How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Illinois 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 Illinois to Shanghai.

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

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai from Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Illinois 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 Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Illinois to Shanghai

Wed, Feb 3 - Sun, Feb 14

10:30 am - 12:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

35h 50m1 stop Tokyo Narita

8:35 am - 7:20 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

36h 45m1 stop Tokyo Haneda

$1,001ANA

Wed, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 17

8:50 am - 12:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

37h 30m2 stops New York LaGuardia Tokyo Haneda

8:35 am - 6:58 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 23m2 stops Tokyo Haneda San Francisco

$1,001ANA

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

8:15 pm - 5:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 55m1 stop Istanbul

7:25 am - 10:00 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

40h 35m1 stop Istanbul

$1,004Turkish Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 16

8:15 pm - 5:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 55m1 stop Istanbul

7:25 am - 10:00 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

40h 35m1 stop Istanbul

$1,004Turkish Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 23

1:00 pm - 10:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

5:00 pm - 12:15 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 15m2 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles

$1,005Air China

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 23

1:00 pm - 10:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

6:40 am - 5:20 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

36h 40m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Los Angeles

$1,005Air China

Thu, Nov 26 - Sun, Dec 6

2:10 pm - 12:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

32h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

1:35 pm - 12:30 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

36h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,005Cathay Pacific

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 16

2:10 pm - 12:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

32h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

1:35 pm - 12:30 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

36h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,006Cathay Pacific

Fri, Mar 19 - Mon, Mar 29

7:50 pm - 2:40 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

6:40 pm - 3:05 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,008Qatar Airways

Sat, Mar 20 - Sun, Mar 28

7:50 pm - 9:45 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

36h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 am - 3:05 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,010Qatar Airways

Recent last minute flight deals from Illinois to Shanghai

Sat, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 7

3:10 pm - 11:35 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

2:45 pm - 12:30 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,072Cathay Pacific

Sat, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 7

3:10 pm - 4:15 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

36h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

12:50 pm - 12:30 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

37h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,072Cathay Pacific

Sun, Nov 1 - Wed, Nov 4

5:52 pm - 1:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

41h 23m2 stops Los Angeles Tokyo Haneda

2:35 am - 7:20 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 45m1 stop Tokyo Haneda

$1,159ANA

Sun, Nov 1 - Thu, Nov 5

9:06 pm - 4:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 44m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 11:15 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 25m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,166American Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Thu, Nov 5

1:23 pm - 3:15 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

35h 52m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5:25 pm - 7:41 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 16m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,171Delta

Sat, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 7

6:35 am - 7:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

24h 20m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:25 pm - 10:11 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 46m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,251Delta

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 12

4:25 pm - 12:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

30h 00m1 stop Tokyo Haneda

1:40 pm - 5:20 amSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 40m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Los Angeles

$5,095ANA

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 12

4:25 pm - 1:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 50m1 stop Tokyo Haneda

4:55 pm - 4:55 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

38h 00m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$6,112Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 12

10:30 am - 11:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

34h 30m2 stops Tokyo Narita Osaka Itami

1:35 pm - 10:59 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 24m2 stops Tokyo Narita Los Angeles

$6,417Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Dec 8

5:03 pm - 4:50 pmMLI Moline Quad-City-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 47m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 11:51 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MLI Moline Quad-City

19h 01m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$9,269American Airlines

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Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Illinois 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 Illinois to Shanghai.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Illinois to Shanghai?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai from Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Illinois 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 Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.