$484 Find Cheap Flights from Boston to Shanghai

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Cheapest round-trip
$996
Typical prices: $1,211-$1,036
Hainan Airlines
Wed 10/14Wed 10/28
BOS - SHA • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$484
Typical prices: $473-$529
Hainan Airlines
Wed 10/14
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

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 28
Hainan Airlines Logo
6:40 pm - 7:00 pm
BOS
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SHA
36h 20m
2 stops
Hainan Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 5:20 pm
SHA
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BOS
20h 45m
1 stop
$996Hainan Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 27
Hainan Airlines Logo
6:40 pm - 10:55 am
BOS
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SHA
28h 15m
2 stops
Hainan Airlines Logo
8:55 pm - 5:20 pm
SHA
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BOS
32h 25m
1 stop
$1,015Hainan Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 27
Hainan Airlines Logo
6:40 pm - 9:50 am
BOS
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PVG
27h 10m
2 stops
Hainan Airlines Logo
7:30 pm - 5:20 pm
PVG
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BOS
33h 50m
1 stop
$1,015Hainan Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Oct 7
Korean Air Logo
12:55 pm - 8:10 pm
BOS
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PVG
19h 15m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
8:50 am - 12:58 am
PVG
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BOS
28h 08m
2 stops
$1,017Korean Air
Fri, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 12
Hainan Airlines Logo
6:40 pm - 10:00 am
BOS
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SHA
27h 20m
2 stops
Hainan Airlines Logo
8:15 pm - 4:40 pm
SHA
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BOS
32h 25m
1 stop
$1,018Hainan Airlines
Fri, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 12
Hainan Airlines Logo
6:40 pm - 9:50 am
BOS
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PVG
27h 10m
2 stops
Hainan Airlines Logo
11:05 am - 4:40 pm
PVG
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BOS
41h 35m
1 stop
$1,018Hainan Airlines
Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Oct 7
Korean Air Logo
8:00 am - 8:10 pm
BOS
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PVG
24h 10m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
8:50 am - 12:58 am
PVG
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BOS
28h 08m
2 stops
$1,022Korean Air
Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Oct 4
Hainan Airlines Logo
6:40 pm - 10:00 am
BOS
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SHA
27h 20m
2 stops
Hainan Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 4:40 pm
SHA
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BOS
20h 20m
1 stop
$1,044Hainan Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Fri, Sep 11
Korean Air Logo
12:55 pm - 8:10 pm
BOS
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PVG
19h 15m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
8:50 am - 10:10 am
PVG
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BOS
37h 20m
1 stop
$1,056Korean Air
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Oct 21
Qatar Airways Logo
10:00 pm - 4:20 pm
BOS
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PVG
30h 20m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
6:40 pm - 3:15 pm
PVG
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BOS
32h 35m
1 stop
$1,061Qatar Airways
Booking Insights

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 October.

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 April, where tickets cost $460 (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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 1% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$484
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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Boston to Shanghai was $484 for a one-way ticket and $996 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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Korean AirOverall score based on 1216 reviews
8.5Boarding
8.3Comfort
8.7Crew
8.1Food
8.2Entertainment
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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

Always on time and flight crew were great. Boarding in Manila was a bit chaotic and disorganized compared to Incheon.

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

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.

The flight was operated by Latam. The aircraft had a technical issue and the flight was delayed for the next day. They grounded other passengers to get their airplane assigned to my flight. Most of he ground staff don't speak English (Orlando Airport), but were very polite.The crew on the other hand could speak English and Portuguese. On board service was good.

The agent at check in and at the gate were less than thrilled to be at work. I'm not a fan of Kayak's placement on the plane. I got put in the middle seat and none of my preferences were used.

In ATL they have two sets of departure screens. Follow what is on your airline's departure board - the ATL Airport Authority departure board had completely incorrect details about the gate assignment for my flight, which would have made me miss boarding.

Flight was delayed it was hot while sitting on the plane, one engine was working on the plane until they had to do some jimmy rigging down the runway in order for the other engine to charge up. It was ridiculous

The flight was very good and the staff was very friendly and helpful!

The only thing I would say is we tried to get on a standby earlier flight, but with our fair we couldn’t. That seems senseless to leave with open seats..

Very easy to use and convenient, you can perform any action within the same portal

In a world of delays, Delta was on time both ways! Boarding was fast and efficient. Staff was friendly. AND wifi worked.

WiFi didn’t work. Flight delayed 3 hours Crew members were illiterate Seat lean back did not work.

Flight was delayed, we could have been notified earlier and in a consistent manner. App was not refreshing for another passenger to get the latest flight status. We could have stayed and waited at the hotel instead of waiting at the airport had we known the flight was going to delayed for more than 5 hours. The toilet is too tight, and needs to be cleaned more frequently (every hour). The entertainment screen froze, the touch screen not responding to touch. We were upgraded to comfort, it is more comfortable than regular economy seats.

I do not think there was much that could have been done to make it better. The delayed flight was due to bad weather. The turbulent patches were very unavoidable. Am simply thankful that there were no sudden and / or sharp drops during the flight. I do extend my compliments to captain Marcus I believe was his name and the rest of the crew. They all did an excellent job. My only question is whether I get a refund since the seats I had chosen and paid for were reassigned.

The crew and the food were excellent. The plane was kept quite clean.

Crew were not engaging. Only engaged if requested. Food taste was mediocre

My seat had many issues. First the chair was broken where reclining was difficult. My usb plug was also broken so charging was impossible.

The flight from Hong Kong to Hyderabad didn’t have any power points to charge my mobile. Given we are no longer allowed to use power banks, giving customers the ability to charge even on short flights is critical part of the overall experience.

Flights home are always happy, except this time I was traveling to be with my ailing father.

when i ask for help all the crew members had a look like why are you calling me? very terse and rude.

Good service and food. However, we paid over $400 for aisle seats for my disabled husband and me, and we were given window and middle seats. This was dangerous for our health condition on such a long flight. We needed to stand up and walk around frequently, but we were stuck in our seats. Please give us a refund of our seat payment since you chose not to honor our request.

Very bad Instead 22 hour it take me more that 35 hour to arrive from Los Angeles to Phuket and they changed my flight in Hong Kong to Shanghai china and in order to get my bag I was forced to vet china visa entrry

There could have been more options on the entertainment section Nothing was available for non English speaking passengers

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Was great in general, try to respect time and excuses when slight changes have been made, appreciated!

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

United Airline crews were very friendly and very attentive. 12 hours flight was gone like in a shorter one.

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

Food was surprisingly delicious. Space in the seat is horrible when the seating front is reclined. Movie offerings were terrible. Crew was friendly and helpful.

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