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Cheap flight deals to Shanghai

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Shanghai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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10:50 pm - 1:55 pmLAX-PVG
24h 05m1 stop
7:20 am - 8:30 pmPVG-LAX
28h 10m1 stop
$825Air China
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Tue, Sep 24 - Tue, Oct 8
10:50 pm - 1:55 pmLAX-PVG
24h 05m1 stop
7:20 am - 8:30 pmPVG-LAX
28h 10m1 stop
$833Air China
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Tue, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 15
12:35 am - 7:50 pmSFO-PVG
28h 15m1 stop
10:05 pm - 8:15 pmPVG-SFO
37h 10m1 stop
$894China Southern
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Thu, Oct 17 - Sat, Nov 2
12:35 am - 10:00 amSFO-PVG
18h 25m1 stop
10:30 pm - 7:15 pmPVG-SFO
36h 45m2 stops
$898China Southern
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Mon, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 26
1:40 am - 10:50 amSEA-PVG
18h 10m1 stop
7:50 pm - 7:30 pmPVG-SEA
14h 40m1 stop
$913China Airlines
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Mon, Sep 2 - Mon, Sep 16
1:40 am - 10:50 amSEA-PVG
18h 10m1 stop
7:50 pm - 7:50 pmPVG-SEA
15h 00m1 stop
$921China Airlines
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Mon, Aug 19 - Mon, Sep 9
5:15 pm - 1:25 amSFO-PVG
17h 10m1 stop
2:25 am - 2:55 pmPVG-SFO
27h 30m1 stop
Tue, Sep 24 - Mon, Oct 7
11:40 pm - 2:30 pmLAX-PVG
23h 50m1 stop
4:00 pm - 8:40 pmPVG-LAX
19h 40m1 stop
$967Philippine Airlines
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Sun, Sep 8 - Sun, Sep 15
11:50 pm - 2:30 pmSFO-PVG
23h 40m1 stop
4:00 pm - 8:50 pmPVG-SFO
19h 50m1 stop
$967Philippine Airlines
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Sun, Aug 18 - Thu, Sep 19
5:15 pm - 12:50 amSFO-PVG
16h 35m1 stop
8:15 am - 8:50 pmPVG-SFO
27h 35m2 stops
Tue, Sep 24 - Tue, Oct 8

Flights to Shanghai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Shanghai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai?

The average price of all flights to Shanghai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as $1,573. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $1,739 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai?

The average price for all flights to Shanghai depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai is generally at night, when flights cost $1,597 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Shanghai is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,496.

What is a good deal for flights to Shanghai?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Shanghai, 25% of our users found tickets to Shanghai for the following prices or less: From Los Angeles $498 one-way - $991 round-trip, from San Francisco $507 one-way - $1,195 round-trip, from Seattle $771 one-way - $1,576 round-trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Shanghai?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 days before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Shanghai?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai is Nantong Airport, with an average flight price of $152.

Which airlines fly to Shanghai?

Delta, China Eastern, and American Airlines usually have the most frequent connections from United States to Shanghai. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Shanghai.

Which airline offers the most flights to Shanghai?

Of the 33 airlines that fly to Shanghai, China Eastern offers the most flights, with around 2,326 per week, followed by China Southern with 1,083 flights per week.

How many airports are there in Shanghai?

There are 6 airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), Hangzhou Airport (HGH), Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (SHA), Wuxi Airport (WUX), Nantong Airport (NTG) and Suzhou Airport (SZV). The busiest airport is Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), with 41% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Shanghai?

The duration of your flight to Shanghai depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Shanghai on KAYAK are from San Francisco, which takes 13h 35m, Los Angeles, which takes 13h 40m, New York, which takes 14h 50m, and Newark, which takes 15h 10m.

How many direct flights to Shanghai are there each day?

There are around 6 direct flights from within United States to Shanghai every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 10:00 am the most common departure time and 95% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Shanghai are there each week?

Each week there are around 40 direct flights from within United States to Shanghai. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Shanghai each week?

There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Shanghai. Instead, there are 40 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from San Francisco.

How many cities have direct flights to Shanghai?

From the United States, there are direct flights to Shanghai from 6 cities. The city with the most direct flights is San Francisco, with 10 direct flights each week.

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Cheapest flight

$478
Flight from San Francisco to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Shanghai based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Shanghai flights

  • Which Shanghai airport is closest to central Shanghai?

    There are 2 airports in Shanghai. The closest airport to Shanghai’s city center is Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (9 miles). Shanghai Pudong Airport is 19 miles from the center.

  • How much is a flight to Shanghai?

    On average, a flight to Shanghai costs $1,139. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $470 and departed from Los Angeles Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Shanghai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Shanghai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Shanghai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Shanghai with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Shanghai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Shanghai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Shanghai

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Shanghai flight deals.

Prefer to fly non-stop to Shanghai?

Find which airlines fly direct to Shanghai, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

United States to Shanghai

Monday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +77 more

9 Air, ANA, +78 more

Tuesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +79 more

9 Air, ANA, +80 more

Wednesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +74 more

9 Air, ANA, +75 more

Thursday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +80 more

9 Air, ANA, +81 more

Friday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +76 more

9 Air, ANA, +77 more

Saturday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +77 more

9 Air, ANA, +78 more

Sunday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +81 more

9 Air, ANA, +82 more

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Nonstop returns

Shanghai to United States

Monday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +77 more

9 Air, ANA, +78 more

Tuesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +79 more

9 Air, ANA, +80 more

Wednesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +74 more

9 Air, ANA, +75 more

Thursday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +80 more

9 Air, ANA, +81 more

Friday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +76 more

9 Air, ANA, +77 more

Saturday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +77 more

9 Air, ANA, +78 more

Sunday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +81 more

9 Air, ANA, +82 more

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Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/24Tue
1 stopAir China
24h 05mLAX-PVG
10/8Tue
1 stopAir China
28h 10mPVG-LAX
$825
10/1Tue
1 stopAir China
24h 05mLAX-PVG
10/15Tue
1 stopAir China
28h 10mPVG-LAX
$833
10/17Thu
1 stopChina Southern
28h 15mSFO-PVG
11/2Sat
1 stopChina Southern
37h 10mPVG-SFO
$894
10/28Mon
1 stopChina Southern
18h 25mSFO-PVG
11/26Tue
2 stopsChina Southern
36h 45mPVG-SFO
$898
9/2Mon
1 stopChina Airlines
18h 10mSEA-PVG
9/16Mon
1 stopChina Airlines
14h 40mPVG-SEA
$913
8/19Mon
1 stopChina Airlines
18h 10mSEA-PVG
9/9Mon
1 stopChina Airlines
15h 00mPVG-SEA
$921
9/24Tue
1 stop
17h 10mSFO-PVG
10/7Mon
1 stop
27h 30mPVG-SFO
$951
9/8Sun
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
23h 50mLAX-PVG
9/15Sun
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
19h 40mPVG-LAX
$967
8/18Sun
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
23h 40mSFO-PVG
9/19Thu
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
19h 50mPVG-SFO
$967
9/24Tue
1 stop
16h 35mSFO-PVG
10/8Tue
2 stops
27h 35mPVG-SFO
$971

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/3Tue
1 stop
17h 10mSFO-PVG
$478
9/10Tue
1 stop
16h 35mSFO-PVG
$482
10/1Tue
1 stopChina Southern
21h 25mSFO-PVG
$500
10/6Sun
1 stopChina Airlines
18h 40mSEA-PVG
$537
10/14Mon
1 stopChina Airlines
18h 40mSEA-PVG
$552
9/19Thu
1 stopVietnam Airlines
22h 50mSFO-PVG
$560
8/15Thu
1 stopVietnam Airlines
22h 50mSFO-PVG
$567
8/12Mon
1 stopChina Southern
24h 10mSFO-PVG
$581
8/6Tue
1 stopEVA Air
26h 15mSEA-PVG
$608
8/6Tue
1 stopEVA Air
25h 15mSEA-PVG
$610

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Recent domestic flight deals

5/29Wed
nonstopHainan Airlines
2h 20mCAN-PVG
6/1Sat
nonstopHainan Airlines
2h 40mPVG-CAN
$169
6/13Thu
nonstopChina Eastern
2h 20mPEK-PVG
6/19Wed
nonstopChina Eastern
2h 20mPVG-PEK
$196
6/13Thu
nonstop
2h 25mCAN-SHA
6/15Sat
nonstop
2h 40mSHA-CAN
$216
6/2Sun
nonstop
2h 10mXIY-SHA
6/9Sun
nonstop
2h 30mSHA-XIY
$218
6/4Tue
nonstop
2h 20mPEK-PVG
6/11Tue
nonstop
2h 40mPVG-PEK
$235
6/13Thu
nonstop
2h 20mPEK-PVG
6/19Wed
multi-stop
12h 45mPVG-PEK
$278
6/4Tue
multi-stopKorean Air
9h 20mPEK-PVG
6/11Tue
multi-stopKorean Air
8h 55mPVG-PEK
$305
7/3Wed
nonstopSpring Airlines
2h 15mCAN-SHA
7/12Fri
nonstopSpring Airlines
2h 40mSHA-CAN
$305
6/13Thu
multi-stopShandong Airlines
35h 35mPEK-PVG
6/19Wed
multi-stopShandong Airlines
34h 55mPVG-PEK
$326
6/13Thu
multi-stopShandong Airlines
10h 30mPEK-SHA
6/15Sat
multi-stopShandong Airlines
15h 00mSHA-PEK
$465

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Last minute flights to Shanghai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Shanghai that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stop
33h 30mLAX-PVG
5/23Thu
multi-stop
36h 45mPVG-LAX
$1,044
5/7Tue
multi-stop
49h 30mLAX-PVG
5/21Tue
multi-stop
36h 45mPVG-LAX
$1,073
5/8Wed
multi-stopChina Airlines
19h 40mSFO-PVG
5/22Wed
multi-stopChina Airlines
15h 05mPVG-SFO
$1,091
5/7Tue
multi-stopEVA Air
26h 35mSFO-PVG
5/15Wed
multi-stopEVA Air
25h 25mPVG-SFO
$1,093
5/7Tue
multi-stopEVA Air
36h 35mSFO-SHA
9/1Sun
multi-stopEVA Air
25h 50mSHA-SFO
$1,097
5/7Tue
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
23h 35mLAX-PVG
5/21Tue
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
21h 05mPVG-LAX
$1,107
5/9Thu
multi-stopXiamenAir
29h 55mLAX-SHA
5/23Thu
multi-stopXiamenAir
24h 30mSHA-LAX
$1,107
5/8Wed
multi-stopXiamenAir
21h 55mLAX-SHA
5/15Wed
multi-stopXiamenAir
22h 30mSHA-LAX
$1,108
5/7Tue
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
23h 35mLAX-PVG
5/24Fri
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
23h 05mPVG-LAX
$1,111
5/8Wed
multi-stopChina Airlines
26h 30mSFO-PVG
5/23Thu
multi-stopChina Airlines
22h 50mPVG-SFO
$1,122

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