SHA to SAN, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to San Diego International Airport Cheap Flights

Based on HopeGoo data, American Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$509 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to SAN on Sun, Feb 15), while Delta Air Lines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$949 departing on Fri, Mar 6 and returning on Thu, Mar 12.

At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from Shanghai to San Diego, including: United Airlines Air Canada Delta Air Lines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on HopeGoo within the last 90 days.

By analyzing data from all airlines on the HopeGoo flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to San Diego is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.

To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to San Diego, you can use various tools on HopeGoo: · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Feb 15, with one-way flights priced at just US$509. · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is American Airlines. · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day. · Check HopeGoo flight deals and promo codes frequently. · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Diego travel is around January. · Get exclusive promo codes for HopeGoo app users.

The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to San Diego is September, when demand for travel is lower.

After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to San Diego on February 22, 2026 with United Airlines, with prices starting at US$882.

You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Diego, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Diego International Airport (PVG-SAN) is by far the most common option on this route: McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (NKX) San Diego International Airport (SAN).

The time difference between San Diego and Shanghai is 16h.

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