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$507+ Cheap flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Shanghai, China

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DFW — SHA
May 4 — May 111
Sun 5/4
Sun 5/11
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Dallas/Fort Worth to Shanghai are usually found in November or April, booked 6 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Dallas/Fort Worth to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) 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, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,093
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$507
(Kiwi.com)

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November

Average price

$1,237
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Cheapest flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dallas/Fort Worth to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2025.

This Gurufare 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/174:35 pmDFW - PVG
3 stops39h 00mChina Southern
Thu 12/116:55 amPVG - DFW
3 stops36h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 4/28$1,075
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/74:20 pmDFW - PVG
2 stops34h 05mDelta
Thu 10/25:30 pmPVG - DFW
1 stop18h 59mDelta
Deal found 4/28$1,078
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.
Sat 9/610:55 pmDFW - SHA
1 stop24h 10mCathay Pacific
Fri 10/34:50 pmSHA - DFW
1 stop38h 05mCathay Pacific
Deal found 4/28$1,083
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.
Sat 9/610:55 pmDFW - PVG
1 stop24h 15mCathay Pacific
Fri 10/35:40 pmPVG - DFW
1 stop37h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 4/28$1,083
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Mon 5/196:05 amDFW - PVG
1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/22:15 amPVG - DFW
2 stops40h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$1,093
This Air China 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 Air China is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/88:30 pmDFW - SHA
2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/35:30 pmSHA - DFW
2 stops24h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$1,112
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 9/96:50 pmDFW - SHA
2 stops29h 30mChina Southern
Tue 9/162:50 pmSHA - DFW
2 stops27h 41mChina Southern
Deal found 4/29$1,129
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Wed 10/18:55 pmDFW - PVG
1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines
Thu 10/910:25 pmPVG - DFW
1 stop33h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/29$1,180
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 9/98:37 pmDFW - PVG
2 stops32h 58mChina Airlines
Tue 9/167:50 pmPVG - DFW
2 stops24h 10mChina Airlines
Deal found 4/29$1,210
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Wed 11/1210:00 amDFW - PVG
2 stops42h 25mEVA Air
Thu 11/208:10 pmPVG - DFW
1 stop36h 55mEVA Air
Deal found 4/29$1,236
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/178:35 pmDFW - PVG
2 stops43h 55mSingapore Airlines
Wed 12/1012:10 amPVG - DFW
2 stops29h 32mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 4/29$1,329
This Emirates 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/712:15 pmDFW - PVG
1 stop45h 05mEmirates
Sun 10/512:05 amPVG - DFW
1 stop46h 35mEmirates
Deal found 4/28$1,358

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from Dallas/Fort Worth 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, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Dallas/Fort Worth

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Shanghai

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DallasShanghai

DFW - PVG

DFWPVG

Dallas/Fort Worth

Mon 5/19

6:05 am-5:15 pm

1 stop22h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 6/2

2:15 am-5:21 am

2 stops40h 06m

$1,093

DallasShanghai

DFW - PVG

DFWPVG

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sat 5/10

10:55 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop34h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 6/1

7:05 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop35h 50m

$1,168

DallasShanghai

DFW - PVG

DFWPVG

Dallas/Fort Worth

Tue 5/13

7:33 pm-6:35 pm

2 stops34h 02m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 6/12

12:05 pm-12:00 pm

2 stops36h 55m

$1,292

DallasShanghai

DFW - SHA

DFWSHA

Dallas/Fort Worth

Mon 5/12

8:45 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops26h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 5/23

4:50 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop38h 05m

$1,301

DallasShanghai

DFW - PVG

DFWPVG

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sat 5/10

7:00 pm-4:30 pm

2 stops32h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 6/1

10:00 pm-5:07 am

3 stops44h 07m

$1,303

DallasShanghai

DFW - SHA

DFWSHA

Dallas/Fort Worth

Tue 5/20

6:32 pm-11:20 am

2 stops27h 48m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 5/27

9:50 pm-5:00 am

2 stops44h 10m

$1,347

DallasShanghai

DFW - SHA

DFWSHA

Dallas/Fort Worth

Mon 5/12

3:03 pm-10:00 am

3 stops29h 57m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 5/15

5:30 pm-10:38 am

2 stops30h 08m

$1,361

DallasShanghai

DFW - PVG

DFWPVG

Dallas/Fort Worth

Thu 5/8

7:33 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops27h 32m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 6/16

8:05 pm-12:00 pm

2 stops28h 55m

$1,362

DallasShanghai

DFW - PVG

DFWPVG

Dallas/Fort Worth

Wed 5/28

4:50 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop36h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 6/4

8:50 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops40h 09m

$1,406

DallasShanghai

DFW - PVG

DFWPVG

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sat 5/3

7:20 am-5:15 pm

1 stop20h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/8

1:10 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop23h 49m

$1,465

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Best time to book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Shanghai

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Shanghai from Dallas/Fort Worth with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Shanghai

How far ahead should I book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on April 25, 2025.

Booking 6 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Shanghai. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Shanghai?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Shanghai (average of $1,167). Flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,765). 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 DFW to PVG?

Find hourly flight availability from Dallas/Fort Worth to Shanghai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 29, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Shanghai is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 23% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Shanghai?

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

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Shanghai flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Shanghai

Explore weekly flight availability from Dallas/Fort Worth to Shanghai. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated April 29, 2025.

The most flights from DFW to CN2 are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 1.2 - 6.7 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.7 in. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

Temperature in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 39.2 F).

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, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Dallas to Shanghai, such as EVA Air, Korean Air and Japan Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,066 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,459 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop
China Airlines
8.3
Very good
732 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop
ANA
8.3
Very good
852 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Dallas/Fort Worth to Shanghai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Shanghai round-trip?

    Cathay Pacific, at $1,221, was found to be the cheapest airline from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Shanghai.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include China Airlines and China Southern. Users have found that Cathay Pacific is 23% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Shanghai one-way?

    $574 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Cathay Pacific. You may also be able to find cheap deals on China Southern and Delta, with prices starting from $660 and $671, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Shanghai?

    While on average a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Shanghai is generally $5,582, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $602. When looking at the most popular route, (Dallas/Fort Worth - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl), you can expect to pay $898 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Dallas/Fort Worth to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Shanghai?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Shanghai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dallas/Fort Worth 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Shanghai?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Shanghai (average of $1,167). Flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,765). 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 8 airlines flying from Dallas/Fort Worth to Shanghai

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Dallas/Fort Worth 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, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$342Average$1,149FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$849Average$1,550FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Cathay PacificCheapest$955Average$1,432FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Korean AirCheapest$1,043Average$1,676FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,105Average$1,828FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
China EasternCheapest$1,163Average$1,384FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Japan AirlinesCheapest$1,199Average$2,144FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
FinnairCheapest$1,335Average$1,553FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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