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$660+ Cheap flights from Bloomington, IL (BMI) 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 3/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BMI — SHA
Mar 15 — Mar 221
Sun 3/15
Sun 3/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Bloomington to Shanghai

Cheapest flights from Bloomington to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Bloomington to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 13, 2026.

This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. 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.
Thu 3/52:56 pm
BMI
-
PVG
2 stops40h 49m
Qatar Airways
Mon 3/911:35 pm
PVG
-
BMI
2 stops37h 13m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 2/12$1,441
This Japan Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. 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 Japan Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/52:56 pm
BMI
-
SHA
2 stops30h 49m
Japan Airlines
Mon 3/91:10 pm
SHA
-
BMI
2 stops38h 25m
Japan Airlines
Deal found 2/12$1,755
This Japan Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Japan Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/145:00 am
BMI
-
PVG
2 stops41h 20m
Japan Airlines
Wed 2/182:00 pm
PVG
-
BMI
2 stops45h 41m
Japan Airlines
Deal found 2/10$1,913
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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.
Sat 2/143:45 pm
BMI
-
PVG
2 stops56h 55m
Qatar Airways
Wed 2/1811:35 pm
PVG
-
BMI
2 stops53h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 2/9$1,964

Find flight deals from Bloomington to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Bloomington (BMI) 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 February 13, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,441
(Qatar Airways)

One-way from

$660
(Kiwi.com)
From Bloomington-Normal to Shanghai
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BloomingtonShanghai

BMI - PVG

BMIPVG

Bloomington-Normal

Thu 3/5

2:56 pm-9:45 pm

2 stops40h 49m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 3/9

11:35 pm-11:48 pm

2 stops37h 13m

$1,441

BloomingtonShanghai

BMI - SHA

BMISHA

Bloomington-Normal

Thu 3/5

2:56 pm-11:45 am

2 stops30h 49m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 3/9

1:10 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops38h 25m

$1,755

BloomingtonShanghai

BMI - PVG

BMIPVG

Bloomington-Normal

Fri 3/20

9:05 pm-2:50 pm

2 stops52h 45m

$660

BloomingtonShanghai

BMI - PVG

BMIPVG

Bloomington-Normal

Fri 3/20

6:20 am-4:25 pm

1 stop21h 05m

$874

BloomingtonShanghai

BMI - SHA

BMISHA

Bloomington-Normal

Fri 3/20

2:56 pm-11:45 am

2 stops31h 49m

$1,510

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Deals found on 2/11

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

    Most people fly from Bloomington-Normal (BMI) if they book a flight from Bloomington to Shanghai. On average, Bloomington-Normal has 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day from 0 airlines. Bloomington-Normal is conveniently located just 4.2 mi from Bloomington’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Bloomington, Illinois to Shanghai?

    There are many flights that can get you from Bloomington, Illinois to Shanghai in 30h 49m. Fly via Qatar Airways or Japan Airlines to get the fastest option. Bloomington, Illinois and Shanghai are separated by a distance of 7115 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Bloomington 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.

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