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$456+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Hongqiao Intl, China (SHA)

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 10/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — SHA
Oct 25 — Nov 11
Sat 10/25
Sat 11/1
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl are usually found in March or August, booked 13 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTW) to Hongqiao Intl (SHA). 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 September 25, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$888
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$456
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,464
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Find flight deals from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl

Cheapest flights from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 25, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/612:16 pmDTW - SHA
2 stops33h 24mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1312:10 pmSHA - DTW
3 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/24$888
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/612:16 pmDTW - SHA
2 stops35h 24mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/1612:10 pmSHA - DTW
2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/24$895
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/25. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/118:02 amDTW - SHA
2 stops39h 18mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/2410:30 pmSHA - DTW
2 stops32h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/25$970
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/106:45 amDTW - SHA
2 stops40h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/1710:30 pmSHA - DTW
2 stops32h 49mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/24$989
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/53:49 pmDTW - SHA
2 stops31h 31mCathay Pacific
Tue 11/254:35 pmSHA - DTW
2 stops38h 31mCathay Pacific
Deal found 9/24$1,009
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/24. 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 10/281:07 pmDTW - SHA
2 stops35h 13mCathay Pacific
Wed 11/51:35 pmSHA - DTW
2 stops41h 44mCathay Pacific
Deal found 9/24$1,019
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/23. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/143:50 pmDTW - SHA
2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/2310:30 pmSHA - DTW
2 stops32h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/23$1,039

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport that are best for you.

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Detroit

Fly to

Hongqiao Intl

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Depart

Return

Price

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 11/6

12:16 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops35h 24m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 11/13

2:10 pm-5:30 am

2 stops28h 20m

$975

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 2/12

12:22 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops34h 58m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 3/1

10:30 pm-12:28 am

2 stops38h 58m

$988

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 2/12

12:22 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops34h 58m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 3/3

4:35 pm-12:28 am

2 stops44h 53m

$1,009

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 10/28

1:07 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops43h 48m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 11/5

1:35 pm-6:19 pm

2 stops41h 44m

$1,009

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 2/12

12:22 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops34h 58m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 3/1

10:30 pm-12:28 am

2 stops38h 58m

$1,009

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 11/14

3:50 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops31h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 11/23

10:30 pm-6:06 pm

2 stops32h 36m

$1,039

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 10/17

5:30 am-12:05 pm

2 stops42h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 11/20

10:30 pm-6:06 pm

2 stops32h 36m

$1,070

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 11/9

12:16 pm-10:40 am

2 stops33h 24m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 11/16

7:10 am-5:30 am

2 stops35h 20m

$1,080

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 2/11

5:51 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops29h 29m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 3/1

10:30 pm-12:28 am

2 stops38h 58m

$1,084

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 10/24

4:50 pm-10:25 am

3 stops53h 35m

$495

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl in September.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl. Price data was last updated on September 19, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, you should look to book at least 13 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.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (average of $1,070). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,573). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 25, 2025.

When flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 51% versus a flight in the morning.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Reviews of airlines servicing Hongqiao Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Hongqiao Intl. 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 Hongqiao Intl. Reviews last updated September 25, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and Turkish Airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,973 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,973 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,973 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,976 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,973 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

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

    If you book a flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl from Detroit, you will be flying from 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 are 0 flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl per day from 2 different airlines.

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

    Airlines like Cathay Pacific fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in about 34h 58m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 7122 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport round-trip from $1,003. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Delta. These flights start at 39% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (average of $1,070). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,573). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl. 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 September 25, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,003Average$1,077FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$1,162Average$1,641FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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