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$1,114+ Cheap flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Shanghai, China

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — SHA
Oct 17 — Oct 241
Fri 10/17
Fri 10/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap 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 September 17, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,056
(Mytrip)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,153
From New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Shanghai
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($81 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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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 September 17, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Fri 9/195:20 amMSY - PVG
1 stop20h 30mAmerican Airlines
Sun 9/215:00 pmPVG - MSY
1 stop18h 32mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/15$1,114
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 9/206:33 pmMSY - PVG
1 stop31h 17mAmerican Airlines
Mon 9/225:00 pmPVG - MSY
1 stop18h 48mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/16$1,156
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Wed 10/156:30 pmMSY - PVG
1 stop33h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/222:55 pmPVG - MSY
2 stops51h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$1,161
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Sat 9/205:15 amMSY - PVG
2 stops23h 30mUnited Airlines
Mon 9/228:10 pmPVG - MSY
2 stops25h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/16$1,166
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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.
Thu 9/1812:37 pmMSY - PVG
1 stop37h 13mAmerican Airlines
Wed 10/15:00 pmPVG - MSY
1 stop18h 48mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/17$1,169
This Fareboom deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Fareboom is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/197:17 amMSY - PVG
2 stops24h 38mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/215:15 pmPVG - MSY
2 stops35h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$1,176
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/156:30 pmMSY - SHA
3 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/2210:50 amSHA - MSY
3 stops34h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$1,294
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 9/185:27 pmMSY - PVG
1 stop35h 18mUnited Airlines
Wed 10/16:50 pmPVG - MSY
2 stops42h 09mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/17$1,339
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/191:44 pmMSY - SHA
3 stops33h 21mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/214:50 pmSHA - MSY
3 stops34h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$1,565
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/203:30 pmMSY - SHA
3 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/222:50 pmSHA - MSY
2 stops27h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$1,676
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/1810:56 amMSY - SHA
3 stops35h 04mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/19:50 pmSHA - MSY
3 stops44h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/17$1,749

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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 September 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Orleans to Shanghai that are best for you.

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New Orleans

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Shanghai

Route

Depart

Return

Price

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - PVG

MSYPVG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 10/15

6:30 pm-2:15 pm

2 stops30h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 10/22

9:05 am-8:07 am

3 stops36h 02m

$1,156

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - PVG

MSYPVG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 9/20

6:33 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop31h 17m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 9/22

5:00 pm-10:48 pm

1 stop18h 48m

$1,156

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - PVG

MSYPVG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 9/20

5:15 am-5:45 pm

2 stops23h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 9/22

8:10 pm-8:45 am

2 stops25h 35m

$1,166

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - SHA

MSYSHA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 10/15

6:30 pm-6:00 pm

3 stops34h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 10/22

10:50 am-8:07 am

3 stops34h 17m

$1,294

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - SHA

MSYSHA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 9/20

3:30 pm-12:05 pm

3 stops31h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 9/22

2:50 pm-4:56 am

2 stops27h 06m

$1,676

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Deals found on 9/15

Best time to book a flight from New Orleans to Shanghai

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Orleans to Shanghai

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Shanghai (average of $1,076). Flying from New Orleans to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,573). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MSY to SHA?

Find hourly flight availability from New Orleans to Shanghai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 17, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from New Orleans to Shanghai is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 3% on airfare.

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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 September 17, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New Orleans to Shanghai, such as American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.2

Overall

7.2

Crew

8.0

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Jeremy,Sep 2025

SAN - PHL

Terrible. Bad customer service and unacceptable delay on the tarmac
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.2

Overall

7.2

Crew

8.0

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Jeremy,Sep 2025

SAN - PHL

Terrible. Bad customer service and unacceptable delay on the tarmac

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New Orleans 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 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 1 airline has 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 $1,156, American Airlines can have you in Shanghai from New Orleans in 31h 17m. The distance from New Orleans to Shanghai is about 7712 mi.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from New Orleans to Shanghai round-trip?

    According to our current data, American Airlines ($1,101), offers the cheapest pricing from New Orleans to Shanghai. American Airlines is priced at 30% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Orleans to Shanghai?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Shanghai (average of $1,076). Flying from New Orleans to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,573). 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 airline flying from New Orleans to Shanghai

Discover the top airline that operate flights from New Orleans 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 September 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$1,101Average$1,355FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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