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$424+ Cheap flights from Denver (DEN) to Shanghai, China

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DEN — SHA
Feb 20 — Feb 271
Fri 2/20
Fri 2/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Denver to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Denver to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/299:00 am
DEN
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PVG
2 stops22h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 11/208:25 am
PVG
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DEN
2 stops27h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$883
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Sat 1/245:18 am
DEN
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SHA
2 stops40h 27m
Air China
Mon 1/266:10 pm
SHA
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DEN
2 stops53h 18m
Air China
Deal found 1/20$953
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Sat 1/245:18 am
DEN
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PVG
2 stops37h 27m
Air China
Mon 1/265:55 pm
PVG
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DEN
2 stops53h 33m
Air China
Deal found 1/20$953
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Thu 2/196:00 am
DEN
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PVG
1 stop20h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 2/252:20 am
PVG
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DEN
2 stops30h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$957
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/16:00 am
DEN
-
PVG
2 stops43h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/181:10 pm
PVG
-
DEN
2 stops22h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$975
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 1/231:52 pm
DEN
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SHA
2 stops34h 08m
Air China
Sun 2/18:30 pm
SHA
-
DEN
2 stops50h 58m
Air China
Deal found 1/21$976
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 1/231:52 pm
DEN
-
PVG
2 stops29h 13m
Air China
Sun 2/19:10 pm
PVG
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DEN
2 stops50h 18m
Air China
Deal found 1/21$976
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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.
Sat 1/245:18 am
DEN
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PVG
2 stops27h 02m
Air China
Sun 2/19:10 pm
PVG
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DEN
2 stops50h 18m
Air China
Deal found 1/21$999
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/147:20 pm
DEN
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PVG
1 stop45h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 2/1810:10 am
PVG
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DEN
1 stop46h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,013
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
Wed 2/257:00 am
DEN
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PVG
2 stops38h 35m
Korean Air
Wed 3/1111:20 am
PVG
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DEN
2 stops24h 03m
Korean Air
Deal found 1/19$1,014
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 3/95:33 pm
DEN
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SHA
2 stops26h 42m
Air China
Fri 3/132:45 pm
SHA
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DEN
2 stops33h 42m
Air China
Deal found 1/20$1,034
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 3/99:12 pm
DEN
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SHA
2 stops47h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/205:30 pm
SHA
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DEN
2 stops28h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$1,039

Find flight deals from Denver to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Denver (DEN) 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 January 21, 2026.

Round-trip from

$957
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$424
(Kiwi.com)

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Average price

$1,449
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Denver 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 January 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Denver to Shanghai that are best for you.

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DenverShanghai

DEN - PVG

DENPVG

Denver Intl

Fri 5/1

6:00 am-3:00 pm

2 stops43h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 5/18

1:10 pm-9:51 pm

2 stops22h 41m

$975

DenverShanghai

DEN - PVG

DENPVG

Denver Intl

Sat 2/14

7:20 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop30h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 2/18

10:10 am-5:35 pm

1 stop46h 25m

$1,013

DenverShanghai

DEN - PVG

DENPVG

Denver Intl

Wed 2/25

7:00 am-9:45 am

2 stops35h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 3/11

8:50 am-9:23 pm

2 stops26h 33m

$1,014

DenverShanghai

DEN - SHA

DENSHA

Denver Intl

Mon 3/9

5:33 pm-10:15 am

2 stops26h 42m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 3/13

2:45 pm-10:27 am

2 stops33h 42m

$1,034

DenverShanghai

DEN - SHA

DENSHA

Denver Intl

Fri 3/6

5:33 pm-9:40 pm

2 stops37h 07m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 3/13

5:30 pm-8:21 am

2 stops28h 51m

$1,053

DenverShanghai

DEN - PVG

DENPVG

Denver Intl

Wed 3/11

10:29 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop29h 26m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 4/2

4:20 pm-12:31 am

2 stops46h 11m

$1,074

DenverShanghai

DEN - PVG

DENPVG

Denver Intl

Wed 3/11

6:30 am-6:00 pm

1 stop21h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 4/2

1:10 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop18h 50m

$1,107

DenverShanghai

DEN - SHA

DENSHA

Denver Intl

Wed 2/18

5:20 am-9:35 pm

2 stops25h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 2/25

9:30 pm-8:26 am

2 stops49h 56m

$1,116

DenverShanghai

DEN - SHA

DENSHA

Denver Intl

Tue 2/3

3:48 pm-10:25 am

2 stops27h 37m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 2/6

5:30 pm-8:28 am

2 stops29h 58m

$1,119

DenverShanghai

DEN - PVG

DENPVG

Denver Intl

Thu 2/19

11:22 am-1:15 am

2 stops22h 53m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 2/25

2:35 am-7:37 pm

2 stops32h 02m

$1,127

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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 January 21, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Denver to Shanghai, such as Asiana Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Asiana Airlines
8.1
Very good
501 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Derek,Dec 2025

NRT - ICN

This was a terrible flight. Uncomfortable, incredibly hot in the plane. Will never fly with this airline again.
Asiana Airlines
8.1
Very good
501 reviews
Asiana Airlines
8.1
Very good
501 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Derek,Dec 2025

NRT - ICN

This was a terrible flight. Uncomfortable, incredibly hot in the plane. Will never fly with this airline again.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,088 reviews
Asiana Airlines
8.1
Very good
501 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Derek,Dec 2025

NRT - ICN

This was a terrible flight. Uncomfortable, incredibly hot in the plane. Will never fly with this airline again.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,191 reviews
Asiana Airlines
8.1
Very good
501 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Derek,Dec 2025

NRT - ICN

This was a terrible flight. Uncomfortable, incredibly hot in the plane. Will never fly with this airline again.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
191 reviews
Asiana Airlines
8.1
Very good
501 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Derek,Dec 2025

NRT - ICN

This was a terrible flight. Uncomfortable, incredibly hot in the plane. Will never fly with this airline again.
Air China
7.2
Good
138 reviews
Asiana Airlines
8.1
Very good
501 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Derek,Dec 2025

NRT - ICN

This was a terrible flight. Uncomfortable, incredibly hot in the plane. Will never fly with this airline again.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Denver 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 Denver to Shanghai?

    Denver Intl (DEN) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Denver to Shanghai. You should not have trouble finding flights to Shanghai from Denver Intl; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 5 airlines have flights from the Denver airport to Shanghai. It is only a 18.5 mi journey to Denver Intl (DEN) from Denver’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Denver to Shanghai?

    Airlines like Turkish Airlines, Korean Air, and Air China fly from Denver to Shanghai in about 26h 42m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 9h 03m. Denver and Shanghai are separated by a distance of 6706 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    United Airlines, at $186, was found to be the cheapest airline from Denver to Shanghai.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Delta and Asiana Airlines. Users have found that United Airlines is 86% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Denver 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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Top 5 airlines flying from Denver to Shanghai

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Denver 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 January 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$186Average$2,211FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$197Average$963FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$610Average$1,677FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Air ChinaCheapest$832Average$1,009FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
China EasternCheapest$1,013Average$1,299FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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