Question 1

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?

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Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to China. At eDreams have you covered!

Question 2

For flights from Los Angeles, CA to Shanghai, how can I find the cheapest price?

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The cheapest price for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Shanghai is $325. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

Question 3

Is Shanghai more expensive than Los Angeles, CA to visit?

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Looking at cab fares, a ride in Shanghai costs an average of 2.13 USD , 31% cheaper than Los Angeles, CA, with a fare of 3.10 USD, while train tickets cost 67% less at Shanghai: $ 0.57 USD versus $ 1.75 USD at Los Angeles, CA. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 4.26 USD euros in Shanghai, 83% less than the 25.00 USD euros in Los Angeles, CA. The price of the coffee is around 46% cheaper in Shanghai, with an average of 3.16 USD, while in Los Angeles, CA the coffee costs 5.85 USD.

Question 4

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from Los Angeles, CA to Shanghai?

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The most popular months to book a trip from Los Angeles, CA to Shanghai are August, February and September, based on the searches of our customers.

Question 5

When is the best time to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Shanghai?

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The best time of the year to visit Shanghai depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, March is the best month to fly to Shanghai from Los Angeles, CA in terms of searches from our customers, followed by November and October. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds June, July and February are the months with fewer searches for Los Angeles, CA - Shanghai.

Question 6

How long does the flight from Los Angeles, CA to Shanghai take?

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Flight length from Los Angeles, CA to Shanghai is around 23:30 hours on average, at an average distance of 16,682 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

Question 7

How is the weather in Shanghai compared to Los Angeles, CA?

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While in Los Angeles, CA the temperatures can reach an average of 36.22 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 3 mm ,Shanghai's temperatures can go up to 37.03 ºC during the hot season, with 12 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -2.66 ºC in Shanghai, compared to the 1.09 ºC average degrees reported in Los Angeles, CA. During the winter period, Los Angeles, CA can register 12 mm precipitation, while Shanghai have an average of 3 mm rain level.

Question 8

Which airports have flights between Los Angeles, CA and Shanghai?

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The main route from Los Angeles, CA to Shanghai is: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). The following airlines fly this route: Cathay Pacific. Alternatively, you can find Los Angeles, CA - Shanghai flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with the following airline(s) flying the route: All Nippon Airways. Air China. China Airlines.

Question 9

Which airlines fly from Los Angeles, CA to Shanghai?

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The airlines that fly non-stop from Los Angeles, CA to Shanghai are:

China Eastern Airlines.
China Southern Airlines.
Hainan Airlines.

China Southern Airlines, stopping at Shenyang during at least 155 minutes.

Xiamen Airlines, with 90 minutes of layover in Xiamen.
Air China, with 130 minutes scale in Beijing.

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