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$440+ Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to Houston

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 3/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — HOU
Mar 4 — Mar 111
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Cheap flight deals from Shanghai to Houston

Cheapest flights from Shanghai to Houston
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Shanghai to Houston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 2, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 3/185:30 pm
PVG
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IAH
1 stop27h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/25:39 pm
IAH
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PVG
2 stops37h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$1,013
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 3/185:30 pm
PVG
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IAH
1 stop27h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/15:39 pm
IAH
-
PVG
2 stops28h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$1,016
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 3/182:20 am
PVG
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IAH
1 stop19h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/25:39 pm
IAH
-
PVG
2 stops37h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$1,028
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 3/182:20 am
PVG
-
IAH
1 stop19h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/15:39 pm
IAH
-
PVG
2 stops28h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$1,032
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 3/185:30 pm
PVG
-
IAH
1 stop27h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 8/295:39 pm
IAH
-
PVG
2 stops31h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$1,045
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 3/182:20 am
PVG
-
IAH
1 stop19h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 8/295:39 pm
IAH
-
PVG
2 stops31h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$1,060
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/31. 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.
Wed 6/38:05 pm
PVG
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IAH
2 stops23h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/137:10 pm
IAH
-
PVG
2 stops27h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/31$1,089
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 3/185:30 pm
PVG
-
IAH
1 stop27h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/315:39 pm
IAH
-
PVG
2 stops28h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$1,090
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/175:35 pm
PVG
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IAH
1 stop35h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/17:10 pm
IAH
-
PVG
2 stops36h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$1,094
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/31. 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 6/41:10 pm
PVG
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IAH
2 stops41h 08m
EVA Air
Sat 9/127:10 pm
IAH
-
PVG
2 stops27h 55m
EVA Air
Deal found 1/31$1,100
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 3/182:20 am
PVG
-
IAH
1 stop19h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/315:39 pm
IAH
-
PVG
2 stops28h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$1,105
This EVA Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/31. 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 EVA Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/248:05 pm
PVG
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HOU
2 stops21h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/319:00 pm
HOU
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PVG
2 stops26h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/31$1,166

Find flight deals from Shanghai to Houston

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Shanghai (CN2) to Houston (HO1). 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 February 2, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,013
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$440
(Trip.com)
From Shanghai to Houston
One-way flight from Shanghai to Houston

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Shanghai to Houston 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 February 2, 2026.
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ShanghaiHouston

PVG - IAH

PVGIAH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 3/17

5:35 pm-4:24 pm

1 stop35h 49m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 9/1

7:10 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops36h 45m

$1,094

ShanghaiHouston

PVG - IAH

PVGIAH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 4/1

12:35 am-3:55 pm

1 stop28h 20m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 4/6

6:15 pm-4:20 pm

1 stop33h 05m

$1,151

ShanghaiHouston

PVG - IAH

PVGIAH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 4/2

12:35 am-3:55 pm

1 stop28h 20m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 4/6

6:15 pm-4:20 pm

1 stop33h 05m

$1,152

ShanghaiHouston

PVG - HOU

PVGHOU

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 6/24

8:05 pm-5:00 am

2 stops21h 55m

Houston Hobby

Mon 8/31

9:00 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops26h 05m

$1,166

ShanghaiHouston

PVG - HOU

PVGHOU

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 3/17

8:10 pm-5:00 am

2 stops21h 50m

Houston Hobby

Tue 9/1

8:50 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops26h 15m

$1,170

ShanghaiHouston

PVG - IAH

PVGIAH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 3/18

8:10 pm-5:21 am

2 stops22h 11m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 9/1

7:10 pm-10:00 am

2 stops25h 50m

$1,192

ShanghaiHouston

PVG - IAH

PVGIAH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 4/3

7:55 am-7:10 pm

1 stop48h 15m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 4/6

2:30 pm-6:25 am

1 stop26h 55m

$1,194

ShanghaiHouston

PVG - IAH

PVGIAH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 6/7

8:05 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop39h 15m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 9/12

1:10 am-6:25 pm

1 stop28h 15m

$1,229

ShanghaiHouston

PVG - IAH

PVGIAH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 6/4

1:10 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop22h 10m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 9/10

8:10 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops26h 55m

$1,236

ShanghaiHouston

PVG - IAH

PVGIAH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 4/2

1:10 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop22h 05m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 4/6

7:50 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops27h 15m

$1,236

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Houston (average of $884). Flying from Shanghai to Houston in August is currently the most expensive (average of $2,503). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Houston

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Houston. 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 Houston. Reviews last updated February 2, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with American Airlines from Shanghai to Houston by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.2

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.4

Overall

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Monica,Nov 2025

JAC - DFW

At least there was an option of entertainment on this flight.

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.2

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.4

Overall

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Monica,Nov 2025

JAC - DFW

At least there was an option of entertainment on this flight.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Shanghai to Houston. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Shanghai to Houston?

    Departing from Shanghai to Houston will take you 24h 56m. There are 7567 mi between Shanghai and Houston. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Shanghai to Houston round-trip?

    American Airlines, at $849, was found to be the cheapest airline from Shanghai to Houston..

  • What are the most popular routes from Shanghai to Houston?

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Houston (average of $884). Flying from Shanghai to Houston in August is currently the most expensive (average of $2,503). 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 airline flying from Shanghai to Houston

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Shanghai to Houston. 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 February 2, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$849Average$1,418FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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