Shanghai

$426+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) 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 4/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — SHA
Mar 13 — Mar 201
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 11, 2026.

This FlightHub 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/1012:54 pm
ORD
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PVG
2 stops33h 01m
Air China
Tue 3/171:40 pm
PVG
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ORD
2 stops36h 34m
Air China
Deal found 2/8$980
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. 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 3/312:55 pm
ORD
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SHA
2 stops31h 30m
Air China
Mon 3/169:45 pm
SHA
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ORD
2 stops52h 29m
Air China
Deal found 2/7$980
This KAYAK 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/24:25 pm
ORD
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PVG
1 stop18h 50m
ANA
Wed 3/252:35 am
PVG
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ORD
1 stop18h 45m
ANA
Deal found 2/10$992
This KAYAK 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/24:25 pm
ORD
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SHA
1 stop30h 00m
ANA
Wed 3/251:40 pm
SHA
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ORD
1 stop31h 40m
ANA
Deal found 2/10$992
This oojo 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/711:25 am
ORD
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PVG
1 stop40h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 4/227:55 am
PVG
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ORD
1 stop38h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/10$1,000
This KAYAK 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/310:30 am
ORD
-
PVG
1 stop24h 45m
ANA
Wed 3/258:30 am
PVG
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ORD
1 stop36h 50m
ANA
Deal found 2/10$1,002
This KAYAK 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/24:25 pm
ORD
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SHA
1 stop30h 00m
ANA
Thu 3/261:40 pm
SHA
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ORD
2 stops32h 03m
ANA
Deal found 2/10$1,002
This KAYAK 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/24:25 pm
ORD
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PVG
1 stop39h 00m
ANA
Wed 3/182:35 am
PVG
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ORD
1 stop25h 15m
ANA
Deal found 2/10$1,003
This KAYAK 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/24:25 pm
ORD
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SHA
1 stop30h 00m
ANA
Wed 3/181:40 pm
SHA
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ORD
1 stop38h 10m
ANA
Deal found 2/10$1,003
This Ovago 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/1412:10 pm
ORD
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PVG
1 stop19h 00m
Korean Air
Tue 10/61:40 pm
PVG
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ORD
1 stop32h 50m
Korean Air
Deal found 2/10$1,004
This KAYAK 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/24:25 pm
ORD
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PVG
1 stop18h 50m
ANA
Wed 3/181:35 pm
PVG
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ORD
2 stops33h 14m
ANA
Deal found 2/10$1,012
This KAYAK 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/310:30 am
ORD
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PVG
1 stop24h 45m
ANA
Wed 3/181:35 pm
PVG
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ORD
1 stop38h 15m
ANA
Deal found 2/10$1,013

Find flight deals from Chicago to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) 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 11, 2026.

Round-trip from

$980
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$426
(eDestinos)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,205
From Chicago (CHI) to Shanghai
One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to Shanghai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($233 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($44 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago 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 February 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Price

ChicagoShanghai

ORD - SHA

ORDSHA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/3

12:55 pm-10:25 am

2 stops31h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 3/16

9:45 pm-1:14 pm

2 stops52h 29m

$980

ChicagoShanghai

ORD - SHA

ORDSHA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/8

6:25 am-10:40 pm

2 stops27h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 4/15

8:25 pm-6:12 am

2 stops46h 47m

$1,044

ChicagoShanghai

ORD - SHA

ORDSHA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/6

12:30 am-4:30 pm

1 stop27h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 4/22

7:40 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop38h 20m

$1,057

ChicagoShanghai

ORD - PVG

ORDPVG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/16

12:25 pm-9:45 am

1 stop32h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 4/12

11:10 am-9:40 am

1 stop35h 30m

$1,072

ChicagoShanghai

ORD - PVG

ORDPVG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/16

12:25 pm-9:45 am

1 stop32h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 4/18

8:50 am-9:40 am

1 stop37h 50m

$1,072

ChicagoShanghai

ORD - PVG

ORDPVG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/1

12:20 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop18h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 5/6

8:50 am-9:40 am

1 stop37h 50m

$1,072

ChicagoShanghai

ORD - PVG

ORDPVG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/2

12:20 pm-9:40 am

1 stop32h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 5/5

1:40 pm-9:40 am

1 stop33h 00m

$1,072

ChicagoShanghai

ORD - PVG

ORDPVG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/11

12:25 pm-9:45 am

1 stop32h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 3/31

8:50 am-9:40 am

1 stop37h 50m

$1,072

ChicagoShanghai

ORD - PVG

ORDPVG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/1

12:20 pm-9:40 am

1 stop32h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 5/9

1:40 pm-9:40 am

1 stop33h 00m

$1,072

ChicagoShanghai

ORD - PVG

ORDPVG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/2

12:20 pm-12:25 pm

1 stop35h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 5/9

1:40 pm-9:40 am

1 stop33h 00m

$1,072

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

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Shanghai (average of $904). Flying from Chicago to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,248). 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 Chicago 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 February 11, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with EVA Air, ANA, and Delta from Chicago to Shanghai to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Jolene,Jan 2026

SGN - TPE

Everything was good. I asked for aisle seating as I must stretch my leg out because of back and pelvis issues. Sometimes I don't always get it. But I did for all 3 of my flights for my destination. It was very nice.

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Jolene,Jan 2026

SGN - TPE

Everything was good. I asked for aisle seating as I must stretch my leg out because of back and pelvis issues. Sometimes I don't always get it. But I did for all 3 of my flights for my destination. It was very nice.
8.4
Very good

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Jolene,Jan 2026

SGN - TPE

Everything was good. I asked for aisle seating as I must stretch my leg out because of back and pelvis issues. Sometimes I don't always get it. But I did for all 3 of my flights for my destination. It was very nice.

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Jolene,Jan 2026

SGN - TPE

Everything was good. I asked for aisle seating as I must stretch my leg out because of back and pelvis issues. Sometimes I don't always get it. But I did for all 3 of my flights for my destination. It was very nice.

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Jolene,Jan 2026

SGN - TPE

Everything was good. I asked for aisle seating as I must stretch my leg out because of back and pelvis issues. Sometimes I don't always get it. But I did for all 3 of my flights for my destination. It was very nice.

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Jolene,Jan 2026

SGN - TPE

Everything was good. I asked for aisle seating as I must stretch my leg out because of back and pelvis issues. Sometimes I don't always get it. But I did for all 3 of my flights for my destination. It was very nice.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Shanghai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Shanghai?

    For as low as $1,057, Air China can have you in Shanghai from Chicago in 27h. Airlines will cover a distance of 7045 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Chicago to Shanghai round-trip from $929. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are ANA, from $932, and Cathay Pacific, from $960. These flights start at 28% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Shanghai one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $538 on Korean Air. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $538 and Delta from $562 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Chicago to Shanghai?

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from Chicago to Shanghai?

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Taipei City?

    Taipei 101, Shilin Night Market, and Raohe Street Night Market are currently the most popular points of interest in Taipei City at the moment. Those on a layover in Taipei City interested in visiting Taipei 101, Shilin Night Market, or Raohe Street Night Market can do so by traveling 21.0 mi, 18.3 mi, and 21.6 mi, respectively from Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl. Those on a layover in Taipei City in need of a rental car can book one at Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl for about $80.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for Chicago to Shanghai flights?

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Shanghai (average of $904). Flying from Chicago to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,248). 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 10 airlines flying from Chicago to Shanghai

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Chicago 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 February 11, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$929Average$1,278FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
ANACheapest$932Average$1,244FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
Cathay PacificCheapest$960Average$1,249FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Korean AirCheapest$1,016Average$1,367FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
EVA AirCheapest$1,065Average$1,220FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
DeltaCheapest$1,095Average$1,441FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$1,137Average$1,332FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,137Average$1,430FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Japan AirlinesCheapest$1,178Average$1,608FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
British AirwaysCheapest$1,248Average$1,326FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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