Ontario to Shanghai ONT → PVG
Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,506 with United Airlines, 26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
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The cheapest return fare on each of 17 departure dates is usually $1,170 to $1,590.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,506
26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 · United Airlines
Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 6:27 p.m. · Return leaves 8:55 p.m. · 43 h 58 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,506 26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$1,078 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 $948 to $1,125.
At $1,506, 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 17 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
17 fares on 17 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct – 6 Nov | $1,469 | American Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Nov – 16 Nov | $1,078 | United Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Nov – 17 Nov | $1,096 | United Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Nov – 24 Dec | $1,537 | American Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 29 Nov | $2,009 | United Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 6 Dec | $1,177 | United Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 30 Nov | $1,170 | United Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 7 Dec | $1,188 | United Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Nov – 1 Dec | $1,110 | United Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 11 Dec | $1,096 | United Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 31 Dec | $1,205 | United Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Dec – 21 Dec | $1,529 | China Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 29 Dec | $1,659 | China Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 30 Dec | $1,648 | China Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Dec – 31 Dec | $1,648 | China Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 | $1,506 | United Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 | $1,590 | China Airlines | Ontario International Airport (ONT) → 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 $1,078.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: United Airlines, China Airlines, American Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Ontario 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
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Ontario to Shanghai?
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The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 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 | $1,082 | $948 | +0% | 14 |
| 7–13 days | $1,119 | $1,069 | +4% | 18 |
| 14–29 days | $1,093 | $1,063 | +1% | 23 |
| 30–59 days | $1,078 | $1,063 | Cheapest seen | 22 |
| 60–89 days | $1,245 | $973 | +16% | 20 |
| 90–179 days | $1,175 | $1,114 | +9% | 23 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Los Angeles → Shanghai
56 km from Ontario
$1,009
$497 less than flying from Ontario
26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 · LAX → SHA · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Los Angeles → Shanghai
56 km from Ontario
$490
18 Sept 2027 · LAX → PVG · 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Long Beach → Shanghai
60 km from Ontario
$653
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