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$510+ Cheap flights from Minnesota 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 4/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSP — SHA
Apr 26 — May 31
Sun 4/26
Sun 5/3
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Minnesota to Shanghai

Cheapest flights from Minnesota to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Minnesota to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 27, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/174:57 pm
MSP
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PVG
2 stops40h 13m
Cathay Pacific
Wed 9/308:35 am
PVG
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MSP
2 stops26h 42m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/25$1,100
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.
Tue 9/15:31 pm
MSP
-
PVG
2 stops38h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/51:10 pm
PVG
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MSP
2 stops22h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/26$1,132
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/266:40 am
MSP
-
PVG
2 stops26h 30m
Cathay Pacific
Mon 10/52:30 pm
PVG
-
MSP
2 stops41h 25m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/25$1,142
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/252:25 pm
MSP
-
PVG
2 stops42h 45m
Cathay Pacific
Mon 10/52:30 pm
PVG
-
MSP
2 stops41h 25m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/25$1,152
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/316:40 am
MSP
-
PVG
2 stops26h 30m
Cathay Pacific
Wed 9/308:35 am
PVG
-
MSP
2 stops26h 42m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/25$1,167
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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.
Wed 11/46:40 am
MSP
-
PVG
2 stops37h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 11/111:15 pm
PVG
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MSP
2 stops40h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/22$1,177
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/46:40 am
MSP
-
PVG
2 stops38h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/131:10 pm
PVG
-
MSP
2 stops41h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/25$1,187
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/176:00 am
MSP
-
PVG
1 stop22h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/3110:10 am
PVG
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MSP
2 stops26h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/23$1,188
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/313:10 pm
MSP
-
PVG
2 stops30h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/3012:05 pm
PVG
-
MSP
2 stops40h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$1,196
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/137:11 pm
MSP
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SHA
2 stops31h 24m
Cathay Pacific
Sun 9/2010:30 pm
SHA
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MSP
2 stops37h 17m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/25$1,200
This oojo 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/56:40 am
MSP
-
PVG
2 stops26h 30m
Cathay Pacific
Wed 9/308:35 am
PVG
-
MSP
2 stops26h 42m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/27$1,217
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 9/133:25 pm
MSP
-
PVG
2 stops30h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/2012:05 pm
PVG
-
MSP
2 stops42h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/23$1,218

Find flight deals from Minnesota to Shanghai

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Minnesota to Shanghai flight deals. Data was last updated March 27, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,100
(oojo)

One-way from

$510
(Trip.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,324
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($38 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Minnesota 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 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Minnesota to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Route

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Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

MinneapolisShanghai

MSP - SHA

MSPSHA

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 5/20

3:25 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops35h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 6/6

1:20 pm-5:38 am

2 stops29h 18m

$1,427

La CrosseShanghai

LSE - PVG

LSEPVG

La Crosse

Wed 9/2

10:53 am-4:20 pm

2 stops40h 27m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 9/5

12:35 am-11:18 pm

2 stops35h 43m

$1,563

MinneapolisShanghai

MSP - SHA

MSPSHA

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 4/25

7:00 am-8:55 pm

2 stops24h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 5/12

4:50 pm-5:58 pm

2 stops38h 08m

$1,638

MinneapolisShanghai

MSP - PVG

MSPPVG

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 6/8

3:05 pm-9:25 am

1 stop29h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 7/8

9:30 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop33h 20m

$1,640

MinneapolisShanghai

MSP - PVG

MSPPVG

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 4/24

3:05 pm-9:25 am

1 stop29h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 5/12

11:15 am-2:41 pm

1 stop40h 26m

$1,640

MinneapolisShanghai

MSP - PVG

MSPPVG

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 5/28

3:05 pm-9:25 am

1 stop29h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 6/23

9:30 pm-1:12 pm

1 stop28h 42m

$1,640

MinneapolisShanghai

MSP - PVG

MSPPVG

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 6/1

8:00 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop33h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 6/14

11:15 am-2:44 pm

1 stop40h 29m

$1,652

MinneapolisShanghai

MSP - SHA

MSPSHA

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 6/1

3:05 pm-2:55 pm

3 stops34h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 6/14

10:50 am-5:38 am

2 stops31h 48m

$1,655

MinneapolisShanghai

MSP - PVG

MSPPVG

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 4/18

7:00 am-9:40 am

2 stops37h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 8/26

11:10 am-10:17 pm

2 stops24h 07m

$1,672

MinneapolisShanghai

MSP - PVG

MSPPVG

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 4/15

7:00 am-9:40 am

2 stops37h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 8/28

8:50 am-10:17 pm

2 stops26h 27m

$1,672

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Best time to book a flight from Minnesota to Shanghai

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Minnesota to Shanghai

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minnesota to Shanghai (average of $649). Flying from Minnesota to Shanghai in August is currently the most expensive (average of $1,663). 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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Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Minnesota to Shanghai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Minnesota to Shanghai?

    For as low as $1,640, Qatar Airways can have you in Shanghai from Minnesota in 29h 20m. The distance from Minnesota to Shanghai is about 6737 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Minnesota to Shanghai?

    When deciding which route to take from Minnesota to Shanghai consider Minneapolis St Paul - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, Minneapolis St Paul - Shanghai Pu Dong or La Crosse - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl as they are the most popular.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minnesota to Shanghai (average of $649). Flying from Minnesota to Shanghai in August is currently the most expensive (average of $1,663). 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 2 airlines flying from Minnesota to Shanghai

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Minnesota 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 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$1,173Average$1,490FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$1,287Average$1,776FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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