Shanghai

$837+ 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 5/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MCI — SHA
Apr 29 — May 61
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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 March 30, 2026.

This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/17:00 am
MCI
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PVG
2 stops26h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/268:35 am
PVG
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MCI
2 stops27h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/29$1,122
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Sat 11/213:34 pm
MCI
-
PVG
2 stops39h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 12/58:25 am
PVG
-
MCI
2 stops29h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/26$1,185
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/277:00 am
MCI
-
PVG
2 stops39h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/312:35 am
PVG
-
MCI
2 stops35h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/28$1,305
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/103:34 pm
MCI
-
PVG
2 stops31h 31m
EVA Air
Sun 10/258:10 pm
PVG
-
MCI
2 stops40h 26m
EVA Air
Deal found 3/28$1,319
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 4/155:18 pm
MCI
-
PVG
2 stops31h 47m
Air Canada
Wed 4/223:55 pm
PVG
-
MCI
2 stops31h 52m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/27$1,337
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Wed 4/157:00 am
MCI
-
PVG
1 stop21h 25m
Air China
Wed 4/228:10 pm
PVG
-
MCI
2 stops27h 17m
Air China
Deal found 3/27$1,393
This China Eastern deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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 China Eastern is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/17:00 am
MCI
-
PVG
1 stop20h 45m
China Eastern
Thu 11/51:10 pm
PVG
-
MCI
1 stop23h 58m
China Eastern
Deal found 3/29$1,429
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 8/203:34 pm
MCI
-
PVG
2 stops31h 31m
EVA Air
Wed 8/261:10 pm
PVG
-
MCI
2 stops38h 33m
EVA Air
Deal found 3/26$1,433
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 4/237:00 am
MCI
-
PVG
2 stops39h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/272:35 pm
PVG
-
MCI
2 stops46h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,434
This China Eastern deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Fri 10/27:00 am
MCI
-
PVG
1 stop21h 15m
China Eastern
Tue 10/61:10 pm
PVG
-
MCI
1 stop22h 58m
China Eastern
Deal found 3/26$1,454
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/157:00 am
MCI
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PVG
1 stop21h 25m
United Airlines
Wed 4/2212:10 pm
PVG
-
MCI
1 stop19h 13m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,456
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 4/265:12 pm
MCI
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PVG
2 stops33h 13m
Delta
Sun 5/35:30 pm
PVG
-
MCI
2 stops28h 06m
Delta
Deal found 3/27$1,461

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 March 30, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,122
(BusinessClass)

One-way from

$845
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,101
From Kansas City to Shanghai
One-way flight from Kansas City to Shanghai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price ($443 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($90 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 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 March 30, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Kansas City to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Kansas CityShanghai

MCI - PVG

MCIPVG

Kansas City

Mon 4/27

7:00 am-11:45 am

2 stops39h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 5/3

12:35 am-10:57 pm

2 stops35h 22m

$1,305

Kansas CityShanghai

MCI - PVG

MCIPVG

Kansas City

Wed 4/15

7:00 am-5:25 pm

1 stop21h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 4/22

8:10 pm-10:27 am

2 stops27h 17m

$1,393

Kansas CityShanghai

MCI - PVG

MCIPVG

Kansas City

Mon 4/27

7:42 am-7:50 pm

1 stop23h 08m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 5/4

5:30 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop19h 13m

$1,456

Kansas CityShanghai

MCI - PVG

MCIPVG

Kansas City

Wed 4/15

7:00 am-5:25 pm

1 stop21h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 4/22

12:10 pm-6:23 pm

1 stop19h 13m

$1,456

Kansas CityShanghai

MCI - PVG

MCIPVG

Kansas City

Sun 4/26

3:04 pm-3:25 pm

2 stops35h 21m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 5/3

5:30 pm-12:11 am

1 stop19h 41m

$1,461

Kansas CityShanghai

MCI - PVG

MCIPVG

Kansas City

Thu 8/20

7:45 am-8:40 pm

2 stops47h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 8/25

1:50 am-12:22 pm

2 stops23h 32m

$1,547

Kansas CityShanghai

MCI - SHA

MCISHA

Kansas City

Thu 8/20

7:45 am-12:15 pm

2 stops39h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 8/26

1:35 pm-2:17 pm

2 stops37h 42m

$1,551

Kansas CityShanghai

MCI - PVG

MCIPVG

Kansas City

Tue 9/1

5:30 am-3:20 pm

1 stop20h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 9/26

5:20 pm-11:01 pm

1 stop18h 41m

$1,653

Kansas CityShanghai

MCI - PVG

MCIPVG

Kansas City

Thu 8/20

7:00 am-5:15 pm

1 stop21h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 8/26

1:10 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop23h 00m

$1,730
Quickest round-trip

Kansas CityShanghai

MCI - PVG

MCIPVG

Kansas City

Fri 7/17

6:38 am-3:20 pm

1 stop19h 42m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 7/31

5:20 pm-9:58 pm

1 stop17h 38m

$1,803

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Best time to book a flight from Kansas City to Shanghai

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Kansas City to Shanghai

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Shanghai (average of $876). Flying from Kansas City to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,634). 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 Kansas City 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 March 30, 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

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

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

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

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

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

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

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

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

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

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. 4 airlines have flights to Shanghai from Kansas City on a regular basis.

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

    Air China, Delta, and United Airlines can get you from Kansas City to Shanghai in just under 21h 25m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 43m. 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 American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $947 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and United Airlines, starting at $1,161 and $1,200 round-trip. American Airlines is currently priced 36% 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kansas City to Shanghai?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Shanghai (average of $876). Flying from Kansas City to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,634). 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 Kansas City to Shanghai

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Kansas City 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 March 30, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$947Average$1,271FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$1,161Average$1,460FlexibilityNo 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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