Which airports can I use when flying from Boston to Shanghai?

Flights from Boston to Shanghai usually depart from Boston Logan Intl (BOS) and may arrive at several airports in Shanghai area, including Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Boston to Shanghai?

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Boston to Shanghai: • Economy Class • Premium Economy Class • Business Class • First Class Prices vary by airline.

Which airports do connecting flights from Boston to Shanghai pass through?

One-stop flights from Boston to Shanghai most commonly connect through: • Hong Kong Intl (HKG) - 33% of one-stop connections • Incheon Intl (ICN) - 11% of one-stop connections • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 11% of one-stop connections • San Francisco (SFO) - 9% of one-stop connections Hong Kong Intl (HKG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Boston to Shanghai?

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 23% on the Boston to Shanghai route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $1,196 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,544, a difference of $348. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Shanghai?

Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai are The Bund, Nanjing Road and Shanghai Disneyland. These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai on KAYAK.

How expensive are last-minute Boston to Shanghai flights?

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 1% above the route average of $1,274. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

How long is a flight from Boston to Shanghai?

A nonstop flight from Boston to Shanghai takes 0h 00m, covering 7,286 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Boston to Shanghai?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

How are flight prices from Boston to Shanghai looking right now?

One-way fares from Boston to Shanghai are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $509, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Boston to Shanghai?

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 19h 36m, compared with 20h 52m via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) and 21h 23m via San Francisco (SFO).

What is the time difference between Boston and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Boston (China Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

How much should I expect to pay for a Boston to Shanghai flight?

Round-trip flights from Boston to Shanghai range from $1,069 to $1,616, with an average of $1,274 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,069 counts as a good deal.

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

Cathay Pacific ($1,033) and Turkish Airlines ($1,033) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Boston to Shanghai according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

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

Hong Kong Intl (HKG) is the most popular layover for the Boston to Shanghai route. 33% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via HKG.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Boston to Shanghai?

Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $997. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Boston to Shanghai which airport offers the shortest layover?

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) had the shortest average connection time for Boston to Shanghai layovers at 696 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Boston to Shanghai

Mon, Dec 28 - Mon, Jan 18

12:30 am - 4:15 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

5:30 pm - 10:00 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BOS Boston Logan Intl

41h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,033Cathay Pacific

Wed, Oct 21 - Sun, Nov 1

1:45 am - 11:55 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

34h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

7:05 pm - 10:00 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BOS Boston Logan Intl

39h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,033Cathay Pacific

Sat, Sep 26 - Tue, Oct 6

9:50 pm - 6:25 amBOS Boston Logan Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 35m1 stop Istanbul

10:25 pm - 7:55 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BOS Boston Logan Intl

33h 30m1 stop Istanbul

$1,033Turkish Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 12

8:00 pm - 8:15 amBOS Boston Logan Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 15m1 stop Istanbul

9:55 am - 6:05 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BOS Boston Logan Intl

45h 10m1 stop Istanbul

$1,033Turkish Airlines

Sun, Feb 28 - Wed, Apr 28

1:10 pm - 3:15 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

37h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5:30 pm - 6:11 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BOS Boston Logan Intl

24h 41m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Salt Lake City

$1,034Delta

Sun, Feb 28 - Thu, Apr 29

1:10 pm - 3:15 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

37h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5:30 pm - 6:33 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BOS Boston Logan Intl

25h 03m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,034Delta

Wed, Oct 14 - Thu, Oct 29

9:23 am - 5:25 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

44h 02m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

8:55 pm - 7:15 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BOS Boston Logan Intl

22h 20m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,036United Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 28

9:23 am - 5:25 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

44h 02m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

8:55 pm - 7:15 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BOS Boston Logan Intl

22h 20m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,036United Airlines

Thu, Nov 19 - Fri, Dec 4

7:13 am - 9:55 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

25h 42m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl

1:10 pm - 11:59 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BOS Boston Logan Intl

23h 49m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,037Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 7

10:55 pm - 1:20 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

25h 25m1 stop Beijing Capital

5:35 pm - 9:48 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BOS Boston Logan Intl

29h 13m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$1,037Multiple Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Boston to Shanghai

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Oct 2

1:45 am - 1:15 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

7:05 pm - 11:05 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BOS Boston Logan Intl

40h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,038Cathay Pacific

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Oct 2

1:45 am - 3:35 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

25h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

4:50 pm - 11:05 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-BOS Boston Logan Intl

42h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,038Cathay Pacific

Wed, Sep 16 - Sat, Oct 3

7:55 am - 7:50 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 55m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

9:55 am - 11:58 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BOS Boston Logan Intl

26h 03m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,041Delta

Fri, Sep 18 - Tue, Oct 6

7:55 am - 7:50 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 55m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

9:55 am - 7:52 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BOS Boston Logan Intl

21h 57m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,041Delta

Sat, Sep 19 - Sun, Oct 4

12:55 pm - 8:10 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 15m1 stop Incheon Intl

11:10 am - 10:10 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BOS Boston Logan Intl

35h 00m1 stop Incheon Intl

$1,044Korean Air

Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 20

12:55 pm - 8:10 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 15m1 stop Incheon Intl

11:10 am - 10:10 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BOS Boston Logan Intl

35h 00m1 stop Incheon Intl

$1,044Korean Air

Sun, Sep 20 - Sun, Sep 27

11:55 pm - 5:45 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

29h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital

12:10 pm - 10:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-BOS Boston Logan Intl

21h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,054Hainan Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 28

5:45 am - 5:45 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

24h 00m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Los Angeles

12:10 pm - 9:02 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BOS Boston Logan Intl

20h 52m1 stop San Francisco

$1,069United Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Wed, Oct 7

8:25 am - 5:45 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 20m1 stop Los Angeles

12:10 pm - 11:59 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BOS Boston Logan Intl

23h 49m2 stops San Francisco Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,069United Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Oct 2

11:55 pm - 10:00 amBOS Boston Logan Intl-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

22h 05m1 stop Beijing Capital

12:10 pm - 10:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-BOS Boston Logan Intl

21h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,079Hainan Airlines

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Price, demand and travel trends for Boston to Shanghai flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from Boston to Shanghai?

Round-trip flights from Boston to Shanghai start at $1,033. Prices are below average for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $1,069 to $1,616. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $1,033 on Cathay Pacific.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Boston to Shanghai?

Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Boston to Shanghai, it is 7% cheaper than the average day. Friday is the most expensive day with flight prices 21% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

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

September is the cheapest month to fly from Boston to Shanghai at $1,046 round-trip.
December ($1,813) and May ($1,530) are the most expensive months.
The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 73% on average.

This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are prices from Boston to Shanghai the cheapest?

Flights from Boston to Shanghai are cheapest 9 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 17% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.

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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.

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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.

Which airports can I use when flying from Boston to Shanghai?
Flights from Boston to Shanghai usually depart from Boston Logan Intl (BOS) and may arrive at several airports in Shanghai area, including Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from Boston to Shanghai?
Four cabin classes are available on flights from Boston to Shanghai:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.
Which airports do connecting flights from Boston to Shanghai pass through?
One-stop flights from Boston to Shanghai most commonly connect through:

• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Incheon Intl (ICN) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 11% of one-stop connections
• San Francisco (SFO) - 9% of one-stop connections

Hong Kong Intl (HKG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Boston to Shanghai?
Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 23% on the Boston to Shanghai route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $1,196 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,544, a difference of $348. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
What popular places can I visit in Shanghai?
Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai are The Bund, Nanjing Road and Shanghai Disneyland. These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai on KAYAK.
How expensive are last-minute Boston to Shanghai flights?
Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 1% above the route average of $1,274. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.
How long is a flight from Boston to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight from Boston to Shanghai takes 0h 00m, covering 7,286 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Boston to Shanghai?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How are flight prices from Boston to Shanghai looking right now?
One-way fares from Boston to Shanghai are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $509, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Boston to Shanghai?
Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 19h 36m, compared with 20h 52m via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) and 21h 23m via San Francisco (SFO).
What is the time difference between Boston and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Boston (China Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
How much should I expect to pay for a Boston to Shanghai flight?
Round-trip flights from Boston to Shanghai range from $1,069 to $1,616, with an average of $1,274 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,069 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Tuesday departure instead of Friday. On this route, Tuesday flights average $1,196 - about $348 less than Friday (23% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 9 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 17% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Boston to Shanghai trip for September. Fares historically average $1,046 round-trip in that month - typically $767 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, hotels close to the airport you're flying into can be a convenient option.

Near Shanghai Pu Dong Airport

· Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Airport By IHG
· Dazhong Airport Hotel
· Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Shanghai Pudong Airport

Near Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

· Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Boyue Hotel - Airchina
· Hyatt Place Shanghai Hongqiao Cbd
· Cordis Shanghai Hongqiao

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