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Low seasonAugust
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$518
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 26% increase in price.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport

FAQs for booking flights from District of Columbia to China

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from District of Columbia to China?

    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 District of Columbia to China.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from District of Columbia to China?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from District of Columbia to China 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 District of Columbia to China?

    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 from District of Columbia to China with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from District of Columbia to China?

    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 from District of Columbia to China up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in China?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in China is Beijing Capital Airport (PEK), with an average flight price of $862.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to China?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to China is Friday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,465. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $1,665 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to China?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to China is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,331 on average. Morning departures are around 15% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to China is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,826.

  • What is the cheapest flight to China?

    The cheapest ticket to China from District of Columbia found in the last 72 hours was to Beijing Capital Airport, at $835 round-trip. The most popular route is Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) to Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $835.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from District of Columbia to China?

    The cheapest month for flights from District of Columbia to China is March, when tickets cost $1,234 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,381 and $2,175 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from District of Columbia to China?

    To get a below average price on the flight from District of Columbia to China, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to China?

    An average nonstop flight from District of Columbia to China takes 28h 20m, covering a distance of 7462 miles. The shortest route is Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) to Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) with an average flight time of 16h 55m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in China?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Shanghai (56% of total searches to China). The next most popular destinations are Guangzhou (8%) and Fuzhou (5%). Searches for flights to Shenyang (3%), to Dalian (2%) and to Xi'an (2%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

11/10Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
30h 05mIAD-PEK
11/20Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
23h 55mPEK-IAD
$930
11/4Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
30h 05mIAD-PEK
2/9Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
23h 55mPEK-IAD
$938
8/18Mon
2 stopsAir China
33h 40mIAD-PVG
9/15Mon
1 stopAir China
39h 45mPVG-IAD
$1,024
8/28Thu
2 stopsAir China
33h 10mIAD-PVG
9/11Thu
2 stopsAir China
26h 31mPVG-IAD
$1,029
9/7Sun
1 stopKorean Air
34h 15mIAD-CAN
11/11Tue
1 stopKorean Air
33h 35mCAN-IAD
$1,032
9/30Tue
1 stopKorean Air
32h 25mIAD-PVG
11/6Thu
1 stopKorean Air
38h 00mPVG-IAD
$1,034
9/5Fri
1 stop
34h 09mDCA-PEK
10/4Sat
1 stop
20h 39mPEK-DCA
$1,081
8/16Sat
2 stops
41h 35mIAD-CAN
10/9Thu
2 stops
26h 12mCAN-IAD
$1,081
8/26Tue
1 stopEgyptair
39h 30mIAD-CAN
10/12Sun
1 stopEgyptair
41h 50mCAN-IAD
$1,091
8/28Thu
1 stopEgyptair
39h 00mIAD-PVG
9/11Thu
1 stopEgyptair
41h 15mPVG-IAD
$1,093

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Recent one-way flight deals

9/30Tue
2 stops
29h 50mIAD-PVG
$518
9/7Sun
2 stops
40h 51mDCA-PVG
$529
9/4Thu
2 stopsAir China
41h 15mIAD-SHA
$533
9/4Thu
2 stopsAir China
33h 10mIAD-PVG
$533
9/2Tue
1 stopEgyptair
39h 30mIAD-CAN
$560
8/16Sat
1 stopEgyptair
39h 20mIAD-PEK
$560
8/19Tue
2 stopsCathay Pacific
35h 26mIAD-FOC
$568
9/29Mon
2 stopsCathay Pacific
27h 21mDCA-FOC
$586
9/30Tue
1 stopKorean Air
20h 15mIAD-PEK
$595
9/8Mon
1 stopKorean Air
34h 15mIAD-CAN
$600

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Last minute flights from District of Columbia to China

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

7/20Sun
multi-stopKorean Air
32h 10mIAD-PEK
8/1Fri
multi-stopKorean Air
28h 45mPEK-IAD
$1,164
7/21Mon
multi-stopKorean Air
32h 10mIAD-PEK
8/1Fri
multi-stopKorean Air
28h 45mPEK-IAD
$1,197
7/22Tue
multi-stop
20h 45mIAD-PEK
7/29Tue
multi-stop
30h 07mPEK-IAD
$1,321
7/22Tue
multi-stopEmirates
23h 25mIAD-PEK
8/30Sat
multi-stopEmirates
37h 15mPEK-IAD
$1,332
7/22Tue
multi-stopEmirates
23h 25mIAD-PEK
8/28Thu
multi-stopEmirates
37h 15mPEK-IAD
$1,341
7/22Tue
multi-stopAir China
26h 00mIAD-FOC
10/27Mon
multi-stopAir China
36h 35mFOC-IAD
$1,346
7/21Mon
multi-stop
44h 30mIAD-FOC
8/18Mon
multi-stop
31h 25mFOC-IAD
$1,392
7/22Tue
multi-stopAir China
29h 00mIAD-SHA
7/29Tue
multi-stopAir China
20h 00mSHA-IAD
$1,412
7/22Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
41h 20mIAD-PVG
8/4Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
34h 11mPVG-IAD
$1,480
7/22Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
41h 20mIAD-PVG
8/3Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
44h 05mPVG-IAD
$1,571

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