Shanghai

$619+ Cheap flights from Kansas City (MCI) 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 9/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MCI — SHA
Jun 13 — Jun 201
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Cheap flight deals from Kansas City to Shanghai

Cheapest flights from Kansas City to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kansas City to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 14, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. 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.
Thu 8/205:14 pm
MCI
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PVG
2 stops28h 51m
Cathay Pacific
Wed 8/265:40 pm
PVG
-
MCI
2 stops42h 19m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 5/13$1,196
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/109:49 am
MCI
-
PVG
2 stops36h 16m
Cathay Pacific
Sun 10/252:45 pm
PVG
-
MCI
2 stops46h 14m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 5/12$1,246
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/1712:28 pm
MCI
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PVG
2 stops33h 37m
Cathay Pacific
Fri 8/217:20 am
PVG
-
MCI
2 stops38h 36m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 5/9$1,294
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/87:01 am
MCI
-
PVG
2 stops41h 39m
Qatar Airways
Thu 11/126:10 pm
PVG
-
MCI
2 stops43h 49m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/12$1,359
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/102:17 pm
MCI
-
PVG
1 stop36h 03m
American Airlines
Sun 10/256:05 pm
PVG
-
MCI
1 stop17h 56m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/12$1,390
This China Eastern deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 China Eastern is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/87:00 am
MCI
-
PVG
1 stop20h 45m
China Eastern
Thu 11/121:10 pm
PVG
-
MCI
1 stop23h 58m
China Eastern
Deal found 5/11$1,429
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/106:00 am
MCI
-
PVG
2 stops43h 05m
Air Canada
Sun 10/255:35 pm
PVG
-
MCI
2 stops43h 02m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/13$1,453
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/1211:29 am
MCI
-
PVG
2 stops37h 11m
Qatar Airways
Mon 11/1611:35 pm
PVG
-
MCI
2 stops38h 24m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/11$1,517
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/57:00 am
MCI
-
PVG
1 stop20h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 11/611:35 pm
PVG
-
MCI
2 stops38h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/9$1,594
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/156:02 am
MCI
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SHA
2 stops25h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 7/2710:30 pm
SHA
-
MCI
2 stops33h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/13$2,094
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/207:30 am
MCI
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SHA
2 stops39h 45m
ANA
Wed 8/261:35 pm
SHA
-
MCI
2 stops35h 45m
ANA
Deal found 5/11$2,109
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/147:00 am
MCI
-
SHA
2 stops40h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/211:35 pm
SHA
-
MCI
2 stops37h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/9$2,155

Find flight deals from Kansas City to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Kansas City (MCI) 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 May 14, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,196
(oojo)

One-way from

$619
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,633
From Kansas City to Shanghai
One-way flight from Kansas City to Shanghai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($262 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($64 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Kansas City 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 May 14, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Kansas City to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Price

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Kansas CityShanghai

MCI - PVG

MCIPVG

Kansas City

Thu 6/4

6:39 am-3:20 pm

1 stop19h 41m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 6/12

5:20 pm-12:25 am

1 stop20h 05m

$1,943

Kansas CityShanghai

MCI - PVG

MCIPVG

Kansas City

Tue 6/2

7:40 pm-7:50 pm

2 stops35h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 6/17

5:30 pm-11:06 pm

1 stop18h 36m

$1,949

Kansas CityShanghai

MCI - PVG

MCIPVG

Kansas City

Wed 7/15

7:52 pm-11:05 am

2 stops26h 13m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 7/27

12:20 pm-9:58 pm

2 stops22h 38m

$1,964

Kansas CityShanghai

MCI - PVG

MCIPVG

Kansas City

Sat 6/13

5:37 pm-7:50 pm

2 stops37h 13m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 6/27

5:30 pm-11:06 pm

1 stop18h 36m

$1,982

Kansas CityShanghai

MCI - PVG

MCIPVG

Kansas City

Sun 7/12

7:52 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop30h 28m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 7/14

5:20 pm-12:24 am

1 stop20h 04m

$2,033

Kansas CityShanghai

MCI - SHA

MCISHA

Kansas City

Wed 7/15

6:02 am-8:55 pm

2 stops25h 53m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 7/27

10:30 pm-7:01 pm

2 stops33h 31m

$2,094

Kansas CityShanghai

MCI - PVG

MCIPVG

Kansas City

Sun 7/12

7:58 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops27h 07m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 7/14

8:05 pm-1:21 pm

2 stops30h 16m

$2,112

Kansas CityShanghai

MCI - PVG

MCIPVG

Kansas City

Sun 6/14

7:00 am-7:50 pm

1 stop23h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 6/27

5:30 pm-11:06 pm

1 stop18h 36m

$2,112

Kansas CityShanghai

MCI - PVG

MCIPVG

Kansas City

Sun 6/14

7:00 am-7:50 pm

1 stop23h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 6/26

9:55 am-6:56 pm

2 stops22h 01m

$2,117

Kansas CityShanghai

MCI - PVG

MCIPVG

Kansas City

Sun 7/12

5:30 am-7:45 pm

2 stops25h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 7/14

5:20 pm-12:24 am

1 stop20h 04m

$2,123

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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 May 14, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Japan Airlines,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Kansas City 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.

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

HNL - KIX

Local boy flight attendant was amazing. Super friendly and attentive.

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

HNL - KIX

Local boy flight attendant was amazing. Super friendly and attentive.

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

HNL - KIX

Local boy flight attendant was amazing. Super friendly and attentive.

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

HNL - KIX

Local boy flight attendant was amazing. Super friendly and attentive.

Related info for your journey

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

    For a flight from Kansas City to Shanghai, you will be flying from Kansas City. Kansas City (MCI) is just 17.4 mi from the center of the city. Kansas City is the only Kansas City airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day. 3 airlines have flights to Shanghai from Kansas City on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Kansas City to Shanghai?

    American Airlines, Delta, and Cathay Pacific can get you from Kansas City to Shanghai in just under 19h 41m. Your travel time can differ by up to 15h 29m. There are 7030 mi between Kansas City and Shanghai. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Kansas City to Shanghai is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,161 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and Japan Airlines, starting at $1,200 and $1,535 round-trip. Delta is currently priced 22% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Kansas City to Shanghai?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kansas City 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 3 airlines flying from Kansas City to Shanghai

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$1,161Average$1,581FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$1,200Average$1,200FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Japan AirlinesCheapest$1,535Average$1,610FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%

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