Los Angeles to Shanghai Pu Dong Flights

If it is your first time travelling to Pu Dong then check out the airliners 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.

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
Air China443543300:2021:40
China Eastern Airlines333333311:3021:05
Suparna Airlines222222200:2501:45
China Southern Airlines201322201:2523:30
United Airlines111111112:4512:45

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.

DayFlying Time
Monday12:45, 18:40, 20:45 and 21:25
Tuesday03:00, 08:40, 12:45 and 18:40
Wednesday00:20, 01:10 and 12:45
Thursday03:00, 12:45, 19:45, 20:05 and 20:15
Friday00:45, 12:45, 16:10 and 21:25
Saturday12:45, 17:55 and 19:50
Sunday02:25, 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.

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Los Angeles to Hangzhou010,584 km (6,577 miles)13 Hours 15 Minutes
Los Angeles to Wuxi010,481 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.

Delayed/Cancelled Flight Compensation Calculator

Was your flight delayed or cancelled?

You could be eligible to receive up to 600EUR compensation per person in your party...
BACK TO TOP