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$441+ Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to Honolulu (HNL)

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 1/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — HNL
Jan 14 — Jan 211
Wed 1/14
Wed 1/21
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Shanghai to Honolulu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 15, 2025.

This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 12/2111:20 amPVG - HNL
1 stop18h 00mKorean Air
Sun 12/281:20 pmHNL - PVG
1 stop26h 25mKorean Air
Deal found 12/13$615
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Mon 12/2211:20 amPVG - HNL
1 stop18h 00mKorean Air
Sat 12/271:20 pmHNL - PVG
1 stop29h 15mKorean Air
Deal found 12/15$616
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Sat 12/208:50 amPVG - HNL
1 stop20h 30mKorean Air
Fri 12/261:20 pmHNL - PVG
1 stop26h 25mKorean Air
Deal found 12/15$644
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 12/238:50 amPVG - HNL
1 stop20h 30mKorean Air
Tue 12/301:20 pmHNL - PVG
1 stop26h 25mKorean Air
Deal found 12/13$714
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Wed 12/241:10 pmPVG - HNL
1 stop14h 20mAsiana Airlines
Mon 12/298:40 amHNL - PVG
1 stop36h 30mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 12/15$866
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 12/181:45 pmPVG - HNL
3 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/311:20 pmHNL - PVG
1 stop26h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/13$888
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/222:00 pmPVG - HNL
1 stop15h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 12/2711:10 amHNL - PVG
2 stops41h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$901
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Mon 12/228:45 pmSHA - HNL
2 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 12/271:20 pmHNL - SHA
2 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$930
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Sat 12/206:20 pmSHA - HNL
2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/261:20 pmHNL - SHA
2 stops26h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$983
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/249:15 pmPVG - HNL
2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/298:40 amHNL - PVG
1 stop18h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$987
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Sun 12/216:05 amPVG - HNL
2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/261:20 pmHNL - PVG
1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$994
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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.
Fri 12/2611:20 amPVG - HNL
1 stop18h 00mKorean Air
Sun 1/411:30 amHNL - PVG
1 stop31h 05mKorean Air
Deal found 12/13$998

Find flight deals from Shanghai to Honolulu

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Shanghai (CN2) to Honolulu (HNL). 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 December 15, 2025.

Round-trip from

$678
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$441
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

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Average price

$982
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Shanghai to Honolulu 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 December 15, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Shanghai to Honolulu that are best for you.

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Shanghai

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Honolulu

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Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiHonolulu

PVG - HNL

PVGHNL

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 2/28

11:35 am-9:30 am

1 stop15h 55m

Honolulu

Mon 3/9

11:10 am-11:55 am

1 stop30h 45m

$678

ShanghaiHonolulu

SHA - HNL

SHAHNL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 2/28

10:55 am-9:30 am

1 stop16h 35m

Honolulu

Mon 3/9

11:10 am-9:45 am

1 stop28h 35m

$697

ShanghaiHonolulu

PVG - HNL

PVGHNL

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 5/8

8:35 am-9:30 am

1 stop18h 55m

Honolulu

Mon 5/11

11:10 am-8:55 pm

1 stop15h 45m

$711

ShanghaiHonolulu

PVG - HNL

PVGHNL

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/14

8:50 am-10:35 am

1 stop19h 45m

Honolulu

Sun 5/17

12:35 pm-12:25 pm

1 stop29h 50m

$715

ShanghaiHonolulu

SHA - HNL

SHAHNL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 1/13

10:15 am-12:10 pm

2 stops19h 55m

Honolulu

Tue 1/20

2:20 pm-5:15 pm

2 stops32h 55m

$741

ShanghaiHonolulu

PVG - HNL

PVGHNL

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 1/7

8:25 am-9:30 am

1 stop19h 05m

Honolulu

Wed 1/21

11:10 am-3:10 pm

1 stop34h 00m

$772

ShanghaiHonolulu

PVG - HNL

PVGHNL

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 1/7

11:35 am-9:30 am

1 stop15h 55m

Honolulu

Sat 1/17

11:10 am-3:10 pm

1 stop34h 00m

$772

ShanghaiHonolulu

SHA - HNL

SHAHNL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 1/28

6:15 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops35h 55m

Honolulu

Wed 2/4

2:20 pm-9:10 am

2 stops24h 50m

$843

ShanghaiHonolulu

SHA - HNL

SHAHNL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 4/22

12:50 pm-10:20 am

1 stop15h 30m

Honolulu

Thu 5/7

2:15 pm-11:25 am

2 stops27h 10m

$849

ShanghaiHonolulu

PVG - HNL

PVGHNL

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 1/23

8:30 am-9:45 am

1 stop19h 15m

Honolulu

Mon 2/2

12:30 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop29h 50m

$876

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Best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Honolulu

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Shanghai to Honolulu

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai to Honolulu?

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Honolulu (average of $643). Flying from Shanghai to Honolulu in September is currently the most expensive (average of $822). 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.

How often are flights from Shanghai to Honolulu delayed?

About 100% of weekly flights between Shanghai and Honolulu have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 865 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Shanghai to Honolulu flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Shanghai to Honolulu flights?

Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 100% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing Honolulu

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Honolulu. 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 Honolulu. Reviews last updated December 15, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Korean Air, ANA, and Japan Airlines from Shanghai to Honolulu 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.
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jacqueline,Aug 2025

ICN - SEA

Well, I was upset at first because I have a special diet and I need to order vegetarian and I couldn’t do it before the trip, but the stewardess were so nice and they gave me sandwiches that were plant-based which I loved!!
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jacqueline,Aug 2025

ICN - SEA

Well, I was upset at first because I have a special diet and I need to order vegetarian and I couldn’t do it before the trip, but the stewardess were so nice and they gave me sandwiches that were plant-based which I loved!!
ANA
8.4
Very good
1,023 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jacqueline,Aug 2025

ICN - SEA

Well, I was upset at first because I have a special diet and I need to order vegetarian and I couldn’t do it before the trip, but the stewardess were so nice and they gave me sandwiches that were plant-based which I loved!!
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,655 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jacqueline,Aug 2025

ICN - SEA

Well, I was upset at first because I have a special diet and I need to order vegetarian and I couldn’t do it before the trip, but the stewardess were so nice and they gave me sandwiches that were plant-based which I loved!!
Asiana Airlines
8.2
Very good
493 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jacqueline,Aug 2025

ICN - SEA

Well, I was upset at first because I have a special diet and I need to order vegetarian and I couldn’t do it before the trip, but the stewardess were so nice and they gave me sandwiches that were plant-based which I loved!!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Shanghai to Honolulu. 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 Honolulu from Shanghai?

    For a flight from Shanghai to Honolulu, you will be flying into Honolulu. Honolulu (HNL) is just 4.4 mi from the center of the city. Honolulu is the only Honolulu airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Shanghai per day. 4 airlines have flights to Honolulu from Shanghai on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Shanghai to Honolulu?

    Airlines like Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, and Japan Airlines fly from Shanghai to Honolulu in about 15h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 15m. The distance between Shanghai and Honolulu is about 4940 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Shanghai to Honolulu round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Shanghai to Honolulu is Korean Air. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $651 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Japan Airlines and Asiana Airlines, starting at $750 and $826 round-trip. Users have found that Korean Air is 33% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Shanghai to Honolulu one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $347 on Korean Air. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include ANA from $431 and Japan Airlines from $441 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai to Honolulu 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 Shanghai to Honolulu?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Honolulu (average of $643). Flying from Shanghai to Honolulu in September is currently the most expensive (average of $822). 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 4 airlines flying from Shanghai to Honolulu

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Shanghai to Honolulu. 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 December 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Korean AirCheapest$651Average$859FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Japan AirlinesCheapest$750Average$871FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$826Average$921FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
ANACheapest$865Average$1,054FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%

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