$469 Find Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai

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Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai (PHL-SHA)

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

Wed, Feb 25 - Fri, Mar 27
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6:35 pm - 10:05 amPHL-PVG
50h 30m2 stops
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11:35 am - 5:23 amPVG-PHL
29h 48m2 stops
$928Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Mon, Dec 22
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6:00 am - 3:20 pmPHL-PVG
20h 20m1 stop
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5:30 pm - 11:17 pmPVG-PHL
18h 47m1 stop
$1,004Delta
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Thu, Nov 27 - Mon, Dec 22
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6:00 am - 3:20 pmPHL-PVG
20h 20m1 stop
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6:00 pm - 5:50 amPVG-PHL
24h 50m2 stops
$1,008Delta
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Thu, Feb 12 - Fri, Feb 27
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7:13 am - 12:05 pmPHL-PVG
39h 52m2 stops
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6:40 pm - 2:43 pmPVG-PHL
33h 03m2 stops
$1,042Japan Airlines
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Wed, Feb 25 - Fri, Mar 27
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6:32 am - 6:55 pmPHL-PVG
23h 23m2 stops
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1:30 pm - 9:38 pmPVG-PHL
20h 08m1 stop
$1,125United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 28 - Sun, Dec 21
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9:35 pm - 4:25 pmPHL-PVG
29h 50m2 stops
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6:25 pm - 5:03 amPVG-PHL
23h 38m2 stops
$1,180American Airlines
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Thu, Feb 12 - Fri, Feb 27
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9:15 pm - 4:25 pmPHL-PVG
30h 10m2 stops
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6:10 pm - 12:41 amPVG-PHL
19h 31m1 stop
$1,217American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 3 - Tue, Dec 16
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6:30 am - 1:15 amPHL-PVG
29h 45m2 stops
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2:35 am - 2:07 pmPVG-PHL
24h 32m2 stops
$1,232ANA
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Thu, Feb 12 - Thu, Feb 26
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10:06 am - 1:15 amPHL-PVG
26h 09m2 stops
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2:35 am - 5:14 pmPVG-PHL
27h 39m2 stops
$1,233ANA
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Wed, Dec 10 - Wed, Feb 18
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6:30 am - 6:55 pmPHL-PVG
23h 25m2 stops
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1:30 pm - 10:24 amPVG-PHL
33h 54m2 stops
$1,329United Airlines
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Typical prices: $1,098-$1,502
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$469
Typical prices: $656-$973
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Philadelphia to Shanghai flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Shanghai?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Philadelphia to Shanghai departing in February.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Philadelphia to Shanghai, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Shanghai, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Shanghai is September, where tickets cost $1,153 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,010 and $1,908 respectively.

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FAQs for booking flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai

  • What is the cheapest flight from Philadelphia to Shanghai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to Shanghai was $469 for a one-way ticket and $928 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    On your way to Shanghai, you’ll fly out from Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia to Shanghai?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai?

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

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

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

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

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

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Philadelphia to Shanghai

 
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ANAOverall score based on 998 reviews
8.6Boarding
7.9Entertainment
8.7Crew
8.2Comfort
7.8Food
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Checking in via an alliance partner, even a foreign one should get TSA Precheck printed on your boarding pass. The paper copy issued by ANA didn’t show it. I couldn’t get my digital copy due to some technical issue arising because I checked in with ANA. The kiosks at SFO similarly threw an error. The only way I could have gotten a new copy of my boarding pass was from the UA counter and lines were nearly as long as TSA so I bit the bullet and went through the regular TSA line. If UA wants my business, they need to improve that process.

8.0 ExcellentEric, Oct 2025SFO - SLC
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Checking in via an alliance partner, even a foreign one should get TSA Precheck printed on your boarding pass. The paper copy issued by ANA didn’t show it. I couldn’t get my digital copy due to some technical issue arising because I checked in with ANA. The kiosks at SFO similarly threw an error. The only way I could have gotten a new copy of my boarding pass was from the UA counter and lines were nearly as long as TSA so I bit the bullet and went through the regular TSA line. If UA wants my business, they need to improve that process.

Suite lounge in Honolulu is very exclusive and boarding from the lounge into the plane is unique. First suites were huge and comfortable. Japanese meal is like a high end omakase meal. All the staff were very kind and provided sophisticated service. Fast Track upon landing was appreciated but not needed this time because immigration was so empty and easy.

I like the service very much. The food just okay but maybe different culture who like, who don't like.

Warm the bread. Movies: better choices to include Chinese movies options or some of the older winners of flim festival

Almost 6 hours of delay with over 12 gate changes. Flight was supposed to depart around 6 and instead depart after 12am. No accommodations were offered than some snacks closer to midnight when the crew was planning to throw away some snacks.

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.

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.

The seats are uncomfortable. The flight attendants are not pleasant. They do their job, but not with a ray of sunshine and warmth. The food was awful, not what I would expect from an Asian airline. All of the other Asian airlines I have flown have far better food. The food was on par with United airlines food, which is really bad. Maybe ANA should get out of the alliance with United.

Every leg of the flight was late causing us to miss our flight to Okinawa and have to take the next flight out.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The aircraft interior is old and tired on this aircraft. The entertainment system never worked despite the crews attempt to reset the system.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Old plane and old configuration/seats but still comfortable for a morning flight

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

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.

The person I bought the ticket for didn’t make the flight.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

Not the fault of United—weather, reroute around weather, time sitting on tarmac, arrived couple hours late, too late for train into city necessitating a much pricier cab but weather…can’t be helped.

Friendly and professional flight crew. Aside from departure delay after boarding, easy flight and smooth landing.

Great smooth flight. Had a seating change, but that was an improvement. Thanks United Airways Crew.

Delays to take off and to leave the plane after landing added a lot of time to this flight.

The Phildalphia to Allentown portion was a BUS, not a plane. All was as expected.

Excellent - explanations were clear staff was nice and flight was comfortable

Airport in MXP is crazy. Get there at least 2 hours before flight.

Flight was delayed not sure why no explanation given and no apologies either. Otherwise the flight was fine

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

The flight was canceled 3 hours after original take off time

Plane was delayed for 6 hours, at first by weather, which is understandable, but was further delayed with NO given reason for 2 1/2 hours more. We had no clue when we were going to depart actually until they opened the ramp. VERY POOR to ZERO COMMUNICATION!!!

Flight was delayed and after being in the airport for like seven hours, it was canceled.

Flight delays numerous times. Everytime we would get close to boarding it would be delayed again. Strung along the entire time.

I don't know about the others but the flight attendant that took care of us had the absolute wrong approach "how do we dare asking for water or anything else for that matter"

Flying on the Boeing 787 from Seattle to London was everything that I expected. Every thing was great.

Not my definition of first class. No leg room and barely any recline. The food was good. The crew was great. The comfort for the price I paid for London to Cairo was highway robbery. The Wi-Fi didn't work for me either.

Seat pitch is not enough to eat comfortably. When seat in front is reclined, your screen comes closer to your face. Ryanair seats are actually more comfortable.

The leg from Portland to Heathrow was great for a business class ticket. The BA leg from Heathrow to Lisbon was terrible. Basically coach seating with an empty seat between you and next passenger. Absolutely no leg room. Should not have been charged for business class and it was a 3 hour flight.

The flat beds. Other than that, the place was not clean.

Moved me away from my family and refused to fix it.

I have always been pleased with their service. Would not change a thing

Seating and food was the worst we have experienced in 35 years of traveling for both personal and busines .

Economy seats felt more cramped than other flights we have taken.7 hr, painful sitting hours 6 and 7. Web site difficult to deal with. Originally put in for 1 special meal due to type 2. Meal was awful. Tried to change selection to standard for return flight, on app and website, unable to complete that action.

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