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$518+ Cheap flights from Santa Ana (SNA) to Shanghai, China

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SNA — SHA
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Tue 2/25
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Ana (SNA) 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 20, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,023
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$518
(Delta)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,112
From Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Shanghai
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Cheapest flights from Santa Ana to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Mon 9/17:15 amSNA - PVG
1 stop17h 10mDelta
Tue 11/257:05 pmPVG - SNA
1 stop15h 20mDelta
Deal found 2/20$991
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/136:54 pmSNA - PVG
1 stop30h 16mAmerican Airlines
Thu 3/276:10 pmPVG - SNA
1 stop19h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,023
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Thu 4/177:25 amSNA - PVG
2 stops19h 00mUnited Airlines
Fri 4/258:10 pmPVG - SNA
2 stops28h 06mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,064
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Thu 4/173:21 pmSNA - PVG
2 stops27h 19mMultiple Airlines
Fri 4/254:00 pmPVG - SNA
3 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,213
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/210:20 amSNA - PVG
2 stops38h 30mLufthansa
Tue 11/2512:10 amPVG - SNA
2 stops33h 21mLufthansa
Deal found 2/20$1,590
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/21:25 pmSNA - PVG
1 stop33h 40mAir Canada
Wed 11/265:50 pmPVG - SNA
2 stops34h 27mAir Canada
Deal found 2/20$1,606
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Fri 8/17:00 amSNA - PVG
2 stops32h 35mSingapore Airlines
Tue 8/194:50 pmPVG - SNA
2 stops35h 39mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,696
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Thu 3/131:20 pmSNA - SHA
3 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 3/276:20 pmSHA - SNA
3 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,778
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/2511:51 amSNA - PVG
2 stops34h 29mQatar Airways
Tue 3/1111:45 pmPVG - SNA
2 stops35h 24mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/20$1,835
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 6/36:45 amSNA - PVG
2 stops22h 00mJapan Airlines
Tue 7/1510:00 amPVG - SNA
2 stops20h 39mJapan Airlines
Deal found 2/20$2,190
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Thu 6/56:45 amSNA - SHA
2 stops37h 40mJapan Airlines
Tue 8/1212:50 pmSHA - SNA
2 stops41h 49mJapan Airlines
Deal found 2/20$2,580
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/137:45 amSNA - SHA
2 stops37h 40mANA
Thu 3/271:40 pmSHA - SNA
2 stops40h 15mANA
Deal found 2/20$2,625

Find flights from Santa Ana to Shanghai within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Ana 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 20, 2025.

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Santa Ana

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Shanghai

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Return

Price

Santa AnaShanghai

SNA - PVG

SNAPVG

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 3/13

6:54 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop30h 16m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 3/27

6:10 pm-10:38 pm

1 stop19h 28m

$1,023

Santa AnaShanghai

SNA - PVG

SNAPVG

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 3/13

7:30 am-4:55 pm

1 stop18h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 3/27

7:05 pm-10:26 pm

1 stop18h 21m

$1,061

Santa AnaShanghai

SNA - PVG

SNAPVG

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 4/17

7:25 am-5:25 pm

2 stops19h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 4/25

8:10 pm-9:16 am

2 stops28h 06m

$1,064

Santa AnaShanghai

SNA - PVG

SNAPVG

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 4/17

3:21 pm-9:40 am

2 stops27h 19m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 4/25

4:00 pm-9:45 am

3 stops32h 45m

$1,213

Santa AnaShanghai

SNA - PVG

SNAPVG

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 5/26

7:25 am-5:45 pm

1 stop19h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 6/1

12:10 pm-12:12 pm

1 stop15h 02m

$1,590

Santa AnaShanghai

SNA - PVG

SNAPVG

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 8/1

7:00 am-6:35 am

2 stops32h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 8/19

4:50 pm-1:29 pm

2 stops35h 39m

$1,696

Santa AnaShanghai

SNA - SHA

SNASHA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 3/13

1:20 pm-10:35 am

3 stops30h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 3/27

6:20 pm-12:35 pm

3 stops33h 15m

$1,778

Santa AnaShanghai

SNA - PVG

SNAPVG

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 3/27

6:45 am-2:20 pm

2 stops40h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 4/1

12:35 am-9:35 pm

2 stops36h 00m

$1,871

Santa AnaShanghai

SNA - PVG

SNAPVG

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 6/3

6:45 am-7:45 pm

2 stops22h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 7/15

10:00 am-3:39 pm

2 stops20h 39m

$2,190

Santa AnaShanghai

SNA - SHA

SNASHA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 6/5

6:45 am-11:25 am

2 stops37h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 8/12

12:50 pm-3:39 pm

2 stops41h 49m

$2,580

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Travel insights for flights from Santa Ana to Shanghai

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to Shanghai (average of $1,199). Flying from Santa Ana to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,833). 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 20, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Santa Ana to Shanghai, such as ANA, Japan Airlines and Singapore Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
ANA
8.4
Very good
842 reviews

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

ANA
8.4
Very good
842 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
842 reviews

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,440 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
842 reviews

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,299 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
842 reviews

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
842 reviews

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,609 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
842 reviews

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Related info for your journey

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

    If you book a flight to Shanghai from Santa Ana, you will be flying from J. Wayne/Orange Cnty, which is the city’s only airport. Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) is located 4.8 mi from the center of Santa Ana. There are 0 flights from J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Shanghai per day from 0 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Ana to Shanghai one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Delta, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $518. United Airlines flights start at $613 while deals on Philippine Airlines start at $675 one-way.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Ana to Shanghai?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to Shanghai?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to Shanghai (average of $1,199). Flying from Santa Ana to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,833). 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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