$525 Find Cheap Flights from Columbus to Shanghai

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Cheapest round-trip
$1,193
Typical prices: $1,317-$1,106
Cathay Pacific
Tue 9/8Tue 10/13
CMH - PVG • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$525
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Thu 8/20
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 8 - Tue, Oct 13
Cathay Pacific Logo
7:38 pm - 11:05 am
CMH
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PVG
27h 27m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:20 pm - 11:30 pm
PVG
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CMH
23h 10m
2 stops
$1,193Cathay Pacific
Sun, Apr 26 - Mon, May 11
ANA Logo
10:39 am - 12:45 am
CMH
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PVG
26h 06m
2 stops
ANA Logo
1:50 am - 1:14 pm
PVG
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CMH
23h 24m
2 stops
$1,204ANA
Sun, Apr 26 - Thu, May 7
ANA Logo
10:39 am - 12:45 am
CMH
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PVG
26h 06m
2 stops
ANA Logo
8:25 am - 7:10 pm
PVG
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CMH
22h 45m
2 stops
$1,215ANA
Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:36 pm - 11:45 am
CMH
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PVG
52h 09m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:35 am - 11:22 pm
PVG
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CMH
34h 47m
2 stops
$1,217Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Wed, Oct 14
Cathay Pacific Logo
7:38 pm - 1:15 pm
CMH
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PVG
29h 37m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:20 pm - 11:30 pm
PVG
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CMH
46h 10m
2 stops
$1,243Cathay Pacific
Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Oct 1
EVA Air Logo
5:46 pm - 12:05 pm
CMH
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PVG
30h 19m
2 stops
EVA Air Logo
8:05 pm - 5:08 am
PVG
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CMH
21h 03m
2 stops
$1,251EVA Air
Mon, Sep 7 - Tue, Oct 13
Cathay Pacific Logo
7:38 pm - 10:10 pm
CMH
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PVG
38h 32m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:20 pm - 11:30 pm
PVG
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CMH
23h 10m
2 stops
$1,289Cathay Pacific
Fri, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 11
Cathay Pacific Logo
7:38 pm - 12:05 pm
CMH
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PVG
28h 27m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
9:35 am - 11:30 pm
PVG
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CMH
25h 55m
2 stops
$1,293Cathay Pacific
Fri, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 11
Air Canada Logo
9:55 am - 4:25 pm
CMH
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PVG
18h 30m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
3:55 pm - 3:22 pm
PVG
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CMH
35h 27m
2 stops
$1,298Air Canada
Tue, Apr 28 - Sat, May 9
Japan Airlines Logo
12:51 pm - 11:20 am
CMH
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SHA
34h 29m
2 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 3:01 pm
SHA
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CMH
38h 16m
2 stops
$1,460Japan Airlines
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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 November, where tickets cost $1,031 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,005 and $1,841 respectively.

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Cheapest flight$525
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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbus Airport to Shanghai was $525 for a one-way ticket and $1,193 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 8388 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
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Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

10.0 ExcellentSarah, Apr 2026
LAX - SFO
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Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

Flight from Fort Wayne to Atlanta was the smallest in terms of cabin space that I've ever seen. A carry on I've used for 20 years BARELY fit in overhead compartment. I'm 5'10" and felt very cramped. Not the best experience.

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the poor service and unprofessional staff we encountered when traveling with an infant. Our flight was delayed, and the gate staff failed to manage the boarding process appropriately. Due to incorrect, unavailable, or missing 'pink tag' stroller and car seat check-in procedures at the gate, we were forced to board last. Furthermore, the gate staff was rude and dismissive, causing significant distress to our infant. To make matters worse, one of our checked items—an infant sleeper/lounger—was returned to us broken. Given the unsafe handling of essential equipment and unprofessional treatment, I expect a prompt resolution regarding compensation for the damaged items.

We departed and landed early which was a nice surprise. The boarding process was slow.

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Subpar. The seating on the plane is almost unbearable. We are literally touching and/or sitting on each other which is totally unacceptable and shameful. Pilots and crew was very accommodating and friendly.

The boarding was organized and informative but the plane was tight meaning that you were sitting on one another and extremely uncomfortable. It’s disappointing that can’t have common seating comfort on the plane.

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

I was told that they needed to check my bag at the gate and to pick it up at the gate in Richmond. No big deal. I know they can't control the weather, but we flew around RIC for 45 minutes to avoid the storm and were 25 minutes late leaving as well. Once we landed, we were told to go to baggage claim to pick up our luggage. I went to bathroom, paid for parking, and went to the assigned baggage claim location. United flight people came down with us as well. They got their luggage immediately. Next, South West people came down about 10 minutes later. They got their luggage next. We finally got our luggage around 30 minutes in waiting. Was not a wonderful experience. No reflection on Delta, but the ground crew was lousy at best.

Everything could have benn better. Short fly, no food, no entertainment and no wifi.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

The boarding process was straightforward. One pertinent observation regarding all boarding procedures is that if an individual requires assistance or possesses a special status and is part of preboarding, it is advisable to limit the number of passengers who can preboard with them, rather than the entire, sometimes large, companion groups. The seats are uncomfortable, and the entertainment options are significantly inferior compared to other airlines. During the snack service, I requested an additional bag of snacks, but my request was denied. Initially, the flight attendant agreed to my request.becoming a strange accurate moment. The flight duration was four hours.

The flight was officially delayed 3 times, and was actually later than that. Combined, it was a 3 hour delay, but there was no recognition (miles, voucher, etc). The crew seemed stressed. The captain sounded nervous in his announcements. The flight itself was smooth and uneventful.

United didn’t even try to hold the flight for me. They knew I had a tight connection and when I arrived at the gate less than 10 mins after final boarding the flight had already gone. The gate agent wasn’t even notified that I was on my way. She was told I wasn’t at the airport

Great until we got to FRA. The next trip leg we were put in Business Class where seats had minimal padding!!!! They were awful and United Airlines needs to have their Lufthansa partner up their game or I won’t fly with them again!!

I had a good time. However, I paid for the wifi and it was in and out the whole flight.

one staffer was frustrated (it happen); the flight was late and the pilot mentioned they'll make amend but the snacks were the same, other than that the aircraft was clean and everything went smooth, no complaints

The wheelchair service is useless. They live you in different spots, not tell you anything just wait. I waited 30 minutes in Frankfurt when decided to walk the 25 minutes distance. In Budapest nobody came.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

Good flight, seated and had a water within 5 minutes. Crew was hospitable.

Message about flight cancelation was received late due to being in the air. No explanation, just canceled and booked on morning flight. We had to stay in the airport overnight because there was no transportation offered to get to the hotel that AA had available. Actual inflight was fine.

I didn't go from Reno to Phoenix I ended up going from Reno to Dallas to Tucson because my flight rebooked because my Amtrak was late I tried notifying you guys I also don't know what you ask me about my flight because you guys didn't book my flight

Delays experienced in boarding/take off due to incoming plane delayed. However, the boarding time/depart time in the app was significantly delayed in providing these updates. Usually not updated until an hour after we should have already boarded. Poorly managed.

Bag drop was very disorganized in Miami. All main cabin passengers were shunted to just a few lanes and they had an equal number of lanes for first class passengers but there was nobody on those lines. They did nothing to bring the main cab and passengers over to the open lines and they just had employees standing there and doing nothing

there are no options s for snack besides cookies would ve nice to have a salty option n

We did not have enough time to make our connecting flight. As a result, we were put onto a different airline for our second leg. The different airline was NOT comparable to British Airlines, and our arrival was significantly delayed. The actual flight on BA was amazing.

We left at 1030 am pacific from LA and supposed to land at 7 pm Eastern in NY. They made a detour, stopped in Philadelphia and didn’t land till 1130 PM Eastern!!! Worst flight experience with no pilot communication with no explanation as to what was going on. Everyone was very frustrated to say the least.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

Human interaction. Thought there would be more service-even a smile would have been nice.

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