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$888+ Cheap flights from Richmond (RIC) to Shanghai, China

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RIC — SHA
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Richmond to Shanghai

Cheapest flights from Richmond to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Richmond to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/157:48 pm
RIC
-
PVG
2 stops34h 07m
United Airlines
Thu 2/191:30 pm
PVG
-
RIC
2 stops33h 05m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/26$888
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/168:10 am
RIC
-
PVG
2 stops45h 35m
United Airlines
Fri 2/201:30 pm
PVG
-
RIC
2 stops37h 18m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/26$900
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/1312:08 pm
RIC
-
SHA
3 stops33h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/208:35 am
SHA
-
RIC
2 stops26h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,136
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/245:44 am
RIC
-
PVG
2 stops42h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/37:10 am
PVG
-
RIC
2 stops29h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,222
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/246:30 am
RIC
-
PVG
1 stop20h 55m
American Airlines
Tue 3/36:25 pm
PVG
-
RIC
2 stops28h 25m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,293
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/2510:37 am
RIC
-
PVG
2 stops37h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/48:30 am
PVG
-
RIC
2 stops28h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,297
This Japan Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Japan Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/156:00 am
RIC
-
PVG
2 stops48h 30m
Japan Airlines
Thu 2/196:40 pm
PVG
-
RIC
2 stops36h 17m
Japan Airlines
Deal found 1/28$1,347
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/23:05 pm
RIC
-
PVG
2 stops38h 55m
Air France
Tue 6/239:30 pm
PVG
-
RIC
2 stops31h 08m
Air France
Deal found 1/28$1,496
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/311:50 am
RIC
-
PVG
2 stops33h 35m
KLM
Wed 6/249:30 pm
PVG
-
RIC
2 stops37h 37m
KLM
Deal found 1/28$1,506
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/78:00 am
RIC
-
PVG
2 stops39h 20m
ANA
Mon 2/92:35 am
PVG
-
RIC
2 stops24h 24m
ANA
Deal found 1/27$1,613
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/26:00 am
RIC
-
PVG
1 stop21h 20m
Delta
Tue 6/2310:00 am
PVG
-
RIC
1 stop25h 17m
Delta
Deal found 1/28$1,663
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/79:10 am
RIC
-
SHA
2 stops37h 35m
Japan Airlines
Tue 2/101:10 pm
SHA
-
RIC
2 stops41h 21m
Japan Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,877

Find flight deals from Richmond to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Richmond (RIC) 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 January 29, 2026.

Round-trip from

$888
(United Airlines)
From Richmond Byrd Intl to Shanghai
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Richmond 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 January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Richmond to Shanghai that are best for you.

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RichmondShanghai

RIC - PVG

RICPVG

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 2/16

8:10 am-6:45 pm

2 stops45h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 2/20

1:30 pm-1:48 pm

2 stops37h 18m

$900

RichmondShanghai

RIC - SHA

RICSHA

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 3/13

12:08 pm-9:35 am

3 stops33h 27m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 3/20

8:35 am-11:08 pm

2 stops26h 33m

$1,136

RichmondShanghai

RIC - PVG

RICPVG

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 2/24

5:44 am-1:30 pm

2 stops42h 46m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 3/3

7:10 am-11:49 pm

2 stops29h 39m

$1,222

RichmondShanghai

RIC - PVG

RICPVG

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 2/24

6:30 am-4:25 pm

1 stop20h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 3/3

6:25 pm-9:50 am

2 stops28h 25m

$1,293

RichmondShanghai

RIC - PVG

RICPVG

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 2/25

6:30 am-4:25 pm

1 stop20h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 3/4

6:25 pm-9:38 am

2 stops28h 13m

$1,293

RichmondShanghai

RIC - PVG

RICPVG

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 2/25

10:37 am-1:30 pm

2 stops37h 53m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 3/4

8:30 am-11:49 pm

2 stops28h 19m

$1,297

RichmondShanghai

RIC - PVG

RICPVG

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 2/15

6:00 am-5:05 pm

2 stops46h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 2/19

6:40 pm-1:16 pm

2 stops31h 36m

$1,347

RichmondShanghai

RIC - PVG

RICPVG

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 6/2

3:05 pm-6:00 pm

2 stops38h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 6/23

9:30 pm-4:38 pm

2 stops31h 08m

$1,496

RichmondShanghai

RIC - PVG

RICPVG

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 6/3

11:50 am-9:25 am

2 stops33h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 6/24

9:30 pm-11:07 pm

2 stops37h 37m

$1,506

RichmondShanghai

RIC - PVG

RICPVG

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 6/2

6:00 am-3:20 pm

1 stop21h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 6/23

10:00 am-11:17 pm

1 stop25h 17m

$1,663

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Deals found on 1/26

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Shanghai (average of $635). Flying from Richmond to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,219). 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 January 29, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Richmond to Shanghai, such as Delta. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

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
8,128 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

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 Richmond to Shanghai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC), located 6.9 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Richmond to Shanghai. 1 airline have flights from Byrd Intl to Shanghai on a regular basis. Booking flights from Richmond Byrd Intl to Shanghai should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day.

  • How long is the flight from Richmond to Shanghai?

    A quick flight from Richmond to Shanghai can take about 20h 55m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,293. Richmond and Shanghai are separated by a distance of 7530 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Richmond to Shanghai round-trip?

    Delta, at $1,101, was found to be the cheapest airline from Richmond to Shanghai..

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Shanghai (average of $635). Flying from Richmond to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,219). 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 airline flying from Richmond to Shanghai

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$1,101Average$1,794FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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