Which airports can I use when flying from Philadelphia to Shanghai?

Flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai usually depart from Philadelphia (PHL) 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 Philadelphia to Shanghai?

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

Which airports do connecting flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai pass through?

One-stop flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai most commonly connect through: • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 38% of one-stop connections • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 21% of one-stop connections • London Heathrow (LHR) - 19% of one-stop connections • San Francisco (SFO) - 8% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 25% on flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at $1,337 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $1,776, a difference of $439. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

What popular places can I visit in Shanghai?

Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai are Shanghai Disneyland, French Concession and People's Square. These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai on KAYAK.

How expensive are last-minute Philadelphia to Shanghai flights?

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 14% above the $1,458 route average. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

How long is a flight from Philadelphia to Shanghai?

A nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Shanghai takes 00m, covering 7,404 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Shanghai looking right now?

One-way fares from Philadelphia to Shanghai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $886, which is 27% above the typical average for this route.

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

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 20h 19m, compared with 20h 21m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 21h 26m via San Francisco (SFO).

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia (China Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

How much should I expect to pay for a Philadelphia to Shanghai flight?

Round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai range from $1,266 to $1,800, with an average of $1,458 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,266 counts as a good deal.

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

Round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai typically range from $1,266 to $1,800. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $940, on Qatar Airways.

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

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Sunday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Philadelphia to Shanghai. It’s 9% cheaper than the average day, while Tuesday is the most expensive, with prices 21% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to Shanghai?

•February is the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to Shanghai at $1,162 round-trip. •August ($1,845) and December ($1,809) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 58% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai the cheapest?

Flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai are cheapest 20 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 34% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Philadelphia to Shanghai?

Qatar Airways ($940) and Air Canada ($1,382) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Philadelphia to Shanghai according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Philadelphia to Shanghai?

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) is the most popular layover for the Philadelphia to Shanghai route. 38% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via DTW.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Philadelphia to Shanghai?

Flights via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $1,295. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Philadelphia to Shanghai which airport offers the shortest layover?

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) had the shortest average connection time for Philadelphia to Shanghai layovers at 11h 36m over the past 3 months.

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Cheapest • Avg $1,295 (round-trip)

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Shortest trip • 20h 19m (one-way)

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Philadelphia to Shanghai

Sun, Mar 7 - Tue, Mar 30

8:45 pm - 9:45 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

36h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 am - 4:00 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

27h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$940Qatar Airways

Thu, Mar 4 - Fri, Mar 12

8:45 pm - 9:45 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

36h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

6:10 pm - 2:50 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

33h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$940Qatar Airways

Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 17

3:20 pm - 4:00 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

35h 40m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

5:35 pm - 2:39 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

34h 04m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$1,382Air Canada

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Nov 30

5:05 pm - 4:00 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 55m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

5:35 pm - 4:21 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

35h 46m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,382Air Canada

Wed, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 16

6:00 am - 6:45 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 45m1 stop San Francisco

1:10 pm - 9:38 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

21h 28m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,462United Airlines

Fri, Nov 27 - Sun, Dec 13

6:15 am - 6:45 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 30m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

8:55 pm - 9:57 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

26h 02m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,462United Airlines

Tue, Nov 24 - Wed, Dec 30

3:40 pm - 5:20 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

36h 40m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

10:00 am - 7:52 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

22h 52m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,597Delta

Wed, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 30

12:09 pm - 5:20 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

40h 11m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

10:00 am - 11:11 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

26h 11m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,597Delta

Thu, Nov 19 - Sun, Nov 29

7:00 am - 4:50 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 50m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 7:51 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

26h 01m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Charleston

$1,605American Airlines

Thu, Nov 19 - Sun, Nov 29

7:00 am - 4:50 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 50m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 12:15 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

18h 25m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,760American Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Philadelphia to Shanghai

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

8:45 pm - 10:00 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

36h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:35 pm - 2:50 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

28h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,055Qatar Airways

Sat, Oct 31 - Thu, Nov 26

6:41 pm - 12:20 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

53h 39m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Tokyo Narita

1:10 pm - 5:43 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

41h 33m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,075Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Sun, Dec 6

7:02 am - 9:55 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

25h 53m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl

11:35 am - 5:40 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

31h 05m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,135Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Thu, Nov 26

7:02 am - 12:20 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

40h 18m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Tokyo Narita

1:10 pm - 5:43 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

41h 33m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,138Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

9:15 am - 4:00 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

41h 45m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

6:10 pm - 2:17 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

33h 07m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,378Air Canada

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Dec 2

9:15 am - 4:00 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

41h 45m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

5:35 pm - 2:39 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

34h 04m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$1,387Air Canada

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Dec 2

9:15 am - 4:00 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

41h 45m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

6:10 pm - 10:46 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

17h 36m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,392Air Canada

Wed, Nov 4 - Sun, Dec 6

5:05 pm - 4:25 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

34h 20m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

6:10 pm - 4:21 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

35h 11m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,431Air Canada

Sat, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 7

5:00 am - 4:50 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 50m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 12:17 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

18h 27m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,600American Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 28

7:00 am - 4:50 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 50m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 8:42 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

26h 52m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Knoxville McGhee Tyson

$1,765American Airlines

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Price, demand and travel trends for Philadelphia to Shanghai flights

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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 march.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Philadelphia to Shanghai?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Sunday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Philadelphia to Shanghai. It’s 9% cheaper than the average day, while Tuesday is the most expensive, with prices 21% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to Shanghai? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months 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.: •February is the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to Shanghai at $1,162 round-trip.
•August ($1,845) and December ($1,809) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 58% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.
When are flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai the cheapest?: Flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai are cheapest 20 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 34% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Philadelphia 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.

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai?
Four cabin classes are available on flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai:

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

Prices vary by airline.
How long is a flight from Philadelphia to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Shanghai takes 00m, covering 7,404 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Philadelphia 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 much should I expect to pay for a Philadelphia to Shanghai flight?
Round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai range from $1,266 to $1,800, with an average of $1,458 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,266 counts as a good deal.
How expensive are last-minute Philadelphia to Shanghai flights?
Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 14% above the $1,458 route average. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.
How are flight prices from Philadelphia to Shanghai looking right now?
One-way fares from Philadelphia to Shanghai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $886, which is 27% above the typical average for this route.
Which airports can I use when flying from Philadelphia to Shanghai?
Flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai usually depart from Philadelphia (PHL) and may arrive at several airports in Shanghai area, including Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA).
Which airports do connecting flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai pass through?
One-stop flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai most commonly connect through:

• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 38% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 21% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) - 19% of one-stop connections
• San Francisco (SFO) - 8% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 25% on flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at $1,337 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $1,776, a difference of $439.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Philadelphia to Shanghai?
Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 20h 19m, compared with 20h 21m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 21h 26m via San Francisco (SFO).
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia (China Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in Shanghai?
Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai are Shanghai Disneyland, French Concession and People's Square. These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Sunday departure and avoid flying on Tuesday. On this route, Sunday flights average $1,337, about $439 less than Tuesday fares (25% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 20 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 34% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Philadelphia to Shanghai trip for February. Fares historically average $1,162 round-trip in that month - typically $683 less than the most expensive month, which is August (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

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

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What’s the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to Shanghai?

When are flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai the cheapest?

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