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Among airlines operating Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights:

• Air China: offers free seat selection
• China Eastern: offers free seat selection
• Lufthansa: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• China Eastern
• Lufthansa
• Air China

Flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport usually depart from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and arrive at Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air China: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $621 round-trip via Shenyang (SHE), compared to $927 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $48–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Thai Airways and China Eastern. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-900neo variants.

One-stop flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport most commonly connect through:

• Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) - 36% of one-stop connections
• Shenyang (SHE) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) - 8% of one-stop connections

Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 11% on the Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $831 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $930, a difference of $99. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 47 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 25%, night flights for 25%, and morning flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are The Bund, Nanjing Road and Shanghai Disneyland. These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 1:35 pm and lands at 12:45 am
• Latest: departs at 9:30 pm and lands at 8:40 am.

The flight takes about 11h 10m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 18% above the route average of $890. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport takes 11h 10m, covering 5,500 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $1,012, which is 50% above the typical average for this route.

Air China is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Lufthansa has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights are:

• Air China: 95% on time
• Lufthansa: 88% on time
• China Eastern: 83% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 86% of the time on average.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Vienna Intl (VIE) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 14h 12m, compared with 14h 22m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 15h 46m via Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL).

Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is 6 hours ahead of Frankfurt am Main Airport (China Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport range from $782 to $1,052, with an average of $890 over the past 12 months. Anything below $782 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights:

• • Air China
• • Lufthansa