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$509+ Cheap flights from New Orleans (MSY) 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 9/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — SHA
Aug 31 — Sep 71
Mon 8/31
Mon 9/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to Shanghai

Cheapest flights from New Orleans to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 1, 2026.

This Philippine Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Philippine Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/178:08 am
MSY
-
PVG
2 stops41h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/244:00 pm
PVG
-
MSY
2 stops33h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/27$1,168
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Tue 9/18:01 am
MSY
-
PVG
1 stop18h 19m
American Airlines
Wed 9/95:20 pm
PVG
-
MSY
1 stop18h 38m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/30$1,179
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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.
Sun 8/27:59 pm
MSY
-
PVG
1 stop30h 21m
American Airlines
Wed 9/305:20 pm
PVG
-
MSY
1 stop18h 38m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/31$1,185
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/17:08 am
MSY
-
PVG
2 stops41h 07m
Cathay Pacific
Wed 9/91:20 pm
PVG
-
MSY
2 stops45h 14m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 7/30$1,190
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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.
Tue 9/17:08 am
MSY
-
PVG
2 stops39h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/98:35 am
PVG
-
MSY
2 stops27h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1$1,192
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/227:48 pm
MSY
-
PVG
2 stops26h 17m
Cathay Pacific
Mon 10/269:30 am
PVG
-
MSY
2 stops25h 02m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 7/29$1,224
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/17:08 am
MSY
-
SHA
2 stops39h 57m
Cathay Pacific
Wed 9/91:20 pm
SHA
-
MSY
2 stops45h 14m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 7/29$1,224
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Sun 9/136:33 pm
MSY
-
SHA
2 stops28h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/201:20 pm
SHA
-
MSY
2 stops46h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/30$1,242
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/127:48 pm
MSY
-
PVG
1 stop30h 32m
American Airlines
Sat 10/245:20 pm
PVG
-
MSY
1 stop19h 09m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/29$1,285
This Japan Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Japan Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/116:09 pm
MSY
-
SHA
2 stops28h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 10/2212:45 pm
SHA
-
MSY
2 stops36h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$1,467
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/127:48 pm
MSY
-
SHA
2 stops27h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/241:20 pm
SHA
-
MSY
2 stops47h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$1,550
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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.
Mon 8/176:01 pm
MSY
-
SHA
2 stops29h 04m
Cathay Pacific
Mon 8/2410:30 pm
SHA
-
MSY
2 stops36h 16m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 7/27$1,559

Find flight deals from New Orleans to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Orleans (MSY) 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 August 1, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,168
(Philippine Airlines)

One-way from

$509
(Expedia)
From New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Shanghai
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One-way flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Shanghai
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Customize your flight search to find flights from New Orleans 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 August 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Orleans to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - PVG

MSYPVG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 8/17

8:08 am-2:30 pm

2 stops41h 22m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 8/24

4:00 pm-12:32 pm

2 stops33h 32m

$1,168
Quickest round-trip

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - PVG

MSYPVG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 9/1

8:01 am-3:20 pm

1 stop18h 19m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 9/9

5:20 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop18h 38m

$1,179

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - PVG

MSYPVG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 9/1

7:08 am-1:15 pm

2 stops41h 07m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 9/9

1:20 pm-9:34 pm

2 stops45h 14m

$1,190

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - PVG

MSYPVG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 9/1

7:08 am-12:05 pm

2 stops39h 57m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 9/9

8:35 am-10:58 pm

2 stops27h 23m

$1,192

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - PVG

MSYPVG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 10/22

7:48 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops39h 07m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 10/26

8:30 am-9:32 pm

2 stops26h 02m

$1,224

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - SHA

MSYSHA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 9/1

7:08 am-12:05 pm

2 stops39h 57m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 9/9

1:20 pm-9:34 pm

2 stops45h 14m

$1,224

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - SHA

MSYSHA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 9/13

6:33 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops28h 32m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 9/20

1:20 pm-10:58 pm

2 stops46h 38m

$1,242

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - PVG

MSYPVG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 8/18

8:01 am-3:20 pm

1 stop18h 19m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 8/25

5:20 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop18h 39m

$1,297

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - PVG

MSYPVG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 9/1

7:00 am-5:45 pm

3 stops45h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 9/9

12:10 pm-10:13 pm

2 stops23h 03m

$1,318

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - PVG

MSYPVG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 9/10

5:49 am-7:45 pm

2 stops24h 56m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 9/14

9:05 am-2:55 pm

2 stops42h 50m

$1,379

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

    New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from New Orleans to Shanghai. You should not have trouble finding flights to Shanghai from Louis Armstrong; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights from the New Orleans airport to Shanghai. It is only a 11.4 mi journey to Louis Armstrong (MSY) from New Orleans’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from New Orleans to Shanghai?

    For as low as $1,179, American Airlines can have you in Shanghai from New Orleans in 18h 19m. The distance from New Orleans to Shanghai is about 7712 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to Shanghai?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans 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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