$446+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to China
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to China (CN0). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 21, 2025.
Round-trip from | $1,011 (oojo) |
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One-way from | $518 (Kiwi.com) |
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to ChinaExplore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to China. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to China. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2025.
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Depart
Return
Price
San DiegoShanghai
SAN - SHA
SANSHA
San Diego
Tue 3/4
10:59 am-10:25 am
2 stops31h 26m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Tue 3/18
10:30 pm-3:00 pm
2 stops31h 30m
San DiegoShanghai
SAN - PVG
SANPVG
San Diego
Sun 3/9
10:44 am-5:50 pm
1 stop40h 06m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sun 5/18
12:30 am-11:55 am
2 stops50h 25m
San DiegoXi'an
SAN - XIY
SANXIY
San Diego
Tue 3/4
10:59 am-11:10 am
2 stops32h 11m
Xi'an Xianyang
Tue 3/18
8:05 pm-3:00 pm
2 stops33h 55m
San DiegoShanghai
SAN - PVG
SANPVG
San Diego
Sat 4/26
10:10 pm-1:45 pm
1 stop24h 35m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Thu 5/1
5:30 pm-10:48 pm
1 stop20h 18m
San DiegoShanghai
SAN - PVG
SANPVG
San Diego
Fri 4/4
7:45 am-5:45 pm
1 stop19h 00m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Fri 4/18
12:10 pm-12:41 pm
1 stop15h 31m
San DiegoBeijing
SAN - PEK
SANPEK
San Diego
Sat 2/15
7:45 am-6:30 pm
1 stop18h 45m
Beijing Capital
Tue 2/25
2:00 pm-11:58 pm
2 stops25h 58m
San DiegoGuangzhou
SAN - CAN
SANCAN
San Diego
Wed 2/19
11:45 am-10:40 am
3 stops30h 55m
Guangzhou Baiyun
Mon 3/31
11:40 am-11:59 pm
2 stops27h 19m
San DiegoBeijing
SAN - PKX
SANPKX
San Diego
Tue 3/4
6:30 am-11:25 am
2 stops36h 55m
Beijing Daxing Intl
Tue 3/18
7:30 am-4:59 pm
2 stops24h 29m
San DiegoShanghai
SAN - SHA
SANSHA
San Diego
Fri 4/4
10:16 am-10:00 am
2 stops32h 44m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Fri 4/18
5:30 pm-11:59 pm
2 stops21h 29m
San DiegoGuangzhou
SAN - CAN
SANCAN
San Diego
Tue 4/8
6:15 am-12:10 am
2 stops26h 55m
Guangzhou Baiyun
Fri 5/2
8:00 pm-4:52 pm
2 stops35h 52m
Best time to book a flight from San Diego to China
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Travel insights for flights from San Diego to China
Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Diego to China including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to China?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to China (average of $1,199). Flying from San Diego to China in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,843). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to CN?
Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to China. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2025.
When flying from San Diego to China, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
Rainfall in China by month
Plan your trip to China by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in China ranges from 1.2 - 10.2 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 10.2 in. December is typically the driest time to visit China when rainfall is around 1.2 in.
Temperature in China by month
Plan your trip to China by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to China, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).
Reviews of airlines servicing China
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to China. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to China. Reviews last updated January 21, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Diego to China, such as ANA, Asiana Airlines and Singapore Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.
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Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.
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Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.
Comfort
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Entertainment
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Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.
Comfort
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Entertainment
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Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.
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Entertainment
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Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.
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Top 5 airlines flying from San Diego to China
Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to China. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2025.
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$1,157 | Average$1,379 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$1,227 | Average$1,404 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$1,248 | Average$1,628 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$1,249 | Average$1,747 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$1,422 | Average$1,794 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time67% |