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Find cheap flights from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl from $713

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl departing on 5/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl (DTW-SHA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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8:30 pm - 6:20 pmDTW-SHA
33h 50m3 stops
1:20 pm - 7:10 amSHA-DTW
29h 50m2 stops
$1,809
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Mon, Sep 23 - Wed, Oct 9
6:33 pm - 10:25 amDTW-SHA
27h 52m3 stops
7:00 pm - 9:16 pmSHA-DTW
38h 16m3 stops
$1,822
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, May 29
12:20 pm - 12:05 pmDTW-SHA
35h 45m2 stops
1:20 pm - 8:44 pmSHA-DTW
43h 24m2 stops
$1,834Cathay Pacific
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Sun, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 25
12:20 pm - 12:05 pmDTW-SHA
35h 45m2 stops
1:20 pm - 8:44 pmSHA-DTW
43h 24m2 stops
$1,898Cathay Pacific
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Sat, Oct 19 - Sat, Oct 26
6:00 am - 12:15 pmDTW-SHA
42h 15m2 stops
1:35 pm - 1:20 pmSHA-DTW
35h 45m2 stops
$2,003ANA
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Tue, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 8
6:00 am - 12:15 pmDTW-SHA
42h 15m2 stops
1:35 pm - 5:13 pmSHA-DTW
39h 38m2 stops
$2,015ANA
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Tue, Jul 30 - Tue, Aug 13
7:00 am - 5:05 pmDTW-SHA
46h 05m2 stops
6:25 pm - 10:45 amSHA-DTW
28h 20m1 stop
$2,115Korean Air
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Mon, Sep 23 - Wed, Oct 9
1:20 pm - 5:05 pmDTW-SHA
39h 45m1 stop
6:25 pm - 10:55 amSHA-DTW
28h 30m1 stop
$2,160Korean Air
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Mon, Sep 16 - Thu, Sep 19
10:50 am - 11:25 amDTW-SHA
36h 35m2 stops
12:50 pm - 3:36 pmSHA-DTW
38h 46m2 stops
$2,485Japan Airlines
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Wed, Sep 11 - Wed, Sep 25
10:56 am - 11:25 amDTW-SHA
36h 29m2 stops
12:50 pm - 3:36 pmSHA-DTW
38h 46m2 stops
$2,770Japan Airlines
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Mon, Jul 22 - Thu, Sep 19

Flights from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

The average price of all flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is April, where tickets cost $1,778 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of tickets is $3,278 and $3,073 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 67 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on China Southern ($1,123) and ANA ($1,155). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Cathay Pacific ($1,834) and ANA ($2,003).

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Low season

January

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$713
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 50% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 33% lower on average.
Flight from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

When to book flights from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport was $713 for a one-way ticket and $1,809 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Detroit and on arrival in Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Detroit airport is called Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and the only airport in Shanghai Hongqiao Intl is Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Shanghai, Korean Air or ANA?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Shanghai are Korean Air and ANA. With an average price for the route of $1,896 and an overall rating of 8.5, Korean Air is the most popular choice. ANA is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,657 and an overall rating of 8.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and SHA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Shanghai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.5
Korean AirOverall score based on 1188 reviews
8.6boarding
8.3comfort
8.2food
8.8crew
8.2entertainment
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The flight crews were extremely professional helpful and courteous. Departure and arrival times were accurate. No delay. Thanks

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The flight crews were extremely professional helpful and courteous. Departure and arrival times were accurate. No delay. Thanks

The flight crews were extremely professional, helpful, and courteous. Departure and arrival times were accurate. No delay. I will use K airline again. Thanks

Great crew, decent food Charging plugs were broken on both seats next to me. Only the USB port was available, and that charges, very, very slowly. Seat was also broken, it would not lock into position when reclining.

Korean Air had great service and the Bibimbap dish was the best airplane food I’ve ever had. It was a long flight so in between the two meals they served customers could get Shin ramen. The flight attendants let my children use a pair of nice headphones for the flight and had earbuds and slippers for all the adults. The flight was long but the time passed by relatively quickly because they have many great shows in their entertainment TV. I watched the BTS Love Yourself and Speak Yourself concerts 💜

not too bad but not too great either. Service on all airlines declined ever since covid. Your Delta Stewardess are not that friendly at all. :-(

You did not put me on a Korean Air flight! so I do not have nothing to say

My flight was diverted to Atlanta and I was not given enough time. I paid my travel on April 23, 2023. It was originally Delta from Norfolk to NY, then Korean Air from NY all the way Philippines which is my final stop. Instead from Atlanta to Korea I flew Delta which is okay. Then Korea to Philippines, I flew Asiana Airlines. What I did not like, Ieagle did not sent me an email that my flight was change and so when I went to check in Wednesday the 10th, at 4:30 a.m they told me my flight was delayed at 6;00 p.m and diverted in Atlanta and I am flying Asiana from Korea to Philippines. I do not appreciate that Kayak or Ieagle chenge our flights 5 times and then last minute change again during my day of flight. I hope that you will not make any changes of my flight o Feb 15th because it has to be the same flight with my husband. That is the reason why we made the arrangements early on.

Wonderful cabin crew!!!!! Food was poor, in flight entertainment was just ok. They need to serve more water on a 15 hour flight--we were dehydrated and kept asking for water.

Going through security a third time to get on the next flight was again utterly ridiculous and unnecessary. We were in a International secure area once again and as far as I'm concerned should not have been put through the gears for absolutely no reason. The United States can get all the information they need from the travel itinerary, there was no need to be forced out of a secure area to personally interview everyone on a connecting flight to find out their US immigration status.

Flight arrived early, fantastic, since it is short flight, no food being served

I flew economy class so of course it’s not as roomy as business and first class. But overall it was ok and the seat had an interesting way to recline — the seat itself extended forward instead of the backrest. This way the person sitting behind me would not lose space by my reclining—excellent concept. I wish all airlines used these seats.

Flying with ANA is always a breeze. Seats are very comfortable.

Flight was on time and the crew was as expected, friendly and respectful. Food could’ve been better though.

First I will say this was really NOT an ANA flight. ANA used a UNITED jet to perform this flight. I specifically booked with ANA because I did NOT WANT TO FLY UNITED FOR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS. So to spend $1800.00 and then discover after booking that it was going to be handled by United was very disappointing. I will be more careful next time when I book. The interior was very cramped in economy class; the dinner meal was terrible and also had extremely small portions for an international flight - the bread roll was ice cold and stale - that salad was very wilted; I’ve never had a “snack” that was so salty that it was difficult to eat; the breakfast “waffle” was practically unrecognizable. Really horrible meals for a very expensive international flight. Bathroom floor was also pretty dirty. I’m hoping my return flight is a real ANA airplane that is cleaned and serviced by ANA personnel with ANA meals. I will never book with ANA again if they continue to use UNITED airline jets. Yuck!!!🤢

Ticket was purchased as a United Airlines flight (operated by All Nippon) like what does that even mean? Makes for a VERY confusing flight experience. For instance, what do I look for a United drop off signage and ticket counter or ANA? No explanation anywhere to be found. I also felt a little bit scammed by the obsurdely restrictive seat selection provided. Only middle seats available!! Are you kidding me!! On 6hr + 10hr flights you're forcing me into the middle seat without telling me before I purchased the ticket?? This should be illegal. And to top it off, on the Tokyo LA leg there were quite a few empty seats including window seats! I must also say, the food was a dissappointing as well for my taste, fish with rice ( mostly plain white rice) or a vegetable medly for the breakfast meal? Should be at least 4 choices and at least 1 with eggs. Outside of these issues flight was otherwise ok.

This is a very long flight and the first time I have flown on a Japanese airline. I was very impressed with the staff. They worked hard and offered food and drink regularly. Plane was very well cared for. The let room was good . Food was ok but better than other airlines.

I wish the serve should leach and drink. Maybe because only 2hr

It was ok I thought because my flight was 1pm i was expecting to have lunch but it didn’t and after 7 hr finally dinner time was only chicken sandwich and next breakfast was an hour before plane land in Tokyo. so I should bring some food with me. Japanese flight attend was nice but the other was chewing gum and how she ask and respond to customers was not professional I felt. Maybe because Japan flight attendant is highly train and everyone looked very dress and professional so I was kind disappointed. I like that the bathroom was very clean .

Seat was roomy enough . The Asian selection for a meal was good . The tortellini was not very good. Service was excellent. O

It was very good. Lots of room with superior food and service. I will not hesitate to fly ANA in the future!

Wifi wasn’t working well so we couldn't view any media.

Food service was bare-bone. Better bot to have any at all rather than hand out premade coffees and cookies to random few passengers.

Crew was great. Friendly, calm, interesting, happy to be there. That makes a huge difference. Plane was very quiet. Also quite empty so I had three seats to sleep across

Had assistance at airport getting from arrivals gate to departure gate; I couldn't have managed without that extra help. Thank you Delta.

They charge me for the luggage which is was included on the ticket

More space in the cabin. The guy in front of me leaned his seat back and I felt he was sitting in my lap.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Late flight, always blaming the flight crew, stale almonds, pushy people. Why don’t they have the people sitting in the back board first? So much easier getting through an empty plane! Duh!!

As we lined up to board they gave our plane to a flight going to Newark. So then we got delayed until they could find another plane. Flight crew was ok. I’m assuming since it’s a shorter flight they only offered water and coffee.

Food could have been better. A little more leg room would have been appreciated.

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

We were traveling first class. Checkin counter lady and her manager, both were in bad mood and did not treat us well about checking in the handbag. The gate agent took care of it right away. I travel Turkish twice a year in first class. No one has ever refused to check in the hand bag. Not sure, why this agent and her manager refused. Everything else was excellent.

The 787 economy was a disaster for long haul. The space was too little compared to 777 or 747. Also the extremely low tray table behind the seat made any dining effort a nightmare. However, the movies were up to date, and the food taste was good, despite of terrible serving process caused by small space.

A little bit more comfort. It’s tight space around the seats. But all else is great and a smooth flight!

Just get Economy Plus for international flights, so worth it the extra room, bigger seats…

This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

It was spectacular. I had basic Economy and was given so much space and their seats lean back so far. Staff was superb, food was superb, everything was superb, Finnair is Fantastic.

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

The Flight attendant had an attitude and didn't allow anyone any time to prepare for landing despite being absent throughout the entire trip

Flight boarded without pilots. Sat on plane for 3 hrs. after over an hour late boarding. Plane never took off. Had to deplane near midnight. Line for rebooking was 3 hours + long. I had to leave.

The flight was great but board was a nightmare. The gate was changed 4 times during the layover period

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Cold air blew constantly on my legs almost making me numb.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Detroit to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/21Tue
3 stops
55h 51mDTW-SHA
$713
9/18Wed
2 stops
33h 55mDTW-SHA
$796
5/13Mon
2 stopsChina Southern
28h 05mDTW-SHA
$1,123
9/17Tue
2 stopsANA
34h 15mDTW-SHA
$1,155
6/18Tue
2 stopsANA
38h 47mDTW-SHA
$1,211
8/8Thu
2 stopsCathay Pacific
35h 45mDTW-SHA
$1,263
5/13Mon
2 stopsChina Southern
29h 05mDTW-SHA
$1,273
9/16Mon
1 stopKorean Air
39h 45mDTW-SHA
$1,320
7/21Sun
2 stopsCathay Pacific
38h 22mDTW-SHA
$1,323
9/15Sun
1 stopKorean Air
39h 45mDTW-SHA
$1,385

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Last minute flights from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Detroit to Shanghai that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/28Sun
multi-stopCathay Pacific
40h 22mDTW-SHA
8/8Thu
multi-stopCathay Pacific
43h 24mSHA-DTW
$2,455
4/27Sat
multi-stopCathay Pacific
36h 52mDTW-SHA
8/7Wed
multi-stopCathay Pacific
43h 24mSHA-DTW
$2,784
4/27Sat
multi-stopANA
34h 34mDTW-SHA
8/4Sun
multi-stopANA
35h 34mSHA-DTW
$2,869
4/27Sat
multi-stopJapan Airlines
40h 55mDTW-SHA
5/5Sun
multi-stopJapan Airlines
40h 23mSHA-DTW
$3,136
4/28Sun
multi-stopJapan Airlines
39h 39mDTW-SHA
8/8Thu
multi-stopJapan Airlines
40h 31mSHA-DTW
$3,296

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Detroit - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Flights

Departure:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Destination:

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA)China

Return flight deals:

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - Detroit

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