Which airports can I use when flying from St. Louis to Shanghai?

Flights from St. Louis to Shanghai usually depart from Lambert-St Louis (STL) and may arrive at several airports in Shanghai area, including Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from St. Louis to Shanghai?

Four cabin classes are available on flights from St. Louis to Shanghai: • Economy Class • Premium Economy Class • Business Class • First Class Prices vary by airline.

Which airports do connecting flights from St. Louis to Shanghai pass through?

One-stop flights from St. Louis to Shanghai most commonly connect through: • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 61% of one-stop connections • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 31% of one-stop connections • San Francisco (SFO) - 6% of one-stop connections • Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 1% of one-stop connections Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from St. Louis to Shanghai?

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 25% on the St. Louis to Shanghai route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $1,352 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $1,798, a difference of $446. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Shanghai?

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

How long is a flight from St. Louis to Shanghai?

A nonstop flight from St. Louis to Shanghai takes 0h 00m, covering 7,181 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from St. Louis to Shanghai?

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.

How are flight prices from St. Louis to Shanghai looking right now?

One-way fares from St. Louis to Shanghai are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $685, which is 6% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from St. Louis to Shanghai?

Flying via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 18h 59m, compared with 19h 23m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 23h 20m via San Francisco (SFO).

What is the time difference between St. Louis and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of St. Louis (China Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

How much should I expect to pay for a St. Louis to Shanghai flight?

Round-trip flights from St. Louis to Shanghai range from $1,152 to $1,745, with an average of $1,449 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,152 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from St. Louis to Shanghai?

Qatar Airways ($1,114) and Delta ($1,220) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from St. Louis to Shanghai according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from St. Louis to Shanghai?

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is the most popular layover for the St. Louis to Shanghai route. 61% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via DFW.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from St. Louis to Shanghai?

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $1,493. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from St. Louis to Shanghai which airport offers the shortest layover?

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) had the shortest average connection time for St. Louis to Shanghai layovers at 673 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from St. Louis to Shanghai

Thu, Oct 29 - Thu, Nov 5

4:42 pm - 10:05 amSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

52h 23m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl

1:10 pm - 2:25 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

39h 15m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$939Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 17

11:35 am - 9:45 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

44h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

6:10 pm - 2:25 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

58h 15m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,114Qatar Airways

Tue, Jan 5 - Thu, Jan 21

6:45 am - 3:15 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 30m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:00 am - 4:50 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

20h 50m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,220Delta

Tue, Jan 5 - Thu, Jan 21

6:45 am - 3:15 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 30m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:00 am - 8:49 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

24h 49m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,224Delta

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 24

7:26 am - 12:20 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

38h 54m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

4:35 pm - 11:59 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

45h 24m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,327Cathay Pacific

Wed, Nov 11 - Sun, Nov 15

7:26 am - 5:45 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

44h 19m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

1:45 pm - 11:59 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

48h 14m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,328Cathay Pacific

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 24

5:00 am - 4:50 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 50m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 9:59 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

17h 09m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,398American Airlines

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6:00 am - 6:55 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 55m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

1:10 pm - 6:05 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

18h 55m1 stop San Francisco

$1,398United Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 28

6:32 am - 3:20 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 48m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 10:51 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

29h 01m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,402American Airlines

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8:00 am - 6:45 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 45m1 stop San Francisco

8:55 pm - 10:10 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

27h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$3,626United Airlines

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Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 21

5:43 am - 3:20 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 37m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:20 pm - 11:43 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

19h 23m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,042American Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 29

6:40 am - 3:25 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 45m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9:55 am - 8:35 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

23h 40m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,042Delta

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 21

5:00 am - 3:20 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

5:20 pm - 11:43 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

19h 23m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,046American Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 29

6:15 am - 7:50 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

24h 35m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Seattle/Tacoma Intl

9:55 am - 11:42 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

26h 47m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,046Delta

Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 29

6:15 am - 7:50 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

24h 35m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Seattle/Tacoma Intl

9:55 am - 5:10 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

20h 15m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,046Delta

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 21

5:00 am - 3:20 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

5:20 pm - 9:29 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

29h 09m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Charlotte Douglas

$1,225Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 21

6:30 am - 12:05 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

40h 35m2 stops Los Angeles Hong Kong Intl

10:30 pm - 11:43 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

38h 13m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,328Cathay Pacific

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 21

3:19 pm - 12:05 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 46m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

8:05 pm - 3:38 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

32h 33m3 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,534Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 29

7:36 pm - 12:05 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

27h 29m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

8:05 pm - 12:40 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

29h 35m3 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Los Angeles Denver Intl

$1,687Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 21

8:55 am - 9:45 amSTL Lambert-St Louis-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

35h 50m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Tokyo Narita Incheon Intl

9:55 pm - 8:20 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

35h 25m3 stops Xiamen Gaoqi Intl Tokyo Narita Toronto Pearson Intl

$2,007Multiple Airlines

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Price, demand and travel trends for St. Louis to Shanghai flights

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What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from St. Louis to Shanghai?

Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from St. Louis to Shanghai, it is 7% cheaper than the average day. Monday is the most expensive day with flight prices 24% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

What is the cheapest month to fly from St. Louis to Shanghai?

February is the cheapest month to fly from St. Louis to Shanghai at $1,083 round-trip.
July ($2,153) and December ($2,049) are the most expensive months.
The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 98% on average.

This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from St. Louis to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.

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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Which airports can I use when flying from St. Louis to Shanghai?
Flights from St. Louis to Shanghai usually depart from Lambert-St Louis (STL) and may arrive at several airports in Shanghai area, including Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from St. Louis to Shanghai?
Four cabin classes are available on flights from St. Louis to Shanghai:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.
Which airports do connecting flights from St. Louis to Shanghai pass through?
One-stop flights from St. Louis to Shanghai most commonly connect through:

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 61% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 31% of one-stop connections
• San Francisco (SFO) - 6% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 1% of one-stop connections

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from St. Louis to Shanghai?
Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 25% on the St. Louis to Shanghai route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $1,352 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $1,798, a difference of $446. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
What popular places can I visit in Shanghai?
Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai are The Bund, Nanjing Road and Shanghai Disneyland. These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai on KAYAK.
How long is a flight from St. Louis to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight from St. Louis to Shanghai takes 0h 00m, covering 7,181 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from St. Louis to Shanghai?
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.
How are flight prices from St. Louis to Shanghai looking right now?
One-way fares from St. Louis to Shanghai are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $685, which is 6% below the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from St. Louis to Shanghai?
Flying via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 18h 59m, compared with 19h 23m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 23h 20m via San Francisco (SFO).
What is the time difference between St. Louis and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of St. Louis (China Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
How much should I expect to pay for a St. Louis to Shanghai flight?
Round-trip flights from St. Louis to Shanghai range from $1,152 to $1,745, with an average of $1,449 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,152 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Wednesday departure instead of Monday. On this route, Wednesday flights average $1,352 - about $446 less than Monday (25% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your St. Louis to Shanghai trip for February. Fares historically average $1,083 round-trip in that month - typically $1,070 less than the most expensive month, which is July (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, hotels close to the airport you're flying into can be a convenient option.

Near Shanghai Pu Dong Airport

· Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Airport By IHG
· Dazhong Airport Hotel
· Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Shanghai Pudong Airport

Near Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

· Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Boyue Hotel - Airchina
· Hyatt Place Shanghai Hongqiao Cbd
· Cordis Shanghai Hongqiao

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