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) - 40% of one-stop connections • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 27% of one-stop connections • London Heathrow (LHR) - 16% of one-stop connections • San Francisco (SFO) - 8% of one-stop connections Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

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

On the Philadelphia to Shanghai route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 24%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $1,320 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $1,733: a $413 difference. 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 The Bund, Nanjing Road and Shanghai Disneyland. 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 2 weeks of departure - run 11% above the route average of $1,417. 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 0h 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 $981, which is 47% 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 19h 56m, compared with 20h 32m 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 $1,245 to $1,707, with an average of $1,417 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,245 counts as a good deal.

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

Qatar Airways ($905) and ANA ($1,163) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Philadelphia to Shanghai according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is 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. 40% 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 Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $1,031. 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 711 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Philadelphia to Shanghai

Sun, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 23

8:45 pm - 2:40 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

28h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

33h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$905Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 26 - Wed, Nov 18

9:45 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

$907Qatar Airways

Thu, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 9

1:17 pm - 12:25 pmPHL Philadelphia-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

34h 08m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda

1:40 pm - 12:14 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-PHL Philadelphia

35h 34m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,163ANA

Thu, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 9

1:15 pm - 12:25 pmPHL Philadelphia-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

34h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda

1:40 pm - 12:14 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-PHL Philadelphia

35h 34m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,163ANA

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Nov 11

6:10 am - 2:05 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

43h 55m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Vancouver Intl

5:35 pm - 2:44 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

34h 09m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$1,309Air Canada

Thu, Sep 24 - Tue, Nov 17

10:05 am - 2:05 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

40h 00m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

5:35 pm - 2:44 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

34h 09m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$1,312Air Canada

Thu, Oct 1 - Fri, Nov 13

6:00 am - 5:25 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 25m1 stop San Francisco

1:10 pm - 10:49 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

22h 39m1 stop San Francisco

$1,372United Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Sun, Nov 8

6:00 am - 5:25 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 25m1 stop San Francisco

1:10 pm - 10:49 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

22h 39m1 stop San Francisco

$1,372United Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Dec 15

6:10 am - 3:25 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 15m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:00 am - 7:30 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

22h 30m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,492Delta

Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Dec 15

8:13 pm - 7:50 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

35h 37m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:25 pm - 8:49 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

28h 24m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,496Delta

Recent last minute flight deals from Philadelphia to Shanghai

Sat, Sep 19 - Tue, Oct 20

9:30 pm - 9:50 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

36h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

6:50 pm - 2:30 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

31h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,064Qatar Airways

Sat, Sep 19 - Tue, Oct 20

9:30 pm - 9:50 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

36h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

6:50 pm - 10:45 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

39h 55m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,193Qatar Airways

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Oct 19

8:30 am - 12:45 amPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

28h 15m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda

1:50 am - 6:14 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

28h 24m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,213ANA

Sat, Sep 19 - Tue, Oct 20

6:56 pm - 5:25 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

58h 29m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

12:10 pm - 9:42 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

33h 32m2 stops San Francisco Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,400United Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 28

7:00 am - 4:25 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 25m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

3:55 pm - 10:46 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

42h 51m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$2,487Air Canada

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 28

6:25 am - 4:25 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

22h 00m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

3:55 pm - 10:46 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

42h 51m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$2,492Air Canada

Sat, Sep 19 - Sun, Sep 27

3:29 pm - 12:05 pmPHL Philadelphia-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

32h 36m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Hong Kong Intl

1:20 pm - 2:12 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-PHL Philadelphia

36h 52m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$2,881Cathay Pacific

Sat, Sep 19 - Sun, Sep 27

6:20 pm - 4:05 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 45m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

5:30 pm - 5:50 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

24h 20m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$3,334Delta

Sat, Sep 19 - Sun, Sep 27

5:27 pm - 3:25 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 58m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9:55 am - 11:12 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

25h 17m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$3,335Delta

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 28

4:20 pm - 2:05 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 45m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

3:55 pm - 10:46 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

42h 51m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$3,359Air Canada

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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?

Round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai start at $905. Prices are below average for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $1,245 to $1,707. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $905 on Qatar Airways.

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

Sunday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Philadelphia to Shanghai, it is 7% cheaper than the average day. Tuesday is the most expensive day with flight prices 22% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

What is 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 prices from Philadelphia to Shanghai the cheapest?

Flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai are cheapest 20 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 31% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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High season	June
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Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 28% increase in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 25% increase in price.

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When to book flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai

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.

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) - 40% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 27% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) - 16% of one-stop connections
• San Francisco (SFO) - 8% of one-stop connections

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai?
On the Philadelphia to Shanghai route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 24%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $1,320 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $1,733: a $413 difference. 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 The Bund, Nanjing Road and Shanghai Disneyland. 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 2 weeks of departure - run 11% above the route average of $1,417. 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 0h 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 $981, which is 47% 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 19h 56m, compared with 20h 32m 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 $1,245 to $1,707, with an average of $1,417 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,245 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Sunday departure instead of Tuesday. On this route, Sunday flights average $1,320 - about $413 less than Tuesday (24% 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 31% 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

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

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