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$643+ Cheap flights from Reagan-National (DCA) to Shanghai, China

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DCA — SHA
Jul 9 — Jul 161
Thu 7/9
Thu 7/16
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Reagan-National to Shanghai

Cheapest flights from Reagan-National to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Reagan-National to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 9, 2026.

This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. 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 10/138:30 pm
DCA
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SHA
2 stops32h 35m
Korean Air
Tue 11/36:25 pm
SHA
-
DCA
2 stops33h 13m
Korean Air
Deal found 6/6$1,240
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 8/189:59 am
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops37h 06m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 8/257:05 pm
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops40h 53m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 6/8$1,249
This Justfly.com 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/295:15 pm
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops35h 05m
Qatar Airways
Fri 3/2611:35 pm
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops34h 52m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 6/7$1,251
This Justfly.com 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/273:55 pm
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops41h 50m
Qatar Airways
Thu 4/2212:35 am
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops30h 14m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 6/7$1,253
This Cheapflightsfares 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/49:30 am
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops27h 15m
ANA
Thu 9/101:50 am
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops24h 33m
ANA
Deal found 6/7$1,257
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.
Sun 10/113:30 pm
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops21h 15m
ANA
Sun 10/181:50 am
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops24h 09m
ANA
Deal found 6/4$1,262
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/99:30 am
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops27h 15m
ANA
Sat 10/242:35 am
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops23h 24m
ANA
Deal found 6/6$1,263
This Ovago 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/311:35 am
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops35h 30m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 9/229:35 am
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops26h 24m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 6/7$1,266
This KAYAK 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/43:30 pm
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops21h 15m
ANA
Thu 11/192:35 am
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops22h 10m
ANA
Deal found 6/7$1,267
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.
Fri 10/93:30 pm
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops21h 15m
ANA
Wed 10/211:50 am
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops24h 09m
ANA
Deal found 6/4$1,268
This Korean Air 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/165:00 pm
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops28h 40m
Korean Air
Sun 8/2311:10 am
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops24h 38m
Korean Air
Deal found 6/7$1,272
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. 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.
Sat 9/59:30 am
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops27h 15m
ANA
Fri 9/258:25 am
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops23h 44m
ANA
Deal found 6/6$1,273

Find flight deals from Reagan-National to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Reagan-National (DCA) to Shanghai (CN2). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated June 9, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,240
(Korean Air)

One-way from

$643
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

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Cheapest in

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Average price

$1,849
From Washington, D.C. Reagan-National to Shanghai
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Reagan-National to Shanghai that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 9, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - SHA

DCASHA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 8/24

6:58 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops29h 07m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 8/31

10:30 pm-11:58 pm

2 stops37h 28m

$1,341

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - SHA

DCASHA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 9/3

11:35 am-12:05 pm

2 stops36h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 9/22

4:50 pm-8:06 pm

2 stops39h 16m

$1,341

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - PVG

DCAPVG

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 8/30

9:39 am-3:25 pm

1 stop17h 46m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 9/13

9:55 am-7:18 pm

1 stop21h 23m

$1,366

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - PVG

DCAPVG

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 9/1

6:59 am-7:50 pm

2 stops24h 51m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 9/25

9:55 am-11:04 pm

1 stop25h 09m

$1,370

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - PVG

DCAPVG

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 9/5

6:05 am-7:50 pm

2 stops25h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 9/20

9:55 am-11:04 pm

1 stop25h 09m

$1,370

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - PVG

DCAPVG

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 9/3

9:39 am-3:25 pm

1 stop17h 46m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 9/25

5:30 pm-12:42 pm

2 stops31h 12m

$1,370

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - PVG

DCAPVG

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 9/5

5:29 pm-3:25 pm

1 stop33h 56m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 9/25

9:55 am-11:04 pm

1 stop25h 09m

$1,372

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - SHA

DCASHA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 7/21

6:55 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops29h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 8/24

10:30 pm-11:58 pm

2 stops37h 28m

$1,391

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - PVG

DCAPVG

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 8/24

12:57 pm-5:25 pm

2 stops40h 28m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 8/31

12:10 pm-4:43 pm

1 stop40h 33m

$1,457
Quickest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - PVG

DCAPVG

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 9/3

9:39 am-3:25 pm

1 stop17h 46m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 11/12

10:00 am-4:31 pm

1 stop19h 31m

$1,506

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  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Shanghai?

    Departing from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Shanghai will take you 17h 46m. Airlines will cover a distance of 7446 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Reagan-National to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Reagan-National to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Reagan-National to Shanghai?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Reagan-National to Shanghai.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Reagan-National to Shanghai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Reagan-National to Shanghai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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