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$1,106+ Cheap flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Shanghai, China

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — SHA
Apr 16 — Apr 231
Wed 4/16
Wed 4/23
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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sacramento (SMF) 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 April 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,241
(Fareboom)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,041
From Sacramento Intl to Shanghai
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Cheapest flights from Sacramento to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 11, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. 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.
Sun 4/137:33 pmSMF - PVG
2 stops28h 52mDelta
Mon 4/215:30 pmPVG - SMF
2 stops29h 59mDelta
Deal found 4/10$1,106
This Fareboom deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. 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.
Wed 10/86:30 pmSMF - PVG
2 stops26h 35mEVA Air
Fri 10/248:05 pmPVG - SMF
2 stops28h 43mEVA Air
Deal found 4/10$1,241
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/107:00 amSMF - PVG
2 stops26h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/178:25 amPVG - SMF
2 stops24h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/10$1,267
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. 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.
Sat 5/104:00 pmSMF - SHA
2 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/174:50 pmSHA - SMF
3 stops31h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/10$1,395
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. 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.
Sat 5/105:34 pmSMF - SHA
2 stops36h 21mCathay Pacific
Sat 5/171:20 pmSHA - SMF
2 stops37h 19mCathay Pacific
Deal found 4/10$1,667
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/86:45 pmSMF - PVG
2 stops29h 20mSingapore Airlines
Tue 11/1112:10 amPVG - SMF
2 stops37h 57mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 4/10$1,796
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/87:18 pmSMF - PVG
2 stops24h 32mChina Airlines
Wed 11/1212:05 pmPVG - SMF
2 stops22h 29mChina Airlines
Deal found 4/10$1,904
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/87:35 pmSMF - SHA
2 stops25h 40mANA
Fri 10/241:35 pmSHA - SMF
2 stops25h 04mANA
Deal found 4/10$1,976
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/136:30 amSMF - PVG
2 stops42h 50mQatar Airways
Sun 4/2012:35 amPVG - SMF
2 stops36h 44mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/10$2,524
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/89:00 amSMF - PVG
2 stops24h 35mANA
Tue 11/112:30 amPVG - SMF
2 stops28h 17mANA
Deal found 4/10$5,755
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/85:25 amSMF - PVG
2 stops21h 00mUnited Airlines
Wed 11/121:30 pmPVG - SMF
1 stop23h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/10$6,391

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from Sacramento 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 April 11, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sacramento to Shanghai that are best for you.

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SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/8

6:30 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops26h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 10/24

8:05 pm-9:48 am

2 stops28h 43m

$1,241

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/8

6:30 am-3:25 pm

1 stop17h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 11/12

7:05 pm-7:26 pm

1 stop16h 21m

$1,255

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Sat 5/10

7:00 am-12:35 am

2 stops26h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 5/17

8:25 am-5:36 pm

2 stops24h 11m

$1,267

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - SHA

SMFSHA

Sacramento Intl

Sat 5/10

4:00 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops29h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 5/17

4:50 pm-9:46 am

3 stops31h 56m

$1,395

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - SHA

SMFSHA

Sacramento Intl

Sat 5/10

5:34 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops36h 21m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 5/17

1:20 pm-11:39 am

2 stops37h 19m

$1,667

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/8

6:45 pm-3:05 pm

2 stops29h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 11/11

12:10 am-10:07 pm

2 stops37h 57m

$1,796

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/8

7:18 pm-10:50 am

2 stops24h 32m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 11/12

12:05 pm-6:34 pm

2 stops22h 29m

$1,904

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - SHA

SMFSHA

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/8

7:35 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops25h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 10/24

1:35 pm-11:39 pm

2 stops25h 04m

$1,976

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/8

9:00 am-12:35 am

2 stops24h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 11/11

2:30 am-2:47 pm

2 stops28h 17m

$5,755

SacramentoShanghai

SMF - PVG

SMFPVG

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/8

5:25 am-5:25 pm

2 stops21h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 11/12

1:30 pm-9:03 pm

1 stop23h 33m

$6,391

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 4/10

Best time to book a flight from Sacramento to Shanghai

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sacramento to Shanghai

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sacramento to Shanghai?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Shanghai (average of $1,185). Flying from Sacramento to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,792). 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 SMF to PVG?

Find hourly flight availability from Sacramento to Shanghai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 11, 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 37% on flights from Sacramento to Shanghai by exploring options for tickets at noon.

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 April 11, 2025.
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,172 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,172 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,172 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.
ANA
8.3
Very good
835 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,172 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.
China Airlines
8.2
Very good
729 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,172 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,288 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,172 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,910 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,172 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

Related info for your journey

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

    Located just 9.4 mi from the city center, Sacramento Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Shanghai from Sacramento. Booking flights from Sacramento Intl (SMF) to Shanghai should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Shanghai from 1 airline.

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Shanghai?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Shanghai (average of $1,185). Flying from Sacramento to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,792). 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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Top airline flying from Sacramento to Shanghai

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Sacramento to Shanghai. 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 April 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$1,086Average$1,751FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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