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$743+ 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 7/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — SHA
Jul 27 — Aug 31
Mon 7/27
Mon 8/3
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 June 27, 2026.

This Philippine Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/26. 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 Philippine Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/268:08 am
MSY
-
PVG
2 stops41h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/84:00 pm
PVG
-
MSY
2 stops33h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/26$1,168
This Philippine Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/26. 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 Philippine Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/12:51 pm
MSY
-
PVG
2 stops34h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/94:00 pm
PVG
-
MSY
2 stops33h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/26$1,169
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/103:46 pm
MSY
-
PVG
2 stops32h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/1712:20 pm
PVG
-
MSY
2 stops22h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/25$1,224
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/16:01 pm
MSY
-
PVG
2 stops28h 04m
Cathay Pacific
Wed 9/98:35 am
PVG
-
MSY
2 stops27h 23m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 6/24$1,263
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/26. 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.
Tue 9/112:29 pm
MSY
-
SHA
2 stops34h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/91:20 pm
SHA
-
MSY
2 stops45h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/26$1,268
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/26. 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 8/177:08 am
MSY
-
PVG
2 stops45h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/17:20 am
PVG
-
MSY
2 stops27h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/26$1,270
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/17:38 pm
MSY
-
PVG
2 stops33h 12m
Cathay Pacific
Mon 10/59:35 am
PVG
-
MSY
2 stops25h 01m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 6/22$1,313
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/109:53 am
MSY
-
PVG
2 stops39h 12m
Air Canada
Thu 9/176:10 pm
PVG
-
MSY
1 stop29h 41m
Air Canada
Deal found 6/25$1,323
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/107:38 pm
MSY
-
SHA
2 stops27h 27m
Cathay Pacific
Thu 9/1710:30 pm
SHA
-
MSY
2 stops37h 28m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 6/25$1,360
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/26. 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 8/175:41 am
MSY
-
PVG
1 stop20h 39m
American Airlines
Tue 9/15:20 pm
PVG
-
MSY
2 stops31h 54m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/26$1,407
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/23. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/292:21 pm
MSY
-
PVG
2 stops34h 44m
Air Canada
Mon 8/33:55 pm
PVG
-
MSY
2 stops55h 57m
Air Canada
Deal found 6/23$1,411
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/27. 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 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 6/27$1,413

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 June 27, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,168
(Philippine Airlines)

One-way from

$743
(Japan Airlines)
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 June 27, 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

7:08 am-5:50 pm

2 stops45h 42m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 9/1

7:20 am-9:46 pm

2 stops27h 26m

$1,270
Quickest round-trip

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - PVG

MSYPVG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 10/1

7:38 pm-5:50 pm

2 stops33h 12m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 10/5

9:35 am-9:36 pm

2 stops25h 01m

$1,313

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - PVG

MSYPVG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 8/1

5:02 pm-3:25 pm

2 stops33h 23m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 8/20

5:30 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops33h 30m

$1,468

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - SHA

MSYSHA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 8/17

5:57 pm-11:20 am

2 stops28h 23m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 9/1

12:45 pm-12:14 pm

2 stops36h 29m

$1,480

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - SHA

MSYSHA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 8/1

7:58 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops35h 57m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 8/20

10:30 pm-10:59 pm

2 stops37h 29m

$1,560

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - SHA

MSYSHA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 11/20

8:01 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops26h 19m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 11/29

1:35 pm-11:14 pm

2 stops47h 39m

$1,564

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - PVG

MSYPVG

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 9/6

7:07 am-7:45 pm

2 stops47h 38m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 9/10

4:00 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops35h 55m

$1,568

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - SHA

MSYSHA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 11/20

5:05 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops29h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 11/29

1:35 pm-11:14 pm

2 stops47h 39m

$1,570

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - SHA

MSYSHA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 8/1

7:58 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops35h 57m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 8/20

10:30 pm-9:46 pm

2 stops36h 16m

$1,604

New OrleansShanghai

MSY - SHA

MSYSHA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 8/6

7:08 am-12:05 pm

2 stops39h 57m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 8/13

10:30 pm-9:46 pm

2 stops36h 16m

$1,625

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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 $1,313, Cathay Pacific can have you in Shanghai from New Orleans in 33h 12m. 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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