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

Flights from Charlotte to Shanghai usually depart from Charlotte Douglas (CLT) 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 Charlotte to Shanghai?

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

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

One-stop flights from Charlotte to Shanghai most commonly connect through: • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 47% of one-stop connections • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 33% of one-stop connections • London Heathrow (LHR) - 12% of one-stop connections • Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) - 4% of one-stop connections Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

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

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 20% on the Charlotte to Shanghai route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $1,314 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $1,627, a difference of $313. 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 long is a flight from Charlotte to Shanghai?

A nonstop flight from Charlotte to Shanghai takes 0h 00m, covering 7,616 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Shanghai looking right now?

One-way fares from Charlotte to Shanghai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $1,540, which is 86% above the typical average for this route.

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

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 19h 31m, compared with 19h 34m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 26h 34m via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ).

What is the time difference between Charlotte and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Charlotte (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 Charlotte to Shanghai flight?

Round-trip flights from Charlotte to Shanghai range from $1,255 to $1,719, with an average of $1,467 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,255 counts as a good deal.

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

Qatar Airways ($1,156) and American Airlines ($1,454) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Charlotte to Shanghai according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

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

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is the most popular layover for the Charlotte to Shanghai route. 47% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via DFW.

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

Flights via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $1,416. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

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

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) had the shortest average connection time for Charlotte to Shanghai layovers at 678 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Charlotte to Shanghai

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 3

12:34 pm - 10:40 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

46h 06m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl

11:35 pm - 7:35 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

33h 00m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,156Qatar Airways

Fri, Mar 5 - Fri, Mar 12

7:09 am - 2:40 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

42h 31m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Doha Hamad Intl

6:10 pm - 4:41 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

35h 31m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,177Qatar Airways

Mon, Nov 30 - Tue, Dec 22

7:12 am - 9:45 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

49h 33m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl

11:35 pm - 7:24 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

56h 49m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,197Qatar Airways

Mon, Nov 30 - Thu, Dec 24

7:12 am - 9:45 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

49h 33m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl

6:10 pm - 7:38 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

38h 28m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,210Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 29

5:38 am - 3:20 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 42m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 10:42 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

27h 52m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,454American Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Thu, Nov 5

10:25 pm - 3:20 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

28h 55m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 8:35 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

26h 45m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,454American Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Nov 3

6:00 am - 3:25 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 25m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:00 am - 4:06 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

19h 06m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,454Delta

Mon, Oct 12 - Thu, Oct 29

6:00 am - 3:25 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 25m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:00 am - 4:06 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

18h 06m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,454Delta

Tue, Oct 13 - Thu, Oct 29

7:41 am - 3:20 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 39m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 10:42 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

27h 52m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,454American Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Nov 3

6:00 am - 3:25 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 25m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:00 am - 9:51 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

24h 51m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,454Delta

Recent last minute flight deals from Charlotte to Shanghai

Sat, Sep 19 - Fri, Sep 25

7:45 pm - 4:25 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

32h 40m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Hong Kong Intl

7:20 am - 11:59 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

28h 39m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,602Cathay Pacific

Sat, Sep 19 - Thu, Sep 24

1:04 pm - 12:05 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

35h 01m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

12:20 pm - 11:59 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

23h 39m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,706Cathay Pacific

Fri, Sep 18 - Thu, Sep 24

1:04 pm - 1:15 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

36h 11m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

12:20 pm - 11:59 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

23h 39m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,706Cathay Pacific

Sun, Sep 20 - Thu, Sep 24

1:01 pm - 12:05 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

35h 04m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

12:20 pm - 11:59 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

23h 39m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,706Cathay Pacific

Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Sep 25

5:37 pm - 9:50 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

40h 13m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Doha Hamad Intl

6:50 pm - 5:35 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

34h 45m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,818Qatar Airways

Sat, Sep 19 - Fri, Sep 25

11:35 am - 4:20 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

40h 45m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 am - 7:19 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

30h 44m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,896Qatar Airways

Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Sep 25

5:57 pm - 4:20 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

34h 23m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 am - 7:19 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

30h 44m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,896Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 20 - Fri, Sep 25

1:01 pm - 12:05 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

35h 04m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

12:20 pm - 11:59 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

23h 39m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,936Cathay Pacific

Sun, Sep 20 - Thu, Sep 24

5:50 pm - 7:50 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

38h 00m2 stops Salt Lake City Seattle/Tacoma Intl

9:55 am - 4:06 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

18h 11m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$2,004Delta

Sun, Sep 20 - Thu, Sep 24

1:09 pm - 3:25 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

38h 16m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9:55 am - 4:06 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

18h 11m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$2,007Delta

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Price, demand and travel trends for Charlotte to Shanghai flights

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

Round-trip flights from Charlotte to Shanghai start at $1,156. Prices are below average for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $1,255 to $1,719. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $1,156 on Qatar Airways.

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

Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Charlotte to Shanghai, it is 11% cheaper than the average day. Sunday is the most expensive day with flight prices 10% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

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

February is the cheapest month to fly from Charlotte to Shanghai at $1,258 round-trip.
May ($1,808) and November ($1,737) are the most expensive months.
The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 43% on average.

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

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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.

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Which airports can I use when flying from Charlotte to Shanghai?
Flights from Charlotte to Shanghai usually depart from Charlotte Douglas (CLT) 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 Charlotte to Shanghai?
Four cabin classes are available on flights from Charlotte to Shanghai:

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

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

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 47% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 33% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) - 4% of one-stop connections

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Charlotte to Shanghai?
Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 20% on the Charlotte to Shanghai route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $1,314 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $1,627, a difference of $313. 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 long is a flight from Charlotte to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight from Charlotte to Shanghai takes 0h 00m, covering 7,616 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Shanghai looking right now?
One-way fares from Charlotte to Shanghai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $1,540, which is 86% above the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Charlotte to Shanghai?
Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 19h 31m, compared with 19h 34m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 26h 34m via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ).
What is the time difference between Charlotte and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Charlotte (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 Charlotte to Shanghai flight?
Round-trip flights from Charlotte to Shanghai range from $1,255 to $1,719, with an average of $1,467 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,255 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Tuesday departure instead of Sunday. On this route, Tuesday flights average $1,314 - about $313 less than Sunday (19% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Charlotte to Shanghai trip for February. Fares historically average $1,258 round-trip in that month - typically $550 less than the most expensive month, which is May (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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