$490 Find Cheap Flights from Boston to Shanghai

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Cheapest round-trip
$1,253
Typical prices: $1,776-$1,287
Delta
Sun 7/19Sun 7/26
BOS - PVG • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$490
Typical prices: $581-$742
Hainan Airlines
Wed 9/2
BOS - PVG • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Boston to Shanghai

Sun, Jul 19 - Sun, Jul 26
Delta Logo
9:20 pm - 3:25 pm
BOS
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PVG
30h 05m
2 stops
Delta Logo
9:55 am - 9:02 am
PVG
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BOS
35h 07m
1 stop
$1,253Delta
Wed, Jul 8 - Sat, Jul 25
Delta Logo
9:20 pm - 3:25 pm
BOS
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PVG
30h 05m
2 stops
Delta Logo
9:55 am - 11:59 pm
PVG
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BOS
26h 04m
1 stop
$1,254Delta
Sun, Jul 26 - Mon, Aug 31
Delta Logo
5:15 pm - 3:25 pm
BOS
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PVG
34h 10m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:25 pm - 7:42 pm
PVG
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BOS
37h 17m
2 stops
$1,255Delta
Wed, Jul 8 - Sat, Jul 25
Delta Logo
5:15 pm - 3:25 pm
BOS
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PVG
34h 10m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:55 am - 11:59 pm
PVG
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BOS
26h 04m
1 stop
$1,256Delta
Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 28
Air China Logo
7:22 am - 5:45 pm
BOS
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PVG
22h 23m
1 stop
Air China Logo
1:30 pm - 9:24 am
PVG
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BOS
31h 54m
2 stops
$1,257Air China
Tue, Sep 1 - Fri, Sep 11
Air China Logo
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
BOS
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SHA
42h 30m
2 stops
Air China Logo
12:25 pm - 11:59 pm
SHA
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BOS
23h 34m
2 stops
$1,261Air China
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Sep 1
ANA Logo
8:15 am - 12:15 pm
BOS
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SHA
40h 00m
2 stops
ANA Logo
1:35 pm - 2:50 pm
SHA
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BOS
37h 15m
2 stops
$1,273ANA
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 22
ANA Logo
3:13 pm - 12:15 pm
BOS
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SHA
33h 02m
2 stops
ANA Logo
1:35 pm - 2:07 pm
SHA
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BOS
36h 32m
2 stops
$1,278ANA
Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 29
Hainan Airlines Logo
6:40 pm - 10:00 am
BOS
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SHA
27h 20m
2 stops
Hainan Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 4:40 pm
SHA
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BOS
33h 40m
1 stop
$1,280Hainan Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 22
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:45 am - 12:05 pm
BOS
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SHA
22h 20m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:20 pm - 11:05 pm
SHA
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BOS
21h 45m
1 stop
$1,301Cathay Pacific
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Boston to Shanghai flights

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.

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

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Boston to Shanghai departing in July.

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 round-trip 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 July, where tickets cost $489 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $969 and $871 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Boston to Shanghai, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 4% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$490
Flight from Boston to Shanghai Pudong Airport

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
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FAQs for booking flights from Boston to Shanghai

  • What is the cheapest flight from Boston to Shanghai?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Boston to Shanghai was $490 for a one-way ticket and $1,253 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?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld 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?

    Hong Kong 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.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Boston to Shanghai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Boston 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.
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8.4
Korean AirOverall score based on 1218 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.7Crew
8.5Boarding
8.3Comfort
8.1Food
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AAAAHHHH... It was shocking in a very positive way, the attention to detail, the courtesy, the manners of all personnel on board, the constant honest smiling. You can see and feel they take pride in all they do no matter how trivial. The plane in general was very comfortable. I can't wait to do it again

8.0 ExcellentCarlos J, Apr 2026
TPA - ATL
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AAAAHHHH... It was shocking in a very positive way, the attention to detail, the courtesy, the manners of all personnel on board, the constant honest smiling. You can see and feel they take pride in all they do no matter how trivial. The plane in general was very comfortable. I can't wait to do it again

The boarding process was efficient and quick. The seats were comfortable. The food was good. The service was excellent. We had a lovely flight from Seattle on Korean air

Flight crew was fantastic. The aircraft was meticulously cleaned at all times. The crew was continuously checking to see if the passengers were ok.

They were trying to get people to check luggage because the over head compartments were full but when we boarded there were lots of empty places that people could have put the luggage.

It was good, I liked the self-serve snacks but it was a little difficult to get the alcohol, which is understandable since I wouldn't want kids sneaking it.

Friendly flight attendants and gate agents. Very clean plane and food was good!

I was unable to select decent seats, and so I was stuck in the middle seat because it was selected for me

There was a lot of partial tv shows but not enough to last the flight. The food was incredible! The crew were so helpful and patient. Lots more space than what I usually get on an international flight. Very comfortable!

Stingy on the drinks - 15 hour direct flight and could barely get attention for some water

Not many people, so you can lay down on two seats

The seats and service exceeded expectation for the price I paid for.

My first time flying Hainan Airlines. Boarding process was easy and quick. Staff was friendly and helpful. Food was a simple, hot meal which we don’t see much any more on short flights in the US. Only water, coffee or tea to drink but it was only a two hour flight. Overall pleasing experience.

The absolute worst experience I’ve ever had flying. I am a regular flyer and was transferring from Seoul to Beijing to the USA. I was told the companies were partnered so no need to pick up my baggage, I got through eventually after a terribly confusing airport and unhelpful staff, had issues with the check in counter where they didn’t understand my baggage tag from the previous airline and that my bag needed transferring (which as a company partnership they should have communication like this) and then I got through extremely stressful security with multiple stops and the plane was poor quality (same exact quality as my 1.5 hour flight there) for a 16 hour flight with poor food quality, slow trash service, and less than 15 movies total for flight options I was absolutely over it. My only good thing was I was lucky enough to be sitting by myself in a row

Great although I believe they are able to redistuibute the passangers in a more comfortable way if the flight is not full dor such long flights. Unless the seats are paid for, of coruse.

Good flight, on time. The aircraft was old and the seats lost their shapes. Food was just acceptable.

Two hours delayed departure ! Lost one of our luggage! Two days later found the luggage, again waiting for more than two hours to get the lost luggage because locked at other airline office.

Hainan Airlines was amongst the best. It's sad to see her becoming just mediocre. I recommended her as outstanding. I won't recommend her again.

Such amazing service! Wonderful flight attendants who actually care about the passengers and go out of their way to make our journey easier!!

They asked how much cash i have . I said no cash they said bring cash from atm . Why they even care about my cash.

Flight was scheduled to depart at 1210 hrs. It was delayed 1 hour 20 minutes (maybe for air traffic control reasons). The seats were worn out and very uncomfortable. Lunch was typical for airline. Flight free were friendly.

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Should never have had to go to Detroit from Orlando back to Tennessee!

Got rerouted from a straight flight from Orlando to Atlanta to Knoxville to a flight from Orlando to Detroit to Knoxville! Seriously!! Flight delay out of Detroit! Long day for what should have been a pretty easy travel day!

Two delays on two separate planes with parts they could not easily find and replace.

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

Only beverages were offered to first class and I thought the flight attendant could have also served the Delta Comfort as well instead of sitting down and staring at her phone and walking past all of us to the back of the plane to charge her phone more. There was a complete lack of turbulence and was safe enough for flights attendant to walk around in the front of the plane, collect trash and serve a few people water and turn off the seat belt light. Also didn’t enforce people putting their seats into the upright position and allowed two passengers to remain reclined during landing. They seemed out to lunch completely. Usually my experience on Delta is much better.

Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.

Flight was great! This flight from Atlanta was even better than when I paid for Comfort from SNA to Atlanta.

Connection flights should be spaced out farther because too close I missed my connection.

I upgraded my flight to business and before boarding they told me they will not have food on the flight unless someone declines the food service.

The plane was dirty, the seats were torn and broken, the service was the most terrible ever, the bathroom dirty, they will not even serve water you had to request it, the meals were terrible, overall less than Zero, I will never fly Cathay Pacific again.

Flight was delayed due to air traffic control and technical issues - power outage happened several time during taxiing in Taipei causing further delay for urgent technical check.

For an international flight, the service was average at best. It could have been significantly better, particularly with regard to the food quality and options. Additionally, having only two restrooms available for the entire Economy Class made the experience less comfortable and resulted in long wait times.

Despite the crew's rough day, they were all very focused and friendly. The flight was too short for a meal, so no rating on that. Re. the AA app. It still isn't ready for prime time. AA works with Cathy Pacific for international flights to LA and the Aa jump to PHX. But the AA app can't find my trip and this can be problematic with flight delays and regatings at LAX.

Was not able to board flight because boarding pass name did not match passport name and no one caught it.

Had a bad experience with crew member coming back Hong Kong to la the person next to me one of the passenger have taken video and picture of crew member the person that served meal young kid late 20' s 6 5'10 had attitude at his peak anything I asked for I don't know if it was bad day or racial I felt humiliated as people could see difference towards me I no problem with Cathy and my whole family never had one was very disappointed

Frequently flyer number should and could have been put on at the time of booking as I gave the number when booking.

Very attentive crews Flight was very smooth and safe Only little disappointment was the slight delay of departure (~30 minutes ) which rarely happen with CX flights

Not at all satisfactory. I had stomach upsets after taking food. Quality of Asian vegetarian meal was awful. Further there was no snacks/ fruits/ biscuits available as in between snacks.. only peanuts and pitzels.. except courteous staff rest of my experience was far from satisfactory

This planes staff was top tier. Everything went great and had a great flight home.

Food was great. Staff was phenomenal. Seats were a bit hard and could use a lot more entertainment options as far as movies to choose from. WiFi was good. Overall great trip.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

I was promised by United Airline (operated by ANA) that I will be seated together with my kids as I am the only adult flying with two minors. We did not get seats together in our 11 hours flight from LA to Tokyo. When asked at the gate, ANA representative said United Airline should have informed them that there is a parent flying with two minors. He said they can’t do anything in the system as the flight is full. He ask me to ask passengers next to me and the kids if they are willing to change seats. This is ridiculous! However, I went in the flight and asked other passages but no one willing to change seats. 11 hours and we were seating separately. I was very disappointed with this. It made things super inconvenient for me.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

Flight cancelled instead of leaving Friday am now, maybe, leaving Sunday

The pilot had to extend the flight time from san antonio to Houston to burn off fuel. This caused a lot of unnecessary stress since we had a tight connection to Aruba. And with no other flights going to Aruba we were worried about spending a night in Houston. We had to to run to our connection because of the flight crews mistake. Not happy.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

one of the flight attendants on the Dallas to frankfurt leg was somewhat rude..

I'm a United 1K member and have ben for 10 years. The gate agent had no control over the boarding process and had us passengers queued for hours as delays were announced. On the plane, the overhead air nozzle was broken so col over was powering through on me and the passenger next to me. Not a great experience for a million miler on United. Feel free to contact me. Josh Smigel - DM426089

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