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$406+ 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 4/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DCA — SHA
Apr 11 — Apr 181
Sat 4/11
Sat 4/18
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 March 12, 2026.

This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Mon 9/712:31 pm
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops35h 34m
Cathay Pacific
Mon 9/217:20 am
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops24h 55m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/6$967
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/307:34 pm
DCA
-
SHA
2 stops32h 01m
Cathay Pacific
Mon 10/1910:30 pm
SHA
-
DCA
2 stops33h 46m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/7$967
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/1712:30 pm
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops35h 35m
Cathay Pacific
Mon 10/57:20 am
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops24h 56m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/7$981
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.
Sun 9/65:30 pm
DCA
-
SHA
2 stops34h 05m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 9/294:50 pm
SHA
-
DCA
2 stops39h 25m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/9$981
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/1511:36 am
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops35h 29m
Cathay Pacific
Thu 4/307:20 am
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops23h 45m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/6$1,002
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 8/285:30 pm
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops29h 35m
Cathay Pacific
Fri 9/117:20 am
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops24h 55m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/8$1,006
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.
Sun 10/47:34 pm
DCA
-
SHA
2 stops28h 31m
Cathay Pacific
Thu 10/2210:30 pm
SHA
-
DCA
2 stops33h 46m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/10$1,006
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Tue 9/812:31 pm
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops34h 34m
Cathay Pacific
Wed 9/231:20 pm
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops42h 55m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/6$1,010
This BusinessClass 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/159:59 am
DCA
-
SHA
2 stops37h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 10/156:10 pm
SHA
-
DCA
2 stops37h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11$1,010
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/112:31 pm
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops34h 34m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 11/1712:50 pm
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops43h 04m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/7$1,011
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/112:31 pm
DCA
-
SHA
2 stops44h 24m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 9/294:50 pm
SHA
-
DCA
2 stops44h 05m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/7$1,011
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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.
Wed 9/212:31 pm
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops35h 34m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 11/1712:50 pm
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops43h 04m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/7$1,012

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 March 12, 2026.

Round-trip from

$967
(KAYAK)

One-way from

$406
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$635
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 March 12, 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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Cheapest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - SHA

DCASHA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 4/21

5:00 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops36h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 5/8

6:25 pm-5:11 pm

2 stops34h 46m

$1,190

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - SHA

DCASHA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 4/20

5:00 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops36h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 5/9

6:25 pm-5:07 pm

2 stops34h 42m

$1,190

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - SHA

DCASHA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 4/21

5:00 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops36h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 5/7

6:25 pm-5:07 pm

2 stops34h 42m

$1,190

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - SHA

DCASHA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 4/21

6:00 am-5:05 pm

2 stops47h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 5/9

6:25 pm-5:07 pm

2 stops34h 42m

$1,190

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - SHA

DCASHA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 4/20

5:00 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops36h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 5/8

6:25 pm-5:11 pm

2 stops34h 46m

$1,190

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - SHA

DCASHA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 4/27

5:00 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops36h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 5/8

6:25 pm-5:07 pm

2 stops58h 42m

$1,196

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - SHA

DCASHA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 4/24

4:59 pm-10:00 am

2 stops29h 01m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 5/1

5:30 pm-3:52 pm

2 stops34h 22m

$1,280

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - PVG

DCAPVG

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 4/27

6:00 am-3:25 pm

1 stop21h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 5/12

9:55 am-6:45 pm

2 stops20h 50m

$1,299

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - PVG

DCAPVG

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 4/28

6:00 am-3:25 pm

1 stop21h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/7

9:55 am-4:33 pm

1 stop18h 38m

$1,307
Quickest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - PVG

DCAPVG

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 4/1

9:40 am-3:25 pm

1 stop17h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 4/7

9:55 am-4:35 pm

1 stop18h 40m

$1,307

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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 21h 25m. 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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