$633 Find Cheap Flights from Columbus to Shanghai

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Cheapest round-trip
$1,195
Typical prices: $1,317-$1,118
Cathay Pacific
Tue 9/22Thu 10/1
CMH - PVG • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$633
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Fri 10/30
CMH - PVG • 3 stops
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Cheap Flights from Columbus to Shanghai (CMH-SHA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Columbus 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Columbus to Shanghai

Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Oct 1
Cathay Pacific Logo
4:57 pm - 11:05 am
CMH
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PVG
30h 08m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
8:35 am - 11:31 pm
PVG
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CMH
26h 56m
2 stops
$1,195Cathay Pacific
Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Oct 1
Cathay Pacific Logo
4:57 pm - 11:05 am
CMH
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PVG
30h 08m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
8:35 am - 11:31 pm
PVG
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CMH
26h 56m
2 stops
$1,196Cathay Pacific
Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 28
Cathay Pacific Logo
4:57 pm - 12:05 pm
CMH
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PVG
31h 08m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
8:35 am - 10:53 am
PVG
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CMH
38h 18m
2 stops
$1,203Cathay Pacific
Sun, Aug 16 - Sun, Sep 6
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6:03 pm - 11:05 am
CMH
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PVG
29h 02m
2 stops
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5:40 pm - 5:12 pm
PVG
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CMH
35h 32m
2 stops
$1,212Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:05 pm - 5:50 pm
CMH
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PVG
40h 45m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
7:20 am - 10:05 pm
PVG
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CMH
26h 45m
2 stops
$1,226Cathay Pacific
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
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1:05 pm - 11:05 am
CMH
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PVG
34h 00m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
5:40 pm - 10:53 am
PVG
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CMH
53h 13m
2 stops
$1,243Cathay Pacific
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 28
Cathay Pacific Logo
4:57 pm - 4:25 pm
CMH
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PVG
35h 28m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
8:35 am - 10:53 am
PVG
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CMH
38h 18m
2 stops
$1,246Cathay Pacific
Mon, Aug 17 - Sun, Sep 6
ANA Logo
4:27 pm - 12:45 am
CMH
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PVG
20h 18m
2 stops
ANA Logo
1:50 am - 1:06 pm
PVG
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CMH
23h 16m
2 stops
$1,264ANA
Wed, Oct 7 - Sun, Oct 25
ANA Logo
9:10 am - 12:45 am
CMH
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PVG
27h 35m
2 stops
ANA Logo
8:30 am - 3:50 pm
PVG
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CMH
43h 20m
2 stops
$1,298ANA
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
ANA Logo
4:20 pm - 12:15 pm
CMH
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SHA
31h 55m
2 stops
ANA Logo
1:35 pm - 2:18 pm
SHA
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CMH
36h 43m
2 stops
$1,298ANA
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Columbus to Shanghai flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Columbus 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 Columbus Airport 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 Columbus Airport to Shanghai departing in September.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport to Shanghai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport 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 Columbus Airport to Shanghai is February, where tickets cost $850 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,912 and $1,321 respectively.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$633
Flight from Columbus to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights from Columbus to Shanghai

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Columbus Airport to Shanghai?

    In the last 7 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbus Airport to Shanghai was $633 for a one-way ticket and $1,195 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Columbus to Shanghai.

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

    Columbus is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Shanghai. You will leave Columbus from Columbus and you will be arriving in Shanghai at one of these airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Columbus to Shanghai?

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus to Shanghai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbus 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Columbus to Shanghai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8402 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

Average seat comfort, a drink and chips were provided, early boarding because we checked a carryon at the gate was nice. Ticket pricing shenanigans, including fees to pick a seat, check a bag, and get food onboard - evidence the industry is reinvigorating last century’s strategies- destroys the experience before one ever arrives at the airport. It’s difficult to recognize any value or sustain loyalty in the end-to-end process making air travel more drudgery than pleasure.

6.0 GoodDouglas, Jun 2026
SLC - CLT
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Average seat comfort, a drink and chips were provided, early boarding because we checked a carryon at the gate was nice. Ticket pricing shenanigans, including fees to pick a seat, check a bag, and get food onboard - evidence the industry is reinvigorating last century’s strategies- destroys the experience before one ever arrives at the airport. It’s difficult to recognize any value or sustain loyalty in the end-to-end process making air travel more drudgery than pleasure.

Gate agent was unhelpful for handicapped boarding. Flight attendant seemed untrained.

No service flight that took 5 hrs and a stop at an unscheduled airport. Crew and pilots did their jobs

Clean planes and not take my comfort class seat away.

The crew were efficient. The pilots seemed professional. It was a bit chilly in our seats. The sheet provided weren’t very helpful.

Weather caused a long delay, but the efficiency and updates from the pilot were helpful. We were able to make our connection fortunately.

Planes were clean, no water or snacks on either flight.

Free & relatively fast Wi-Fi. Would've liked a wider drink selection.

I continue to be satisfied with Delta’s excellent service out of LGA. The digit id works well and gets me through security in no time. Whenever possible, I choose Delta.

Was revoked with Jet Blue due to delay from Kenya Air

Boarded early; and arrived home 40 mins early. After a long flight, it’s nice to be back home early. These flights have no amenities; no snacks. So need to bring your own

Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

New plane was lovely. Crew customer service is always lax but expected. Kraft on time and arrived safely.

These airplanes should be illegal. The seats are two tight, it is a safety issue. Wheelchair support was ridiculously slow. We almost missed our flight.

It was a short flight so I was expecting too much

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

Flight was delayed but more than 90 minutes. This caused me to miss my available windows for pick-up by a friend. I had to pay $125 for an uber back home from the airport which was an added expense that I had not budgeted for my trip. Staff was friendly.

I felt scammed. The priced advertised was different than what I paid. I paid the whole some online. I then got a call 20 minutes later saying I need to paid 70 more person. She said the price online is not the guaranteed price.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

Easy of boarding, helpfully staff at check in, surprisingly comfortable seating

The flight from Dallas to Tokyo was not on Japan Airlines. It was on American Airlines. Very disappointed that we did not fly on Japan Airlines. Will not be using you liars again. I’ll just book direct from the airline next time. Wish you could make this right and has us fly on Japan Air when heading back home to the US.

The Mario was so helpful and provided amazing customer service however l have being waiting for a callback for almost a week now and have not heard anything further after l informed them l wanted to change my date of traveling because of my hospital appointment even send them proof and l was unable to use manag your booking on their website is a bit frustrating and l would appreciate an update on My request as soon as possible. And have called them times without numbers no response

They made nearly everyone check their bag because the overhead bins are way too small. Extremely inconvenient

Delayed delayed. Poor professionalism. Our seats changed and we pay for them

Was put into a seat right behind the toilet that had no entertainment possible but did have plenty of leg room over noisy part of plane.

B-class on an old plane with antiquated amenities and poor service. Landed in Rome w/o bag that didn’t make the connection (plenty of time in London). Bag will come to hotel NOT the day it lands but the following night!! Still waiting for bag…BA had nothing to offer in support and couldn’t even tell me their comp, told to submit receipts and then I’ll learn what is or isn’t covered.

Movies on my phone are great. It would be nice to have a gluten free snack option.

It was what i expected. I like the movies you can access from your phone. It would be nice if there was a gluten free snack offered. But I did bring my own snack knowing there would not be a gluten free option

The flight was peaceful, just s slight turbulence, pilots and crews were all nice and made a great job! Arrived safely in the Philippines. Thank you ya’ll!

Ontario airport boarding was very easy to park and access, is clean and TSA took 10 minutes total. Check-in was a breeze and cruise was very nice.

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