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Find cheap flights from Detroit to Shanghai from $645

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 Shanghai departing on 5/26. 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 Detroit 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 Detroit to Shanghai, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Shanghai (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 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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8:10 pm - 4:45 pmDTW-PVG
32h 35m1 stop
10:25 pm - 6:25 pmPVG-DTW
32h 00m1 stop
$1,042Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Sep 10 - Tue, Oct 8
8:10 pm - 4:45 pmDTW-PVG
32h 35m1 stop
10:25 pm - 6:25 pmPVG-DTW
32h 00m1 stop
$1,072Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Sep 12 - Wed, Oct 9
6:40 pm - 6:25 pmDTW-PVG
35h 45m2 stops
1:10 pm - 4:58 pmPVG-DTW
39h 48m2 stops
$1,390
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Tue, Sep 10 - Tue, Oct 8
5:16 pm - 4:30 pmDTW-PVG
35h 14m2 stops
12:35 am - 10:45 pmPVG-DTW
34h 10m2 stops
$1,417Qatar Airways
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Tue, Sep 10 - Mon, Oct 7
11:04 am - 4:30 pmDTW-PVG
41h 26m2 stops
12:35 am - 11:59 pmPVG-DTW
35h 24m2 stops
$1,421Qatar Airways
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Tue, May 21 - Mon, May 27
5:58 pm - 6:25 pmDTW-PVG
36h 27m2 stops
1:15 pm - 3:42 pmPVG-DTW
39h 27m2 stops
$1,428
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Fri, Oct 25 - Tue, Nov 5
6:00 am - 12:35 amDTW-PVG
30h 35m2 stops
8:25 am - 5:03 pmPVG-DTW
44h 38m2 stops
$1,582ANA
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Mon, Oct 7 - Mon, Oct 21
2:00 pm - 12:35 amDTW-PVG
22h 35m2 stops
1:35 am - 5:03 pmPVG-DTW
27h 28m2 stops
$1,583ANA
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Wed, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 26
4:05 pm - 2:50 pmDTW-PVG
34h 45m1 stop
11:50 pm - 2:10 pmPVG-DTW
26h 20m1 stop
$1,606Lufthansa
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Sun, Sep 8 - Thu, Oct 10
4:05 pm - 2:50 pmDTW-PVG
34h 45m1 stop
11:35 pm - 5:03 pmPVG-DTW
29h 28m2 stops
$1,608Lufthansa
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Sun, Sep 8 - Mon, Oct 7

Flights from Detroit to Shanghai - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai cost $1,003 and was between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $1,857.

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

The average price of all flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Sunday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Detroit, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

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

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, 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 is June, where tickets cost $1,853 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of tickets is $3,912 and $3,323 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Detroit to Shanghai?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Shanghai from Detroit were found on Delta ($868) and Qatar Airways ($877), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Turkish Airlines ($1,042) and Qatar Airways ($1,417).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Shanghai?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai.
There is just one airline that flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai direct and that is Delta. The best one-way deal found from Delta for the route is $1,158.

How many flights are there between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Shanghai per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and lands in Shanghai, with an average flight time of 15h 35m. The most common departure time is 10:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Shanghai?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Detroit to Shanghai take?

There are no direct flights for this route. The shortest travel duration to get to Shanghai from Detroit is 15h 25m.

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Cheapest flight

$645
Flight from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights from Detroit to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit 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 Detroit to Shanghai flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai was $645 for a one-way ticket and $1,042 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Shanghai from Detroit.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Shanghai?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit 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 Detroit to Shanghai.

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

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

    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 Detroit with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit 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 Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from Detroit to Shanghai?

Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Shanghai, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Shanghai

Monday

China Eastern, China Southern, Delta

China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

Tuesday

China Eastern, China Southern, Delta

China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

Wednesday

China Eastern, China Southern, Delta

China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

Thursday

China Eastern, China Southern, Delta

China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

Friday

China Eastern, China Southern, Delta

China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

Saturday

China Eastern, China Southern, Delta

China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

Sunday

China Eastern, China Southern, Delta

China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

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Nonstop returns

Shanghai to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

China Eastern, China Southern, Delta

China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

Tuesday

China Eastern, China Southern, Delta

China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

Wednesday

China Eastern, China Southern, Delta

China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

Thursday

China Eastern, China Southern, Delta

China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

Friday

China Eastern, China Southern, Delta

China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

Saturday

China Eastern, China Southern, Delta

China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

Sunday

China Eastern, China Southern, Delta

China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

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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.
5/26Sun
3 stops
46h 23mDTW-PVG
$645
5/26Sun
2 stops
34h 03mDTW-PVG
$648
7/11Thu
nonstopDelta
15h 25mDTW-PVG
$868
7/23Tue
1 stopDelta
20h 35mDTW-PVG
$872
5/13Mon
2 stopsQatar Airways
44h 06mDTW-PVG
$877
5/13Mon
2 stopsQatar Airways
41h 26mDTW-PVG
$935
7/8Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
33h 10mDTW-PVG
$1,053
5/13Mon
2 stopsChina Southern
32h 05mDTW-SHA
$1,123
5/13Mon
2 stopsChina Southern
39h 10mDTW-SHA
$1,168
5/13Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
20h 16mDTW-PVG
$1,414

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Last minute flights from Detroit 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 Detroit to Shanghai that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/7Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
41h 26mDTW-PVG
5/21Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
35h 24mPVG-DTW
$1,467
5/7Tue
multi-stopANA
27h 15mDTW-PVG
5/22Wed
multi-stopANA
46h 30mPVG-DTW
$1,563
5/7Tue
multi-stop
30h 40mDTW-PVG
5/21Tue
multi-stop
45h 45mPVG-DTW
$1,640
5/7Tue
multi-stop
35h 03mDTW-PVG
5/22Wed
multi-stop
35h 16mPVG-DTW
$1,718
5/7Tue
multi-stop
33h 11mDTW-PVG
5/21Tue
multi-stop
42h 13mPVG-DTW
$1,752
5/7Tue
multi-stop
45h 37mDTW-PVG
5/22Wed
multi-stop
37h 21mPVG-DTW
$1,829
5/7Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
20h 16mDTW-PVG
5/22Wed
multi-stopChina Eastern
30h 13mPVG-DTW
$1,912
5/7Tue
multi-stopAustrian Airlines
28h 19mDTW-PVG
8/23Fri
multi-stopAustrian Airlines
46h 49mPVG-DTW
$2,425
5/7Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
38h 04mDTW-PVG
8/23Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
26h 25mPVG-DTW
$2,433
5/7Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
33h 41mDTW-PVG
8/23Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
29h 28mPVG-DTW
$2,435

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Detroit - Shanghai Flights

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Detroit (DTW)United States

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Shanghai - Detroit

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