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$583+ Cheap flights from Birmingham, AL (BHM) to Shanghai, China

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 4/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BHM — SHA
Apr 26 — May 31
Sun 4/26
Sun 5/3
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Birmingham to Shanghai

Cheapest flights from Birmingham to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Birmingham to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 27, 2026.

This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 11/97:45 am
BHM
-
PVG
2 stops36h 00m
Korean Air
Thu 11/122:00 pm
PVG
-
BHM
2 stops35h 22m
Korean Air
Deal found 3/26$1,272
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 IEagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/210:10 am
BHM
-
PVG
2 stops38h 30m
Qatar Airways
Mon 11/96:10 pm
PVG
-
BHM
2 stops43h 28m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/23$1,450
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/16:45 am
BHM
-
PVG
2 stops43h 15m
Air Canada
Thu 11/55:35 pm
PVG
-
BHM
2 stops40h 40m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/26$1,522
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/26:45 am
BHM
-
SHA
2 stops39h 40m
ANA
Mon 11/91:40 pm
SHA
-
BHM
2 stops38h 15m
ANA
Deal found 3/23$1,533
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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.
Tue 4/2111:48 am
BHM
-
PVG
2 stops36h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 7/37:20 am
PVG
-
BHM
2 stops27h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$1,551
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/96:45 am
BHM
-
PVG
2 stops43h 15m
Air Canada
Thu 11/125:35 pm
PVG
-
BHM
2 stops60h 30m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/24$1,553
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/2111:48 am
BHM
-
PVG
2 stops39h 32m
Qatar Airways
Wed 6/2412:35 am
PVG
-
BHM
2 stops35h 30m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/24$1,604
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/26:41 am
BHM
-
PVG
1 stop19h 29m
American Airlines
Mon 11/96:05 pm
PVG
-
BHM
1 stop19h 03m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/23$1,613
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/255:08 pm
BHM
-
PVG
2 stops31h 57m
Air Canada
Tue 6/166:10 pm
PVG
-
BHM
2 stops31h 36m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/24$1,633
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/298:30 am
BHM
-
PVG
2 stops40h 35m
Air Canada
Fri 10/23:55 pm
PVG
-
BHM
2 stops41h 20m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/23$1,727
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/282:45 pm
BHM
-
PVG
2 stops58h 20m
Air Canada
Fri 10/23:55 pm
PVG
-
BHM
2 stops42h 50m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/23$1,735
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 IEagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/56:33 am
BHM
-
PVG
2 stops44h 47m
Qatar Airways
Sat 5/306:40 pm
PVG
-
BHM
2 stops42h 11m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/24$1,736

Find flight deals from Birmingham to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Birmingham (BHM) to Shanghai (CN2). 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 March 27, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,551
(Cathay Pacific)

One-way from

$583
(Cathay Pacific)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,033
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Birmingham to Shanghai 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 March 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Birmingham to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

BirminghamShanghai

BHM - PVG

BHMPVG

Birmingham

Tue 5/5

6:13 pm-11:05 am

2 stops27h 52m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 5/30

7:05 pm-11:51 pm

2 stops41h 46m

$1,822

BirminghamShanghai

BHM - PVG

BHMPVG

Birmingham

Tue 5/5

6:13 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops57h 07m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 5/30

6:40 pm-11:51 pm

2 stops42h 11m

$1,832

BirminghamShanghai

BHM - PVG

BHMPVG

Birmingham

Mon 5/25

6:14 am-7:50 pm

2 stops24h 36m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 6/16

9:55 am-8:44 pm

1 stop23h 49m

$1,888
Quickest round-trip

BirminghamShanghai

BHM - PVG

BHMPVG

Birmingham

Tue 5/5

5:00 am-3:20 pm

1 stop21h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 5/30

5:20 pm-10:07 pm

1 stop17h 47m

$1,963

BirminghamShanghai

BHM - PVG

BHMPVG

Birmingham

Tue 5/5

6:15 am-3:25 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 5/30

9:55 am-5:51 pm

1 stop20h 56m

$1,983

BirminghamShanghai

BHM - PVG

BHMPVG

Birmingham

Mon 5/25

6:31 am-3:20 pm

1 stop19h 49m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 6/16

5:20 pm-11:51 pm

1 stop19h 31m

$2,023

BirminghamShanghai

BHM - SHA

BHMSHA

Birmingham

Sun 5/10

5:54 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops32h 41m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 5/17

10:30 pm-9:51 pm

2 stops36h 21m

$2,036

BirminghamShanghai

BHM - PVG

BHMPVG

Birmingham

Mon 7/27

5:00 am-3:20 pm

2 stops21h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 8/1

5:20 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop19h 26m

$2,058

BirminghamShanghai

BHM - PVG

BHMPVG

Birmingham

Tue 4/21

6:15 am-3:25 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 7/3

9:55 am-8:44 pm

1 stop23h 49m

$2,083

BirminghamShanghai

BHM - SHA

BHMSHA

Birmingham

Mon 7/27

6:30 am-12:15 pm

2 stops40h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 8/1

12:45 pm-2:39 pm

2 stops38h 54m

$2,190

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Best time to book a flight from Birmingham to Shanghai

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Shanghai?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Shanghai (average of $630). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,731). 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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Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai. Reviews last updated March 27, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with American Airlines from Birmingham to Shanghai by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,507 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

7.1

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Crew

7.9

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

MIA - SFO

Horrible. When they power flights for other airlines there is nothing they can do to change or accommodate any changes
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,507 reviews
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,507 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

7.1

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Crew

7.9

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

MIA - SFO

Horrible. When they power flights for other airlines there is nothing they can do to change or accommodate any changes

Related info for your journey

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

    Most people fly from Birmingham (BHM) if they book a flight from Birmingham to Shanghai. On average, Birmingham has 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day from 1 airline. Birmingham is conveniently located just 4.3 mi from Birmingham’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Shanghai?

    A quick flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Shanghai can take about 21h 20m. Qatar Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,963. The distance between Birmingham, Alabama and Shanghai is about 7589 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Birmingham, Alabama to Shanghai round-trip?

    American Airlines, at $1,057, was found to be the cheapest airline from Birmingham, Alabama to Shanghai.. American Airlines is 30% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Birmingham to Shanghai 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 Birmingham, Alabama to Shanghai?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Shanghai (average of $630). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,731). 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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Discover the top airline that operate flights from Birmingham to Shanghai. 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 March 27, 2026.
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