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$352+ Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to Seattle (SEA)

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 10/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — SEA
oct. 17 — oct. 241
vie. 10/17
vie. 10/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Shanghai to Seattle/Tacoma Intl are usually found in April or March, booked 36 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Friday and return on a Sunday

Cheap flight deals from Shanghai to Seattle

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Shanghai (CN2) to Seattle (SEA). 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 septiembre 17, 2025.

Round-trip from

$572
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$352
(oojo)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$899
From Shanghai to Seattle/Tacoma Intl
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Cheapest flights from Shanghai to Seattle
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Shanghai to Seattle. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on septiembre 17, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
dom. 10/268:35 amPVG - SEA
1 stop21h 20mMultiple Airlines
vie. 10/318:34 amSEA - PVG
2 stops26h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$572
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
jue. 10/162:25 pmPVG - SEA
1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines
jue. 3/122:40 pmSEA - PVG
1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$647
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
jue. 10/308:00 pmSHA - SEA
2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines
jue. 11/611:00 amSEA - SHA
2 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$670
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
jue. 9/188:35 amPVG - SEA
1 stop21h 10mMultiple Airlines
dom. 9/212:50 pmSEA - PVG
1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$675
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 10/1011:15 amPVG - SEA
1 stop36h 45mHainan Airlines
jue. 11/1310:05 amSEA - PVG
1 stop32h 25mHainan Airlines
Deal found 9/17$688
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
vie. 10/318:50 amPVG - SEA
1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines
vie. 11/711:00 amSEA - PVG
2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$695
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 10/258:50 amPVG - SEA
1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines
jue. 10/3012:00 pmSEA - PVG
1 stop22h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/17$697
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 10/266:25 pmSHA - SEA
1 stop30h 35mKorean Air
vie. 10/3112:00 pmSEA - SHA
1 stop38h 10mKorean Air
Deal found 9/15$772
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 12/138:35 amSHA - SEA
1 stop15h 25mHainan Airlines
mar. 1/610:00 amSEA - SHA
1 stop17h 40mHainan Airlines
Deal found 9/17$775
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 10/88:30 amSHA - SEA
2 stops39h 30mHainan Airlines
mar. 3/1711:00 amSEA - SHA
1 stop17h 40mHainan Airlines
Deal found 9/15$786
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 10/156:25 pmSHA - SEA
1 stop31h 15mKorean Air
mar. 3/3112:50 pmSEA - SHA
1 stop37h 15mKorean Air
Deal found 9/17$793
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 10/256:25 pmSHA - SEA
1 stop30h 35mKorean Air
vie. 10/3112:00 pmSEA - SHA
1 stop38h 10mKorean Air
Deal found 9/15$797

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Shanghai to Seattle 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 septiembre 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Shanghai to Seattle that are best for you.

Fly from

Shanghai

Fly to

Seattle

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiSeattle

PVG - SEA

PVGSEA

Shanghai Pu Dong

vie. 10/10

8:35 am-12:30 pm

1 stop18h 55m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

sáb. 4/4

12:10 am-10:05 am

1 stop18h 55m

$725

ShanghaiSeattle

PVG - SEA

PVGSEA

Shanghai Pu Dong

mié. 12/10

2:00 pm-9:00 am

1 stop35h 00m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

mié. 1/14

11:00 am-12:35 pm

1 stop33h 35m

$773

ShanghaiSeattle

PVG - SEA

PVGSEA

Shanghai Pu Dong

vie. 10/10

1:40 pm-10:40 am

1 stop36h 00m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

dom. 4/5

12:50 pm-9:40 am

1 stop29h 50m

$773

ShanghaiSeattle

PVG - SEA

PVGSEA

Shanghai Pu Dong

mié. 10/8

8:50 am-10:40 am

1 stop16h 50m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

dom. 2/1

11:00 am-8:25 pm

1 stop17h 25m

$773

ShanghaiSeattle

PVG - SEA

PVGSEA

Shanghai Pu Dong

mié. 11/26

11:20 am-9:00 am

1 stop13h 40m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

dom. 2/22

11:00 am-12:35 pm

1 stop33h 35m

$773

ShanghaiSeattle

PVG - SEA

PVGSEA

Shanghai Pu Dong

mié. 11/19

11:20 am-9:00 am

1 stop13h 40m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

mar. 4/14

12:50 pm-9:40 am

1 stop29h 50m

$773

ShanghaiSeattle

PVG - SEA

PVGSEA

Shanghai Pu Dong

vie. 10/10

11:10 am-10:40 am

1 stop14h 30m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

lun. 4/6

12:50 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop16h 20m

$773

ShanghaiSeattle

SHA - SEA

SHASEA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

sáb. 12/13

8:35 am-8:00 am

1 stop15h 25m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

mar. 1/6

10:00 am-7:40 pm

1 stop17h 40m

$775

ShanghaiSeattle

PVG - SEA

PVGSEA

Shanghai Pu Dong

jue. 10/9

8:50 am-10:40 am

1 stop16h 50m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

mar. 3/17

12:00 pm-9:45 am

1 stop30h 45m

$779

ShanghaiSeattle

PVG - SEA

PVGSEA

Shanghai Pu Dong

sáb. 10/11

11:10 am-10:40 am

1 stop14h 30m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

mar. 3/17

12:00 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop17h 25m

$779

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Best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Seattle

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Shanghai to Seattle?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Shanghai to Seattle. Price data was last updated on September 12, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Shanghai to Seattle is 36 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Seattle (average of $238). Flying from Shanghai to Seattle in June is currently the most expensive (average of $387). 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 SHA to SEA?

Find hourly flight availability from Shanghai to Seattle. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated septiembre 17, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Shanghai to Seattle at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 17% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Shanghai to Seattle?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Shanghai to Seattle. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Shanghai to Seattle flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Shanghai to Seattle?

Reviews of airlines servicing Seattle

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Seattle. 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 Seattle. Reviews last updated septiembre 17, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Shanghai to Seattle, such as Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and Delta. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,140 reviews

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

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
1,140 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,140 reviews

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

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
481 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,140 reviews

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

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!!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,961 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,140 reviews

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

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 Seattle. 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 Seattle from Shanghai?

    Located just 11.4 mi from the city center, Seattle/Tacoma Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Seattle from Shanghai. Booking flights from Shanghai to Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) should be relatively easy as there is 1 daily inbound flight from Shanghai from 3 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Shanghai to Seattle?

    Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, and Hainan Airlines can get you from Shanghai to Seattle in just under 15h 25m. Your travel time can differ by up to 19h 35m. There are 5719 mi between Shanghai and Seattle. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    Flying on Korean Air is currently your cheapest option to Seattle, with prices starting at $679. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Asiana Airlines and Delta, with the lowest prices starting at $722 and $812, respectively. Korean Air is priced at 33% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Seattle (average of $238). Flying from Shanghai to Seattle in June is currently the most expensive (average of $387). 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 3 airlines flying from Shanghai to Seattle

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Shanghai to Seattle. 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 septiembre 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Korean AirCheapest$679Average$818FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$722Average$924FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
DeltaCheapest$812Average$1,018FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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