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Los Angeles to Shanghai in December 2026 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)

For departures in December 2026, 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 $710 with United Airlines, 21 Dec, found 4 days ago.

Return

In December 2026, the cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $992 to $1,268. Across all 18 departure dates we hold on this route, it is usually $819 to $1,073. Of the 2 months with enough return fares to compare, December 2026 is usually the most expensive.

Cheapest return found recently

$1,009

26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 · Cathay Pacific

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest we hold, of any age

$815

3 Dec – 11 Dec · Xiamen Airlines

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 6 days ago

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The cheapest dates in December 2026

DatesFromAirlineStopsFound
3 Dec – 11 Dec$815Xiamen Airlinesout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 31 Dec$942Sichuan Airlinesout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027$1,009Cathay Pacificout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
13 Dec – 21 Dec$1,088United Airlinesout 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 12 Dec$1,186United Airlinesout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Every date we hold

8 departure dates

3 Dec – 11 Dec: $815, found 6 days ago4 Dec – 12 Dec: $1,186, found 2 days ago6 Dec – 31 Dec: $942, found 4 days ago13 Dec – 21 Dec: $1,088, found 5 days ago20 Dec – 29 Dec: $1,639, found 2 days ago21 Dec – 30 Dec: $1,368, found 2 days ago22 Dec – 31 Dec: $1,235, found 2 days ago26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027: $1,009, found yesterdayDec
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
3 Dec – 11 Dec$815Xiamen AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 12 Dec$1,186United AirlinesJohn Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 31 Dec$942Sichuan AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Dec – 21 Dec$1,088United AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 29 Dec$1,639Alaska AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 3 stops, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 30 Dec$1,368United AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Dec – 31 Dec$1,235United AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027$1,009Cathay PacificLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $588.

October 2026From $9381 departure date30 Oct – 6 Nov · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
November 2026From $588Cheapest seen8 departure dates8 Nov – 16 Nov · found 6 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $8158 departure dates3 Dec – 11 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $1,0281 departure date15 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

We hold one-way fares on only 1 departure date in December 2026, too few to say what one usually costs.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$710

21 Dec · United Airlines

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

2 stops

found 4 days ago

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It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

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The cheapest dates in December 2026

DatesFromAirlineStopsFound
21 Dec$710United Airlines2 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Every date we hold

1 departure date

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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
21 Dec$710United AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)2 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

September 2027 is the cheapest month — from $490.

December 2026From $7101 departure date21 Dec · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $7291 departure date22 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
September 2027From $490Cheapest seen1 departure date18 Sept 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip

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