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$444+ Cheap flights from Reagan-National (DCA) 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 4/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DCA — SHA
Mar 13 — Mar 201
Fri 3/13
Fri 3/20
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Reagan-National to Shanghai

Cheapest flights from Reagan-National to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Reagan-National to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 11, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/2911:36 am
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops35h 29m
Cathay Pacific
Sat 5/167:20 am
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops23h 45m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 2/11$949
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/123:21 pm
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops56h 09m
Cathay Pacific
Thu 3/127:10 am
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops37h 49m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 2/11$956
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Mon 9/75:30 pm
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops30h 35m
Cathay Pacific
Mon 9/287:20 am
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops24h 55m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 2/10$974
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Wed 4/296:59 pm
DCA
-
SHA
2 stops32h 36m
Cathay Pacific
Sat 5/161:20 pm
SHA
-
DCA
2 stops47h 10m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 2/10$979
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/86:59 pm
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops29h 06m
Cathay Pacific
Sat 5/309:35 am
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops26h 24m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 2/11$999
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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.
Sun 4/126:59 pm
DCA
-
SHA
2 stops29h 06m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 5/121:20 pm
SHA
-
DCA
2 stops46h 39m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 2/11$1,016
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. 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.
Sun 9/67:31 pm
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops40h 24m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 9/292:30 pm
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops46h 25m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 2/7$1,021
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/217:50 pm
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops51h 40m
Cathay Pacific
Sun 3/12:45 pm
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops45h 15m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 2/11$1,031
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/286:59 pm
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops28h 06m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 8/115:40 pm
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops43h 11m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 2/11$1,044
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/1311:36 am
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops35h 29m
Cathay Pacific
Fri 5/812:20 pm
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops23h 39m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 2/9$1,053
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/710:13 am
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops36h 52m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 7/217:05 pm
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops37h 54m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 2/11$1,059
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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.
Sun 4/126:59 pm
DCA
-
SHA
2 stops29h 06m
Cathay Pacific
Thu 5/1410:30 pm
SHA
-
DCA
2 stops37h 29m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 2/11$1,066

Find flight deals from Reagan-National to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Reagan-National (DCA) 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 February 11, 2026.

Round-trip from

$949
(oojo)

One-way from

$444
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,298
From Washington, D.C. Reagan-National to Shanghai
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Reagan-National 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 February 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - SHA

DCASHA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 4/29

6:59 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops32h 36m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 5/16

1:20 pm-12:30 am

2 stops47h 10m

$979

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - SHA

DCASHA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 2/15

6:37 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops28h 43m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 3/12

1:35 pm-5:27 pm

2 stops39h 52m

$1,179

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - SHA

DCASHA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 4/13

10:05 am-5:05 pm

2 stops43h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 5/8

6:25 pm-4:59 pm

2 stops34h 34m

$1,190

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - SHA

DCASHA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 4/6

5:09 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops35h 56m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 5/1

6:25 pm-5:30 pm

2 stops35h 05m

$1,190

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - SHA

DCASHA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 4/8

5:09 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops35h 56m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 5/1

6:25 pm-5:30 pm

2 stops35h 05m

$1,190

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - SHA

DCASHA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 4/7

5:09 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops35h 56m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 5/1

6:25 pm-3:28 pm

2 stops33h 03m

$1,190

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - SHA

DCASHA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 3/17

6:37 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops38h 18m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 4/14

4:50 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops43h 09m

$1,201

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - PVG

DCAPVG

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 4/13

9:40 am-3:25 pm

1 stop17h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/7

9:55 am-6:59 pm

1 stop21h 04m

$1,207

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - PVG

DCAPVG

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 3/25

6:00 am-6:45 pm

2 stops24h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 4/1

12:10 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop22h 18m

$1,207

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - PVG

DCAPVG

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 2/17

6:05 am-3:20 pm

1 stop20h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 3/31

9:55 am-10:51 pm

1 stop24h 56m

$1,207

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  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Shanghai?

    Departing from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Shanghai will take you 17h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 7446 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Reagan-National to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Reagan-National to Shanghai?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Reagan-National to Shanghai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Reagan-National 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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