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Among airlines operating Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• China Eastern: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport and Los Angeles. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• China Eastern
• Delta

Flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles usually depart from Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £504 return via Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU), compared with £835 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £56–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Air China. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

One-stop flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles most commonly connect through:

• Incheon Intl (ICN) – 49% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU) – 6% of one-stop connections

Incheon Intl (ICN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 19% on the Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £688 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at £844, a difference of £156. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 32 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles flights, with 66% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Morning flights for 1%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Los Angeles Convention Center, and Santa Monica State Beach. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles:

• Earliest: departs at 13:10 and lands at 01:00
• Latest: departs at 20:55 and lands at 08:45.

The flight takes about 11h 50m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 15% above the route average of £751. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles takes 11h 50m, covering 6,467 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £400, which is 9% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Delta has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles flights are:

• United Airlines: 86% on time
• Delta: 84% on time
• China Eastern: 76% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 78% of the time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Vancouver Intl (YVR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 16h 56m, compared to 17h 53m via Incheon Intl (ICN) and 18h 37m via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA).

Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (Pacific Time vs China Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £3 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ace
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo

Return flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Los Angeles range from £610 to £917, with an average of £751 over the past 12 months. Anything below £610 counts as a good deal.