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.

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).

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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.

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American Airlines

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Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - BDL

They keep changing the gate, delaying the hours and then finally canceled it. No accomodation, no food, nothing!

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12,081 reviews

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2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - BDL

They keep changing the gate, delaying the hours and then finally canceled it. No accomodation, no food, nothing!

Related info for your journey

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.
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.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from San Antonio to Shanghai?

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