Direct Flights from Los Angeles to Shanghai
Shanghai · China
Nonstop service from LAX to PVG on China Eastern, Delta, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 6 cities have a nonstop to Shanghai, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Shanghai for, from Los Angeles
13h 25m in the air, 6,472 miles. Give Shanghai a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
About Shanghai
Shanghai is the most developed city in China, the country's main center for finance and fashion, and one of the world's most populous and important cities. Shanghai is a fascinating mix of East and West. It has historic shikumen (石库门) houses that blend the styles of Chinese houses with European design flair, and it has one of the richest collections of Art Deco buildings in the world. There were concessions controlled by Western powers in the late 19th and early 20th century, so many neighbourhoods have buildings in various Western styles.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Shanghai
- The Oriental Pearl Tower is a futurist TV tower in Lujiazui, Shanghai. Built from 1991 to 1994, the tower was the tallest structure in China until the completion of nearby World Financial Center in 2007.
- The Shanghai Museum is a public municipal museum of ancient Chinese art, situated on the People's Square in the Huangpu District of Shanghai, China. It is funded by the Shanghai Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau.
- Yu Garden or Yuyuan Garden is an extensive Chinese garden located beside the City God Temple in the northeast of the Old City of Shanghai at Huangpu District, Shanghai.
- The Cathedral of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, also known as the Xujiahui Cathedral or sometimes known as the Xujiahui Catholic Church, is the Catholic cathedral of the Latin Church diocese of Shanghai, located in Xujiahui,…
- Shanghai Science and Technology Museum is a large museum in Pudong, Shanghai, close to Century Park, the largest park within the inner districts of the city. It is one of China's most-visited museums.
- China Art Museum, Shanghai is a municipal art museum of Shanghai City. It is a public welfare institution funded by the Shanghai City Culture and Tourism Bureau.
- Shanghai Zoological Park, or commonly Shanghai Zoo in short, is one of the two main zoos in Shanghai. It is located near the township of Hongqiao and is administratively in Changning District.
- The Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center is located on People's Square, Shanghai, adjacent to the municipal government building.
- Lu Xun Park, formerly Hongkou (Hongkew) Park, is a municipal park in Hongkou District of Shanghai, China. It is located on 146 East Jiangwan Road, right behind Hongkou Football Stadium.
- The Site of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party is now preserved as a museum in Shanghai, China. It is located in Xintiandi, on 76 Xingye Road.
- The Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum is a museum commemorating the Jewish refugees who lived in Shanghai after fleeing Europe to escape Nazi persecution.
- The Shanghai Natural History Museum is a museum dedicated to natural history in the city of Shanghai. It is one of the largest museums of natural sciences in China.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Shanghai weather, compared with Los Angeles
Within 1° of Los Angeles on the annual average, so pack much as you would at home — but the two cities do not track each other month to month:
- January
- Shanghai 47°F · Los Angeles 66°F · 19° colder
- April
- Shanghai 69°F · Los Angeles 68°F · much the same
- July
- Shanghai 92°F · Los Angeles 75°F · 17° warmer
- October
- Shanghai 74°F · Los Angeles 74°F · much the same
Shanghai also swings harder through the year than Los Angeles does — 45° between its coldest and warmest months against 11°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at the nearest weather station to each city.
Planning a trip to Shanghai
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Shanghai is April–May and October–November, when daytime highs are a comfortable 64–78°F.
- How long to stay
- Shanghai rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Museum, and Yu Garden and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai (PVG) on China Eastern, Delta, United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Shanghai?
- China Eastern, Delta, United fly nonstop between Los Angeles (LAX) and Shanghai (PVG).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Los Angeles to Shanghai?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from Los Angeles to Shanghai.
- How far is Shanghai from Los Angeles?
- Shanghai is about 6,472 miles from Los Angeles by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Los Angeles to China?
- Yes — Shanghai (PVG) has nonstop service from Los Angeles on China Eastern, Delta, United, making it a nonstop gateway to China.
- What is there to do in Shanghai?
- Popular things to do include Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, St. Ignatius Cathedral, and more.
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