Shanghai

$614+ Cheap flights from Charlotte (CLT) 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 8/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CLT — SHA
May 29 — Jun 51
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Cheapest flights from Charlotte to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Charlotte to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/37:10 am
CLT
-
PVG
2 stops42h 30m
Qatar Airways
Tue 11/176:10 pm
PVG
-
CLT
2 stops40h 33m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/26$1,145
This Fareboom deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. 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 Fareboom is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/221:05 pm
CLT
-
PVG
2 stops34h 00m
Cathay Pacific
Sun 11/157:05 pm
PVG
-
CLT
2 stops37h 05m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 4/24$1,149
This Fareboom deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/25. 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 Fareboom is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/11:05 pm
CLT
-
PVG
2 stops43h 10m
Cathay Pacific
Sat 10/177:05 pm
PVG
-
CLT
2 stops36h 57m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 4/25$1,151
This Fareboom deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. 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 Fareboom is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/311:05 pm
CLT
-
PVG
2 stops34h 00m
Cathay Pacific
Sun 11/157:05 pm
PVG
-
CLT
2 stops37h 05m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 4/24$1,173
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/24:07 pm
CLT
-
PVG
2 stops36h 13m
Qatar Airways
Thu 9/176:40 pm
PVG
-
CLT
2 stops39h 15m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/26$1,188
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/34:20 pm
CLT
-
PVG
2 stops36h 00m
Qatar Airways
Thu 9/176:40 pm
PVG
-
CLT
2 stops39h 15m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/26$1,212
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/186:00 pm
CLT
-
PVG
2 stops34h 20m
Qatar Airways
Fri 10/912:35 am
PVG
-
CLT
2 stops33h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/28$1,218
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/411:17 am
CLT
-
PVG
2 stops41h 03m
Qatar Airways
Tue 9/1512:35 am
PVG
-
CLT
2 stops33h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/26$1,252
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Wed 4/298:38 pm
CLT
-
PVG
2 stops27h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/67:05 pm
PVG
-
CLT
2 stops25h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$1,305
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/84:21 pm
CLT
-
PVG
2 stops35h 59m
Qatar Airways
Wed 9/166:40 pm
PVG
-
CLT
2 stops39h 15m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/26$1,314
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/24:07 pm
CLT
-
PVG
2 stops36h 13m
Qatar Airways
Fri 9/186:40 pm
PVG
-
CLT
2 stops31h 17m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/26$1,319
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/168:05 pm
CLT
-
PVG
1 stop23h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 7/811:00 am
PVG
-
CLT
1 stop38h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/26$1,326

Find flight deals from Charlotte to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Charlotte (CLT) 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 April 29, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,149
(Fareboom)

One-way from

$614
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,241
From Charlotte Douglas to Shanghai
One-way flight from Charlotte Douglas to Shanghai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($252 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($50 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Charlotte 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 April 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Charlotte to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

CharlotteShanghai

CLT - PVG

CLTPVG

Charlotte Douglas

Sat 9/5

4:20 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops36h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 9/15

12:35 am-9:55 pm

2 stops33h 20m

$1,252
Quickest round-trip

CharlotteShanghai

CLT - PVG

CLTPVG

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 9/2

6:00 am-3:25 pm

1 stop21h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 9/19

9:55 am-9:45 pm

1 stop23h 50m

$1,653

CharlotteShanghai

CLT - PVG

CLTPVG

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 6/17

1:50 pm-9:25 am

2 stops31h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 7/20

9:30 pm-10:20 pm

2 stops36h 50m

$1,756

CharlotteShanghai

CLT - PVG

CLTPVG

Charlotte Douglas

Fri 6/5

6:04 pm-7:55 am

2 stops25h 51m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 7/21

11:00 am-5:44 pm

2 stops42h 44m

$1,762

CharlotteShanghai

CLT - PVG

CLTPVG

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 6/4

6:05 pm-7:55 am

2 stops25h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 7/20

11:00 am-7:31 pm

2 stops44h 31m

$1,763

CharlotteShanghai

CLT - PVG

CLTPVG

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 6/3

6:05 pm-4:40 pm

2 stops34h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 7/24

12:35 am-7:31 pm

2 stops30h 56m

$1,771

CharlotteShanghai

CLT - PVG

CLTPVG

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 6/17

3:25 pm-7:55 am

2 stops28h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 7/20

11:00 am-3:45 pm

2 stops40h 45m

$1,812

CharlotteShanghai

CLT - PVG

CLTPVG

Charlotte Douglas

Sat 5/9

6:17 pm-7:55 am

2 stops25h 38m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 5/18

11:00 am-4:03 pm

2 stops41h 03m

$1,863

CharlotteShanghai

CLT - PVG

CLTPVG

Charlotte Douglas

Mon 8/31

8:54 am-7:45 pm

2 stops22h 51m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 9/2

9:05 am-5:42 pm

2 stops44h 37m

$1,894

CharlotteShanghai

CLT - PVG

CLTPVG

Charlotte Douglas

Sat 5/9

6:17 pm-7:55 am

2 stops25h 38m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 5/19

11:00 am-4:03 pm

2 stops41h 03m

$1,913

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

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Charlotte to Shanghai (average of $883). Flying from Charlotte to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,380). 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.

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

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 April 29, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Charlotte to Shanghai, such as Delta,China Southern, andAmerican Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

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

    Charlotte Douglas (CLT), located 5.7 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Charlotte to Shanghai. 3 airlines have flights from Douglas to Shanghai on a regular basis. Booking flights from Charlotte Douglas to Shanghai should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day.

  • How long is the flight from Charlotte to Shanghai?

    Departing from Charlotte to Shanghai will take you 21h 25m. The distance from Charlotte to Shanghai is about 7614 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Charlotte to Shanghai round-trip from $883. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $1,075, and China Southern, from $1,236. Users have found that Delta is 38% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Charlotte to Shanghai (average of $883). Flying from Charlotte to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,380). 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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Alternative routes for Charlotte to Shanghai

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Top 3 airlines flying from Charlotte to Shanghai

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Charlotte 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 April 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$883Average$1,555FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$1,075Average$1,415FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
China SouthernCheapest$1,236Average$1,327FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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