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$885+ Cheap flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Shanghai, China

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAT — SHA
Dec 4 — Dec 111
Thu 12/4
Thu 12/11
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Antonio to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Antonio (SAT) 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 November 4, 2025.

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$885
(Mytrip)
From San Antonio to Shanghai
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Antonio to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 4, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/34:54 pmSAT - PVG
3 stops32h 16mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/108:25 amPVG - SAT
2 stops24h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/3$885
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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.
Mon 11/106:45 amSAT - PVG
2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/157:10 amPVG - SAT
2 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2$1,053
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/2912:26 pmSAT - SHA
3 stops33h 49mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/34:50 pmSHA - SAT
3 stops32h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/3$1,112
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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.
Mon 11/106:45 amSAT - SHA
2 stops39h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/151:35 pmSHA - SAT
2 stops24h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2$1,150
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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.
Wed 12/35:00 amSAT - PVG
1 stop21h 25mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/106:25 pmPVG - SAT
1 stop17h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/4$1,150
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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.
Wed 12/37:05 amSAT - PVG
2 stops20h 55mDelta
Wed 12/105:30 pmPVG - SAT
1 stop19h 27mDelta
Deal found 11/4$1,154
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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.
Mon 11/171:41 pmSAT - SHA
2 stops32h 04mJapan Airlines
Thu 11/201:10 pmSHA - SAT
2 stops37h 51mJapan Airlines
Deal found 11/3$1,193
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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.
Wed 12/36:17 amSAT - SHA
2 stops39h 28mJapan Airlines
Wed 12/101:10 pmSHA - SAT
2 stops35h 45mJapan Airlines
Deal found 11/3$1,204
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/177:37 pmSAT - SHA
3 stops34h 03mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/209:45 pmSHA - SAT
3 stops33h 27mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/3$1,962
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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.
Sat 11/297:30 amSAT - SHA
2 stops24h 10mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/31:30 pmSHA - SAT
2 stops41h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/3$2,856
This Arangrant deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 Arangrant is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/267:05 amSAT - SHA
2 stops39h 20mANA
Sun 11/301:40 pmSHA - SAT
2 stops35h 03mANA
Deal found 11/3$6,237
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/267:05 amSAT - SHA
2 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/301:35 pmSHA - SAT
2 stops39h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/3$6,529

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Antonio 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 November 4, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Antonio to Shanghai that are best for you.

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San AntonioShanghai

SAT - PVG

SATPVG

San Antonio

Wed 12/3

4:54 pm-3:10 pm

3 stops32h 16m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/10

8:25 am-6:59 pm

2 stops24h 34m

$885

San AntonioShanghai

SAT - PVG

SATPVG

San Antonio

Mon 11/10

6:45 am-11:55 pm

2 stops27h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 11/15

7:10 am-11:45 pm

2 stops30h 35m

$1,053

San AntonioShanghai

SAT - PVG

SATPVG

San Antonio

Mon 1/26

3:02 pm-10:05 am

2 stops29h 03m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 1/30

3:25 pm-2:07 pm

3 stops36h 42m

$1,063

San AntonioShanghai

SAT - SHA

SATSHA

San Antonio

Sat 11/29

12:26 pm-12:15 pm

3 stops33h 49m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/3

4:50 pm-11:42 am

3 stops32h 52m

$1,112

San AntonioShanghai

SAT - SHA

SATSHA

San Antonio

Mon 11/10

6:45 am-12:20 pm

2 stops39h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 11/15

1:35 pm-11:45 pm

2 stops24h 10m

$1,150

San AntonioShanghai

SAT - SHA

SATSHA

San Antonio

Wed 12/3

6:17 am-11:45 am

2 stops39h 28m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/10

1:10 pm-10:55 am

2 stops35h 45m

$1,204

San AntonioShanghai

SAT - SHA

SATSHA

San Antonio

Mon 1/26

3:02 pm-2:15 pm

2 stops33h 13m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 1/30

6:20 pm-2:07 pm

3 stops33h 47m

$1,306

San AntonioShanghai

SAT - SHA

SATSHA

San Antonio

Mon 1/26

7:00 am-12:25 pm

2 stops39h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 1/30

1:40 pm-12:24 pm

2 stops36h 44m

$1,540

San AntonioShanghai

SAT - SHA

SATSHA

San Antonio

Mon 11/17

7:37 pm-7:40 pm

3 stops34h 03m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 11/20

9:45 pm-5:12 pm

3 stops33h 27m

$1,962

San AntonioShanghai

SAT - SHA

SATSHA

San Antonio

Sat 11/29

7:30 am-9:40 pm

2 stops24h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/3

1:30 pm-4:44 pm

2 stops41h 14m

$2,856

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from San Antonio to Shanghai

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

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Antonio to Shanghai (average of $558). Flying from San Antonio to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,300). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAT to SHA?

Find hourly flight availability from San Antonio to Shanghai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 4, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from San Antonio to Shanghai at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 26% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

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 November 4, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with American Airlines from San Antonio to Shanghai to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,040 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Food

6.4

Overall

7.2

Comfort

7.2

Boarding

7.5

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

sheila,Mar 2025

DFW - MSP

We were delayed for 3 hours with no real reason or offer for compensation
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,040 reviews
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,040 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Food

6.4

Overall

7.2

Comfort

7.2

Boarding

7.5

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

sheila,Mar 2025

DFW - MSP

We were delayed for 3 hours with no real reason or offer for compensation

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Antonio 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 San Antonio to Shanghai?

    San Antonio (SAT) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Antonio to Shanghai. You should not have trouble finding flights to Shanghai from San Antonio; 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 1 airline has flights from the San Antonio airport to Shanghai. It is only a 7.6 mi journey to San Antonio (SAT) from San Antonio’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from San Antonio to Shanghai?

    There are many flights that can get you from San Antonio to Shanghai in 39h 28m. Fly via Japan Airlines to get the fastest option. San Antonio and Shanghai are separated by a distance of 7488 mi.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Antonio to Shanghai round-trip from $1,069.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Antonio to Shanghai?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Antonio 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 San Antonio to Shanghai?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Antonio to Shanghai (average of $558). Flying from San Antonio to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,300). 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 San Antonio to Shanghai

Discover the top airline that operate flights from San Antonio 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 November 4, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$1,069Average$1,254FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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