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$523+ Cheap flights from Columbus (CMH) 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 4/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — SHA
เม.ย. 12 — เม.ย. 191
อา. 4/12
อา. 4/19
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Columbus to Shanghai

Cheapest flights from Columbus to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on มีนาคม 13, 2026.

This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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.
อ. 4/283:51 pm
CMH
-
PVG
2 stops31h 14m
Cathay Pacific
พ. 5/1312:20 pm
PVG
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CMH
2 stops23h 19m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/11$961
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
จ. 4/271:45 pm
CMH
-
PVG
2 stops44h 25m
Cathay Pacific
จ. 5/1112:20 pm
PVG
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CMH
2 stops23h 19m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/11$962
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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.
พ. 9/25:59 pm
CMH
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PVG
2 stops31h 16m
Cathay Pacific
ศ. 9/117:20 am
PVG
-
CMH
2 stops23h 44m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/12$989
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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.
พฤ. 9/35:59 pm
CMH
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SHA
2 stops30h 06m
Cathay Pacific
อา. 9/1310:30 pm
SHA
-
CMH
2 stops37h 39m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/12$989
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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.
ส. 9/55:59 pm
CMH
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SHA
2 stops38h 56m
Cathay Pacific
อา. 9/1310:30 pm
SHA
-
CMH
2 stops37h 39m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/10$991
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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.
พ. 4/297:54 pm
CMH
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PVG
2 stops27h 11m
Cathay Pacific
อา. 5/108:35 am
PVG
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CMH
2 stops27h 04m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/11$1,011
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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.
อ. 9/228:05 pm
CMH
-
PVG
2 stops36h 10m
Cathay Pacific
พฤ. 10/18:35 am
PVG
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CMH
2 stops27h 34m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/9$1,016
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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.
จ. 4/277:54 pm
CMH
-
PVG
2 stops27h 11m
Cathay Pacific
พ. 5/1312:20 pm
PVG
-
CMH
2 stops23h 19m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/11$1,029
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
จ. 4/277:54 pm
CMH
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SHA
2 stops28h 11m
Cathay Pacific
จ. 5/1110:30 pm
SHA
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CMH
2 stops37h 01m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/11$1,034
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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.
พฤ. 9/35:59 pm
CMH
-
PVG
2 stops30h 06m
Cathay Pacific
อา. 9/137:20 am
PVG
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CMH
2 stops28h 49m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/12$1,039
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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.
ส. 9/55:59 pm
CMH
-
PVG
2 stops31h 16m
Cathay Pacific
อา. 9/138:35 am
PVG
-
CMH
2 stops27h 34m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/10$1,041
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
พ. 9/27:29 pm
CMH
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PVG
2 stops28h 36m
Cathay Pacific
ส. 9/122:30 pm
PVG
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CMH
2 stops40h 34m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/12$1,056

Find flight deals from Columbus to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (CMH) 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 มีนาคม 13, 2026.

Round-trip from

$961
(KAYAK)

One-way from

$523
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,447
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbus 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 มีนาคม 13, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbus Airport to Shanghai that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - PVG

CMHPVG

Columbus

จ. 5/25

6:00 am-12:45 am

2 stops30h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

จ. 6/22

1:50 am-1:17 pm

2 stops23h 27m

$1,270

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - SHA

CMHSHA

Columbus

อา. 4/26

1:45 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops37h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

อา. 5/10

10:30 pm-6:30 pm

2 stops32h 00m

$1,294

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - SHA

CMHSHA

Columbus

ส. 4/25

11:56 am-10:55 am

2 stops34h 59m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

ส. 5/2

3:25 pm-11:26 am

2 stops32h 01m

$1,329

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - PVG

CMHPVG

Columbus

จ. 3/30

7:30 pm-6:25 pm

2 stops34h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

อ. 4/21

8:05 pm-6:40 pm

2 stops34h 35m

$1,423

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - SHA

CMHSHA

Columbus

ส. 7/18

5:50 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops39h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

อา. 8/16

10:30 pm-12:30 am

2 stops38h 00m

$1,452

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - SHA

CMHSHA

Columbus

ศ. 7/31

11:48 am-12:05 pm

2 stops36h 17m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

อ. 8/18

4:50 pm-12:30 am

2 stops43h 40m

$1,454

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - SHA

CMHSHA

Columbus

อา. 4/19

11:42 am-3:35 pm

2 stops39h 53m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

ศ. 4/24

4:50 pm-8:23 pm

2 stops39h 33m

$1,561

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - PVG

CMHPVG

Columbus

อ. 5/26

6:44 pm-4:05 pm

2 stops33h 21m

Shanghai Pu Dong

อา. 6/21

9:55 am-11:57 pm

1 stop26h 02m

$1,638

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - PVG

CMHPVG

Columbus

พ. 4/1

7:30 pm-2:40 pm

2 stops31h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

พ. 4/22

8:05 pm-10:03 pm

3 stops37h 58m

$1,642

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - SHA

CMHSHA

Columbus

จ. 3/30

12:07 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops35h 58m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

อ. 4/21

1:20 pm-6:30 pm

2 stops41h 10m

$1,696

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbus Airport to Shanghai

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Shanghai (average of $956). Flying from Columbus Airport to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,527). 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.

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 มีนาคม 13, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Columbus Airport to Shanghai have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,285 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,285 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,285 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,418 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,285 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,446 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,285 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbus 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 Columbus Airport to Shanghai?

    For as low as $1,270, ANA can have you in Shanghai from Columbus Airport in 30h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 7268 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Flying on American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Shanghai, with prices starting at $1,057. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $1,105 and $1,155, respectively. Users have found that American Airlines is 22% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus 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 Columbus Airport to Shanghai?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Shanghai (average of $956). Flying from Columbus Airport to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,527). 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 3 airlines flying from Columbus to Shanghai

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Columbus 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 มีนาคม 13, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$1,057Average$1,409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$1,105Average$1,459FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$1,155Average$1,438FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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