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Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai (PVG) flights
There are direct flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, sold by 5 airlines (including codeshares): American Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern and United Airlines. The distance is 10,415 km, about 13h 10m in the air. There are also 11 one-stop options, via airports such as Beijing, Guangzhou and Seoul.
Live fares for LAX → PVGSee all routes on the map10,415 kmdistance
~13h 10mdirect flight time (estimate)
5direct airlines
11one-stop options
Direct flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAX → PVG | American Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern, United Airlines | 10,415 km | ~13h 10m |
Best one-stop connections
Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.
| Via | Airlines | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEK Beijing | Air China and United Airlines then Air China and China Southern Airlines | 11,137 km | ~16h 15m |
| CAN Guangzhou | China Southern Airlines then Air China and China Southern Airlines | 12,821 km | ~18h 20m |
| ICN Seoul | Korean Air and Asiana Airlines then China Southern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines | 10,448 km | ~15h 25m |
| HKG Hong Kong | American Airlines and Cathay Pacific then Spring Airlines and Cathay Pacific | 12,920 km | ~18h 25m |
| NRT Tokyo | American Airlines and Air India then Air China and Jetstar Japan | 10,549 km | ~15h 30m |
| TPE Taipei | EVA Air and China Airlines then Spring Airlines and EVA Air | 11,599 km | ~16h 50m |
| SFO San Francisco | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then Air China and China Eastern | 10,421 km | ~15h 20m |
| SZX Shenzhen | Air China then Air China and China Southern Airlines | 12,878 km | ~18h 20m |
| SEA Seattle | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then China Eastern | 10,725 km | ~15h 45m |
| YVR Vancouver | American Airlines and Air Canada then Air Canada and Air China | 10,757 km | ~15h 45m |
| HNL Honolulu | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then China Eastern | 12,022 km | ~17h 20m |
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Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 9 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.