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$532+ Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

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 11/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — WAS
Aug 24 — Aug 311
Mon 8/24
Mon 8/31
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 25, 2026.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/227:25 pm
PVG
-
IAD
1 stop26h 20m
Etihad Airways
Sun 11/12:35 pm
IAD
-
PVG
1 stop29h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 7/21$934
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/237:25 pm
PVG
-
IAD
1 stop26h 20m
Etihad Airways
Tue 10/273:35 pm
IAD
-
PVG
1 stop29h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 7/23$969
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/127:25 pm
PVG
-
IAD
1 stop26h 20m
Etihad Airways
Wed 3/102:35 pm
IAD
-
PVG
1 stop29h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 7/20$1,037
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/26:15 pm
PVG
-
IAD
1 stop27h 50m
Etihad Airways
Tue 4/273:10 pm
IAD
-
PVG
1 stop30h 55m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 7/25$1,057
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/137:25 pm
PVG
-
IAD
1 stop26h 20m
Etihad Airways
Tue 3/92:35 pm
IAD
-
PVG
1 stop29h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 7/20$1,064
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/812:10 pm
PVG
-
BWI
2 stops35h 46m
United Airlines
Mon 10/125:43 pm
BWI
-
PVG
1 stop36h 02m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/23$1,066
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/56:15 pm
PVG
-
IAD
1 stop27h 50m
Etihad Airways
Wed 4/283:10 pm
IAD
-
PVG
1 stop30h 55m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 7/25$1,074
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/147:25 pm
PVG
-
IAD
1 stop26h 20m
Etihad Airways
Thu 3/112:35 pm
IAD
-
PVG
1 stop29h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 7/20$1,075
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/210:00 am
PVG
-
BWI
1 stop24h 35m
Delta
Mon 4/266:00 am
BWI
-
PVG
2 stops22h 05m
Delta
Deal found 7/25$1,079
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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.
Fri 10/97:25 pm
PVG
-
IAD
1 stop26h 20m
Etihad Airways
Thu 3/112:35 pm
IAD
-
PVG
1 stop29h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 7/20$1,085
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/221:10 pm
PVG
-
IAD
2 stops22h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 11/17:46 am
IAD
-
PVG
2 stops24h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/21$1,087
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/117:25 pm
PVG
-
IAD
1 stop26h 20m
Etihad Airways
Wed 3/102:35 pm
IAD
-
PVG
1 stop29h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 7/20$1,088

Find flight deals from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Shanghai (CN2) to Washington, D.C. (WAS). 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 July 25, 2026.

Round-trip from

$934
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$532
(KAYAK)
From Shanghai to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Shanghai to Washington, D.C. 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 25, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Shanghai to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ShanghaiWashington, D.C.

PVG - IAD

PVGIAD

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 10/23

7:25 pm-9:45 am

1 stop26h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 10/27

3:35 pm-9:15 am

1 stop29h 40m

$969

ShanghaiBaltimore

PVG - BWI

PVGBWI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 10/8

8:10 pm-6:41 am

1 stop22h 31m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 10/12

5:43 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop36h 02m

$1,067

ShanghaiWashington, D.C.

PVG - IAD

PVGIAD

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 10/21

7:25 pm-9:45 am

1 stop26h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 10/25

3:35 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop33h 15m

$1,095

ShanghaiBaltimore

PVG - BWI

PVGBWI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 10/23

8:10 pm-10:39 am

2 stops26h 29m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 10/27

8:10 am-6:45 pm

1 stop22h 35m

$1,119

ShanghaiWashington, D.C.

PVG - DCA

PVGDCA

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 10/21

12:10 pm-9:14 pm

2 stops21h 04m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 10/25

4:10 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops38h 45m

$1,204

ShanghaiWashington, D.C.

PVG - DCA

PVGDCA

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 10/23

12:10 pm-10:52 pm

2 stops22h 42m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 10/27

6:00 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops36h 45m

$1,204

ShanghaiWashington, D.C.

PVG - IAD

PVGIAD

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 10/21

8:10 pm-5:17 am

2 stops21h 07m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 10/25

10:10 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops32h 35m

$1,204

ShanghaiWashington, D.C.

PVG - IAD

PVGIAD

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 10/23

12:10 pm-9:11 pm

2 stops21h 01m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 10/27

10:23 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops32h 32m

$1,204
Quickest round-trip

ShanghaiWashington, D.C.

PVG - DCA

PVGDCA

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 11/6

10:00 am-4:40 pm

1 stop19h 40m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 4/25

10:00 am-3:25 pm

1 stop17h 25m

$1,213

ShanghaiWashington, D.C.

PVG - DCA

PVGDCA

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 11/2

10:00 am-4:40 pm

1 stop19h 40m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 4/24

6:00 am-4:05 pm

2 stops22h 05m

$1,217

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Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated July 25, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with ANA and United Airlines from Shanghai to Washington, D.C. by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
ANA
8.3
Very good
1,276 reviews

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2026

NRT - SFO

The boarding was way behind the est schedule. However it moved pretty fast after it started. It’d be more professional if they informed the passengers of any delay and progress.
ANA
8.3
Very good
1,276 reviews
ANA
8.3
Very good
1,276 reviews

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2026

NRT - SFO

The boarding was way behind the est schedule. However it moved pretty fast after it started. It’d be more professional if they informed the passengers of any delay and progress.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,035 reviews
ANA
8.3
Very good
1,276 reviews

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2026

NRT - SFO

The boarding was way behind the est schedule. However it moved pretty fast after it started. It’d be more professional if they informed the passengers of any delay and progress.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.?

    For as low as $1,067, Etihad Airways can have you in Washington, D.C. from Shanghai in 22h 31m. Airlines will cover a distance of 7430 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Shanghai to Washington, D.C. one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with ANA, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $530. United Airlines flights start at $652 while deals on Delta start at $820 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Can I find deals for flights from Shanghai to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai to Washington, D.C. 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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