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

A quick flight from Shanghai to St. Louis can take about 17h 38m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,008. The distance from Shanghai to St. Louis is about 7178 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to St. Louis (average of $311). Flying from Shanghai to St. Louis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $356). 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 day to fly from Shanghai to St. Louis?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Shanghai to St. Louis flight should consider departing on Sunday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in St. Louis ranges from 2.2 - 4.7 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. February is typically the driest time to visit St. Louis when rainfall is around 2.2 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to St. Louis, 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 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 32.0 F).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Shanghai to St. Louis?

Leaving on a Sunday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 24% on the overall cost on flights from Shanghai to St. Louis.

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

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

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

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

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lun. 10/1312:10 pmPVG - STL

2 stops34h 42mUnited Airlines

dom. 10/266:30 amSTL - PVG

2 stops23h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$1,005

dom. 10/123:45 pmPVG - STL

1 stop17h 38mDelta

dom. 10/266:00 amSTL - PVG

2 stops20h 50mDelta

Deal found 9/15

$1,008

jue. 11/2710:30 pmSHA - STL

2 stops39h 12mCathay Pacific

vie. 12/56:55 amSTL - SHA

2 stops39h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 9/15

$1,536

lun. 10/1312:50 pmSHA - STL

2 stops43h 33mJapan Airlines

dom. 10/267:16 amSTL - SHA

2 stops39h 29mJapan Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$1,601

sáb. 10/1112:35 amPVG - STL

2 stops36h 19mQatar Airways

dom. 10/268:42 amSTL - PVG

2 stops40h 58mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/15

$1,665

sáb. 10/111:55 amPVG - STL

2 stops30h 14mLufthansa

dom. 10/264:50 pmSTL - PVG

1 stop28h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 9/15

$1,851

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mar. 10/1412:10 pmPVG - STL

2 stops21h 36mUnited Airlines

dom. 10/269:00 amSTL - PVG

2 stops20h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$1,005

mar. 10/143:45 pmPVG - STL

1 stop17h 38mDelta

dom. 10/266:40 amSTL - PVG

1 stop19h 40mDelta

Deal found 9/15

$1,008

mié. 2/185:35 pmPVG - STL

2 stops35h 54mAir Canada

dom. 2/224:05 pmSTL - PVG

2 stops33h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 9/13

$1,322

jue. 11/2710:30 pmSHA - STL

2 stops39h 12mCathay Pacific

vie. 12/56:55 amSTL - SHA

2 stops39h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 9/15

$1,536

lun. 10/1312:50 pmSHA - STL

2 stops43h 33mJapan Airlines

dom. 10/267:16 amSTL - SHA

2 stops39h 29mJapan Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$1,601

lun. 10/1312:10 pmPVG - STL

2 stops24h 48mUnited Airlines

dom. 10/265:29 pmSTL - PVG

1 stop36h 16mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$1,005

dom. 10/123:45 pmPVG - STL

1 stop17h 38mDelta

dom. 10/266:40 amSTL - PVG

1 stop19h 40mDelta

Deal found 9/15

$1,008

mié. 2/181:30 pmPVG - STL

1 stop17h 14mUnited Airlines

dom. 2/226:00 amSTL - PVG

2 stops46h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$1,365

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sáb. 10/1112:35 amPVG - STL

2 stops36h 19mQatar Airways

dom. 10/268:42 amSTL - PVG

2 stops40h 58mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/15

$1,665

sáb. 10/111:55 amPVG - STL

2 stops30h 14mLufthansa

dom. 10/264:50 pmSTL - PVG

1 stop28h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 9/15

$1,851

dom. 10/123:45 pmPVG - STL

1 stop17h 38mDelta

dom. 10/266:00 amSTL - PVG

2 stops20h 50mDelta

Deal found 9/15

$1,008

lun. 10/1312:10 pmPVG - STL

2 stops34h 42mUnited Airlines

dom. 10/266:30 amSTL - PVG

2 stops23h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$1,005

lun. 10/1312:50 pmSHA - STL

2 stops43h 33mJapan Airlines

dom. 10/267:16 amSTL - SHA

2 stops39h 29mJapan Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$1,601

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dom. 11/94:30 pmPVG - STL

3 stops41h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$472

mar. 11/111:40 pmPVG - STL

3 stops57h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$492

jue. 11/138:50 pmSHA - STL

3 stops50h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$519

vie. 11/144:30 pmPVG - STL

3 stops54h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$527

lun. 11/105:50 pmPVG - STL

3 stops53h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$530

mié. 11/121:10 pmPVG - STL

3 stops42h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$546

lun. 11/105:30 pmSHA - STL

3 stops29h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$571

dom. 11/95:30 pmPVG - STL

2 stops33h 30mDelta

Deal found 9/14

$591

vie. 11/144:50 pmSHA - STL

3 stops30h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$599

dom. 11/92:50 pmSHA - STL

3 stops37h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$652

sáb. 11/156:25 pmPVG - STL

1 stop18h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$665

dom. 11/91:30 pmSHA - STL

2 stops40h 57mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$689

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6:40 am-3:20 pm

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4:05 pm-4:00 pm

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10:30 pm-11:42 pm

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vie. 12/5

6:55 am-12:20 pm

2 stops39h 25m

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Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

lun. 10/13

12:50 pm-7:23 pm

2 stops43h 33m

Lambert-St Louis

dom. 10/26

7:16 am-11:45 am

2 stops39h 29m

$1,601

ShanghaiSt. Louis

PVG - STL

PVGSTL

Shanghai Pu Dong

dom. 11/9

4:30 pm-8:12 pm

3 stops41h 42m

$472

ShanghaiSt. Louis

PVG - STL

PVGSTL

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mar. 11/11

1:40 pm-9:07 am

3 stops57h 27m

$492

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What airport do you fly into for flights to St. Louis from Shanghai?
Most people fly into Lambert-St Louis (STL) if they book a flight to St. Louis from Shanghai. On average, Lambert-St Louis has 0 inbound flights from Shanghai per day from 0 airlines. Lambert-St Louis is conveniently located just 12.7 mi from St. Louis’s city center.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to St. Louis?
A quick flight from Shanghai to St. Louis can take about 17h 38m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,008. The distance from Shanghai to St. Louis is about 7178 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Shanghai to St. Louis that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Shanghai to St. Louis flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Shanghai to St. Louis?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Shanghai to St. Louis.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Shanghai to St. Louis?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai to St. Louis 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 Shanghai to St. Louis?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to St. Louis (average of $311). Flying from Shanghai to St. Louis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $356). 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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