Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Flights
If it is your first time travelling to Pu Dong then check out the airliners Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Air China. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Los Angeles International, so you will find flying to Pu Dong is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 13 Hours 3 Minutes.
The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.
For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Los Angeles International to Pu Dong, please see the table below.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| Air China | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 00:20 | 21:40 |
| China Eastern Airlines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11:30 | 21:05 |
| Suparna Airlines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 00:25 | 01:45 |
| China Southern Airlines | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 01:25 | 23:30 |
| United Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:45 | 12:45 |
| Delta Air Lines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:30 | 11:30 |
Air China offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 00:20 and 21:40.
You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Air China at airchina.com.cn. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.
Flight times for Air China are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.
| Day | Flying Time |
| Monday | 12:45, 18:40, 20:45 and 21:25 |
| Tuesday | 03:00, 08:40, 12:45 and 18:40 |
| Wednesday | 00:20, 01:10 and 12:45 |
| Thursday | 03:00, 12:45, 19:45, 20:05 and 20:15 |
| Friday | 00:45, 12:45, 16:10, 19:35 and 21:25 |
| Saturday | 12:45, 17:55 and 19:50 |
| Sunday | 02:25, 18:45 and 21:40 |
If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Pu Dong. You can see full details of these below.
| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
| Los Angeles to Hangzhou | 0 | 10,584 km (6,577 miles) | 13 Hours 15 Minutes |
| Los Angeles to Wuxi | 0 | 10,481 km (6,513 miles) | 13 Hours 8 Minutes |
Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.
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