Air Freight from Shenzhen Baoan (SZX) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Shenzhen Baoan International Airport (SZX) offers more airline choices for Los Angeles than Guangzhou does — but overall journey times run longer, because almost every rotation transits at least one intermediate airport.
Airline routing and transit-time table: SZX to LAX
| Carrier | Airline | Routing | Transit time (days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Hainan Airlines | SZX – HHA – LAX – SEA – LAX | 7–9 |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | SZX – CKG – LAX – SEA – LAX | 7–9 |
| CZ | China Southern | SZX – PVG – ORD – LAX | 6–8 |
| MU | China Eastern | SZX – PVG – ORD – LAX | 6–8 |
| QR | Qatar Airways Cargo | SZX – HKT – DOH – LAX | 5–6 |
| UPS | UPS Airlines | SZX – ANC – LAX | 4–5 |
| B7 | UNI Air | SZX – TPE – SEA – LAX | 4–6 |
| CA | Air China Cargo | SZX – PEK – YVR – LAX | 4–6 |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | SZX – ICN – LAX | 3–4 |
| 3U | Sichuan Airlines | SZX – CTU – LAX | 3–4 |
| SQ | Singapore Airlines | SZX – SIN – LAX | 2–3 |
| CI | China Airlines (Taiwan, China) | SZX – TPE – LAX | 2–3 |
| KE | Korean Air Cargo | SZX – ICN – LAX | 2–3 |
| MF | XiamenAir | SZX – SEA – LAX | 1–2 |
Transit times are airport-to-airport flight days from uplift, before US customs clearance and inland delivery. Rotations and via-points are adjusted seasonally; we confirm the live schedule at booking.
How Shenzhen compares with Guangzhou for Los Angeles cargo
Shenzhen offers a wider menu of airlines and routings to LAX than Guangzhou, but on balance the journey is longer. The clearest illustration is Hainan Airlines: the same carrier's Los Angeles service takes roughly three days longer out of Shenzhen than it does out of Guangzhou, because the Shenzhen rotation adds an extra Chinese gateway before the trans-Pacific sector.
There is also no nonstop Shenzhen–Los Angeles freighter today. The fastest options are CI China Airlines and OZ Asiana Airlines, which both deliver in about two days via their home hubs, and MF XiamenAir, which reaches Los Angeles in one to two days via Seattle.
Who flies air cargo from Shenzhen to Los Angeles
Carriers active on this lane include HU Hainan Airlines, CZ China Southern, MU China Eastern, QR Qatar Airways Cargo, UPS Airlines, B7 UNI Air, CA Air China Cargo, OZ Asiana Airlines, 3U Sichuan Airlines, SQ Singapore Airlines, CI China Airlines (Taiwan, China), KE Korean Air Cargo and MF XiamenAir.
Chinese mainland carriers and carriers from Taiwan, China dominate the list, with a handful of Middle Eastern and US carriers adding capacity. That mix matters commercially: the Asian carriers protect space through the Chinese peak season better than most, while the Gulf carriers are strongest on heavy, dense freight.
Choosing the right Shenzhen departure
- Fastest: MF XiamenAir via Seattle, or CI / OZ via their home hubs — one to three days;
- Best rate on dense freight: the Gulf carriers, QR and EK, and the Chinese majors on the +500 kg breaks; and
- Most flexible: China Southern and China Eastern, which feed Shenzhen freight into their own Shanghai and US gateway networks.
Because Shenzhen sits in the middle of the Pearl River Delta electronics belt, cargo from Dongguan, Huizhou, Shanwei and Heyuan can be trucked to SZX the same day it is packed — often worth two or three days of schedule against a Shanghai departure for the same freight.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a direct flight from Shenzhen to Los Angeles for air cargo?
No nonstop Shenzhen–Los Angeles freighter service is currently available. The fastest one-stop options are XiamenAir via Seattle and China Airlines or Asiana via their home hubs, each delivering in roughly one to three days.
How long does air freight from Shenzhen to Los Angeles take?
One to two days on the quickest routings, two to four days on the mainstream Asian carrier options, and up to seven to nine days on multi-sector Hainan Airlines rotations that work several US gateways before returning to Los Angeles.
Is Shenzhen or Guangzhou better for air freight to Los Angeles?
Guangzhou wins on speed because China Southern operates a direct freighter; Shenzhen wins on airline choice and on convenience for Dongguan, Huizhou and eastern Pearl River Delta cargo. For the same carrier and weight break the Shenzhen rate is often slightly lower.
What is the difference between UPS Airlines and UPS international express?
They are separate businesses. UPS Airlines sells airport-to-airport freight capacity out of Shenzhen and Anchorage, while UPS Worldwide Express is a door-to-door courier product. Air freight forwarders can book the airline product without paying courier rates.
Can you collect cargo from my factory and fly it out of Shenzhen Baoan?
Yes. We provide factory pickup across Guangdong, export customs declaration, airport security screening, build-up on the correct pallet or ULD, and uplift on the airline you choose, with the air waybill and pre-alert sent to you or your US consignee.
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