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$490+ Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to Knoxville (TYS)

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 5/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — TYS
Mar 12 — Mar 191
Thu 3/12
Thu 3/19
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Shanghai to Knoxville

Cheapest flights from Shanghai to Knoxville
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Shanghai to Knoxville. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 10, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/18:10 pm
PVG
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TYS
2 stops30h 56m
United Airlines
Sun 4/57:20 pm
TYS
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PVG
2 stops34h 25m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/8$960

Find flight deals from Shanghai to Knoxville

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Shanghai (CN2) to Knoxville (TYS). 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 10, 2026.

Round-trip from

$960
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$490
(United Airlines)
From Shanghai to Knoxville McGhee Tyson
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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Shanghai to Knoxville that are best for you.

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ShanghaiKnoxville

PVG - TYS

PVGTYS

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 4/1

8:10 pm-7:56 pm

2 stops35h 46m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Sun 4/5

5:48 pm-5:25 pm

2 stops35h 37m

$960

ShanghaiKnoxville

PVG - TYS

PVGTYS

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/28

12:10 pm-10:20 pm

2 stops22h 10m

$490

ShanghaiKnoxville

PVG - TYS

PVGTYS

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/28

9:55 am-5:27 pm

1 stop19h 32m

$566

ShanghaiKnoxville

SHA - TYS

SHATYS

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 5/28

10:30 pm-11:45 pm

2 stops37h 15m

$882

ShanghaiKnoxville

PVG - TYS

PVGTYS

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 5/27

12:20 am-8:37 pm

3 stops56h 17m

$2,906

ShanghaiKnoxville

PVG - TYS

PVGTYS

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/28

10:00 pm-11:53 pm

3 stops37h 53m

$3,008

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Deals found on 2/9

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

    Located just 11.3 mi from the city center, Knoxville McGhee Tyson is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Knoxville from Shanghai. Booking flights from Shanghai to McGhee Tyson (TYS) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Shanghai from 0 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Shanghai to Knoxville?

    Airlines like United Airlines fly from Shanghai to Knoxville in about 35h 46m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 7513 mi.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai to Knoxville 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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