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$497+ Cheap flights from San Antonio (SAT) 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 8/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAT — SHA
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
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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 June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,157
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$497
(Mytrip)
From San Antonio to Shanghai
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Cheapest flights from San Antonio to Shanghai
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 June 12, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/16:00 amSAT - PVG
1 stop19h 50mAmerican Airlines
Sat 9/205:00 pmPVG - SAT
1 stop18h 13mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$1,157
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 9/17:42 pmSAT - PVG
2 stops33h 43mEVA Air
Sat 9/201:10 pmPVG - SAT
2 stops47h 49mEVA Air
Deal found 6/10$1,293
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/18:00 amSAT - PVG
2 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 9/205:00 pmPVG - SAT
1 stop18h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$1,372
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/295:20 amSAT - PVG
1 stop19h 25mDelta
Tue 8/123:45 pmPVG - SAT
1 stop20h 49mDelta
Deal found 6/9$1,507
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/17:15 amSAT - PVG
2 stops24h 25mANA
Fri 9/191:35 amPVG - SAT
2 stops34h 24mANA
Deal found 6/10$1,559
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/112:57 pmSAT - SHA
2 stops34h 18mANA
Sat 9/201:35 pmSHA - SAT
2 stops39h 43mANA
Deal found 6/10$1,615
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/2611:13 amSAT - SHA
2 stops35h 07mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/24:50 pmSHA - SAT
2 stops33h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,617
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/294:43 pmSAT - PVG
2 stops34h 37mQatar Airways
Mon 8/1112:35 amPVG - SAT
2 stops42h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/9$2,039
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/147:05 pmSAT - PVG
2 stops33h 20mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/228:10 pmPVG - SAT
3 stops53h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/9$2,128
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/265:15 amSAT - SHA
3 stops27h 35mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/21:30 pmSHA - SAT
2 stops21h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11$7,153

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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 June 12, 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

Mon 9/1

6:00 am-2:50 pm

1 stop19h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 9/20

5:00 pm-10:13 pm

1 stop18h 13m

$1,157

San AntonioShanghai

SAT - PVG

SATPVG

San Antonio

Mon 9/1

7:42 pm-6:25 pm

2 stops33h 43m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 9/20

1:10 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops47h 49m

$1,293

San AntonioShanghai

SAT - PVG

SATPVG

San Antonio

Mon 9/1

8:00 am-7:45 pm

2 stops22h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 9/20

5:00 pm-10:13 pm

1 stop18h 13m

$1,372

San AntonioShanghai

SAT - PVG

SATPVG

San Antonio

Tue 7/29

5:20 am-1:45 pm

1 stop19h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 8/12

3:45 pm-11:34 pm

1 stop20h 49m

$1,507

San AntonioShanghai

SAT - PVG

SATPVG

San Antonio

Mon 9/1

7:15 am-8:40 pm

2 stops24h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 9/19

1:35 am-10:59 pm

2 stops34h 24m

$1,559

San AntonioShanghai

SAT - SHA

SATSHA

San Antonio

Mon 9/1

12:57 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops34h 18m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 9/20

1:35 pm-4:18 pm

2 stops39h 43m

$1,615

San AntonioShanghai

SAT - SHA

SATSHA

San Antonio

Sat 7/26

11:13 am-11:20 am

2 stops35h 07m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 8/2

4:50 pm-1:06 pm

2 stops33h 16m

$1,617

San AntonioShanghai

SAT - PVG

SATPVG

San Antonio

Tue 7/29

4:43 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops34h 37m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 8/11

12:35 am-5:40 am

2 stops42h 05m

$2,039

San AntonioShanghai

SAT - SHA

SATSHA

San Antonio

Sat 7/26

5:15 am-9:50 pm

3 stops27h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 8/2

1:30 pm-10:15 pm

2 stops21h 45m

$7,153

San AntonioShanghai

SAT - SHA

SATSHA

San Antonio

Wed 8/27

8:28 pm-10:20 am

2 stops24h 52m

$497

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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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Cheapflights Insights

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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Antonio to Shanghai (average of $1,125). Flying from San Antonio to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,718). 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 June 12, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from San Antonio to Shanghai at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 31% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

Rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 1.2 - 6.7 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.7 in. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

Temperature in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 39.2 F).

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 June 12, 2025.
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,202 reviews

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,202 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,202 reviews

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,489 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,202 reviews

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount
ANA
8.3
Very good
882 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,202 reviews

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,202 reviews

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,584 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,202 reviews

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

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 2 airlines have 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.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Antonio to Shanghai round-trip from $1,157. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are EVA Air, from $1,293, and Delta, from $1,507.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Antonio to Shanghai one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Japan Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $556. American Airlines flights start at $584 while deals on United Airlines start at $1,082 one-way.

  • 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Antonio to Shanghai (average of $1,125). Flying from San Antonio to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,718). 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 2 airlines flying from San Antonio to Shanghai

Discover the top 2 airlines 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 June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$1,076Average$2,146FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$1,123Average$1,253FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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