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$652+ Cheap flights from Oakland, CA (OAK) to Shanghai, China

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OAK — SHA
Feb 17 — Feb 241
Mon 2/17
Mon 2/24
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Cheap flight deals from Oakland to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Oakland (OAK) to Shanghai (CN2). 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 February 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,086
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$652
(oojo)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,124
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Oakland to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 12, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/411:33 amOAK - SHA
3 stops31h 02mMultiple Airlines
Fri 3/144:50 pmSHA - OAK
3 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/11$1,086
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/1912:11 pmOAK - PVG
3 stops33h 24mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/303:55 pmPVG - OAK
2 stops29h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12$1,152
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/229:15 amOAK - PVG
2 stops33h 25mKorean Air
Tue 4/2911:10 amPVG - OAK
2 stops19h 38mKorean Air
Deal found 2/11$1,192
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/185:15 pmOAK - PVG
2 stops32h 40mDelta
Tue 4/295:30 pmPVG - OAK
2 stops21h 13mDelta
Deal found 2/12$1,216
This Fareboom deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Fareboom is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/54:43 pmOAK - PVG
2 stops28h 22mEVA Air
Fri 5/308:05 pmPVG - OAK
2 stops18h 41mEVA Air
Deal found 2/11$1,516
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/166:30 amOAK - SHA
2 stops43h 35mKorean Air
Tue 7/86:25 pmSHA - OAK
2 stops40h 20mKorean Air
Deal found 2/11$1,676
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/256:43 amOAK - PVG
2 stops40h 37mQatar Airways
Mon 4/712:35 amPVG - OAK
2 stops38h 08mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/11$1,741
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/172:35 pmOAK - PVG
2 stops50h 20mBritish Airways
Thu 7/1011:00 amPVG - OAK
2 stops51h 38mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/11$1,821
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/206:00 amOAK - PVG
2 stops45h 05mAir France
Mon 3/319:30 pmPVG - OAK
2 stops34h 01mAir France
Deal found 2/11$6,811

Find flights from Oakland to Shanghai within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Oakland to Shanghai that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 12, 2025.

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OaklandShanghai

OAK - SHA

OAKSHA

Oakland

Tue 3/4

11:33 am-10:35 am

3 stops31h 02m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 3/14

4:50 pm-9:35 am

3 stops31h 45m

$1,086

OaklandShanghai

OAK - PVG

OAKPVG

Oakland

Wed 3/19

12:11 pm-12:35 pm

3 stops33h 24m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 4/30

3:55 pm-6:49 am

2 stops29h 54m

$1,152

OaklandShanghai

OAK - PVG

OAKPVG

Oakland

Tue 4/22

9:15 am-9:40 am

2 stops33h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 4/29

11:10 am-3:48 pm

2 stops19h 38m

$1,192

OaklandShanghai

OAK - PVG

OAKPVG

Oakland

Tue 3/18

5:15 pm-4:55 pm

2 stops32h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 4/29

5:30 pm-11:43 pm

2 stops21h 13m

$1,216

OaklandShanghai

OAK - PVG

OAKPVG

Oakland

Mon 5/5

4:43 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops28h 22m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 5/30

8:05 pm-11:46 pm

2 stops18h 41m

$1,516

OaklandShanghai

OAK - SHA

OAKSHA

Oakland

Mon 6/16

6:30 am-5:05 pm

2 stops43h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 7/8

6:25 pm-7:45 pm

2 stops40h 20m

$1,676

OaklandShanghai

OAK - PVG

OAKPVG

Oakland

Tue 3/25

6:43 am-2:20 pm

2 stops40h 37m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 4/7

12:35 am-11:43 pm

2 stops38h 08m

$1,741

OaklandShanghai

OAK - PVG

OAKPVG

Oakland

Tue 6/17

2:35 pm-7:55 am

2 stops50h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 7/10

11:00 am-11:38 pm

2 stops51h 38m

$1,821

OaklandShanghai

OAK - PVG

OAKPVG

Oakland

Wed 4/16

6:43 am-2:30 pm

2 stops40h 47m

$652

OaklandShanghai

OAK - PVG

OAKPVG

Oakland

Mon 2/17

6:49 am-8:25 pm

2 stops21h 36m

$728

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Travel insights for flights from Oakland to Shanghai

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Oakland to Shanghai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Oakland, California to Shanghai?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to Shanghai (average of $1,199). Flying from Oakland, California to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,837). 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.

Rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 1.2 - 6.7 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.7 in. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

Temperature in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, 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 39.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai. Reviews last updated February 12, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Oakland to Shanghai, such as EVA Air, Korean Air and Japan Airlines. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,216 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

TPE - SEA

The films were difficult to hear over the noise of the airplane engines. Subtitles in ENGLISH would have been great.

EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,216 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,216 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

TPE - SEA

The films were difficult to hear over the noise of the airplane engines. Subtitles in ENGLISH would have been great.

Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,040 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,216 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

TPE - SEA

The films were difficult to hear over the noise of the airplane engines. Subtitles in ENGLISH would have been great.

Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,438 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,216 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

TPE - SEA

The films were difficult to hear over the noise of the airplane engines. Subtitles in ENGLISH would have been great.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,333 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,216 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

TPE - SEA

The films were difficult to hear over the noise of the airplane engines. Subtitles in ENGLISH would have been great.

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,673 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,216 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

TPE - SEA

The films were difficult to hear over the noise of the airplane engines. Subtitles in ENGLISH would have been great.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Oakland to Shanghai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Oakland to Shanghai?

    Oakland (OAK), located 7.0 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Oakland to Shanghai. 0 airlines have flights from Oakland to Shanghai on a regular basis. Booking flights from Oakland to Shanghai should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Oakland, California to Shanghai one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Philippine Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $652. However, be on the lookout for offers from Korean Air and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from Oakland, California to Shanghai for a low price.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Oakland to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Oakland to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Oakland to Shanghai?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Oakland to Shanghai.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Oakland to Shanghai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Oakland to Shanghai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Oakland, California to Shanghai?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to Shanghai (average of $1,199). Flying from Oakland, California to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,837). 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.

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