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Flights to Shanghai, China in 2026

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on June 8, 2026.

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,528

Round-trip from

$900

One-way from

$495
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($31 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on June 8, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/811:30 am
EWR
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PVG
1 stop44h 50m
Air India
Tue 9/2210:00 pm
PVG
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EWR
1 stop47h 00m
Air India
Deal found 6/8$900
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/811:30 am
EWR
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PVG
1 stop44h 50m
Air India
Tue 9/2210:00 pm
PVG
-
EWR
2 stops69h 30m
Air India
Deal found 6/8$909
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/127:17 am
EWR
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PVG
2 stops37h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 12/38:25 am
PVG
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EWR
2 stops44h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/8$978
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/267:25 am
EWR
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PVG
2 stops25h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/271:05 am
PVG
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EWR
2 stops52h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/8$992
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/811:30 am
EWR
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PVG
1 stop44h 50m
Air India
Tue 9/2210:00 pm
PVG
-
EWR
2 stops69h 30m
Air India
Deal found 6/5$999
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/2411:30 am
EWR
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PVG
1 stop44h 50m
Air India
Sun 10/410:00 pm
PVG
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EWR
1 stop47h 00m
Air India
Deal found 6/8$1,023
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/47:29 pm
EWR
-
PVG
2 stops36h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 11/1511:35 am
PVG
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EWR
2 stops31h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/7$1,028
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/2411:30 am
EWR
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PVG
1 stop44h 50m
Air India
Sat 10/310:00 pm
PVG
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EWR
1 stop47h 00m
Air India
Deal found 6/8$1,031
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/169:00 am
EWR
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PVG
2 stops23h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 11/228:25 am
PVG
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EWR
2 stops45h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/8$1,042
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/149:00 am
EWR
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PVG
2 stops37h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/2411:40 am
PVG
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EWR
2 stops30h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4$1,059
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/228:30 am
EWR
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PVG
2 stops37h 10m
Korean Air
Wed 12/211:20 am
PVG
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EWR
2 stops40h 24m
Korean Air
Deal found 6/8$1,065
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/2911:30 am
EWR
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PVG
1 stop44h 50m
Air India
Tue 10/2010:00 pm
PVG
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EWR
2 stops69h 30m
Air India
Deal found 6/4$1,068

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Locate flights to Shanghai that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on June 8, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

NewarkShanghai

EWR - PVG

EWRPVG

Newark

Mon 9/14

6:00 am-3:25 pm

1 stop21h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 9/27

9:55 am-7:30 pm

1 stop21h 35m

$1,134

NewarkShanghai

EWR - SHA

EWRSHA

Newark

Tue 9/1

9:15 am-12:15 pm

2 stops39h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 9/16

1:35 pm-5:10 am

2 stops27h 35m

$1,148

NewarkShanghai

EWR - PVG

EWRPVG

Newark

Mon 9/28

6:00 am-5:45 pm

1 stop23h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 10/14

12:10 pm-5:53 am

1 stop29h 43m

$1,196

NewarkShanghai

EWR - PVG

EWRPVG

Newark

Tue 12/1

7:00 am-7:55 pm

2 stops23h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 12/15

10:00 am-7:29 pm

1 stop22h 29m

$1,210

NewarkShanghai

EWR - PVG

EWRPVG

Newark

Fri 7/10

9:55 am-3:25 pm

1 stop17h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 7/24

9:55 am-8:26 am

2 stops34h 31m

$1,214

NewarkShanghai

EWR - PVG

EWRPVG

Newark

Sat 9/19

12:25 am-6:25 am

1 stop42h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 12/4

10:55 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop36h 35m

$1,297

NewarkShanghai

EWR - SHA

EWRSHA

Newark

Mon 8/3

6:59 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops34h 06m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 9/2

6:25 pm-10:29 pm

2 stops40h 04m

$1,299

New YorkShanghai

JFK - PVG

JFKPVG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 8/21

7:00 pm-10:20 pm

2 stops39h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 8/31

9:15 am-2:45 pm

3 stops41h 30m

$1,322

New YorkShanghai

JFK - PVG

JFKPVG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 7/19

10:20 pm-3:30 pm

2 stops29h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 8/11

7:20 am-6:55 pm

2 stops47h 35m

$1,336
Quickest round-trip

New YorkShanghai

JFK - SHA

JFKSHA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/1

1:30 am-11:20 am

1 stop21h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 11/19

1:10 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop18h 20m

$1,353

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Shanghai

How long is the flight to Shanghai?

On average, a flight from New York to Shanghai takes 18 hours 40 minutes. Flights to Shanghai from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Shanghai are Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific and ANA.

Delta
Delta
From $177
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $186
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
From $543
Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines
From $423

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Shanghai are Delta, Air China and Turkish Airlines.

Rainfall in Shanghai by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 1.2 - 6.7 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.7 in. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

Temperature in Shanghai by month

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

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?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Shanghai, you should look to book at least 45 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.

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 June 8, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown China Airlines,ANA, andAsiana Airlines to China to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
China Airlines
8.3
Very good
828 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.3

Food

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

A,Feb 2026

SEA - TPE

China Airlines has improved significantly over the years. This is the first time we fly on their business class after 20+ years. Both hardware and services impressed us. Will definitely fly with again in the future.
China Airlines
8.3
Very good
828 reviews
China Airlines
8.3
Very good
828 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.3

Food

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

A,Feb 2026

SEA - TPE

China Airlines has improved significantly over the years. This is the first time we fly on their business class after 20+ years. Both hardware and services impressed us. Will definitely fly with again in the future.
ANA
8.3
Very good
1,228 reviews
China Airlines
8.3
Very good
828 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.3

Food

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

A,Feb 2026

SEA - TPE

China Airlines has improved significantly over the years. This is the first time we fly on their business class after 20+ years. Both hardware and services impressed us. Will definitely fly with again in the future.
Asiana Airlines
8.1
Very good
540 reviews
China Airlines
8.3
Very good
828 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.3

Food

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

A,Feb 2026

SEA - TPE

China Airlines has improved significantly over the years. This is the first time we fly on their business class after 20+ years. Both hardware and services impressed us. Will definitely fly with again in the future.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,395 reviews
China Airlines
8.3
Very good
828 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.3

Food

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

A,Feb 2026

SEA - TPE

China Airlines has improved significantly over the years. This is the first time we fly on their business class after 20+ years. Both hardware and services impressed us. Will definitely fly with again in the future.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,365 reviews
China Airlines
8.3
Very good
828 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.3

Food

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

A,Feb 2026

SEA - TPE

China Airlines has improved significantly over the years. This is the first time we fly on their business class after 20+ years. Both hardware and services impressed us. Will definitely fly with again in the future.

FAQs about flying to Shanghai

  • 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, Philippine Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

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

    A round-trip flight to Shanghai will typically cost around $153, however they can be found for as little as $147.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, Seattle/Tacoma Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 20 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl have rental cars?

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

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

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

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