Flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai

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Los Angeles

United States

LAX

Los Angeles International Airport

Shanghai

China

PVG

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Distance: 6,472 miles

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 42,000 points + $9.00 for LAX → PVG, Economy, on 2026-10-21, booked with Virgin Australia. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-10-16 through 2026-11-14.

Recently observed award prices by route, flight, departure date, cabin, and booking program
Route / flight	Departure	Cabin	Book with	Points	Fees (USD)	Seats seen	Observed (UTC)
LAX → PVG UA198	2026-10-21	Economy	Virgin Australia	42,000	$9.00	9	2026-10-15 02:20
LAX → PVG UA198	2026-10-22	Economy	Virgin Australia	42,000	$9.00	5	2026-10-15 06:29
LAX → PVG UA198	2026-10-25	Economy	Virgin Australia	42,000	$9.00	9	2026-10-16 03:47
LAX → PVG UA198	2026-10-26	Economy	Virgin Australia	42,000	$9.00	9	2026-10-16 02:39
LAX → PVG UA198	2026-10-27	Economy	Virgin Australia	42,000	$9.00	9	2026-10-15 14:00
LAX → PVG UA198	2026-10-28	Economy	Virgin Australia	42,000	$9.00	9	2026-10-15 02:49
LAX → PVG UA198	2026-10-30	Economy	Virgin Australia	42,000	$9.00	9	2026-10-15 10:19
LAX → PVG UA198	2026-11-02	Economy	Virgin Australia	42,000	$9.00	9	2026-10-15 00:26
LAX → PVG UA198	2026-11-03	Economy	Virgin Australia	42,000	$9.00	9	2026-10-16 07:28
LAX → PVG UA198	2026-11-05	Economy	Virgin Australia	42,000	$9.00	9	2026-10-16 06:32
LAX → PVG UA198	2026-11-08	Economy	Virgin Australia	42,000	$9.00	9	2026-10-15 05:20
LAX → PVG UA198	2026-11-09	Economy	Virgin Australia	42,000	$9.00	9	2026-10-16 09:00

Los Angeles to Shanghai route overview

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) serves Los Angeles; Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) serves Shanghai.

The airports are 6,472 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Los Angeles to Shanghai route?

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the origin airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is the destination airport.

How far is Shanghai from Los Angeles?

LAX and PVG are approximately 6,472 miles apart by great-circle distance.

More routes from Los Angeles

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