$456 Find Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to Shanghai

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Minneapolis to Shanghai departing on 10/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to Shanghai (MSP-SHA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to Shanghai

Fri, Sep 12 - Wed, Sep 17
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10:42 am - 10:05 amMSP-PVG
34h 23m2 stops
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8:35 am - 5:51 pmPVG-MSP
22h 16m2 stops
$1,000
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Fri, Nov 7 - Fri, Nov 14
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7:00 am - 8:55 pmMSP-PVG
23h 55m2 stops
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4:20 pm - 12:04 amPVG-MSP
21h 44m2 stops
$1,013
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Fri, Oct 24 - Sun, Nov 16
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6:24 am - 9:10 pmMSP-PVG
25h 46m3 stops
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1:10 pm - 5:41 amPVG-MSP
30h 31m2 stops
$1,046
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Mon, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 13
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5:46 pm - 12:05 pmMSP-SHA
29h 19m2 stops
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10:30 pm - 9:45 pmSHA-MSP
36h 15m2 stops
$1,087Cathay Pacific
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Mon, Sep 29 - Mon, Nov 3
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5:46 pm - 11:05 amMSP-PVG
28h 19m2 stops
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8:40 am - 9:29 pmPVG-MSP
26h 49m2 stops
$1,090Cathay Pacific
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Tue, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 23
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7:53 pm - 6:35 pmMSP-PVG
33h 42m2 stops
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12:05 pm - 4:04 pmPVG-MSP
40h 59m2 stops
$1,184China Airlines
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Sun, Oct 12 - Sat, Nov 1
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7:00 am - 10:50 amMSP-PVG
38h 50m2 stops
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7:50 pm - 1:04 amPVG-MSP
42h 14m2 stops
$1,231China Airlines
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Mon, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 13
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6:15 am - 2:50 pmMSP-PVG
19h 35m1 stop
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5:00 pm - 11:33 pmPVG-MSP
19h 33m1 stop
$1,245American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Tue, Nov 4
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5:00 am - 11:45 amMSP-SHA
41h 45m2 stops
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1:10 pm - 11:10 amSHA-MSP
36h 00m2 stops
$1,287Japan Airlines
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Sun, Feb 8 - Sat, Mar 14
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3:19 pm - 11:45 amMSP-SHA
30h 26m2 stops
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1:10 pm - 1:10 pmSHA-MSP
37h 00m2 stops
$2,247Japan Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Minneapolis to Shanghai flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Minneapolis to Shanghai?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Minneapolis to Shanghai?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Minneapolis to Shanghai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Shanghai on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Minneapolis to Shanghai. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Minneapolis to Shanghai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to Shanghai is March, where tickets cost $1,342 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,454 and $2,221 respectively.

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Cheapest flight$456
Flight from Minneapolis to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights from Minneapolis to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Minneapolis to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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.

FAQs for booking flights from Minneapolis to Shanghai

  • What is the cheapest flight from Minneapolis to Shanghai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Minneapolis to Shanghai was $456 for a one-way ticket and $1,000 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    On your way to Shanghai, you’ll fly out from Minneapolis St Paul. You’ll be landing in one of Shanghai’s 2 airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Minneapolis to Shanghai?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Minneapolis to Shanghai?

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

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

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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.
8.4
ANAOverall score based on 933 reviews
8.2Comfort
8.6Boarding
8.7Crew
7.9Entertainment
7.7Food
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The crew was very nice and polite. They made sure everybody got their meal and drinks. Even the economy class had a very adequate leg room for someone that is over 6 foot tall.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2025SFO - NRT
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The crew was very nice and polite. They made sure everybody got their meal and drinks. Even the economy class had a very adequate leg room for someone that is over 6 foot tall.

Purchased WiFi was slow to non functional. Staff was not personable or friendly. Seats were cramped. Boarding took long but I expected that.

Very disappointed with the seat selection. During the booking, I selected seats such that my wife and I would sit next to each other. However, during check-in, we found out that the airline changed our seats and we were seated apart; and I was stuck in the middle seat with two strangers. Very disappointing experience. We would not fly ANA next time.

Luckily I just tried to sleep. But the entertainment system was awkward to operate. I hate all this stuff with apps and adding it to your phone and all. It is a nuisance. I would prefer a good magazine or newspaper in the pocket in front of me or available.

One of the best 14 hour flights I've ever had. Crew was friendly throughout which can be difficult on longer flights. The crew being kind and respectful is very important for me. Plane felt clean and I was able to get some well needed uninterrupted sleep. I put them slightly above Cathay Pacific as far as cleanliness the only down side was a lack of entertainment selections, but hey I am an American taking a trip on a Japanese airline so I cannot complain. Thank you ANA and the Tokyo airport all very friendly. Will see you soon

Poor. We weren’t able to check in online (for several hours until we gave up) for no apparent reasons although our passports were loaded successfully. When we were at the airport check-in, a rep helped us at the kiosk but she disregarded the KTN provided to her so we had to come back for it after being questioned by the TSA person…

ANA gave me an amazing experience. They are very good with customer service.

Flight delayed by one day and everything was so disorganized by the airline.

Everything was good may improve some alcohol drinks and amenities during fly

Due to turbulence there was no inflight service, which is very understandable, The flight is very short, and safety is more important. There was a bit of a delay with take off, but was to be expected with the rain.

Delayed due to thunderstorms and no in-flight service due to rough weather — both of which are out of Delta’s control. Flight was good overall.

The flight attendants in SLC were rude. I arrived 40 minutes early to gate. Ticket said I needed check in for seat assignments and tried check in and attendants said they weren’t doing it. And proceeded to never call me to give me a ticket so when time to board I received the very last seat. Please relay to employees to do their job better..,

On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

The seats got pretty uncomfortable pretty fast. The armrests are bigger than on other planes, so I had less room in the actual seat. My butt hurt by the end of the flight. :/ comfort was the primary issue. The crew were fantastic!

I believe that a four-hour trip should have a meal. Delta had none.

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!

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

There was supposed to be a meal served, but there wasn’t and the major toilet was out of order

They made us board and then deboard due to mechanical issue which delayed the departure by almost 2 hours and we barely made our connecting flight. These quality checks should've been done before boarding not after.

Having to up charge for a seat assignment is not good. Delta can do better

Pretty good. The food was just mediocre, the boarding and crew were good.

The comfort of the seats was great, the crew eased my child’s anxieties and the fact that I had full cans of my beverage choice was great.

My flight got switched and my prepaid bag didnt transfer over properly so I paid to check ANOTHER BAG. I was placed in a middle seat and it was just miserable. At least it was a bulkhead row so I had legroom. The flight just never seem3d to end

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

Sat on the ground in Cincinnati for 50 minutes before deplaning

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

Crew should be nicer and emphatic with customers. Same cookies as the past 20 years. Seat are ok and the plane was clean though it was delayed.

Was not able to watch most shows on the entertainment site. They would not load

As smooth as you can expect. Some issues with boarding because the previous plane took forever to deplane but overall, a good experience.

On Wednesday, July 30 we were in mid flight from Manchester to Charlotte and we turned around because the right engine was malfunctioning. That was the last flight out of Manchester that night. I was rebooked for Thursday, which became a weather event Friday. There were no seats left on the flight from Manchester to Charlotte. Consequently I didn’t leave Manchester until Saturday morning and we flew to Chicago so to say the least my scheduled flight and return to Iowa was three days off and it messed with my business schedule. Consequently cash flow. I would like some sort of acknowledgment of this event.

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