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$527+ Cheap flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai, China

PHL — SHA
Dec 5 — Dec 121
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Cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai

Mon 11/236:46 pm -
2 stops52h 34m
Mon 12/711:35 am -
2 stops31h 05m
Deal found 11/3$1,085
Mon 11/238:45 pm -
1 stop36h 15m
Mon 12/76:20 pm -
1 stop33h 30m
Deal found 11/3$1,101
Sun 11/228:45 pm -
1 stop36h 15m
Mon 12/76:20 pm -
1 stop33h 30m
Deal found 11/3$1,103
Thu 11/268:45 pm -
1 stop36h 15m
Mon 12/2111:35 pm -
1 stop28h 15m
Deal found 11/2$1,116
Fri 12/47:00 am -
2 stops40h 20m
Fri 12/111:10 pm -
2 stops29h 30m
Deal found 11/4$1,119
Tue 11/177:02 am -
2 stops40h 18m
Sat 12/51:10 pm -
2 stops29h 30m
Deal found 11/2$1,120
Fri 11/278:45 pm -
1 stop36h 15m
Thu 12/106:10 pm -
1 stop33h 40m
Deal found 11/1$1,140
Mon 11/97:02 am -
2 stops40h 18m
Fri 12/41:10 pm -
2 stops29h 30m
Deal found 11/1$1,148
Fri 11/278:45 pm -
1 stop36h 15m
Mon 12/216:20 pm -
1 stop33h 30m
Deal found 11/4$1,150
Mon 11/98:45 pm -
1 stop36h 15m
Mon 11/306:20 pm -
1 stop33h 30m
Deal found 11/4$1,153
Thu 11/268:45 pm -
1 stop36h 15m
Sun 12/2011:35 pm -
1 stop28h 15m
Deal found 11/1$1,155
Tue 11/108:45 pm -
1 stop36h 15m
Mon 11/2311:35 pm -
1 stop28h 15m
Deal found 10/31$1,167

Find flight deals from Philadelphia to Shanghai

Round-trip from

$978
(oojo)

One-way from

$527
(Orbitz)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,591
From Philadelphia to Shanghai
One-way flight from Philadelphia to Shanghai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($287 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($79 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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PhiladelphiaShanghai

PHL Philadelphia - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

PHLPVG

Philadelphia

Fri 2/26

10:41 am-7:00 pm

3 stops43h 19m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$621

PhiladelphiaShanghai

PHL Philadelphia - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

PHLPVG

Philadelphia

Thu 2/25

5:56 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops53h 24m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$659

PhiladelphiaShanghai

PHL Philadelphia - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

PHLPVG

Philadelphia

Fri 12/11

5:40 pm-5:05 am

2 stops46h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$669

PhiladelphiaShanghai

PHL Philadelphia - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

PHLPVG

Philadelphia

Mon 12/7

5:40 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops31h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$692

PhiladelphiaShanghai

PHL Philadelphia - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

PHLPVG

Philadelphia

Mon 1/25

8:45 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop36h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$801

PhiladelphiaShanghai

PHL Philadelphia - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

PHLPVG

Philadelphia

Fri 12/25

2:45 pm-5:45 pm

3 stops38h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$828

PhiladelphiaShanghai

PHL Philadelphia - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

PHLPVG

Philadelphia

Fri 12/4

8:45 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop36h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$866

PhiladelphiaShanghai

PHL Philadelphia - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

PHLPVG

Philadelphia

Sat 12/26

7:52 pm-5:45 pm

2 stops32h 53m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$895

PhiladelphiaShanghai

PHL Philadelphia - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

PHLPVG

Philadelphia

Tue 3/23

5:00 am-4:50 pm

1 stop23h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$904

PhiladelphiaShanghai

PHL Philadelphia - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

PHLPVG

Philadelphia

Mon 12/7

8:23 pm-3:15 pm

1 stop29h 52m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$929

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Best time to book a flight from Philadelphia to Shanghai

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to Shanghai (average of $1,100). Flying from Philadelphia to Shanghai in May is currently the most expensive (average of $2,293). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Philadelphia to Shanghai?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Philadelphia to Shanghai flights typically cost between $1,203 and $1,600 in January.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $978 on Qatar Airways (Jan 24-Mar 29).

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with ANA,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Philadelphia to Shanghai to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.3
Very good

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ryan,Aug 2026

JFK - HND

Cheap tickets .com booked wrong flight and I had to change everything for an up charge. Remove them from your site
8.3
Very good
8.3
Very good

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ryan,Aug 2026

JFK - HND

Cheap tickets .com booked wrong flight and I had to change everything for an up charge. Remove them from your site
8.3
Very good

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ryan,Aug 2026

JFK - HND

Cheap tickets .com booked wrong flight and I had to change everything for an up charge. Remove them from your site
8.3
Very good

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ryan,Aug 2026

JFK - HND

Cheap tickets .com booked wrong flight and I had to change everything for an up charge. Remove them from your site
8.3
Very good

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ryan,Aug 2026

JFK - HND

Cheap tickets .com booked wrong flight and I had to change everything for an up charge. Remove them from your site
8.3
Very good

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ryan,Aug 2026

JFK - HND

Cheap tickets .com booked wrong flight and I had to change everything for an up charge. Remove them from your site

Related info for your journey

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

    Located just 7.0 mi from the city center, Philadelphia is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Shanghai from Philadelphia. Booking flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Shanghai from 6 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Shanghai?

    Departing from Philadelphia to Shanghai will take you 30h 25m. There are 7404 mi between Philadelphia and Shanghai.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Philadelphia to Shanghai round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Philadelphia to Shanghai is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $896 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and United Airlines, starting at $999 and $1,003 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Philadelphia to Shanghai for 46% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to Shanghai (average of $1,100). Flying from Philadelphia to Shanghai in May is currently the most expensive (average of $2,293). 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 6 airlines flying from Philadelphia to Shanghai

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$896Average$1,618FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$999Average$2,038FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,003Average$1,695FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
ANACheapest$1,202Average$1,390FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
Cathay PacificCheapest$1,345Average$1,619FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Air CanadaCheapest$1,482Average$1,565FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%

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