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$516+ Cheap flights from Durham, NC 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 2/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — SHA
Feb 7 — Feb 141
Sat 2/7
Sat 2/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Durham to Shanghai

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Durham to Shanghai flight deals. Data was last updated January 8, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,091
(oojo)

One-way from

$516
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,411
From Durham to Shanghai
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Cheapest flights from Durham to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Durham to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 8, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/26:39 amRDU - PVG
2 stops39h 56mCathay Pacific
Tue 3/317:20 amPVG - RDU
2 stops28h 47mCathay Pacific
Deal found 1/7$1,091
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/612:48 pmRDU - PVG
2 stops34h 17mCathay Pacific
Mon 4/205:40 pmPVG - RDU
2 stops40h 18mCathay Pacific
Deal found 1/7$1,122
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/13:40 pmRDU - PVG
2 stops34h 25mAir Canada
Tue 4/73:55 pmPVG - RDU
2 stops34h 08mAir Canada
Deal found 1/7$1,139
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/31:25 pmRDU - PVG
2 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/311:40 pmPVG - RDU
2 stops36h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/6$1,142
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/34:00 pmRDU - PVG
2 stops32h 30mCathay Pacific
Tue 3/317:20 amPVG - RDU
2 stops28h 47mCathay Pacific
Deal found 1/7$1,144
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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.
Sun 3/16:29 pmRDU - PVG
2 stops53h 01mCathay Pacific
Wed 4/18:35 amPVG - RDU
2 stops27h 32mCathay Pacific
Deal found 1/6$1,152
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/8. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/26:39 amRDU - PVG
2 stops39h 56mCathay Pacific
Mon 3/307:20 amPVG - RDU
2 stops28h 47mCathay Pacific
Deal found 1/8$1,166
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/53:15 pmRDU - PVG
2 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/242:35 amPVG - RDU
2 stops30h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/6$1,167
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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.
Tue 2/32:51 pmRDU - PVG
2 stops30h 59mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/2612:05 pmPVG - RDU
2 stops24h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/6$1,181
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 1/211:25 pmRDU - PVG
2 stops37h 35mAir Canada
Sun 1/255:35 pmPVG - RDU
2 stops40h 45mAir Canada
Deal found 1/6$1,187
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/203:15 pmRDU - PVG
2 stops35h 45mAir Canada
Fri 2/275:35 pmPVG - RDU
2 stops41h 05mAir Canada
Deal found 1/6$1,191
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. 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 Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/303:40 pmRDU - PVG
2 stops34h 25mAir Canada
Wed 5/133:55 pmPVG - RDU
2 stops41h 37mAir Canada
Deal found 1/5$1,193

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Durham 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 8, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Durham to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Price

RaleighShanghai

RDU - SHA

RDUSHA

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 2/5

7:18 am-12:20 pm

2 stops40h 02m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 2/26

10:30 pm-9:51 pm

2 stops36h 21m

$1,237

RaleighShanghai

RDU - SHA

RDUSHA

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 4/6

12:48 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops35h 17m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 4/20

1:20 pm-7:04 pm

2 stops41h 44m

$1,262

RaleighShanghai

RDU - PVG

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 2/28

5:54 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops32h 56m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 3/29

5:30 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop18h 16m

$1,266

RaleighShanghai

RDU - PVG

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 1/21

8:45 am-6:45 pm

1 stop21h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 1/25

8:55 pm-8:26 am

2 stops24h 31m

$1,266

RaleighShanghai

RDU - PVG

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 2/28

8:00 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops30h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 4/1

10:00 am-4:59 pm

1 stop18h 59m

$1,266

RaleighShanghai

RDU - PVG

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 2/28

5:01 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop33h 19m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 4/3

10:00 am-11:32 pm

1 stop25h 32m

$1,268

RaleighShanghai

RDU - SHA

RDUSHA

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 2/4

6:43 pm-11:45 am

2 stops28h 02m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 2/25

1:10 pm-11:54 pm

2 stops23h 44m

$1,301

RaleighShanghai

RDU - PVG

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 2/26

5:30 am-3:20 pm

1 stop20h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 3/31

5:30 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop18h 16m

$1,312

RaleighShanghai

RDU - SHA

RDUSHA

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 1/21

12:51 pm-11:45 am

2 stops33h 54m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 1/25

1:10 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops23h 45m

$1,315

RaleighShanghai

RDU - SHA

RDUSHA

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 4/1

12:48 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops38h 47m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 4/7

1:20 pm-9:58 pm

2 stops44h 38m

$1,324

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Durham to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Durham to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on January 2, 2026.

Booking 24 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Durham 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 Durham to Shanghai?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durham to Shanghai (average of $689). Flying from Durham to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,264). 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 Durham 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 January 8, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, Cathay Pacific, and United Airlines from Durham to Shanghai by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,025 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

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.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,025 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,025 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

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.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,124 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,025 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,139 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,025 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

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.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,097 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,025 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

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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  • How long is the flight from Durham to Shanghai?

    A quick flight from Durham to Shanghai can take about 21h. Cathay Pacific provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,266. Airlines will cover a distance of 7612 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Durham 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 $538. Delta flights start at $538 while deals on United Airlines start at $558 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durham to Shanghai (average of $689). Flying from Durham to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,264). 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 4 airlines flying from Durham to Shanghai

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Durham 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 8, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$383Average$1,461FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$1,037Average$1,508FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,105Average$1,324FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Cathay PacificCheapest$1,147Average$1,223FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%

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