Shanghai

$576+ Cheap flights from Raleigh (RDU) to Shanghai, China

RDU — SHA
Dec 12 — Dec 191
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Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to Shanghai

Cheapest flights from Raleigh to Shanghai

Sun 11/156:07 am -
2 stops50h 53m
Fri 12/116:20 pm -
2 stops38h 20m
Deal found 11/10$1,130
Wed 11/116:52 pm -
2 stops50h 13m
Wed 11/251:30 am -
2 stops51h 37m
Deal found 11/7$1,166
Sun 11/156:07 am -
2 stops50h 53m
Sun 12/1311:35 pm -
2 stops37h 14m
Deal found 11/10$1,170
Thu 11/125:40 pm -
2 stops39h 20m
Thu 11/266:20 pm -
2 stops30h 07m
Deal found 11/7$1,177
Thu 11/125:40 am -
1 stop20h 35m
Thu 11/2610:00 am -
1 stop22h 23m
Deal found 11/10$1,198
Wed 11/115:40 am -
1 stop20h 35m
Thu 11/265:25 pm -
2 stops29h 58m
Deal found 11/10$1,203
Wed 11/114:46 pm -
1 stop35h 04m
Thu 11/266:50 pm -
1 stop31h 29m
Deal found 11/11$1,211
Mon 11/166:48 pm -
2 stops47h 07m
Fri 12/116:40 am -
2 stops29h 16m
Deal found 11/10$1,215
Sun 11/156:40 am -
2 stops60h 35m
Fri 12/116:40 am -
2 stops48h 57m
Deal found 11/10$1,220
Mon 11/161:20 pm -
2 stops29h 55m
Sat 12/57:25 am -
2 stops28h 31m
Deal found 11/9$1,235
Mon 11/167:00 am -
1 stop20h 50m
Sat 12/56:50 pm -
2 stops28h 23m
Deal found 11/11$1,253
Tue 12/812:21 pm -
3 stops33h 54m
Tue 12/154:10 pm -
3 stops32h 16m
Deal found 11/10$1,322

Find flight deals from Raleigh to Shanghai

Round-trip from

$1,114
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$576
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,259
From Raleigh-Durham to Shanghai
One-way flight from Raleigh-Durham to Shanghai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($18 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($66 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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RaleighShanghai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 11/30

5:40 am-3:15 pm

1 stop20h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$585

RaleighShanghai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 11/29

9:00 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops32h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$585

RaleighShanghai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 12/1

6:09 pm-3:15 pm

2 stops32h 06m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$585

RaleighShanghai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 12/2

6:45 am-7:55 pm

1 stop24h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$585

RaleighShanghai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 2/17

8:06 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops33h 39m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$622

RaleighShanghai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 2/10

7:00 am-7:55 pm

2 stops23h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$622

RaleighShanghai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 1/7

6:57 pm-5:45 pm

3 stops57h 48m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$641

RaleighShanghai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

RDUSHA

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 11/30

6:00 am-11:45 am

2 stops40h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$682

RaleighShanghai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

RDUSHA

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 12/2

7:00 am-11:45 am

2 stops39h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$691

RaleighShanghai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

RDUSHA

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 12/2

12:24 pm-12:20 pm

3 stops34h 56m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$730

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Best time to book a flight from Raleigh to Shanghai

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Shanghai from Raleigh with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Raleigh to Shanghai

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to Shanghai (average of $1,264). Flying from Raleigh to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,259). 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 Raleigh to Shanghai?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Raleigh to Shanghai flights typically cost between $593 and $1,381 in January.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $1,114 on American Airlines (Jan 26-Feb 16).

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta and American Airlines from Raleigh to Shanghai. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.

Related info for your journey

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

    Raleigh-Durham (RDU) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Raleigh to Shanghai. You should not have trouble finding flights to Shanghai from Raleigh-Durham; 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 2 airlines have flights from the Raleigh airport to Shanghai. It is only a 11.1 mi journey to Raleigh-Durham (RDU) from Raleigh’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Raleigh to Shanghai?

    There are many flights that can get you from Raleigh to Shanghai in 24h 20m. Fly via United Airlines, Qatar Airways, or Delta to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 7612 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Raleigh to Shanghai round-trip from $563. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is American Airlines. These flights start at 63% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to Shanghai (average of $1,264). Flying from Raleigh to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,259). 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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Alternative routes for Raleigh to Shanghai

Top 2 airlines flying from Raleigh to Shanghai

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$563Average$1,532FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$1,162Average$1,617FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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