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$480 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong Airport

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$865
Overall average: $1,555
Multiple Airlines
Thu 11/27Thu 12/4
DTW - PVG • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$1,253
Typical prices: $1,413-$1,735
Delta
Thu 11/13Wed 11/26
DTW - PVG • Non-stop
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AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Stay at an airport hotel near DTW for early flights.
The Maglev train at PVG reaches downtown in 10 minutes.
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Turkish Airlines
Cheapest • from $931 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Pu Dong (DTW-PVG)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Pu Dong 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Pu Dong

Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
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4:54 pm - 9:05 pmDTW-PVG
39h 11m2 stops
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8:25 am - 5:30 amPVG-DTW
34h 05m2 stops
$865Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
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4:54 pm - 3:10 pmDTW-PVG
33h 16m2 stops
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8:25 am - 12:09 amPVG-DTW
28h 44m3 stops
$891Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Nov 26 - Wed, Dec 3
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7:12 pm - 3:10 pmDTW-PVG
30h 58m2 stops
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8:25 am - 5:30 amPVG-DTW
34h 05m2 stops
$922Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Sat, Dec 6
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8:05 pm - 8:30 amDTW-PVG
23h 25m1 stop
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10:10 am - 6:10 pmPVG-DTW
45h 00m1 stop
$931Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Dec 7 - Mon, Dec 22
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8:05 pm - 8:15 amDTW-PVG
23h 10m1 stop
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11:05 pm - 6:10 pmPVG-DTW
32h 05m1 stop
$954Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Nov 15 - Sat, Nov 22
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8:05 pm - 8:30 amDTW-PVG
23h 25m1 stop
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10:10 am - 6:10 pmPVG-DTW
45h 00m1 stop
$972Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Dec 31 - Wed, Jan 21
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9:40 am - 1:30 pmDTW-PVG
38h 50m2 stops
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7:05 pm - 5:27 pmPVG-DTW
35h 22m2 stops
$986Cathay Pacific
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Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Dec 10
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3:49 pm - 10:00 pmDTW-PVG
41h 11m2 stops
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8:30 am - 6:15 pmPVG-DTW
22h 45m2 stops
$1,005Cathay Pacific
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Sun, Nov 9 - Tue, Dec 9
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8:05 pm - 8:15 amDTW-PVG
23h 10m1 stop
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9:55 am - 6:10 pmPVG-DTW
45h 15m1 stop
$1,007Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Jan 11 - Thu, Feb 19
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5:35 pm - 5:45 pmDTW-PVG
35h 10m2 stops
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9:30 am - 11:19 pmPVG-DTW
26h 49m2 stops
$1,055Cathay Pacific
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Pu Dong flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Pu Dong to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Detroit to Shanghai Pudong Airport, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Shanghai Pudong Airport back to Detroit, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is March, where tickets cost $1,286 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,242 and $2,187 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $1,412 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to Pu Dong

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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For early departures, consider staying at a nearby airport hotel offering parking deals and shuttle services to DTW.

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PVG

Upon arrival at PVG, the Maglev train offers a quick 10-minute ride to downtown Shanghai, running every 15 minutes.

Read more about PVGby Daniel Scheffler
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An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$480
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% lower on average.
Flight from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights from Detroit to Pu Dong

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Pu Dong based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Shanghai Pudong Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport was $480 for a one-way ticket and $865 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Shanghai Pudong Airport?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Detroit and on arrival in Shanghai Pudong Airport.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

    Detroit airport is called Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and the only airport in Shanghai Pudong Airport is Shanghai Pu Dong.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Shanghai Pudong Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

    The Airbus A350-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Shanghai Pudong Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Shanghai, Delta or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Shanghai are Delta and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,654 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,126 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

    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 Detroit to Shanghai Pudong Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai Pudong Airport from Detroit 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 Detroit to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

    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 Pudong Airport with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and PVG can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Pudong Airport from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $782 or less one-way and $1,253 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Shanghai Pu Dong.
Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Shanghai Pu Dong

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Direct returns

Shanghai Pu Dong to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Detroit to Pu Dong

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit 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.
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7998 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

8.0 ExcellentJulie, Oct 2025LAX - SFO
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The aircraft interior is old and tired on this aircraft. The entertainment system never worked despite the crews attempt to reset the system.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Old plane and old configuration/seats but still comfortable for a morning flight

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

Boeing 777 is a bad choice for a such a long flight.

The staff at IST airport could have been more helpful. Too much wasted time and the plane from IST to KHI was just horrible. The plane was not clean and smelled bad!

This is my 2nd time with the Turkish airline. Would definitely recommend. In stability we connected to Indiago would not recommend, very cramped seating. No inflight entertainment..service was inferior.

I wouldn't know what the flight was like. AI canceled my flight reservation!! There's no way to speak to an actual human to fix the issue! NEVER AGAIN! ALWAYS BOOK YOUR FLIGHT DIRECTLY WITH THE AIRLINE NEVER GO THROUGH KAYAK OR JUSTFLY.COM!!

Paying extra for premium seats was wasted. Turkish Airlines takes 2 seats for bassinet. The lady next to me had a baby with bassinet Bassinet was in front of my seat

Rude staff. I would avoid using the word racist but definitely partially or discriminatory. My 72 yrs old mother who is also disabled was traveling on this flight. She was the second passenger boarded to the plane. The First elderly couple ahead of my mother were allowed to use the airplane bathroom but my mother was denied entry stating it was for safety reasons. My mother objected the the couple in front of her were allowed but hostess still stated that due to the flight safety reasons she can’t use it. Even my mother explained that he is using blood pressure medication that’s why she have to use the restroom frequently but the crew continued arguing her. At one point the Mae attendent even suggested that if that’s the case my mother can urinate in her seat. The level of disrespect against an elderly lady is beyond my comprehension. This matter will be taken to the social media to shame the employees involved.

my experience was great with Turkish airlines . the problem i encountered was with kayak booking. When I booked . it showed that im allowed a bag . and when I got to the airport, i had to pay $165 for one bag.

Not up to Business Class standards. Two of the three toilets were out of order. The hostesses were aware and didn’t show any responsible act to do something. Food quality was not what we expect from Turkish hospitality. Overall we were not impressed and disappointed.

During mid flight, try to get a flight attendant to help I couldn’t find one Otherwise, everything was perfect

The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

Flight was delayed leaving Dallas. Arrived about 2 hours later than scheduled.

Flight delayed and missed connection. Rescheduled flight cancelled after 6 hrs wait. Rerouted thru ORD, flight cancelled, overnight stay in ORD. Still in the air on new flight!

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

Terrible. Our luggage was delayed and couldn’t be delivered for several days. We got bad information from the airline agents at baggage claim. We had to pick up our car so we wouldn’t be charged for an extra day. We got lost in the maze of airport parking. The baggage claim agents didn’t offer us any compensation for our extra time and expense. We are tired, hungry and very frustrated.

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

The only thing to like was that we eventually got to our destination

Delayed delayed delayed and no offer for food or vouchers

Disliked having to wait a little longer to disembark from the plan when we landed in London

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

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