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Low seasonAugust
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$474
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 27% increase in price.
Flight from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong Airport

FAQs for booking flights from Michigan to China

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Michigan 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 Michigan to China.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG), with an average flight price of $1,313.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to China?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to China is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,530. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,940 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 $1,091 on average. Morning departures are around 10% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to China is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,736.

  • What is the cheapest flight to China?

    The cheapest ticket to China from Michigan found in the last 72 hours was to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, at $1,528 round-trip. The most popular route is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,528.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Michigan to China?

    The cheapest month for flights from Michigan to China is March, when tickets cost $1,089 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,964 and $1,861 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Michigan to China?

    To get a below average price on the flight from Michigan to China, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to China?

    An average nonstop flight from Michigan to China takes 29h 46m, covering a distance of 7192 miles. The shortest route is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (SHA) with an average flight time of 14h 40m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in China?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Shanghai (78% of total searches to China). The next most popular destinations are Guangzhou (6%) and Shenzhen (2%). Searches for flights to Fuzhou (2%), to Changsha (2%) and to Chongqing (1%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

9/10Wed
2 stopsAir China
36h 10mORD-SHA
9/17Wed
2 stopsAir China
24h 18mSHA-ORD
$938
10/22Wed
2 stopsAir China
38h 20mORD-CAN
11/12Wed
2 stopsAir China
25h 40mCAN-ORD
$943
9/16Tue
2 stops
36h 37mORD-PVG
10/14Tue
2 stops
38h 08mPVG-ORD
$1,001
9/24Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
26h 50mORD-PEK
10/12Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
34h 50mPEK-ORD
$1,027
9/16Tue
1 stopKorean Air
32h 30mORD-PVG
10/14Tue
1 stopKorean Air
32h 50mPVG-ORD
$1,029
9/24Wed
1 stopKorean Air
32h 30mORD-PEK
10/11Sat
1 stopKorean Air
21h 00mPEK-ORD
$1,031
9/24Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
26h 50mORD-PEK
10/20Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
22h 30mPEK-ORD
$1,051
9/5Fri
3 stops
33h 29mORD-PVG
9/18Thu
2 stops
46h 11mPVG-ORD
$1,056
11/20Thu
1 stopCathay Pacific
20h 50mORD-PKX
12/19Fri
1 stopCathay Pacific
24h 30mPKX-ORD
$1,059
9/9Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
20h 40mORD-PKX
11/11Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
24h 30mPKX-ORD
$1,077

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Recent one-way flight deals

8/24Sun
2 stops
45h 35mDTW-PVG
$474
8/31Sun
2 stops
41h 00mORD-PVG
$478
7/4Fri
2 stopsAir China
36h 08mORD-SHA
$486
8/26Tue
2 stopsAir China
36h 05mORD-PVG
$488
8/18Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
32h 00mORD-PVG
$571
9/17Wed
1 stopEtihad Airways
29h 55mORD-PKX
$602
9/16Tue
1 stopEtihad Airways
29h 55mORD-PKX
$603
8/16Sat
1 stopQatar Airways
32h 00mORD-PVG
$608
9/15Mon
1 stopANA
29h 15mORD-PEK
$615
8/24Sun
1 stopANA
29h 30mORD-SHA
$615

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Last minute flights from Michigan to China

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

6/17Tue
multi-stopAir China
36h 23mORD-PVG
7/17Thu
multi-stopAir China
25h 16mPVG-ORD
$1,330
6/15Sun
multi-stop
22h 05mORD-PVG
6/16Mon
multi-stop
49h 08mPVG-ORD
$1,417
6/15Sun
multi-stopDelta
31h 25mORD-PVG
6/19Thu
multi-stopDelta
19h 33mPVG-ORD
$1,431
6/16Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
35h 45mORD-PVG
8/19Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 51mPVG-ORD
$1,439
6/16Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
35h 45mORD-PVG
8/19Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
24h 28mPVG-ORD
$1,444
6/17Tue
multi-stopJapan Airlines
21h 15mORD-PVG
8/24Sun
multi-stopJapan Airlines
30h 10mPVG-ORD
$1,459
6/15Sun
multi-stopDelta
19h 16mORD-PVG
6/19Thu
multi-stopDelta
19h 33mPVG-ORD
$1,466
6/17Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
34h 25mORD-PEK
7/9Wed
multi-stopCathay Pacific
32h 45mPEK-ORD
$1,497
6/17Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
31h 25mORD-PEK
7/8Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
20h 00mPEK-ORD
$1,527
6/16Mon
multi-stopJapan Airlines
23h 30mORD-PVG
8/24Sun
multi-stopJapan Airlines
30h 10mPVG-ORD
$1,737

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Everything you need to know for your flight to China

Cabin class types available on flights to Michigan

Cabin classes available on flights to Michigan. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to China
Business Class flights to Chinafrom $5,186
Prem Econ Class flights to Chinafrom $3,175
Economy Class flights to Chinafrom $1,528

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