United States to China Β· 7,236 miles (11,645 km)

Los Angeles (LAX) to Shenzhen (SZX) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shenzhen (SZX): Air China. The two airports are 7,236 miles (11,645 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 26 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shanghai, Hangzhou and Seoul and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LAX to SZX

  • Air China logo
    Air ChinaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book LAX to SZX with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

LAX to SZX with one stop

26 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Sichuan Airlines, then Air China, China Southern Airlines and 7 more
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GJ
    +6
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    YP
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Osaka (KIX)JAL and United Airlines, then Shenzhen Airlines
    JAL logo
    United Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Tokyo (HND)ANA the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    ANA logo
    +2
    ANA logo
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)JAL, ANA and 3 more, then Shenzhen Airlines
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +2
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines the whole way
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    Starlux Airlines logo
    UNI Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)American Airlines, Air Canada and 4 more, then Hainan Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    DZ
    +4
  • Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Shenzhen Airlines
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
    Singapore Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
  • Via London (LHR)American Airlines, British Airways and 2 more, then Shenzhen Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor, then Air China
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines, then Hainan Airlines
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
See all 26 in Routes

LAX to SZX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to SZX?

Air China (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shenzhen (SZX).

How far is Los Angeles from Shenzhen by plane?

Los Angeles (LAX) and Shenzhen (SZX) are 7,236 miles (11,645 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LAX to SZX award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does LAX to SZX cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LAX to SZX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Los Angeles and Shenzhen?

The most direct connections are through Shanghai (PVG), Hangzhou (HGH), Seoul (ICN), Osaka (KIX) and Tokyo (HND). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Shanghai.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.