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$778 Find cheap flights from Boston to Shanghai

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Boston to Shanghai departing on 5/29. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Boston to Shanghai, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Boston to Shanghai, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Boston to Shanghai (BOS-SHA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Boston to Shanghai 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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7:15 pm - 5:05 pmBOS-PVG
33h 50m3 stops
11:05 pm - 6:00 pmPVG-BOS
30h 55m3 stops
Mon, Jun 3 - Mon, Jun 10
6:40 pm - 1:20 pmBOS-PVG
30h 40m2 stops
6:55 am - 3:00 pmPVG-BOS
21h 05m1 stop
$1,201Hainan Airlines
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Wed, Oct 30 - Wed, Nov 13
9:50 pm - 4:45 pmBOS-PVG
30h 55m1 stop
10:25 pm - 7:55 pmPVG-BOS
33h 30m1 stop
$1,236Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Sep 17 - Mon, Oct 7
9:50 pm - 4:45 pmBOS-PVG
30h 55m1 stop
10:50 pm - 7:20 pmPVG-BOS
33h 30m1 stop
$1,237Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Oct 22 - Thu, Nov 7
11:30 am - 1:25 pmBOS-PVG
37h 55m3 stops
4:50 pm - 6:04 pmPVG-BOS
37h 14m3 stops
$1,295Singapore Airlines
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Sun, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 23
11:30 am - 1:25 pmBOS-PVG
37h 55m3 stops
2:30 pm - 6:04 pmPVG-BOS
39h 34m3 stops
$1,360Singapore Airlines
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Sun, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 23
1:45 am - 1:15 pmBOS-PVG
23h 30m1 stop
8:40 am - 11:20 pmPVG-BOS
27h 40m2 stops
$1,440Cathay Pacific
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Tue, Oct 8 - Tue, Nov 12
7:31 pm - 1:30 pmBOS-PVG
29h 59m2 stops
5:30 pm - 8:40 pmPVG-BOS
40h 10m1 stop
$1,481Cathay Pacific
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Sun, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 19
10:10 pm - 2:20 pmBOS-PVG
28h 10m1 stop
11:45 pm - 2:30 pmPVG-BOS
27h 45m1 stop
$1,545Qatar Airways
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Tue, Oct 29 - Sat, Nov 16
10:00 pm - 4:30 pmBOS-PVG
30h 30m1 stop
12:35 am - 2:50 pmPVG-BOS
26h 15m1 stop
$1,546Qatar Airways
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Sun, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 22

Flights from Boston to Shanghai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Boston to Shanghai 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 Boston to Shanghai?

The average price of all flights from Boston to Shanghai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Shanghai on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Boston, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Boston to Shanghai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Boston to Shanghai, 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 Boston to Shanghai is February, where tickets cost $1,748 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and January, where the average cost of tickets is $2,344 and $2,203 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Boston to Shanghai?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Boston to Shanghai, 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 Boston to Shanghai, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 84 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Boston to Shanghai?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Boston to Shanghai found on KAYAK was with Hainan Airlines for $859. Hainan Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $1,201 and Turkish Airlines from $1,236.

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Cheapest flight

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Flight from Boston to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

When to book flights from Boston to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Boston to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Boston to Shanghai

  • What is the cheapest flight from Boston to Shanghai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Boston to Shanghai was $778 for a one-way ticket and $997 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Boston and Shanghai?

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Boston to Shanghai?

    When flying out of Boston you will be using Boston Logan Intl. You will be landing at one of these airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Boston to Shanghai?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Boston to Shanghai?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Shanghai from Boston?

    London is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Boston to Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Boston to Shanghai?

    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 Boston to Shanghai.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai from Boston 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 Boston to Shanghai?

    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 with an airline and back to Boston with another airline.

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

    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 from Boston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Boston to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/29Wed
3 stops
35h 05mBOS-SHA
$778
6/17Mon
3 stops
36h 19mBOS-PVG
$792
6/30Sun
2 stops
30h 10mBOS-PVG
$800
7/17Wed
1 stopHainan Airlines
27h 10mBOS-PVG
$859
7/17Wed
2 stopsDelta
21h 55mBOS-PVG
$865
7/24Wed
2 stopsDelta
21h 55mBOS-PVG
$882
6/21Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
20h 50mBOS-PVG
$951
5/14Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
35h 20mBOS-PVG
$1,031
5/9Thu
2 stopsANA
42h 00mBOS-SHA
$1,042
6/30Sun
1 stopHainan Airlines
36h 20mBOS-SHA
$1,243

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Last minute flights from Boston to Shanghai

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 Boston to Shanghai that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stop
23h 55mBOS-PVG
5/12Sun
multi-stop
50h 05mPVG-BOS
$1,367
5/7Tue
multi-stop
28h 10mBOS-SHA
5/17Fri
multi-stop
33h 40mSHA-BOS
$1,386
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
21h 25mBOS-PVG
5/13Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 58mPVG-BOS
$1,628
5/5Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
31h 42mBOS-PVG
5/31Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
28h 18mPVG-BOS
$1,629
5/9Thu
multi-stopAir China
28h 01mBOS-SHA
5/16Thu
multi-stopAir China
25h 53mSHA-BOS
$1,636
5/8Wed
multi-stopDelta
20h 45mBOS-PVG
5/14Tue
multi-stopDelta
18h 29mPVG-BOS
$1,645
5/7Tue
multi-stopDelta
20h 45mBOS-PVG
5/17Fri
multi-stopDelta
31h 25mPVG-BOS
$1,649
5/9Thu
multi-stopAir China
28h 01mBOS-SHA
5/12Sun
multi-stopAir China
34h 28mSHA-BOS
$1,676
5/8Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
30h 30mBOS-PVG
5/21Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
26h 15mPVG-BOS
$1,695
5/8Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
30h 30mBOS-PVG
5/21Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
26h 15mPVG-BOS
$1,762

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Boston - Shanghai Flights

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