Question 1

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Seattle to Shanghai round-trip?

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Currently priced at $437, Asiana Airlines will fly you from Seattle to Shanghai and back. In addition to Asiana Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from EVA Air and Air Canada - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $525 and $572, respectively. You may be able to fly from Seattle to Shanghai for 58% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 2

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Seattle to Shanghai one-way?

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One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $345 on Philippine Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include ANA from $352 and Asiana Airlines from $357 one-way.

Question 3

How far ahead should I book a flight from Seattle to Shanghai?

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Booking 71 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Seattle to Shanghai. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 4

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

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Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Seattle to Shanghai (average of $736). Flying from Seattle to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,511). 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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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.

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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).

Question 7

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Seattle to Shanghai?

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Consider Delta, Asiana Airlines or Korean Air when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Seattle to Shanghai.

Question 8

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

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When flying from Seattle to Shanghai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 9

What airport do you fly from for flights from Seattle to Shanghai?

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Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Seattle to Shanghai. You should not have trouble finding flights to Shanghai from Seattle/Tacoma Intl; the airport handles an average of 1 outbound flight to Shanghai per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 9 airlines have flights from the Seattle airport to Shanghai. It is only a 11.4 mi journey to Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) from Seattle’s city center.

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

How can I find direct flights from Seattle to Shanghai?

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

Question 12

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Seattle 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.

Popular in	December
Cheapest in	April
Average price	$906

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Asiana Airlines	Cheapest$437	Average$780	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%
EVA Air	Cheapest$525	Average$2,535	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%
Air Canada	Cheapest$572	Average$1,537	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%
Delta	Cheapest$583	Average$1,039	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
ANA	Cheapest$659	Average$744	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$664	Average$903	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%
Korean Air	Cheapest$665	Average$705	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%
Hainan Airlines	Cheapest$724	Average$769	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time61%
China Airlines	Cheapest$1,060	Average$1,800	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Seattle to Shanghai?

Booking 71 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Seattle to Shanghai. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

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When flying from Seattle to Shanghai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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