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) - 43% of one-stop connections • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 34% of one-stop connections • London Heathrow (LHR) - 12% of one-stop connections • Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 5% of one-stop connections

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

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 22% on flights from Charlotte to Shanghai. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $1,272 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $1,627, a difference of $355. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

What popular places can I visit in Shanghai?

Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai are Shanghai Disneyland, French Concession and People's Square. 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 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 in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $849.

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

Flying via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 19h 33m, compared with 19h 35m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 26h 29m 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 $1,271 to $1,700, with an average of $1,460 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,271 counts as a good deal.

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

Round-trip flights from Charlotte to Shanghai typically range from $1,271 to $1,700. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $1,146, on ANA.

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

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Charlotte to Shanghai. It’s 13% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 11% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Charlotte to Shanghai?

•March is the cheapest month to fly from Charlotte to Shanghai at $1,223 round-trip. •December ($1,853) and May ($1,808) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 51% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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

ANA ($1,146) and Etihad Airways ($1,365) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Charlotte to Shanghai according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s 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. 43% 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 $1,399. 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 11h 16m over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Charlotte to Shanghai

Mon, Mar 1 - Mon, Mar 22

6:15 am - 9:25 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 10m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Tokyo Haneda

2:35 am - 2:04 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

23h 29m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,146ANA

Tue, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 22

12:43 pm - 1:15 amCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 32m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda

2:35 am - 2:04 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

23h 29m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,146ANA

Mon, Mar 22 - Tue, Apr 6

3:30 pm - 9:15 amCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

7:25 pm - 10:45 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

27h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,365Etihad Airways

Mon, Nov 30 - Mon, Dec 7

7:34 pm - 12:30 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

27h 56m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Hong Kong Intl

7:10 am - 7:56 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

25h 46m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,382Cathay Pacific

Wed, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 2

11:01 am - 11:35 amCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

35h 34m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

7:05 pm - 7:20 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

37h 15m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,383Cathay Pacific

Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Feb 10

2:30 pm - 9:15 amCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

6:15 pm - 10:15 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

29h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,387Etihad Airways

Tue, Mar 2 - Thu, Mar 25

6:00 am - 3:15 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 15m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:00 am - 9:50 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

23h 50m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,554Delta

Tue, Mar 2 - Wed, Mar 24

6:00 am - 3:15 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 15m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:00 am - 3:49 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

17h 49m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,554Delta

Mon, Nov 30 - Mon, Dec 7

7:25 am - 4:50 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 25m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 7:50 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

26h 00m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

$1,559American Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 5

10:25 pm - 4:50 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 25m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 11:57 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

18h 07m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,838American Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Charlotte to Shanghai

Mon, Nov 2 - Thu, Nov 12

3:52 pm - 2:40 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 48m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Doha Hamad Intl

11:35 pm - 9:28 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

34h 53m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,199Qatar Airways

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 16

3:52 pm - 2:40 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 48m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Doha Hamad Intl

11:35 pm - 7:30 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

32h 55m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,212Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 10

11:02 am - 11:55 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 53m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

7:05 pm - 7:52 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

37h 47m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,553Cathay Pacific

Tue, Nov 3 - Fri, Nov 13

2:10 pm - 9:15 amCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

6:15 pm - 9:35 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

28h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,668Etihad Airways

Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 10

11:02 am - 11:55 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 53m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

7:05 pm - 7:52 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

37h 47m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,675Cathay Pacific

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 10

6:00 am - 3:15 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 15m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:00 am - 4:05 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

19h 05m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,792Delta

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 12

6:00 am - 3:15 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 15m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:00 am - 4:05 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

19h 05m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,792Delta

Mon, Nov 2 - Thu, Nov 5

7:26 am - 4:50 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 24m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

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

26h 45m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,792American Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Fri, Nov 13

10:25 pm - 4:50 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 25m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 11:55 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

18h 05m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,838American Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Wed, Nov 11

2:10 pm - 9:15 amCLT Charlotte Douglas-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

6:15 pm - 9:35 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CLT Charlotte Douglas

28h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$2,765Etihad Airways

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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? This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Charlotte to Shanghai departing in march.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Charlotte to Shanghai?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Charlotte to Shanghai. It’s 13% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 11% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Charlotte to Shanghai? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months 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.: •March is the cheapest month to fly from Charlotte to Shanghai at $1,223 round-trip.
•December ($1,853) and May ($1,808) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 51% 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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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.
How long is a flight from Charlotte to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight from Charlotte to Shanghai takes 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 much should I expect to pay for a Charlotte to Shanghai flight?
Round-trip flights from Charlotte to Shanghai range from $1,271 to $1,700, with an average of $1,460 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,271 counts as a good deal.
How are flight prices from Charlotte to Shanghai looking right now?
One-way fares from Charlotte to Shanghai are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $849.
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).
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) - 43% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 34% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 5% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Charlotte to Shanghai?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 22% on flights from Charlotte to Shanghai. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $1,272 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $1,627, a difference of $355.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Charlotte to Shanghai?
Flying via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 19h 33m, compared with 19h 35m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 26h 29m 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.
What popular places can I visit in Shanghai?
Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai are Shanghai Disneyland, French Concession and People's Square. These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Saturday departure and avoid flying on Sunday. On this route, Saturday flights average $1,272, about $355 less than Sunday fares (22% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Charlotte to Shanghai trip for March. Fares historically average $1,223 round-trip in that month - typically $630 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

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

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