$693 Find Cheap Flights from Charlotte to Shanghai

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Cheapest round-trip
$1,118
Typical prices: $1,246-$1,929
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Mon 11/17Thu 11/20
CLT - SHA • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$693
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Sun 11/30
CLT - SHA • 3 stops
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Cathay Pacific
Cheapest • from $1,118 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheap Flights from Charlotte to Shanghai (CLT-SHA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Shanghai

Mon, Nov 17 - Thu, Nov 20
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5:20 pm - 9:55 amCLT-SHA
27h 35m2 stops
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5:30 pm - 5:06 amSHA-CLT
24h 36m2 stops
$1,118Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Feb 1 - Mon, Feb 9
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10:20 am - 11:35 amCLT-PVG
36h 15m2 stops
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1:45 pm - 10:59 pmPVG-CLT
46h 14m2 stops
$1,118Cathay Pacific
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Mon, Nov 17 - Thu, Nov 20
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5:39 pm - 3:15 pmCLT-SHA
32h 36m3 stops
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8:50 am - 7:59 amSHA-CLT
36h 09m3 stops
$1,125China Southern
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Sun, Feb 1 - Mon, Feb 9
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10:20 am - 12:20 pmCLT-SHA
37h 00m2 stops
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10:30 pm - 10:59 pmSHA-CLT
37h 29m2 stops
$1,134Cathay Pacific
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Sun, Jan 11 - Thu, Jan 15
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5:25 am - 6:00 pmCLT-PVG
23h 35m2 stops
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5:30 pm - 9:34 pmPVG-CLT
17h 04m1 stop
$1,168Delta
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Wed, Nov 19 - Wed, Dec 3
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6:00 am - 3:20 pmCLT-PVG
20h 20m1 stop
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5:30 pm - 9:55 pmPVG-CLT
17h 25m1 stop
$1,185Delta
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Sat, Feb 28 - Wed, Mar 4
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8:30 pm - 4:25 pmCLT-PVG
30h 55m1 stop
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6:25 pm - 8:33 amPVG-CLT
27h 08m1 stop
$1,263American Airlines
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Sat, Feb 28 - Wed, Mar 4
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10:37 pm - 4:25 pmCLT-PVG
28h 48m1 stop
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6:25 pm - 1:21 pmPVG-CLT
31h 56m2 stops
$1,267American Airlines
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Tue, Mar 3 - Mon, Mar 23
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2:48 pm - 6:55 pmCLT-PVG
39h 07m2 stops
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8:55 pm - 5:17 pmPVG-CLT
56h 22m2 stops
$1,347United Airlines
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Mon, Dec 15 - Wed, Jan 14
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7:49 pm - 6:45 pmCLT-PVG
33h 56m2 stops
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8:55 pm - 5:24 pmPVG-CLT
33h 29m2 stops
$1,549United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Charlotte to Shanghai flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Shanghai is September, where tickets cost $1,145 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,170 and $1,842 respectively.

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Cheapest flight$693
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When to book flights from Charlotte to Shanghai

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Charlotte to Shanghai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Charlotte to Shanghai was $693 for a one-way ticket and $1,118 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Charlotte to Shanghai.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Charlotte to Shanghai?

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

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai from Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte with another airline.

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

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Charlotte to Shanghai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Charlotte 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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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7998 reviews
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

8.0 ExcellentJulie, Oct 2025LAX - SFO
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The aircraft interior is old and tired on this aircraft. The entertainment system never worked despite the crews attempt to reset the system.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Old plane and old configuration/seats but still comfortable for a morning flight

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

Flight was delayed because of a bird strike. They had another plane available within 45 minutes.

You can plug your phone in & use their wifi to watch movies, etc, but the plane’s wifi was disconnected for most of the flight.

The trip was smooth but the crew were very abrupt, snatching things before finished and being quite snappy when asked questions.

Boarding: Boarding was a bit of a mess. Our tickets indicated "BC" for Business Class, but we and many others were confused as that was not indicated anywhere in the airport, so we didn't know when we're supposed to board. The airplane: The airplane was nice. However, we sat near the back of the business class cabin and the flight attendants and passengers from other cabins would constantly move the curtain (which was very loud), preventing me from fallling asleep on my 8 hour flight. The flight crew: Amazing, generally. However, they nearly forgot to serve breakfast to me. The flight food: I was able to select my meal for dinner, which was really good. Breakfast was a bit of a mess, however. The crew forgot to serve me breakfast until the last minute. Very little was available by the time they remembered. The entertainment: Paltry, underwhelming, and dated. Not one new movie was available. Bottom line: For the money, you might want to consider other options for your international business class flights.

Sat on the ground in Cincinnati for 50 minutes before deplaning

Overall fine, but the delay was annoying and the reasons for the delay were not communicated. The crew on board were phenomenal!

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Delayed because of weather in Nashville. I think God or some higher power generally has cursed me when it comes to flying out of Charlotte on American. I'm delayed pretty much everytime. We need Team Cobra Kai types to come in and "sweep the leg(s)" of the Charlotte ops people on principle. Don't let the sweet southern rocking chairs fool you, Charlotte is a sinkhole

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

Newark airport grounded inbound flight and only announced when the flight was about to start taxing.

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