China to United States Β· 6,472 miles (10,415 km)

Shanghai (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX): China Eastern Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The two airports are 6,472 miles (10,415 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines and Delta Air Lines are in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 42 ways to fly it with one stop, through San Francisco, Seoul and Osaka and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PVG to LAX

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book PVG to LAX with points

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

PVG to LAX with one stop

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

  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    YP
  • Via Osaka (KIX)JAL the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
    JAL logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)JAL and ANA the whole way
    Air China logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    JAL logo
    +6
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Tokyo (HND)JAL and ANA the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +4
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    ANA logo
    +2
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +2
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    Air China logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    Air China logo
    +4
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    Starlux Airlines logo
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 3 more, then Xiamen Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +2
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
    Air China logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +3
    Cathay Pacific logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    3U
See all 42 in Routes

PVG to LAX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to LAX?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX).

How far is Shanghai from Los Angeles by plane?

Shanghai (PVG) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 6,472 miles (10,415 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PVG to LAX award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does PVG to LAX cost?

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

Where can I connect between Shanghai and Los Angeles?

The most direct connections are through San Francisco (SFO), Seoul (ICN), Osaka (KIX), Tokyo (NRT) and Tokyo (HND). On 32 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through San Francisco.

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.