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$514+ Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

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 5/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — DTW
Apr 21 — Apr 281
Tue 4/21
Tue 4/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Shanghai to Detroit

Cheapest flights from Shanghai to Detroit
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Shanghai to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 22, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 5/268:05 pm
PVG
-
DTW
2 stops21h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/14:46 pm
DTW
-
PVG
2 stops31h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/17$1,047
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 5/128:05 pm
PVG
-
DTW
2 stops21h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 10/54:46 pm
DTW
-
PVG
2 stops31h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/19$1,131
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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.
Sun 5/31:10 pm
PVG
-
DTW
2 stops28h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 11/14:46 pm
DTW
-
PVG
2 stops30h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/20$1,134
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 5/198:05 pm
PVG
-
DTW
2 stops21h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/134:46 pm
DTW
-
PVG
2 stops31h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/18$1,160
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/201:10 pm
PVG
-
DTW
2 stops28h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/137:00 am
DTW
-
PVG
2 stops25h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/18$1,165
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/1612:35 am
PVG
-
DTW
2 stops32h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/241:33 pm
DTW
-
PVG
2 stops38h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/18$1,178
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/1912:35 am
PVG
-
DTW
2 stops32h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/275:32 pm
DTW
-
PVG
2 stops34h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/21$1,181
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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.
Sat 5/98:05 pm
PVG
-
DTW
2 stops21h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/306:08 pm
DTW
-
PVG
2 stops29h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/17$1,187
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/2810:30 pm
SHA
-
DTW
2 stops37h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/62:55 pm
DTW
-
SHA
2 stops36h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/17$1,317
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Thu 5/286:25 pm
SHA
-
DTW
1 stop27h 55m
Korean Air
Sun 9/1312:25 pm
DTW
-
SHA
1 stop40h 40m
Korean Air
Deal found 3/18$1,536
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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.
Thu 5/286:25 pm
SHA
-
DTW
1 stop27h 55m
Korean Air
Tue 9/1512:25 pm
DTW
-
SHA
1 stop40h 40m
Korean Air
Deal found 3/21$1,540
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/2810:30 pm
SHA
-
DTW
2 stops37h 12m
Cathay Pacific
Sun 9/131:51 pm
DTW
-
SHA
2 stops37h 44m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/19$1,589

Find flight deals from Shanghai to Detroit

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Shanghai (CN2) to Detroit (DTW). 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 March 22, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,047
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$514
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

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Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,493
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Shanghai to Detroit 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 March 22, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Shanghai to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ShanghaiDetroit

PVG - DTW

PVGDTW

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 5/27

12:35 am-9:32 pm

2 stops32h 57m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 9/3

3:10 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops37h 10m

$1,206

ShanghaiDetroit

PVG - DTW

PVGDTW

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 4/14

12:35 am-12:45 am

2 stops36h 10m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 9/2

3:10 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops37h 10m

$1,242

ShanghaiDetroit

PVG - DTW

PVGDTW

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 5/13

12:35 am-11:25 pm

2 stops34h 50m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 5/15

4:02 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops36h 18m

$1,376

ShanghaiDetroit

PVG - DTW

PVGDTW

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 5/11

12:35 am-9:21 pm

2 stops32h 46m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 5/13

5:32 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops34h 48m

$1,438

ShanghaiDetroit

PVG - DTW

PVGDTW

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 4/16

12:35 am-11:25 pm

2 stops34h 50m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 4/21

6:00 am-4:20 pm

2 stops46h 20m

$1,456

ShanghaiDetroit

PVG - DTW

PVGDTW

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 4/15

1:10 pm-10:16 am

1 stop33h 06m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 9/2

12:25 pm-9:40 am

1 stop33h 15m

$1,490

ShanghaiDetroit

PVG - DTW

PVGDTW

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 5/31

1:10 pm-11:19 pm

1 stop22h 09m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 9/14

8:32 am-5:15 pm

1 stop20h 43m

$1,503

ShanghaiDetroit

SHA - DTW

SHADTW

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 5/28

6:25 pm-10:20 am

1 stop27h 55m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 9/13

12:25 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop40h 40m

$1,536

ShanghaiDetroit

SHA - DTW

SHADTW

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 5/28

10:30 pm-11:42 pm

2 stops37h 12m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 9/13

1:51 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops37h 44m

$1,589

ShanghaiDetroit

PVG - DTW

PVGDTW

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 5/1

4:00 pm-7:20 am

2 stops27h 20m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 5/8

8:50 pm-6:25 am

1 stop21h 35m

$1,606

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Shanghai to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SHA to DTW?

Find hourly flight availability from Shanghai to Detroit. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 22, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Shanghai to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Detroit. 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 Detroit. Reviews last updated March 22, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta from Shanghai to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,314 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,314 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,314 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Shanghai to Detroit. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Detroit from Shanghai?

    If you book a flight to Detroit from Shanghai, you will be flying to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, which is the city’s only airport. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) is located 17.3 mi from the center of Detroit. There is 1 flight from Shanghai to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County per day from 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from Shanghai to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    Airlines like Qatar Airways, Korean Air, and Cathay Pacific fly from Shanghai to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in about 27h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 9h 17m. The distance between Shanghai and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is about 7122 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Shanghai to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Shanghai to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,104 on this airline. Delta is 35% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Shanghai to Detroit that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Shanghai to Detroit?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Shanghai to Detroit?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai to Detroit 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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Top airline flying from Shanghai to Detroit

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Shanghai to Detroit. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 22, 2026.
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