlines | Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 2 stops | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Sept 2027 | $490 | Philippine Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
September 2027 is the cheapest month — from $490.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Philippine Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Los Angeles to Shanghai
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 18 Sept 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Los Angeles to Shanghai?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 31% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $895 | $716 | +45% | 20 |
| 7–13 days | $895 | $566 | +45% | 21 |
| 14–29 days | $781 | $540 | +27% | 23 |
| 30–59 days | $617 | $540 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $1,058 | $575 | +72% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $773 | $770 | +25% | 25 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 13 days of one-way prices, 1 Oct to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Ontario → Shanghai
56 km from Los Angeles
$1,506
$497 more than flying from Los Angeles
26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 · ONT → PVG · out 1 stop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Long Beach → Shanghai
32 km from Los Angeles
$653
$163 more than flying from Los Angeles
22 Jan 2027 · LGB → PVG · 2 stops
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work