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$599+ Cheap flights from Knoxville (TYS) 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.
TYS — SHA
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Wed 2/25
Wed 3/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Knoxville to Shanghai

Cheapest flights from Knoxville to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Knoxville to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 26, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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.
Thu 2/196:45 am
TYS
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PVG
2 stops23h 00m
United Airlines
Mon 2/238:55 pm
PVG
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TYS
2 stops26h 17m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/24$888
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/97:40 am
TYS
-
PVG
2 stops41h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/1612:50 pm
PVG
-
TYS
2 stops44h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$1,177
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/96:21 pm
TYS
-
PVG
2 stops41h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/157:10 am
PVG
-
TYS
2 stops39h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$1,310
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/95:40 am
TYS
-
PVG
1 stop22h 45m
American Airlines
Mon 3/166:25 pm
PVG
-
TYS
1 stop17h 26m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/26$1,508
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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.
Thu 1/296:59 am
TYS
-
PVG
2 stops22h 56m
United Airlines
Sat 1/318:55 pm
PVG
-
TYS
2 stops26h 37m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/25$1,538
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/97:00 am
TYS
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SHA
2 stops41h 25m
ANA
Mon 3/161:40 pm
SHA
-
TYS
2 stops39h 05m
ANA
Deal found 1/26$1,604
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/95:40 am
TYS
-
PVG
1 stop22h 45m
American Airlines
Sun 3/156:25 pm
PVG
-
TYS
1 stop27h 45m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/26$1,763
This Japan Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 Japan Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/194:02 pm
TYS
-
SHA
2 stops30h 43m
Japan Airlines
Mon 2/231:10 pm
SHA
-
TYS
2 stops44h 30m
Japan Airlines
Deal found 1/25$1,827
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/94:02 pm
TYS
-
SHA
2 stops31h 43m
Japan Airlines
Sun 3/151:10 pm
SHA
-
TYS
2 stops38h 22m
Japan Airlines
Deal found 1/26$2,290
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 1/296:45 am
TYS
-
PVG
2 stops29h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 1/3111:30 pm
PVG
-
TYS
3 stops52h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/25$2,575
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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.
Thu 1/296:00 am
TYS
-
PVG
2 stops24h 30m
Japan Airlines
Sat 1/316:25 pm
PVG
-
TYS
1 stop17h 22m
Japan Airlines
Deal found 1/25$4,796

Find flight deals from Knoxville to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Knoxville (TYS) 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 26, 2026.

Round-trip from

$888
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$599
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,082
From Knoxville McGhee Tyson to Shanghai
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One-way flight from Knoxville McGhee Tyson to Shanghai
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($58 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Knoxville 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 26, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Knoxville to Shanghai that are best for you.

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KnoxvilleShanghai

TYS - PVG

TYSPVG

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Thu 2/19

6:45 am-6:45 pm

2 stops23h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 2/23

8:55 pm-10:12 am

2 stops26h 17m

$888

KnoxvilleShanghai

TYS - PVG

TYSPVG

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 3/9

7:40 am-1:30 pm

2 stops41h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 3/16

12:50 pm-9:24 pm

2 stops44h 34m

$1,177

KnoxvilleShanghai

TYS - PVG

TYSPVG

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 3/9

6:21 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops41h 34m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 3/15

7:10 am-10:48 am

2 stops39h 38m

$1,310

KnoxvilleShanghai

TYS - PVG

TYSPVG

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 3/9

5:40 am-4:25 pm

1 stop22h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 3/16

6:25 pm-9:53 am

2 stops27h 28m

$1,513

KnoxvilleShanghai

TYS - SHA

TYSSHA

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 3/9

7:00 am-12:25 pm

2 stops41h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 3/16

1:40 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops39h 05m

$1,604

KnoxvilleShanghai

TYS - PVG

TYSPVG

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 3/9

5:40 am-4:25 pm

1 stop22h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 3/15

6:25 pm-10:10 am

1 stop27h 45m

$1,763

KnoxvilleShanghai

TYS - SHA

TYSSHA

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Thu 2/19

4:02 pm-11:45 am

2 stops30h 43m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 2/23

1:10 pm-8:40 pm

2 stops44h 30m

$1,827

KnoxvilleShanghai

TYS - SHA

TYSSHA

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 3/9

4:02 pm-11:45 am

2 stops31h 43m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 3/15

1:10 pm-3:32 pm

2 stops38h 22m

$2,290

KnoxvilleShanghai

TYS - SHA

TYSSHA

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Sun 2/15

6:30 am-9:35 am

3 stops38h 05m

$599

KnoxvilleShanghai

TYS - PVG

TYSPVG

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Sun 5/10

11:27 am-12:20 pm

3 stops36h 53m

$700

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Knoxville to Shanghai?

    Most people fly from Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS) if they book a flight from Knoxville to Shanghai. On average, McGhee Tyson has 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day from 0 airlines. Knoxville McGhee Tyson is conveniently located just 11.3 mi from Knoxville’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Knoxville to Shanghai?

    United Airlines, American Airlines, and ANA can get you from Knoxville to Shanghai in just under 22h 45m. Your travel time can differ by up to 18h 40m. The distance from Knoxville to Shanghai is about 7513 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Knoxville 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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