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Cheapest round-trip
$1,036
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Sat 10/17Sat 10/31
MCI - PVG • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$477
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Thu 9/17
MCI - PVG • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights from Kansas City to Shanghai (MCI-SHA)

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

Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 31
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6:17 am - 8:55 pm
MCI
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PVG
25h 38m
2 stops
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11:35 am - 2:59 pm
PVG
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MCI
40h 24m
2 stops
$1,036Multiple Airlines
Mon, Nov 16 - Fri, Dec 4
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7:01 am - 10:15 pm
MCI
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PVG
25h 14m
2 stops
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11:35 am - 11:36 pm
PVG
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MCI
26h 01m
2 stops
$1,080Multiple Airlines
Mon, Nov 16 - Wed, Dec 2
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7:04 pm - 12:30 pm
MCI
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PVG
27h 26m
2 stops
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8:30 am - 6:50 pm
PVG
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MCI
24h 20m
2 stops
$1,156Cathay Pacific
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 15
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7:00 am - 10:10 pm
MCI
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PVG
26h 10m
2 stops
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7:20 am - 11:59 pm
PVG
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MCI
29h 39m
2 stops
$1,160Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 15
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5:00 am - 11:20 am
MCI
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SHA
41h 20m
2 stops
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12:45 pm - 3:22 pm
SHA
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MCI
39h 37m
2 stops
$1,276Japan Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 26
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7:15 am - 7:50 pm
MCI
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PVG
23h 35m
1 stop
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5:30 pm - 11:02 pm
PVG
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MCI
18h 32m
1 stop
$1,382Delta
Thu, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 26
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7:15 am - 7:50 pm
MCI
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PVG
23h 35m
1 stop
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5:30 pm - 2:45 pm
PVG
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MCI
34h 15m
2 stops
$1,386Delta
Sat, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 25
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7:46 pm - 11:20 am
MCI
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SHA
50h 34m
2 stops
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1:10 pm - 6:50 pm
SHA
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MCI
42h 40m
2 stops
$1,753Japan Airlines
Mon, Oct 5 - Mon, Oct 19
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9:22 am - 11:20 am
MCI
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SHA
36h 58m
2 stops
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12:45 pm - 3:43 pm
SHA
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MCI
39h 58m
2 stops
$1,823Japan Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 16
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9:14 am - 11:20 am
MCI
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SHA
37h 06m
2 stops
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12:45 pm - 3:22 pm
SHA
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MCI
39h 37m
2 stops
$1,983Japan Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Kansas City to Shanghai flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kansas City to Shanghai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kansas City to Shanghai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Shanghai is February, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $5,271 and $1,587 respectively.

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$477
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When to book flights from Kansas City to Shanghai

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FAQs for booking flights from Kansas City to Shanghai

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kansas City to Shanghai?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kansas City to Shanghai was $477 for a one-way ticket and $1,036 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Kansas City and Shanghai?

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Kansas City to Shanghai?

    When flying out of Kansas City you will be using Kansas City. You will be landing at one of these airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Kansas City to Shanghai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Kansas City to Shanghai?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Shanghai.

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Kansas City 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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Shanghai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kansas City 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Kansas City to Shanghai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.3
Japan AirlinesOverall score based on 1889 reviews
8.7Crew
7.7Food
7.8Entertainment
8.4Boarding
8.2Comfort
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Great. Better than average US carriers on overseas flights. Still room for improvement to rise up the average Asian and Middle East airlines.

8.0 ExcellentPeter, Jul 2026
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Great. Better than average US carriers on overseas flights. Still room for improvement to rise up the average Asian and Middle East airlines.

Our flight was canceled, then they moved us to a different flight number yet we didn’t receive notifications timely. We had to find out the latest on our own / later AA sent a text with the updated info..

They didn't tell me they changed my flight. So I got confused on what happened to my flight.

It was just a short flight. The crew was nice. No major issue.

It was good overall. What I liked most was the restrooms. Compared to other airlines, the restrooms seem larger and look clean. The seats also look clean. The attendants are nice, except one time during the flight. I was sitting on aisle and a man sitting window. He asked an attendant for a snack. She told him to go ahead and get some snack from the section with food storage (I am not sure how it is called). So, I had to get up to let him get out from his seat. Why she did not bring him some snacks so that I would not have to move, I do not know... I was kind of surprised how inconsiderate the attendant was.

Overall, it was ok. The attendants are nice. It was a short flight, and I did not use the restrooms. What I was frustrated was the check-in. I was to fly from ATL to Chicago (American) then change to Japan Airline to go to Japan. I checked in, but I only got a boarding pass for the flight from Atlanta to Chicago. It said I would need to check in for a flight to Japan on Japan Airline site. When I tried to check in on JAL website, it said I need to check in American... It was very confusing.

JOKE of a company with the most Ridiculous policies. JAL is amazing, KAYAK/UNDERPRICER is the worst company I have ever dealt with, NEVER AGAIN

Absolutely WORST experience I’ve ever hard NEVER buy your airline ticket through a third party website, especially this one. Basically stole $1300 from me and has the WORST policy taking a WEEK to change a name on the reservation? A complete joke of a company.

There was a problem with the maintenance so missed the flight from las vegas to L.A and then L.A to Narita with japan airlines. They took care of the problem by rebooked with cathay pacific airways.

Horrible like always, flight was supposed to be at 11:40am, we ended up getting a different airplane at 3:25pm.

Your survey needs a N/A option. I didn’t use the entertainment or eat food.

Flight was delayed multiple time and for more than 1 hr. My onward flight from BOS to MCI was also delayed. These delays have caused me so much inconvenience and Delta does nothing to ensure flights take off on time. No one knew why the inbound flight was delayed and what was the issue.

Our flight was delayed by over 4 hours due to a maintenance issue. They announced a new plane was on the way. We were given a $12 food voucher ( airport food is quite expensive You can’t even by a water and a small snack for 12:00. 4 hours later we boarded and landed in Atlanta at 10:20 ish pm. Of course we missed our connection and we were given a hotel voucher and another food voucher ! We didn’t make it home until 11:00 the next day ! Unacceptable

From checking to boarding, it was a seamless experience. The service agents were so helpful. The flight crew was so pleasant.

Delta has too many delays now days. It is 1:06 am now. I was supposed to land in Norfolk at 10:30 pm. I got re-booked through Detroit and I’m still in Detroit. I hope to be landed in Norfolk by 3am. I’ve been in airports for 12 hours as of right now. There is a weather delay now but most delays lately have been maintenance.

This is the first time I've been disappointed with Delta. I was called by Delta to see if I would volunteer to change flights since my original flight home was overbooked. I accepted. The modified booking only provided me a 35 minute layover - when you subtract the fact that boarding closes for a flight 15 minutes early, that gave me 20 minutes to run for one end of the airport to the other. I barely made it. On the 2.5 hour flight to Tampa, the crew repeatedly let us know over the intercom that they cannot serve drinks or snacks due to safety/turbulence. I would have accepted this reason if they did not CONTINUALLY SERVE DRINKS AND COOKED FOOD to First class. If safety is the excuse then the entire plane should be strapped in for safety. On top of this the air conditioning vents were not working correctly and the plane was uncomfortably warm. I love Delta and am a loyal Delta traveler, and I have never had an experience like this. I don't know if there's a disconnect between availability among third-party sites like KAYAK and the airlines or what, but when overbooking causes issues like this for travelers it should be reviewed and changes to the booking process should be made. I blame BOTH KAYAK and Delta for this terrible experience.

Great flight with Delta! Boarding was quick and easy, the amenities were solid, and the plane was in great shape. The flight attendants had a fun, lively energy while staying professional. All in all, a smooth trip — even managed to catch up on some rest. Thanks, Delta!

It was not Delta‘s fault, but due tonersther the flight was 3 hours delayed. This caused me to miss my connection. The Delta partner airline, Chinese Eastern, had few people who could speak English. It took them a long time to rebook the flight.

A regional sized plane was used for a cross country flight with no overhead bin space. I had to "pink check" my laptop and my medications. I was NOT pleased!!!!

I always fly with Delta. My friends tell me their horror stories of flying with other airlines. I just smile and say, “You should fly Delta”

I almost missed my connection in Chicago due to having to wait on a gate to be open I am assuming. Having to run from E terminal to C terminal and I barely made it there before they closed the door. This may not be the actual airline's fault it's crazy how there is so little time between flight especially when they are placed so far apart in the airport.

Our flight was great with an unexpected upgrade. However, four days into our travel we are still without a piece of luggage. The bag tracker has not been accurate, the airline is not communicating with me or the luggage delivery service and no one is willing to take responsibility or guarantee any kind of support or reimbursement. Unfortunately, we do not have the option to easily shop to replace items as we are currently on a cruise. I have been very disappointed by United Airlines response.

Fine not above and beyond as I had a connection that was delayed due to maintenance

HORRIBLE, my initial flight was cancelled, they made me pay $200 extra dollars and that got cancelled as well! After 6 cancellations I decided to get a refund because I needed to get home to my babies. Out of $1000+ dollars they offered me only $40 in refund! Totally unacceptable! The flight that they cancelled I was able to fly it on another airline. I had to spend $400 on one way tickets just to get home! I’m still getting the runaround.

Flight was delayed. De-icing took a while. When we landed had to wait for another plane to vacate our gate. Just an overall bad experience.

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Our flight was understandably diverted to a small regional airport in Laramie, Wyoming due to weather conditions, which I fully recognize and appreciate. However, the low rating stems from the experience that followed: passengers remained on board for over an hour without the option to deplane and stretch, despite the aircraft being stationary. Although the pilot opened the cabin door, only he was permitted to exit. Meanwhile, passengers grew increasingly uncomfortable as warm summer air entered the cabin through the open door, and being in the second row meant we were impacted immediately. While the flight attendants made efforts to keep everyone at ease, I believe allowing passengers to deplane briefly, given the extended delay, would have significantly improved the overall experience.

Overall a very poor experience - booked premium economy tickets but due to last minute flight delays , all my itinery went for a toss and had to fly economy class with no access to lounge or any compensation by united airlines to make up for the flight delays . i had expected better experience than that from united.

Boarding was quick and efficient. My screen didn’t come on and everyone else had theirs working so a little bummer but it was a short flight!

They makes us feel confident on the flight. There was no any cancelation and they are really helpful with us.

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