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$459+ Cheap flights from Virginia 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 8/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIC — SHA
Aug 29 — Sep 51
Sat 8/29
Sat 9/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Virginia to Shanghai

Cheapest flights from Virginia to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Virginia to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 30, 2026.

This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/21:15 pm
IAD
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PVG
1 stop32h 25m
Korean Air
Thu 11/58:50 am
PVG
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IAD
1 stop38h 00m
Korean Air
Deal found 7/30$956
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/88:03 am
IAD
-
PVG
2 stops23h 22m
Korean Air
Tue 11/1711:20 am
PVG
-
IAD
1 stop35h 30m
Korean Air
Deal found 7/26$962
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/319:05 pm
IAD
-
PVG
1 stop29h 35m
Qatar Airways
Fri 11/206:10 pm
PVG
-
IAD
1 stop34h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/29$966
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/2311:50 am
IAD
-
PVG
1 stop19h 35m
Korean Air
Sat 12/128:50 am
PVG
-
IAD
2 stops45h 38m
Korean Air
Deal found 7/30$967
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/19:00 pm
IAD
-
PVG
1 stop36h 50m
Qatar Airways
Sat 10/1012:35 am
PVG
-
IAD
1 stop27h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/27$968
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/101:56 pm
RDU
-
PVG
3 stops32h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/171:10 pm
PVG
-
RDU
3 stops34h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/27$968
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/17:00 am
IAD
-
PVG
2 stops24h 25m
Korean Air
Tue 11/172:00 pm
PVG
-
IAD
1 stop32h 50m
Korean Air
Deal found 7/26$970
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/310:14 am
DCA
-
PVG
2 stops21h 56m
Korean Air
Tue 11/311:20 am
PVG
-
DCA
2 stops38h 18m
Korean Air
Deal found 7/27$973
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/266:32 pm
IAD
-
PVG
2 stops51h 13m
Korean Air
Sun 11/2211:20 am
PVG
-
IAD
1 stop35h 30m
Korean Air
Deal found 7/27$973
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/161:15 pm
IAD
-
PVG
1 stop32h 25m
Korean Air
Thu 11/58:50 am
PVG
-
IAD
2 stops62h 20m
Korean Air
Deal found 7/27$974
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/12:30 pm
IAD
-
PVG
1 stop37h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 11/2910:55 pm
PVG
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IAD
1 stop25h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 7/26$975
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/611:05 am
IAD
-
PVG
1 stop23h 35m
Qatar Airways
Tue 12/86:10 pm
PVG
-
IAD
1 stop34h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/26$976

Find flight deals from Virginia to Shanghai

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Virginia to Shanghai flight deals. Data was last updated July 30, 2026.

Round-trip from

$956
(Korean Air)

One-way from

$459
(Kiwi.com)
From Virginia to Shanghai
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Virginia 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 July 30, 2026.
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Washington, D.C.Shanghai

IAD - PVG

IADPVG

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 11/23

11:50 am-9:45 am

1 stop32h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/9

8:50 am-9:50 am

1 stop38h 00m

$956

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

IAD - PVG

IADPVG

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 10/29

12:50 pm-9:45 am

1 stop32h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 11/18

11:20 am-9:50 am

1 stop35h 30m

$956

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

IAD - PVG

IADPVG

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 9/6

1:15 pm-9:40 am

1 stop32h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 9/19

1:40 pm-11:05 am

1 stop33h 25m

$956

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

IAD - PVG

IADPVG

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 10/8

1:15 pm-12:25 pm

1 stop35h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 11/17

2:00 pm-9:50 am

1 stop32h 50m

$956

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

IAD - PVG

IADPVG

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 11/25

11:50 am-8:25 pm

1 stop19h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 12/7

2:00 pm-5:28 pm

2 stops40h 28m

$967

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

IAD - PVG

IADPVG

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 11/21

9:20 pm-8:15 am

1 stop21h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 12/8

10:55 pm-11:45 am

1 stop25h 50m

$1,030
Quickest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - PVG

DCAPVG

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 10/23

9:32 am-3:25 pm

1 stop17h 53m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 11/15

10:00 am-4:35 pm

1 stop19h 35m

$1,069

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - PVG

DCAPVG

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 10/4

6:10 am-3:25 pm

1 stop21h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 12/1

10:00 am-4:35 pm

1 stop19h 35m

$1,069

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

IAD - PVG

IADPVG

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 10/17

7:05 am-7:50 pm

1 stop24h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 10/31

10:00 am-11:16 pm

1 stop25h 16m

$1,069

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - PVG

DCAPVG

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 1/1

6:00 am-3:25 pm

1 stop20h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 1/14

5:35 pm-11:29 pm

2 stops18h 54m

$1,073

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  • How long is the flight from Virginia to Shanghai?

    There are many flights that can get you from Virginia to Shanghai in 17h 53m. Fly via Korean Air, Delta, or Air China to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 7446 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most popular routes from Virginia to Shanghai?

    While some choose either Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Shanghai Pu Dong, Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl is the most popular route from Virginia to Shanghai.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Virginia to Shanghai?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Virginia 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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Top airline flying from Virginia to Shanghai

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Virginia 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 July 30, 2026.
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Japan AirlinesCheapest$1,917Average$2,703FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%

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