$560 Find Cheap Flights from Columbus to Shanghai

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Cheapest round-trip
$1,167
Typical prices: $1,723-$1,151
Cathay Pacific
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CMH - SHA • 2 stops
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$560
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Wed 4/15
CMH - SHA • 2 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 1 - Wed, Sep 16
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:36 am - 8:55 pm
CMH
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SHA
45h 19m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:20 pm - 11:30 pm
SHA
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CMH
46h 10m
2 stops
$1,167Cathay Pacific
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 26
Cathay Pacific Logo
5:59 pm - 4:25 pm
CMH
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PVG
34h 26m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
8:35 am - 10:46 am
PVG
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CMH
38h 11m
2 stops
$1,200Cathay Pacific
Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Oct 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:10 pm
CMH
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PVG
27h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:30 pm - 11:30 pm
PVG
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CMH
45h 00m
2 stops
$1,233Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 16
Korean Air Logo
5:45 pm - 5:05 pm
CMH
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SHA
35h 20m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
6:25 pm - 1:00 pm
SHA
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CMH
30h 35m
2 stops
$1,240Korean Air
Sun, Apr 19 - Sun, May 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:45 pm - 4:25 pm
CMH
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PVG
38h 40m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 6:21 pm
PVG
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CMH
42h 41m
2 stops
$1,260Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Oct 1
Air Canada Logo
2:15 pm - 2:05 pm
CMH
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PVG
35h 50m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
6:10 pm - 1:31 pm
PVG
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CMH
31h 21m
1 stop
$1,291Air Canada
Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Oct 1
Air Canada Logo
4:10 pm - 4:25 pm
CMH
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PVG
36h 15m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
6:10 pm - 1:31 pm
PVG
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CMH
31h 21m
1 stop
$1,322Air Canada
Sat, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 30
Korean Air Logo
7:00 am - 5:05 pm
CMH
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SHA
46h 05m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
6:25 pm - 2:30 pm
SHA
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CMH
32h 05m
2 stops
$1,590Korean Air
Tue, Jun 30 - Mon, Sep 7
Japan Airlines Logo
8:22 am - 11:20 am
CMH
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SHA
38h 58m
2 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 4:23 pm
SHA
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CMH
39h 38m
2 stops
$1,654Japan Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Thu, May 7
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 - 5:45 pm
SHA
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CMH
41h 00m
2 stops
$1,711Japan 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 July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,794 and $1,709 respectively.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$560
Flight from Columbus to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

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 $560 for a one-way ticket and $1,167 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

 
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8370 reviews
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
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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.

6.0 GoodJoseph, Apr 2026
MSP - RIC
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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.

Flight delayed. Air broken. Cabin was hot enough to pass out. Delta shuttle’s becoming worse and worse.

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

On the return flight, flight attendant Britt went out of her way to inform passengers that several of us had tight connections.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

During the flight, the only refreshments provided were crackers and soft drinks; no substantial food was offered despite the international route. Furthermore, our initial flight was delayed, causing us to miss the connecting flight in Atlanta. The airline did not hold the connection, and we were informed that the next available flight is not for another 24 hours. While I am aware of alternative options via JetBlue, they operate out of JFK, which is not a viable solution for us as a resident of New Jersey.

Arlene was a great flight attendant. I also liked how one of the other flight attendants gave us a heads up about snacks and asked everyone to remove their headphones when it was their turn to order. Good idea.

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

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

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

Just a bad day to fly. Flight was delayed from scheduled 6:50 pm departure to 8:50 pm. Combination of factors mostly related to weather at the destination airport (which is where the incoming flight originated) which delayed the inbound flight over an hour. Once on board, we taxied but had to hold again on the taxiway for 10 minutes or so. We did not get wheels up until after 9 pm. The flight was smooth but about 18 minutes from our destination, we had to hold for several minutes more due to weather at ORD. We finally landed at ORD about 11:08 pm (accounting for the time difference, that was about a 3 hour delay from our scheduled departure time). It felt like we were never going to get to our destination. But the flight crew and attendants were very good. The movie selection onboard was also very nice. Got to watch half of a movie just during our taxi from the gate at ATL due to the delay!

Fine. The issues I had were associated with luggage being delayed from Turkey to Tanzania

No meal service to the back of the plane as it started late or was too slow to get it out before it was time to land.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

Efficient boarding and early departure. Very smooth flight. Early arrival in ATL. Great flight.

We purchase first class seats for the first time for multiples of standard economy ticket. There was no access to the club lounge and no priority boarding. The meal and the service once on the plane were superior and the seat was nicer, but not worth the price difference. I will be happy to seat in economy and spend the difference on more travel.

The business class seat is exceptional. I wish the food is more palatable.

Moved to earlier flight which unexpectedly had maintenance issues initially indicated as quick fix to ultimately plane changes. Moved back to original flight, also delayed. In all cases customer updates and communication very unclear, no updates on drivers for delays.

Flight was delayed. No urgency by American Airlines team to assist those with connecting flights. It was basically you are on your own to run through the terminals to try and make your connection. Thanks, Mary

I have never been assaulted they way I was today in Charlotte - shame on American

One of our group members was struggling to walk. In Charlotte we asked for a wheelchair and she was accompanied by Desmond. I was impressed by his patience and attention. In Boston she received the same service. I didn’t get the name of the helper but she went above and beyond in assisting us. A great AA service

Better snacks but flight and crew were amazing on this flight

Found that the plane used for this short flight is smaller and therefore the seats are really squeezed tight.

It was the most un-special flight experience in my life.

Plane was super cold. No entertainment unless you were with mileage program Getting off the plane was super slow

Flight was on-time, boarding was flawless and the crew was friendly.

The staff are very, very professional. It's what flying should feel like.

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