Shanghai

$497+ Cheap flights from St. Louis (STL) 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 4/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
STL — SHA
Apr 28 — May 51
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Cheap flight deals from St. Louis to Shanghai

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

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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 9/146:30 am
STL
-
SHA
2 stops40h 35m
Cathay Pacific
Mon 10/121:20 pm
SHA
-
STL
2 stops46h 45m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/29$1,034
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/146:30 am
STL
-
PVG
2 stops39h 35m
Cathay Pacific
Mon 10/125:40 pm
PVG
-
STL
2 stops42h 25m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/27$1,034
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/126:51 pm
STL
-
PVG
2 stops32h 34m
Cathay Pacific
Wed 8/267:05 pm
PVG
-
STL
2 stops39h 55m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/28$1,071
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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.
Tue 4/73:50 pm
STL
-
PVG
2 stops58h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/98:35 am
PVG
-
STL
2 stops28h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/25$1,135
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/116:51 pm
STL
-
PVG
2 stops27h 14m
Cathay Pacific
Fri 9/187:20 am
PVG
-
STL
2 stops25h 43m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/28$1,169
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/116:51 pm
STL
-
SHA
2 stops28h 14m
Cathay Pacific
Fri 9/184:50 pm
SHA
-
STL
2 stops43h 12m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/28$1,236
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/148:55 am
STL
-
PVG
1 stop18h 30m
Air Canada
Mon 10/123:55 pm
PVG
-
STL
2 stops35h 05m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/28$1,264
This EVA Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 EVA Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/143:24 pm
STL
-
PVG
2 stops31h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 10/128:05 pm
PVG
-
STL
3 stops31h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,325
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/107:00 am
STL
-
PVG
2 stops40h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/178:35 am
PVG
-
STL
2 stops28h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/26$1,377
This EVA Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 EVA Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/153:24 pm
STL
-
PVG
2 stops31h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 10/308:10 pm
PVG
-
STL
2 stops31h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/26$1,387
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/14:15 pm
STL
-
PVG
1 stop34h 10m
Air Canada
Thu 11/55:35 pm
PVG
-
STL
2 stops35h 55m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/28$1,391
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/126:51 pm
STL
-
SHA
2 stops28h 14m
Cathay Pacific
Wed 8/261:20 pm
SHA
-
STL
2 stops47h 21m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/28$1,432

Find flight deals from St. Louis to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from St. Louis (STL) 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 March 29, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,034
(oojo)

One-way from

$497
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,603
From Lambert-St Louis to Shanghai
One-way flight from Lambert-St Louis to Shanghai
High demand for flights, 0% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($36 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from St. Louis 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 March 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from St. Louis to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

St. LouisShanghai

STL - SHA

STLSHA

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 9/14

6:30 am-12:05 pm

2 stops40h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 10/12

1:20 pm-11:05 pm

2 stops46h 45m

$1,034

St. LouisShanghai

STL - SHA

STLSHA

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 9/11

6:51 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops28h 14m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 9/18

4:50 pm-11:02 pm

2 stops43h 12m

$1,236

St. LouisShanghai

STL - PVG

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 9/14

3:24 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops31h 41m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 10/12

8:05 pm-2:20 pm

3 stops31h 15m

$1,325

St. LouisShanghai

STL - SHA

STLSHA

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 8/12

6:51 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops28h 14m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 8/26

1:20 pm-11:41 pm

2 stops47h 21m

$1,432

St. LouisShanghai

STL - PVG

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 6/9

4:48 pm-2:05 pm

2 stops32h 17m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 6/23

6:10 pm-8:07 pm

1 stop38h 57m

$1,654

St. LouisShanghai

STL - PVG

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 4/21

3:50 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops31h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 4/28

8:05 pm-2:50 pm

3 stops31h 45m

$1,680

St. LouisShanghai

STL - PVG

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 6/8

1:38 pm-2:05 pm

2 stops35h 27m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 7/8

3:55 pm-8:41 am

2 stops29h 46m

$1,680
Quickest round-trip

St. LouisShanghai

STL - PVG

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 6/10

6:30 am-3:25 pm

1 stop19h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 6/24

9:55 am-8:39 pm

1 stop23h 44m

$1,703

St. LouisShanghai

STL - PVG

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 7/5

5:18 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop33h 02m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 8/17

5:20 pm-11:41 pm

1 stop19h 21m

$1,741

St. LouisShanghai

STL - SHA

STLSHA

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 5/12

1:05 pm-10:20 am

3 stops32h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 5/19

9:55 pm-8:25 pm

3 stops35h 30m

$1,781

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Everything you need to know about your flight from St. Louis to Shanghai

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from St. Louis to Shanghai?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Shanghai (average of $595). Flying from St. Louis to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,597). 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 March 29, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from St. Louis to Shanghai by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

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.

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

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.

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

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.

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

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

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from St. Louis to Shanghai?

    Most people fly from Lambert-St Louis (STL) if they book a flight from St. Louis to Shanghai. On average, Lambert-St Louis has 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day from 3 airlines. Lambert-St Louis is conveniently located just 12.7 mi from St. Louis’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from St. Louis to Shanghai?

    A quick flight from St. Louis to Shanghai can take about 32h 17m. Cathay Pacific provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,654. There are 7178 mi between St. Louis and Shanghai. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from St. Louis to Shanghai round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from St. Louis to Shanghai round-trip from $539. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from $887, and American Airlines, from $1,062. These flights start at 64% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from St. Louis to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from St. Louis to Shanghai?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from St. Louis to Shanghai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Shanghai?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Shanghai (average of $595). Flying from St. Louis to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,597). 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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Alternative routes for St. Louis to Shanghai

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Top 3 airlines flying from St. Louis to Shanghai

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from St. Louis 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 March 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$539Average$1,695FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$887Average$1,640FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,062Average$1,620FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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