Cheap flights to Shanghai, China from $495

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CMH — SHA
Apr 28 — May 51

Flights to Shanghai, China in 2024

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,086,534 searches and data was last updated on April 23, 2024.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,827

Round-trip from

$1,096

One-way from

$610
High demand for flights, 15% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in April 2024
From New York to Shanghai
One-way flight from New York to Shanghai

Cheap flights to Shanghai, China in April & May 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Shanghai in April and May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,086,534 searches and data was last updated on April 23, 2024.
The deals listed below are some of the cheapest flights available to Shanghai in April and May 2024. If these prices don't match your budget, be sure to check back soon for more deals.
Wed 5/812:10 pmLAX - PVG
1 stop35h 50mAsiana Airlines
Sun 5/128:35 amPVG - LAX
1 stop22h 25mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,043
Tue 5/710:50 pmLAX - SHA
1 stop25h 40mAir China
Tue 5/283:45 pmSHA - LAX
1 stop19h 45mAir China
Deal found 4/22$1,044
Tue 5/711:00 pmLAX - PVG
1 stop25h 00mAsiana Airlines
Wed 5/298:35 amPVG - LAX
1 stop16h 15mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,052
Thu 5/912:10 pmLAX - PVG
1 stop35h 50mAsiana Airlines
Thu 5/238:35 amPVG - LAX
1 stop16h 15mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,054
Thu 5/912:10 pmLAX - PVG
1 stop35h 50mAsiana Airlines
Tue 5/1411:40 amPVG - LAX
1 stop19h 20mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 4/21$1,060
Sun 4/2811:15 pmLAX - PVG
1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/292:05 amPVG - LAX
1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,062
Tue 5/1410:50 pmLAX - PVG
1 stop20h 20mAir China
Tue 5/217:20 amPVG - LAX
1 stop28h 10mAir China
Deal found 4/23$1,063
Tue 5/1410:50 pmLAX - SHA
1 stop25h 40mAir China
Tue 5/219:05 amSHA - LAX
2 stops26h 25mAir China
Deal found 4/23$1,063
Wed 5/87:00 amLAX - PVG
2 stops36h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/111:05 amPVG - LAX
1 stop22h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,065

Shanghai, China 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Shanghai in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,086,534 searches and data were last updated on April 23, 2024.
Browse some of the best deals on flights to Shanghai in 2024. If these deals don't appeal to you, be sure to come back soon for more options.
Mon 11/412:10 amSEA - PVG
1 stop18h 40mChina Airlines
Tue 11/197:50 pmPVG - SEA
1 stop14h 15mChina Airlines
Deal found 4/22$910
Mon 9/161:10 amSEA - PVG
1 stop18h 40mChina Airlines
Tue 10/1512:05 pmPVG - SEA
1 stop22h 25mChina Airlines
Deal found 4/23$911
Sun 9/151:10 amSEA - PVG
1 stop18h 40mChina Airlines
Thu 10/177:50 pmPVG - SEA
1 stop14h 40mChina Airlines
Deal found 4/22$918
Thu 10/311:10 amSEA - PVG
1 stop18h 40mChina Airlines
Tue 11/197:50 pmPVG - SEA
1 stop14h 15mChina Airlines
Deal found 4/22$942
Sat 8/311:40 amSEA - PVG
1 stop18h 10mChina Airlines
Thu 10/247:50 pmPVG - SEA
1 stop14h 40mChina Airlines
Deal found 4/22$950
Mon 8/191:40 amSEA - PVG
1 stop18h 10mChina Airlines
Tue 9/107:50 pmPVG - SEA
1 stop15h 00mChina Airlines
Deal found 4/23$954
Sun 10/1311:40 pmSEA - PVG
1 stop23h 50mPhilippine Airlines
Sun 10/2710:50 amPVG - SEA
1 stop23h 25mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 4/22$962
Sun 9/11:40 amSEA - PVG
1 stop18h 10mChina Airlines
Mon 9/2312:05 pmPVG - SEA
1 stop22h 25mChina Airlines
Deal found 4/22$966
Sun 11/2412:10 amSEA - PVG
1 stop18h 40mChina Airlines
Sun 12/297:50 pmPVG - SEA
1 stop14h 15mChina Airlines
Deal found 4/22$970

Flights to Shanghai, China departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Shanghai, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,086,534 searches and data was last updated on April 23, 2024.
Browse through available last-minute flights traveling to Shanghai. Prices refresh often so be sure to come back soon for more deals.
Sun 4/2811:15 pmLAX - PVG
1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/292:05 amPVG - LAX
1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,062
Sun 4/2811:15 pmLAX - PVG
1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/2910:20 amPVG - LAX
2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,066
Sun 4/2811:15 pmLAX - PVG
1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/142:05 amPVG - LAX
1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,068
Sun 4/2811:15 pmLAX - PVG
1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 6/22:05 amPVG - LAX
2 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,070
Sun 4/2812:05 amLAX - PVG
1 stop19h 45mChina Airlines
Wed 5/297:50 pmPVG - LAX
1 stop15h 55mChina Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,074
Sun 4/2811:15 pmLAX - PVG
1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/281:05 amPVG - LAX
1 stop22h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,076
Fri 5/311:25 pmLAX - SHA
1 stop19h 35mAir China
Tue 5/283:45 pmSHA - LAX
1 stop19h 45mAir China
Deal found 4/22$1,080
Thu 5/212:35 pmLAX - PVG
1 stop34h 55mPhilippine Airlines
Mon 10/144:00 pmPVG - LAX
1 stop19h 40mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,081
Fri 5/311:25 pmLAX - SHA
1 stop25h 35mAir China
Tue 5/213:45 pmSHA - LAX
1 stop19h 45mAir China
Deal found 4/22$1,082

One-way flights to Shanghai, China

Explore one-way flight options to Shanghai for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,086,534 searches and data was last updated on April 23, 2024.
Take a look at some of the one-way flights departing to Shanghai in the near future. If you're in need of a round-trip flight to Shanghai instead, make sure to update the search form at the top of page.
Thu 9/1912:35 amSFO - SHA
2 stops27h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 4/22$495
Mon 9/912:35 amSFO - SHA
2 stops29h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 4/23$497
Sat 9/2112:35 amSFO - SHA
1 stop25h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 4/22$499
Mon 9/912:35 amSFO - SHA
2 stops43h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 4/22$500
Sat 8/2412:35 amSFO - SHA
1 stop26h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 4/23$519
Tue 8/201:40 amSEA - PVG
1 stop25h 55mChina Airlines
Deal found 4/23$552
Tue 8/201:40 amSEA - PVG
1 stop25h 55mChina Airlines
Deal found 4/22$555
Sun 8/181:40 amSEA - PVG
1 stop18h 10mChina Airlines
Deal found 4/22$564
Mon 8/191:40 amSEA - PVG
1 stop18h 10mChina Airlines
Deal found 4/23$565

Direct flights to Shanghai, China

Tue 9/1711:15 amSEA - PVG
Nonstop13h 00mDelta
Wed 10/307:20 pmPVG - SEA
Nonstop11h 15mDelta
Deal found 4/22$1,391
Thu 10/1010:35 amSEA - PVG
Nonstop13h 40mDelta
Wed 10/307:20 pmPVG - SEA
Nonstop11h 15mDelta
Deal found 4/22$1,441
Tue 9/1711:15 amSEA - PVG
Nonstop13h 00mDelta
Tue 9/245:30 pmPVG - SEA
Nonstop11h 35mDelta
Deal found 4/22$1,463
Tue 9/1711:15 amSEA - PVG
Nonstop13h 00mDelta
Sun 10/135:30 pmPVG - SEA
Nonstop10h 55mDelta
Deal found 4/22$1,484
Thu 9/511:15 amSEA - PVG
Nonstop13h 00mDelta
Thu 9/265:30 pmPVG - SEA
Nonstop11h 35mDelta
Deal found 4/22$1,491
Wed 10/1610:35 amSEA - PVG
Nonstop13h 40mDelta
Thu 10/245:30 pmPVG - SEA
Nonstop10h 55mDelta
Deal found 4/22$1,513
Thu 10/1010:35 amSEA - PVG
Nonstop13h 40mDelta
Mon 10/287:20 pmPVG - SEA
Nonstop11h 15mDelta
Deal found 4/22$1,534
Mon 9/211:15 amSEA - PVG
Nonstop13h 00mDelta
Mon 9/235:30 pmPVG - SEA
Nonstop11h 35mDelta
Deal found 4/22$1,541
Sat 9/1411:15 amSEA - PVG
Nonstop13h 00mDelta
Sat 10/195:30 pmPVG - SEA
Nonstop10h 55mDelta
Deal found 4/22$1,576

Average price of flights to Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Shanghai is currently $527 while a round-trip flight costs $990. Price data was last updated on April 21, 2024.

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Shanghai (average of $1,220). Flying to Shanghai in July will prove the most costly (average of $2,051). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

$1,261

February

$1,220

March

$1,238

April

$1,334

May

$1,607

June

$1,966

July

$2,051

August

$1,704

September

$1,422

October

$1,580

November

$1,556

December

$1,752

Temperature and rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

SHA

Temperature

39.2 - 82.4 °F

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 39.2 F).

When is the best time to book a flight to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on January 28, 2024.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Shanghai, you should look to book at least 53 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
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When is the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on April 21, 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Shanghai should consider flying on Tuesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Monday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated April 23, 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with XiamenAir, Japan Airlines and Air China to Shanghai have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.5
Very good
947 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Food

7.8

Overall

8.5

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

They’re so kind and professional on ANA, I ordered a special meal and they were lovely throughout. Always kind and efficient, felt cared for in the sky

8.5
Very good
947 reviews
8.5
Very good
947 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Food

7.8

Overall

8.5

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

They’re so kind and professional on ANA, I ordered a special meal and they were lovely throughout. Always kind and efficient, felt cared for in the sky

8.4
Very good
603 reviews
8.5
Very good
947 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Food

7.8

Overall

8.5

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

They’re so kind and professional on ANA, I ordered a special meal and they were lovely throughout. Always kind and efficient, felt cared for in the sky

8.4
Very good
1,560 reviews
8.5
Very good
947 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Food

7.8

Overall

8.5

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

They’re so kind and professional on ANA, I ordered a special meal and they were lovely throughout. Always kind and efficient, felt cared for in the sky

8.3
Very good
1,487 reviews
8.5
Very good
947 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Food

7.8

Overall

8.5

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

They’re so kind and professional on ANA, I ordered a special meal and they were lovely throughout. Always kind and efficient, felt cared for in the sky

8.3
Very good
967 reviews
8.5
Very good
947 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Food

7.8

Overall

8.5

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

They’re so kind and professional on ANA, I ordered a special meal and they were lovely throughout. Always kind and efficient, felt cared for in the sky

Once known as a city of decadence in the 1920s and 1930s, Shanghai has evolved to become one of China’s busiest financial and tourism ports. Often the inspiration of sinful novels and creative cocktails, Shanghai is more a figment of one’s imagination than a real city. But travelers booking flights to Shanghai will soon discover why Time magazine named it the “world’s most happening city.”

Stand in Shanghai’s city center and let the massive steel skyscrapers, alluring restaurants and bars, and electric lights captivate you. Only on your flight to Shanghai will you experience a bit of quiet and calm. Once you arrive in Shanghai, the city will entice you to engage in a little excitement and adventure, all along the backdrop of Asian influence.

Shanghai is full of surprises. A flight to Shanghai will be the first of many exciting adventures tourists will happen upon in the world’s largest city. Constantly evolving and ever-changing, Shanghai embraces excitement and exudes sophistication. Book a cheap flight to Shanghai and within minutes of landing, China’s richest city will leave you wanting more.

  • What does SHA mean?

    Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is SHA. This code is created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use IATA codes to identify the departing or arrival airports in the flight routes they service. Ready for more IATA code knowledge? These are related airports for your current travel destination: Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG), Hangzhou Airport (HGH), Wuxi Airport (WUX), Nantong Airport (NTG), Suzhou Airport (SZV).

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Shanghai if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Shanghai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air China is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai?

    null is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai. One-way flights to null typically cost null, while round-trip flights cost around null.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Shanghai?

    A round-trip flight to Shanghai will typically cost around $280, however they can be found for as little as $102.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, Seattle offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 45 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel - Air China is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (0.0 mi away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport).

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