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$412+ Cheap flights from Detroit (DTT) 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 3/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — SHA
Mar 14 — Mar 211
Sat 3/14
Sat 3/21
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Shanghai

Cheapest flights from Detroit to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 12, 2026.

This FlightHub 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/227:16 pm
DTW
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PVG
2 stops33h 09m
Cathay Pacific
Wed 5/137:20 am
PVG
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DTW
2 stops27h 39m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 2/9$848
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 3/257:31 pm
DTW
-
SHA
2 stops28h 49m
Cathay Pacific
Mon 4/1310:30 pm
SHA
-
DTW
2 stops34h 44m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 2/11$849
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 3/257:31 pm
DTW
-
PVG
2 stops28h 59m
Cathay Pacific
Mon 4/137:20 am
PVG
-
DTW
2 stops27h 39m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 2/11$849
This Trip.com 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/106:14 pm
DTW
-
SHA
2 stops38h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/171:35 pm
SHA
-
DTW
2 stops27h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/9$850
This Trip.com 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/106:14 pm
DTW
-
PVG
2 stops39h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/178:30 am
PVG
-
DTW
2 stops32h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/8$850
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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.
Wed 4/297:16 pm
DTW
-
PVG
2 stops28h 49m
Cathay Pacific
Wed 5/68:35 am
PVG
-
DTW
2 stops26h 24m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 2/11$851
This Cathay Pacific 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/227:16 pm
DTW
-
PVG
2 stops34h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/137:20 am
PVG
-
DTW
2 stops27h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12$852
This Mytrip 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/116:14 pm
DTW
-
SHA
2 stops30h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/181:35 pm
SHA
-
DTW
2 stops27h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/9$876
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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.
Sun 4/267:16 pm
DTW
-
PVG
2 stops27h 49m
Cathay Pacific
Thu 4/307:20 am
PVG
-
DTW
2 stops27h 39m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 2/11$901
This Trip.com 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/66:14 pm
DTW
-
PVG
2 stops40h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/138:30 am
PVG
-
DTW
2 stops24h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/8$906
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/1610:15 am
DTW
-
PVG
Nonstop16h 05m
Delta
Mon 2/235:30 pm
PVG
-
DTW
Nonstop13h 35m
Delta
Deal found 2/8$919
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 3/109:05 pm
DTW
-
PVG
1 stop32h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 3/179:55 am
PVG
-
DTW
1 stop45h 15m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/8$923

Find flight deals from Detroit to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTT) 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 12, 2026.

Round-trip from

$848
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$412
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

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Cheapest in

April

Average price

$2,031
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit 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 12, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit to Shanghai that are best for you.

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DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 3/11

6:14 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops30h 06m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 3/18

1:35 pm-5:05 am

2 stops27h 30m

$876

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 3/15

6:32 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops32h 03m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 3/19

6:10 pm-5:05 am

2 stops22h 55m

$975

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 4/26

7:16 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops28h 49m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 5/10

10:30 pm-10:59 pm

2 stops36h 29m

$977

DetroitShanghai

DTW - PVG

DTWPVG

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 3/9

9:05 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop32h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 3/12

11:05 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop32h 05m

$1,029

DetroitShanghai

DTW - PVG

DTWPVG

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 3/16

9:05 pm-8:30 am

1 stop23h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 3/19

11:05 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop32h 05m

$1,029

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 3/6

6:14 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops29h 06m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 3/13

1:35 pm-5:05 am

2 stops27h 30m

$1,121

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 5/1

7:16 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops37h 39m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 5/23

1:20 pm-11:42 pm

2 stops46h 22m

$1,141

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 3/9

6:14 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops30h 06m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 5/8

7:40 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops33h 05m

$1,182

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 3/16

6:32 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops29h 48m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 3/19

9:45 pm-5:05 am

3 stops43h 20m

$1,199

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 3/29

7:31 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops32h 04m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 4/12

10:30 pm-9:14 pm

2 stops34h 44m

$1,226

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Best time to book a flight from Detroit to Shanghai

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

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Shanghai (average of $558). Flying from Detroit to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,437). 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 DTT to SHA?

Find hourly flight availability from Detroit 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 February 12, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Detroit to Shanghai as you normally would.

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 12, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta and China Eastern from Detroit 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.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,189 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

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.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,189 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,189 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

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.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
192 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,189 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

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

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

    Most people fly from Detroit All airports (DTT) if they book a flight from Detroit to Shanghai. On average, All airports has 1 outbound flight to Shanghai per day from 5 airlines. Detroit All airports is conveniently located just 0.6 mi from Detroit’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit to Shanghai?

    For as low as $1,443, Cathay Pacific can have you in Shanghai from Detroit in 26h. There are 7117 mi between Detroit and Shanghai. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Flying on Delta is currently your cheapest option to Shanghai, with prices starting at $633. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Turkish Airlines and ANA, with the lowest prices starting at $924 and $1,160, respectively. Delta is 61% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $584. Delta flights start at $633 while deals on China Eastern start at $697 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Shanghai (average of $558). Flying from Detroit to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,437). 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 5 airlines flying from Detroit to Shanghai

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Detroit 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 12, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$633Average$1,721FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$924Average$1,104FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
ANACheapest$1,160Average$1,676FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,219Average$1,261FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
China EasternCheapest$1,222Average$1,363FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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